[{"id":23596,"date":"2026-08-31T10:34:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T17:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/?p=23596"},"modified":"2026-08-31T10:34:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T17:34:08","slug":"tomorrow-is-the-day-august-30th-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/news\/2026\/08\/31\/tomorrow-is-the-day-august-30th-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Tomorrow is the Day! – August 30th, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Tomorrow is Day 1, and we could not be more excited to welcome our students back to school!<\/div>\n
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As we begin the year, we want to help every student build confidence and independence.\u00a0Tomorrow, all students are expected to walk independently to their classrooms. Only Pre-K and kindergarten families may walk their children to class.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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We know goodbyes can bring big feelings\u2014especially on the first day. Children often do best with a loving hug or kiss, a confident goodbye at the front doors, and the reassurance that they are ready for a wonderful day.<\/div>\n
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Our staff will be throughout the building to greet students and help them find their classrooms.<\/div>\n
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If you are dropping off your child, please park in the gravel lot and join us at the front of the school for our opening door countdown. We would love to have you help us celebrate the official beginning of an incredible school year!<\/div>\n
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Below, you will also find a video introducing our Meridian Mindsets:<\/div>\n
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  • Open-Minded<\/li>\n
  • Trustworthy<\/li>\n
  • Courageous<\/li>\n
  • Caring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    These values will guide our work as we help students build character, uphold high expectations, and celebrate their learning, growth, and contributions to our community. We have also included the video script below for families who would like to read it instead or need it translated.<\/div>\n
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    We cannot wait to see our students tomorrow. Let\u2019s make it a fantastic Day 1!<\/div>\n
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    With excitement,<\/div>\n
    Tyler Dockins, Principal<\/div>\n
    Rebecca Kratzig, Assistant Principal<\/div>\n
    Holly Li, Assistant Principal<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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