[{"id":23531,"date":"2026-08-11T12:48:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T19:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/news\/2026\/08\/11\/join-us-back-to-school-fair-aug-19\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T12:49:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T19:49:22","slug":"join-us-back-to-school-fair-aug-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/news\/2026\/08\/11\/join-us-back-to-school-fair-aug-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Join us: Back-to-School Fair, Aug. 19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Meridian is hosting a Back-to-School Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 1\u20135 p.m. at Irene Reither Elementary School. All Meridian students and families are invited to attend this free community event.<\/p>\n<p>The fair will feature fun activities for children, resources to help families prepare for the new school year, and opportunities to connect with school staff and over 20 community organizations. Spanish, Russian, Punjabi and Arabic interpreters will be available to support families.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meridian is hosting a Back-to-School Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 19, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/news\/2026\/08\/11\/join-us-back-to-school-fair-aug-19\/\"> [&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":23359,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23531","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-district-update"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23531","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23531"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23531\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23532,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23531\/revisions\/23532"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23359"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":23506,"date":"2026-08-03T14:58:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T21:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/news\/2026\/08\/03\/august-meridian-monthly-back-to-school-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T08:36:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T15:36:33","slug":"august-meridian-monthly-back-to-school-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/news\/2026\/08\/03\/august-meridian-monthly-back-to-school-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"August Meridian Monthly: Back-to-School Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 31!<\/p>\n<p>We are excited to welcome you back! This message is designed to help you and your student get ready. (Feel free to scroll to the section you\u2019d like to learn more about.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s included in this message?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Back-to-School Fair, Aug. 19 from 1-5 p.m. at Irene Reither Elementary School<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Quick Back-to-School Checklist<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Communicating with our Schools<\/strong> (ParentSquare and StudentSquare, Interpretation and Translation, School Websites and Staff Directory)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skyward Family Access<\/strong>\u00a0(Required Annual Forms, Info and Tips)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Athletic Registration and All Sports Nights<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>School Day Information<\/strong> (Attendance, Bus Routes, Calendars, Cell Phone Policy, Health Plans, School Meals and School Supplies)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tech Resources for Families<\/strong> (Skyward, ParentSquare, FinalForms, GoGuardian, MealTime Online, SchoolDismissal Manager)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Helpful Links\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Back-to-School Fair, Aug. 19<\/h2>\n<p>Meridian is hosting a Back-to-School Fair on <strong>Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 1\u20135 p.m. at Irene Reither Elementary School.<\/strong> All Meridian students and families are invited to attend this free community event.<\/p>\n<p>The fair will feature fun activities for children, resources to help families prepare for the new school year, and opportunities to connect with school staff and community organizations. More than 20 community partners will be on hand, including the YMCA, North Whatcom Fire and Rescue, Whatcom Literacy Council, MYS Soccer, and Laurel Design, along with Meridian departments such as Food Services, Athletics and Transportation.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Quick Checklist<\/h2>\n<p>Before school starts on Aug. 31:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.nwrdc.wa-k12.net\/meridis\/web\/seplog01.w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Complete required annual forms in Skyward<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/departments\/transportation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Check your bus route<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parentsquare.com\/signin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign up for ParentSquare<\/a> (if you haven\u2019t already)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/departments\/activities-and-athletics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Register for fall sports (middle &amp; high school)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Communicating with our Schools<\/h2>\n<p>ParentSquare is Meridian&#8217;s official communication platform and your primary source for school and district updates.<\/p>\n<p>With ParentSquare, families can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Receive messages by email, text message or app notification<\/li>\n<li>Choose instant notifications or a daily digest<\/li>\n<li>Communicate in their preferred language<\/li>\n<li>Direct message teachers and staff<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p>New families will receive an invitation before school starts. (You will login using the email address we have in Skyward). The free app is available in the App Store or Google Play. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ParentSquare_Parent_Tips.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Getting Started Guide<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>StudentSquare<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>StudentSquare is available for Meridian High School students. This is the student version of ParentSquare and is used to share important information about activities, events, athletics and school news. Students can access StudentSquare through the free app or a web browser, with all messages also sent to their district email and monitored by school staff to ensure a safe communication environment. <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/859072460\/03a778f997?share=copy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more about StudentSquare.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Want to learn more or need help? Visit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/parentsquare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.meridian.wednet.edu\/parentsquare\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Interpretation and Translation Services<\/h3>\n<p>All families have the right to receive information about their child&#8217;s education in a language they understand. Meridian School District provides interpretation and translation services free of charge. Families can access language services several ways: by calling, emailing or sending a direct message in ParentSquare to the school, teacher, school principal or District Office. Families <a href=\"https:\/\/meridiansd.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_didEDzIycPHrWoC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">can also request support<\/a> through our online form. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/programs\/interpretation-and-translation-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">interpretation and translation services<\/a> in Meridian.<\/p>\n<h3>School Websites and Staff Directory<\/h3>\n<p>Visit<a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <strong>www.meridian.wednet.edu<\/strong><\/a> for district news, announcements and important information throughout the year. Visit our school websites or staff directory:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Irene Reither Elementary School Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Meridian Middle School Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mhs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Meridian High School Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MP3 Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/staff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Staff Directory<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Skyward Family Access<\/h2>\n<p>Skyward is your portal for grades, schedules, attendance and required forms. If you need help logging into your <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.nwrdc.wa-k12.net\/meridis\/web\/seplog01.w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skyward Family Access<\/a> account, try the Forgot Password\/Login link, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact your school<\/a> or call our Student Information Coordinator Janine Randall at 360-318-2184.<\/p>\n<p>Need help getting started? View Skyward Family Access Tips (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Skyward-Family-Access-Tips-for-Families.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">English<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Skyward-Family-Access-Tips-for-Families-Spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spanish<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Skyward-Family-Access-Tips-for-Families-Punjabi.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Punjabi<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Skyward-Family-Access-Tips-for-Families-Russian.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Russian<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Skyward-Family-Access-Tips-for-Families-Ukrainian.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ukrainian<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h3>Required Annual Forms<\/h3>\n<p>Please log in to Skyward and complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.nwrdc.wa-k12.net\/meridis\/web\/seplog01.w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>2026\u201327 Annual Student Information Update<\/strong><\/a> before the first day of school. These forms are important for student health, district funding and state reporting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forms include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Annual Health Registration Form<\/li>\n<li>Attendance Acknowledgement Form<\/li>\n<li>Home Language Survey<\/li>\n<li>Housing Questionnaire<\/li>\n<li>Student Device and Software Consent Form<\/li>\n<li>Free\/Reduced Meals Application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Find these in Skyward under \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.nwrdc.wa-k12.net\/meridis\/web\/seplog01.w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2026\u201327 Required Annual Student Information Update<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Athletic Registration and All Sports Night<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Athletic Registration<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Families of students in middle and high school can register their child for athletics through<a href=\"https:\/\/meridian-wa.finalforms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> FinalForms<\/a>. Your student will need a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/PhysicalForm.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> current sports physical<\/a> on file. The sports physical cannot expire during the sport season and is required for students to participate in athletics. Need help? View the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Parent-Playbook-Meridian.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FinalForms Parent Playbook <\/a>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Spanish-Parent-Playbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Parent Playbook in Spanish<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h3><strong>MMS and MHS All Sports Nights<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Families and athletes are invited to attend All Sports Nights hosted at Meridian High and Meridian Middle schools. Rules, expectations and requirements for student athletes will be discussed at this meeting. Spanish interpretation will be available.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Meridian High School (MHS): Aug. 17, 7 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Meridian Middle School (MMS): Aug. 20, 7 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Sports Physicals Night at Ferndale High School<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Families are invited to participate in a Sports Physicals Night at Ferndale High School on Aug. 18. Licensed doctors will be on-site to conduct sports physicals for $20 per student (cash or check payable to Ferndale High School).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ferndale High School Gym: 5830 Golden Eagle Dr. Ferndale, WA<\/li>\n<li>Doors open at 5:30 p.m., Aug. 18<\/li>\n<li>For students entering grades 7\u201312.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Questions? Contact Director of Athletics Bryant Michaelson at 360-318-2160.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>School Day Information<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Attendance Matters<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Consistent attendance helps students build routines, stay engaged, connect with peers and teachers, and participate in enrichment activities. You can support good attendance by talking with your child about the importance of showing up every day and helping your child maintain daily routines. Resources for families from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.attendanceworks.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Attendance Works<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Elementary Attendance (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.attendanceworks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Attendance-Works-Elementary__handout_101421.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">English<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.attendanceworks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Elementary_handout_SPANISH_110421-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spanish<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Secondary Attendance (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.attendanceworks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/MiddleHigh_handout_111122.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">English<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.attendanceworks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Middle_Secondary_handout_SPANISH_111821.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spanish<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Bus Routes and Annual Notice<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/departments\/transportation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2026\u201327 bus routes<\/a> will be posted to our website by mid-August. Please check back often as route adjustments may be made prior to the start of the school year.To help keep all students safe and ensure compliance with Washington state regulations, please remember that certain items are not allowed on school buses. Prohibited items include weapons or objects that could be used as weapons, alcohol or drugs, hazardous or flammable materials, animals (except service animals), skateboards, baseball bats, balloons, and any large or unsecured items that could create a safety risk. Footballs and basketballs may be transported if they are securely stored in a zipped backpack.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/departments\/transportation\/annual-transportation-notice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Review our full Annual Transportation Notice.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thank you for partnering with us to keep school transportation safe for everyone. If you have questions, please call the Transportation Department at 360-318-2172.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Calendar<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/calendars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">school year calendar<\/a> is available on our website and was mailed home. Extra copies of the calendar will be available in school offices. Below are key dates for the start of the year:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Aug. 19: <\/strong>Back-to-School Fair, 1-5 p.m. at IRE<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aug. 31:<\/strong> First day of school (Grades 1-12)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aug. 31-Sept. 3: <\/strong>School conferences and early dismissal for Irene Reither Elementary at 1:15 p.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sept. 3: <\/strong>First day of school for kindergarten at IRE<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sept. 7:<\/strong> Labor Day (no school)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sept. 8-10:<\/strong> School conferences and early dismissal for MMS (12:20 p.m.) and MHS (12:10 p.m.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sept. 9:<\/strong> First day of campus classes for MP3<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sept. 14: <\/strong>First day of preschool\/pre-kindergarten at IRE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Cell Phone Policy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Elementary school students will keep devices silenced and out of sight throughout the school day. This includes phones, earbuds, smartwatches and similar devices.<\/p>\n<p>Middle and high school students will keep devices silenced and out of sight during instructional time. Students may use their devices before school, after school, during passing periods and during lunch.<\/p>\n<p>Families who need to contact a student during the school day should contact the school office.<\/p>\n<p>We have more detailed information available on our website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/cell-phone-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.meridian.wednet.edu\/cell-phone-use\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Health Plans at School<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If your child has a life-threatening health condition such as diabetes, anaphylaxis or seizures an Individual Health Plan (IHP) is required <em>prior<\/em> to school attendance. Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/departments\/special-services\/health-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Health Services webpage<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>School Meals<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>School menus are updated monthly and can be found on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/departments\/food-service-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">School Menus<\/a> webpage. Families can pay for meals online using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymealtime.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MealTime Online.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Beginning mid-August families will be able to apply for free and reduced-price meals online through Skyward. We will notify families when the application is ready. Paper forms will also be available in school offices.<br \/>\n<strong>Questions about school meals?<\/strong> Contact Food and Nutrition Coordinator Erin Groen, <a href=\"mailto:egroen@meridian.wednet.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">egroen@meridian.wednet.edu<\/a> or 360-318-2267.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>School Supplies<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/school-supplies-2\/\">Irene Reither Elementary School Supply List<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mms\/school-supplies-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Meridian Middle School School Supply List<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Meridian High School and MP3: Teachers will share information after school starts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Need help with school supplies? <\/strong>Contact the Meridian Family Support Center starting Aug. 20. English: 360-988-1949 or Espa\u00f1ol: 360-306-2886.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Tech Resources for Families<\/h2>\n<p>We have guides and information for families on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/departments\/technology-and-data\/tech-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tech Resources webpage<\/a>. You can find information about the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/departments\/technology-and-data\/tech-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skyward Family Access<\/a> (Student Information)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/departments\/public-relations\/parentsquare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ParentSquare<\/a> (Communication Tool)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/departments\/technology-and-data\/tech-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FinalForms<\/a> (Athletic Registration)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/departments\/technology-and-data\/tech-resources\/goguardian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GoGuardian<\/a> (Parent App for Device Management)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/departments\/technology-and-data\/tech-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MealTime Online<\/a> (School Meal Payments)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/school-dismissal-manager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">School Dismissal Manager<\/a> (IRE only)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Helpful Links<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/departments\/activities-and-athletics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Activities and Athletics\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/our-district\/legal-notices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Annual Notifications<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/departments\/transportation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bus Routes\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/calendars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/departments\/special-services\/family-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Family Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/departments\/special-services\/health-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Health Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/departments\/food-service-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">School Menus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/staff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Staff Directory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">School Information\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/departments\/technology-and-data\/tech-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tech Resources for Families<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 31! We <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/news\/2026\/08\/03\/august-meridian-monthly-back-to-school-guide\/\"> [&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":21243,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23506","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-district-update"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23506","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23506"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23506\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23511,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23506\/revisions\/23511"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21243"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23506"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23506"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23506"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":23490,"date":"2026-07-28T13:27:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T20:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/news\/2026\/07\/28\/important-skyward-updates-new-links-and-annual-forms-required\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T13:37:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T20:37:32","slug":"important-skyward-updates-new-links-and-annual-forms-required","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/news\/2026\/07\/28\/important-skyward-updates-new-links-and-annual-forms-required\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Skyward Updates: New Links and Annual Forms Required"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Skyward completed system updates over the summer, which means the web addresses for Skyward Family Access and Online Registration have changed. Skyward is the program used for attendance, grades, district forms, schedules, and more.<\/p>\n<p>We have updated these links on our website, but please take a moment to update any bookmarks you may have saved.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skyward Family and Student Access:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.nwrdc.wa-k12.net\/meridis\/web\/seplog01.w\">https:\/\/www2.nwrdc.wa-k12.net\/meridis\/web\/seplog01.w<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Online Registration:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.nwrdc.wa-k12.net\/meridis\/web\/skyenroll.w\">https:\/\/www2.nwrdc.wa-k12.net\/meridis\/web\/skyenroll.w<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The upgrade provides several benefits, including enhanced security for student data, improved performance and reliability and long-term system stability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skyward Mobile App<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you use the Skyward Mobile App, you may need to reinstall it.<\/p>\n<p>If you continue to experience issues please contact us by leaving a comment or sending an email to webmaster@meridian.wednet.edu.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Complete Annual Forms in Skyward<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before the first day of school on <\/span>Monday, Aug. 31<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, families should log in to Skyward Family Access and complete the required annual forms for each student.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These forms are required each year and give families the opportunity to review and update important information, including emergency contacts, phone numbers, and other student records.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How to Complete the Forms<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.nwrdc.wa-k12.net\/meridis\/web\/seplog01.w\"><b>Skyward Family Access<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Select &#8220;2026-27 Required Annual Student Verification Information Update&#8221; from the left navigation menu.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Scroll to the bottom of the page to view your student(s).<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Review each student&#8217;s information and complete all required forms.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need help accessing your Skyward account, use the <\/span>&#8220;Forgot Password\/Login&#8221;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> link on the login page. For additional assistance, contact your school office or <\/span>Student Information Coordinator Janine Randall<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at <\/span>360-318-2184<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for helping us keep student information accurate and up to date as we prepare for the new school year.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Looking Ahead<\/h3>\n<p>The 2026-27 printed calendar and annual notices will be arriving in mailboxes soon. This calendar includes important dates, district information, and required annual notices for families.<\/p>\n<p>Next week, families will receive our August Meridian Monthly Back-to-School Guide by email. This guide will provide everything you need to help your student start the school year successfully.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Save the Date:<\/strong> Meridian is hosting its first Back-to-School Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 1\u20135 p.m. at Irene Reither Elementary School. All Meridian students and families are invited to attend this free community event.\u00a0The fair will feature fun activities for children, resources to help families prepare for the new school year, and opportunities to connect with school staff and community organizations. More than 20 community partners will be on hand, including the YMCA, North Whatcom Fire and Rescue, Whatcom Literacy Council, MYS Soccer, and Laurel Design, along with Meridian departments such as Food Services, Athletics and Transportation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Skyward completed system updates over the summer, which means the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/news\/2026\/07\/28\/important-skyward-updates-new-links-and-annual-forms-required\/\"> [&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":23492,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23490","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-district-update"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23490","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23490"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23490\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23491,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23490\/revisions\/23491"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23492"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23490"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23490"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23490"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":23358,"date":"2026-06-30T09:00:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T16:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/?p=23358"},"modified":"2026-07-06T13:54:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T20:54:45","slug":"summer-hours-and-information-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/news\/2026\/06\/30\/summer-hours-and-information-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Hours and Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Summer Hours and Information<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">School offices will be open through June 17 and then closed for the summer. All school offices reopen on Thursday, Aug. 20.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The District Office will be open to the public 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday beginning the week of June 15. The District Office returns to normal hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, on Monday, Aug. 24.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2026-27 School Year<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first day of school for the 2026-27 school year is Monday, Aug. 31. Our 2026-27 school year calendar is available on our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/calendars\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">calendars webpage.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Meridian Family Support Center Summer Hours<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting June 17, the Meridian Family Support Center (Portable 400A at Irene Reither Elementary) will be open Wednesdays from 2-5 p.m. The food pantry, clothing closet and other resources will be available. The center will be closed on July 15.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Summer Snack Program<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Summer Snack Program runs weekdays from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Meridian High School until July 24, and closed July 3. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The program is open to all children 18 and under in the community. The daily snack is available in the main office. If you have questions, please contact Food and Nutrition Coordinator Erin Groen at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">egroen@meridian.wednet.edu<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Save the date: Back-to-School Fair Aug. 19<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meridian is hosting a Back-to-School Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 19 from 1-5 p.m. at Irene Reither Elementary School. This event is free and open to all Meridian families and students and will include food, fun activities and helpful community partners sharing resources to get ready for the school year. Families who qualify for free and reduced meals, can pick up school supplies and sign up for Operation School Bell. We will share more information later this summer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer Hours and Information School offices will be open through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/news\/2026\/06\/30\/summer-hours-and-information-4\/\"> [&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":23359,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23358","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-district-update"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23358","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23358"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23358\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23419,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23358\/revisions\/23419"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23359"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23358"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23358"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23358"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":23384,"date":"2026-06-22T08:49:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T15:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/news\/2026\/06\/22\/required-annual-student-verification-information-update-now-open-in-skyward\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T08:49:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T15:49:14","slug":"required-annual-student-verification-information-update-now-open-in-skyward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/news\/2026\/06\/22\/required-annual-student-verification-information-update-now-open-in-skyward\/","title":{"rendered":"Required Annual Student Verification Information Update Now Open in Skyward"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Before the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 31, it is important that families sign in to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.nwrdc.wa-k12.net\/scripts\/cgiip.exe\/WService=wmeridis71\/seplog01.w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skyward Family Access<\/a>\u00a0and complete the required annual forms for each student.<\/p>\n<p>These forms are required annually by the state and also provide families the opportunity to review and update important student information, including phone numbers, emergency contacts, and other records we have on file.<\/p>\n<p>We appreciate your prompt attention to completing this information.<\/p>\n<p>The annual forms include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Annual Health Registration Form<\/li>\n<li>Attendance Acknowledgement Form<\/li>\n<li>Housing Questionnaire<\/li>\n<li>Google G-Suite Education Consent Form<\/li>\n<li>Student Device and Software Consent Form<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To complete the forms:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.nwrdc.wa-k12.net\/scripts\/cgiip.exe\/WService=wmeridis71\/seplog01.w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skyward Family Access<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>On the left side of the page, click\u00a0<strong>\u201c2026-27 Required Annual Student Verification Information Update.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>At the bottom of the page, you will see a list of your student(s).<\/li>\n<li>Review each student\u2019s information individually and complete all required forms.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you need assistance logging in to your Skyward Family Access account, please use the \u201cForgot Password\/Login\u201d link. You may also contact your school office or call Student Information Coordinator Janine Randall at 360-318-2184 for assistance.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for helping us ensure student information is accurate and up to date for the new school year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 31, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/news\/2026\/06\/22\/required-annual-student-verification-information-update-now-open-in-skyward\/\"> [&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":21297,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23384","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-district-update"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23384","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23384"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23384\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21297"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23384"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23384"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23384"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":23350,"date":"2026-06-08T07:43:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T14:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/?p=23350"},"modified":"2026-06-08T07:43:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T14:43:40","slug":"weekly-update-june-7th-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/news\/2026\/06\/08\/weekly-update-june-7th-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Update &#8211; June 7th, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7898458020711760924s_pl-24 m_7898458020711760924s_pr-24 m_7898458020711760924s_pt-24 m_7898458020711760924s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7898458020711760924s_pb-8\" width=\"100%\">\n<h2 class=\"m_7898458020711760924s_typography-header2\">Principal&#8217;s Message<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div>\n<div>IRE Families,<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>As we head into our final week of school, I want to express my gratitude for another incredible year together. It has been a joy to watch our students learn and grow, every single day.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>A special thank you goes out to our amazing PTA and the many volunteers who helped make Field Day such a success. While the weather certainly kept us on our toes, the positivity and commitment to creating a memorable experience for our students never wavered. We are incredibly fortunate to have such a supportive community behind our school.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>As summer approaches, we hope you find time to relax and enjoy time with family and friends. Whether your plans include adventures, camps, travel, or simply enjoying a slower pace, we wish you a safe and wonderful summer break. Please see the information below regarding summer office hours and important back-to-school dates.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I would also like to give a special shout-out to our outstanding 5th graders. We are so proud of all you have accomplished during your time at Irene Reither Elementary. We know you are ready for the next step, and we are excited to see all of the success that awaits you at middle school.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Thank you for your partnership and trust throughout the year. We look forward to welcoming everyone back next fall for another great year at IRE.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Best,<\/div>\n<div>Tyler Dockins, Principal<\/div>\n<div>Nate Beede, Assistant Principal<\/div>\n<div>Rebecca Kratzig, Dean of Instruction<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7898458020711760924s_pl-24 m_7898458020711760924s_pr-24 m_7898458020711760924s_pt-24 m_7898458020711760924s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7898458020711760924s_pl-24 m_7898458020711760924s_pr-24 m_7898458020711760924s_pt-24 m_7898458020711760924s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"m_7898458020711760924two-col\">\n<table class=\"m_7898458020711760924column m_7898458020711760924s_text-wrapped-image-container\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"30%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7898458020711760924s_pr-12 m_7898458020711760924s_pb-20\" align=\"left\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"m_7898458020711760924nl-builder_email-image_container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NYzYMBbqk7swIwkMyrWNtF9IrM1GNOsvG-lYUd91ToR174w5EBAmB8edLvnHWeqGn5vxcQ8JNnM0xUk4XKTcADgcl71RdfsGfqOAwkyWPD_iOb09Eo0PUkQyaggI3zy1YvH59PBlbMozgluQP7Zd5WfOn_I3izuRyqgUmUhzM0=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/cdn.filestackcontent.com\/auto_image\/quality=v:70\/resize=width:416,height:260\/1iMlkjNSN6V1kwMecYRU\" alt=\"Hello Summer\" width=\"208\" data-bit=\"iit\" \/><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"m_7898458020711760924s_typography-header2 m_7898458020711760924s_pb-8\">Summer hours<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>Our office will be open 9am-3pm through June 17.<\/div>\n<div>IRE&#8217;s office will be closed June 18 &#8211; August 19 for Summer break.<\/div>\n<div>Our office will open August 20th, 9am-3pm<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Report cards will be sent home on the last day of school. If your student will not be here on the last day, you may stop by the school office during the times above to collect your student&#8217;s report cards.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Items will be held in the office until October 1.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7898458020711760924s_pl-24 m_7898458020711760924s_pr-24 m_7898458020711760924s_pt-24 m_7898458020711760924s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7898458020711760924s_pl-24 m_7898458020711760924s_pr-24 m_7898458020711760924s_pt-24 m_7898458020711760924s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"m_7898458020711760924two-col\">\n<table class=\"m_7898458020711760924column m_7898458020711760924s_text-wrapped-image-container\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"30%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7898458020711760924s_pl-12 m_7898458020711760924s_pb-20\" align=\"right\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"m_7898458020711760924nl-builder_email-image_container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NYiADBQNtLG4iRJmwWGkyqBD9Q6QwB5YzvMNpgdW_rAW6YVDoitGRtGNIQ9n9mL9I-Sb0iIuKvYuYgAu7m4b702NHYYemVhpB33mV9EdARY54epico3TOO7cBs-_liOUhM7ObRHzWsmoeOaLjalWpsXmqSiZb3ULplydAsRK-0=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/cdn.filestackcontent.com\/auto_image\/quality=v:70\/resize=width:416,height:308\/J1XIJT0Qyyku9xdvSf6F\" alt=\"reminder\" width=\"208\" data-bit=\"iit\" \/><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"m_7898458020711760924s_typography-header2 m_7898458020711760924s_pb-8\">Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Tuesday, June 9 &#8211; Kindergarten graduations<\/div>\n<div>Wednesday, June 10 &#8211; last day of school &#8211; 1:15pm dismissal<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>For the 2026-2027 School Year:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>August 31st is the 1st day of school for 1st through 5th grades.<\/li>\n<li>September 3rd is the 1st day of school for Kindergarten.<\/li>\n<li>September 14th is the 1st day for Pre-Kindergartent classes (Development Pre-K, TK, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7898458020711760924s_pl-24 m_7898458020711760924s_pr-24 m_7898458020711760924s_pt-24 m_7898458020711760924s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7898458020711760924s_pl-24 m_7898458020711760924s_pr-24 m_7898458020711760924s_pt-24 m_7898458020711760924s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"m_7898458020711760924two-col\">\n<table class=\"m_7898458020711760924column m_7898458020711760924s_text-wrapped-image-container\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"30%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7898458020711760924s_pr-12 m_7898458020711760924s_pb-20\" align=\"left\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"m_7898458020711760924nl-builder_email-image_container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_Nbha7lVXfyWLY4rRvuhprl6LpBK0u0_4fKbpklBuEGAaSOQeZf6DqF9m30UiMX5hApnaENkqNNY9Q6Oo6pFR2dgNN7Qd2fZ_qVX8vvqxG89ZnyG-cUMPsQ21hqTZnJ1grDriWkXInfEZziM5rZUrKD7cFAr5LplAqZ--Lic_t4=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/cdn.filestackcontent.com\/auto_image\/quality=v:70\/resize=width:416,height:416\/FXigZomREquqA9prnWrk\" alt=\"support\" width=\"208\" data-bit=\"iit\" \/><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"m_7898458020711760924s_typography-header2 m_7898458020711760924s_pb-8\">Support for Students Experiencing Homelessness<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>If you and your children are experiencing homelessness, they could be eligible for services including transportation to and from school, clothing, and free meals. 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m_7898458020711760924s_pt-24 m_7898458020711760924s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7898458020711760924s_pl-24 m_7898458020711760924s_pr-24 m_7898458020711760924s_pt-24 m_7898458020711760924s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"m_7898458020711760924two-col\">\n<table class=\"m_7898458020711760924column m_7898458020711760924s_text-wrapped-image-container\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"30%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7898458020711760924s_pl-12 m_7898458020711760924s_pb-20\" align=\"right\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"m_7898458020711760924nl-builder_email-image_container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NYmx5S2T85UEqt0l6FQJa4unD2TfkDr_0P1soynjoTh3XGoYwO0y4SAs5c-APL9sruby9qWZ9BDZrpCWOWAqgqMejejOva7nElPgK_oG_AQ2sZQeABrNxVuujRt6G6fdjtljISe6cLAmZzVK613m3mvjiIr7ZBkDA2tZNhvkg8=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/cdn.filestackcontent.com\/auto_image\/quality=v:70\/resize=width:416,height:536\/PtyXrP4PRYC2GgWF44nA\" alt=\"Meridian Family Center Summer information\" width=\"208\" data-bit=\"iit\" \/><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"m_7898458020711760924s_typography-header2 m_7898458020711760924s_pb-8\">MSD Family Support Center<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>Summer Hours<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Wednesdays &#8211; 2:00-5:00pm<\/div>\n<div>Closed Wednesday, July 15<\/div>\n<div>Irene Reither Elementary campus &#8211; Portable 400A<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td 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drill\" width=\"208\" data-bit=\"iit\" \/><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"m_7898458020711760924s_typography-header2 m_7898458020711760924s_pb-8\">Secure Drill<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div><em>This last week of school, we will conduct a SECURE drill, this is called if there is something scary or dangerous happening outside our building. Sometimes we might SECURE if there is someone nearby who\u2019s not allowed to be at our school. Sometimes law enforcement, like the police or fire department, might call and ask us to SECURE if they know something unsafe is going on outside.\u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Schools in our county use the Standard Response Protocol from <a href=\"https:\/\/email-link.parentsquare.com\/ls\/click?upn=u001.SeZyif1qbZ-2Fky7SJveFzhicYJB7oAT66xMv-2F0sHewVQ-3DwR46_oSbLEBDYGulrOylDB17zjf7RACDl25-2BbE5RXGzUzWwQJljVUlOZBHiGtMWWtUoGnpTfq38qrfUnKmgQYIYGr7tfjabuMBXuHHf5V7Wpv-2F61IcFmEzROx59Kn0h24xtAe7IU7P772-2Btd7BORIBuDkOT04aFtTu1nFg3RZu-2BZimFaR-2FIjeyzs189s0Q-2Bhe2qVVG35E1Goh1k-2Bkfqol8lqB2Jp-2FLy1UVy78fvMbgvR5gl8JHFhHYR-2F5UipwOfAf66wt9GtlW8UydcTdgcsUgQ8DQA-3D-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" 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[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":18708,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23350","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-principal","category-school-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23350","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23350"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23350\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18708"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23350"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23350"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23350"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":23335,"date":"2026-06-05T09:00:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T16:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/?p=23335"},"modified":"2026-06-02T08:46:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T15:46:37","slug":"last-day-of-school-june-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/news\/2026\/06\/05\/last-day-of-school-june-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Last Day of School June 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>The last day of school is Wednesday, June 10 and is an early dismissal day.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Irene Reither Elementary (IRE) School dismisses at 1:15 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Meridian Middle School )MMS) dismisses at 12:20 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Meridian High School (MHS) dismisses at 12:10 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>MP3\u2019s last day for student learning plans is Tuesday, June 9.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>2026-27 School Year<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>The first day of school for the 2026-27 school year is Monday, Aug. 31. Our 2026-27 school year calendar is available on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/calendars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">calendars webpage.<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The last day of school is Wednesday, June 10 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/news\/2026\/06\/05\/last-day-of-school-june-10\/\"> [&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":21177,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23335","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-district-update"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23335","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23335"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23335\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23335"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23335"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23335"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":23189,"date":"2026-06-03T06:29:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T13:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/news\/2026\/04\/17\/seeking-applicants-for-board-of-directors-vacancy-district-4\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T08:23:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T15:23:18","slug":"seeking-applicants-for-board-of-directors-vacancy-district-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/news\/2026\/06\/03\/seeking-applicants-for-board-of-directors-vacancy-district-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Seeking Applicants for Board of Directors Vacancy (District 4)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Meridian School District encourages qualified community members to apply to fill a vacancy on the Meridian School Board of Directors representing<a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/District-4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0Director District 4<\/a>. The selected individual will be appointed to serve through Dec. 31, 2027.<\/p>\n<p>To be eligible, applicants must be a registered voter, a United States citizen, and a resident of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/District-4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Director District 4<\/a>\u00a0at the time of appointment.<\/p>\n<p>Interested individuals are encouraged to<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/6PjD38CuMB58SeqX7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> submit an application.<\/a><\/strong> The position is open until filled. Paper applications are also available in the District Office. Candidate interviews may be conducted during a public board meeting, and an appointment may be made at that time. Please note that not all applicants may be selected for an interview.<\/p>\n<p>More information about the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/our-district\/school-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">role and responsibilities of school board members<\/a>\u00a0is available on our website. Additional questions may be directed to Superintendent Dr. James Everett at 360-398-7111 or\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jeverett@meridian.wednet.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jeverett@meridian.wednet.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for considering serving and for your ongoing partnership.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/rVuWMjHVZ2Ut1jYx7\">Apply for Board Vacancy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23190\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/District-4.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23190\" class=\"wp-image-23190 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/District-4-300x230.jpg\" alt=\"Map of the Director District 4 area in purple. This is the southwest corner of our school district boundary. This area encompasses part of the Cordata Neighborhood, from Guide Meridian west to Aldrich Road, and roughly from W. Horton Road north to W. Smith Road. \" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/District-4-200x153.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/District-4-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/District-4-400x307.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/District-4-600x460.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/District-4-768x589.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/District-4-800x614.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/District-4-1024x786.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/District-4-1200x921.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/District-4.jpg 1349w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23190\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">District 4 Map (click to enlarge)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>Updated May 7, June 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meridian School District encourages qualified community members to apply to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/news\/2026\/06\/03\/seeking-applicants-for-board-of-directors-vacancy-district-4\/\"> [&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":19140,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23189","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-district-update"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23189","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23189"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23189\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23189"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23189"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23189"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":23330,"date":"2026-06-01T11:06:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T18:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/?p=23330"},"modified":"2026-06-01T11:06:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T18:06:01","slug":"weekly-update-may-31st-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/news\/2026\/06\/01\/weekly-update-may-31st-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Update &#8211; May 31st, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_5558804248573611265s_pl-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pr-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pt-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_5558804248573611265s_pb-8\" width=\"100%\">\n<h2 class=\"m_5558804248573611265s_typography-header2\">Principal&#8217;s Message<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div>\n<div>IRE Families,<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>As we begin our last full week of school, it is hard to believe that only 8 school days remain in the 2025-26 school year!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>While many exciting end-of-year activities are ahead, please know that learning continues right up until the very last day. Our teachers have planned meaningful lessons, engaging projects, and important opportunities for students to continue growing. We are committed to making every second count and teaching right up to the final bell of the school year.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>We are also excited to celebrate and wish our 5th-grade students all the best as they prepare for their transition to middle school. Over the past several weeks, students have participated in transition meetings, visited Meridian Middle School, and learned more about what to expect as they take the next step in their Meridian journey. Last week, we had the opportunity to celebrate this milestone together with a fun Glow Dance, creating memories and excitement for the adventure ahead.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Let&#8217;s finish the year strong together. We can&#8217;t wait to celebrate all that our students have accomplished and send our 5th graders off with confidence as they begin the next chapter.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>See many of you at Field Day this Friday!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Best,<\/div>\n<div>Tyler Dockins, Principal<\/div>\n<div>Nate Beede, Assistant Principal<\/div>\n<div>Rebecca Kratzig, Dean of Instruction<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_5558804248573611265s_pl-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pr-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pt-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_5558804248573611265s_pl-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pr-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pt-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_5558804248573611265s_pb-8\" width=\"100%\">\n<h2 class=\"m_5558804248573611265s_typography-header2\">PK3 &amp; TK Field Day &#8211; June 4<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div>\n<div>1:30-2:45pm<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_5558804248573611265s_pl-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pr-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pt-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_5558804248573611265s_pb-8\" width=\"100%\">\n<h2 class=\"m_5558804248573611265s_typography-header2\">K-5th Grade Field Day &#8211; Friday, June 5<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>10:10am to 11:50am\u00a0&#8211; 4th and 5th grade<\/div>\n<div>11:25am to 12:30pm &#8211; Life Skills\/Low Sensory<\/div>\n<div>12:05pm to 1:45pm &#8211; K and 1st grade<\/div>\n<div>1:45pm to 3:20pm &#8211; 2nd and 3rd grade<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_5558804248573611265s_pl-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pr-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pt-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_5558804248573611265s_pl-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pr-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pt-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"m_5558804248573611265two-col\">\n<table class=\"m_5558804248573611265column m_5558804248573611265s_text-wrapped-image-container\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"30%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_5558804248573611265s_pl-12 m_5558804248573611265s_pb-20\" align=\"right\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"m_5558804248573611265nl-builder_email-image_container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NYiADBQNtLG4iRJmwWGkyqBD9Q6QwB5YzvMNpgdW_rAW6YVDoitGRtGNIQ9n9mL9I-Sb0iIuKvYuYgAu7m4b702NHYYemVhpB33mV9EdARY54epico3TOO7cBs-_liOUhM7ObRHzWsmoeOaLjalWpsXmqSiZb3ULplydAsRK-0=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/cdn.filestackcontent.com\/auto_image\/quality=v:70\/resize=width:416,height:308\/J1XIJT0Qyyku9xdvSf6F\" alt=\"reminder\" width=\"208\" data-bit=\"iit\" \/><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"m_5558804248573611265s_typography-header2 m_5558804248573611265s_pb-8\">Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Thursday, June 4 &#8211; 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Please complete the student residency questionnaire below, or contact Alicia Roberts, homeless liaison and family services coordinator by calling or texting 360-988-1949, or emailing\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:aroberts@meridian.wednet.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>aroberts@meridian.wednet.edu<\/u><\/strong><\/a>, to find out if you are eligible.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Student residency questionnaire:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><a 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m_5558804248573611265s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_5558804248573611265s_pl-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pr-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pt-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"m_5558804248573611265two-col\">\n<table class=\"m_5558804248573611265column m_5558804248573611265s_text-wrapped-image-container\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"30%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_5558804248573611265s_pl-12 m_5558804248573611265s_pb-20\" align=\"right\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"m_5558804248573611265nl-builder_email-image_container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_Nb4bxA7LSHkkvqgoXlRjRtQdkvXJBbMSxCWXKBwgmIi2_s1yWaFN_hxXIqO0qgjt1CLgw_1lf4yL4WLMgURJKHavrz0izHGDNoAdlJ2oknCrX-7xCX-bRxS9Jki99SUNNgHHS7oB1xYNBF-RlVjki4hdi9J9EwCLaRT9khUWyU=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/cdn.filestackcontent.com\/auto_image\/quality=v:70\/resize=width:416,height:278\/7hk6VBXSFurXID0n3eXA\" alt=\"Family Support Center\" width=\"208\" data-bit=\"iit\" \/><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"m_5558804248573611265s_typography-header2 m_5558804248573611265s_pb-8\">MSD Family Support Center<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>The Meridian Family Support Center\u2019s Food Pantry and Clothing Closet will be open as follows:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Monday\u2013Friday: 8:30 AM\u20134:00 PM<\/li>\n<li>Wednesdays: Open until 5:30 PM<\/li>\n<li>Location: Portable 400A on the Irene Reither Elementary campus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Questions?<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Alicia Roberts (English): 360-988-1949<\/li>\n<li>Elvira Trautman (Spanish): 360-306-2886<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_5558804248573611265s_pl-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pr-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pt-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<h2 class=\"m_5558804248573611265s_typography-display m_5558804248573611265nl-builder_hero-text-title\">From out PTA<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_5558804248573611265s_pl-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pr-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pt-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"m_5558804248573611265nl-builder_email-image_container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NZDeiyWnpveH4eVYVKiNHOpU8MeFaGBr-BvNEwVBBotzBkzZY6I7TW_BVjz6DnofPH-M1vp-rgcVpZ9dno6FMDwZNOVDiRkzjk74210jGuTMmwiksxaPvoqHWDSBKEMLhZluC522VMwGq2b_c5LcnTeCr8OqIe5i9bZPG61k302=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/cdn.filestackcontent.com\/auto_image\/quality=v:70\/resize=width:772,height:1000\/wMfNRPTgSey9ntahLkto\" alt=\"Order your 2025-2026 yearbook\" width=\"386\" data-bit=\"iit\" \/><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_5558804248573611265s_pl-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pr-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pt-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_5558804248573611265s_pl-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pr-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pt-24 m_5558804248573611265s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"m_5558804248573611265two-col\">\n<table class=\"m_5558804248573611265column m_5558804248573611265s_text-wrapped-image-container\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"30%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_5558804248573611265s_pl-12 m_5558804248573611265s_pb-20\" align=\"right\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"m_5558804248573611265nl-builder_email-image_container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NY01ddVyuRtDHywiyF6NiA62fxm-nCTFkPEJOGFNIQaf8gXYVrVYfiCw7UaKWY79ryMKhrVA2yPQXJDw5VOzSFzd-tEr6LFMdfK0KOCx4tdGMteUEeYjXV6jN0hteNykVYHHpUIzzt1EaVNGyHg61-ykGCAgVqO-GQBcyEu4nA=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/cdn.filestackcontent.com\/auto_image\/quality=v:70\/resize=width:416,height:312\/afk4Q7BSQmi5mtmcP9f1\" alt=\"Field day\" width=\"208\" data-bit=\"iit\" \/><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"m_5558804248573611265s_typography-header2 m_5558804248573611265s_pb-8\">Volunteer with Field Day<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>It is time for our end of the year celebration &#8211; Field Day! This is an opportunity for students to celebrate their learning and connect with their friends before the summer break.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>To put on this big event, we need lots of volunteers!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>For TK Field Day, volunteers are needed June 4th, from 1PM-3PM.\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/email-link.parentsquare.com\/ls\/click?upn=u001.w-2Fv-2FxuFWAzcH-2BzcLTPJcq-2F5H2mRP1WZK-2BzjmRlWY3Zg-2FqxGn8zpcugpqQxCzrKjhBENzCns88Yteoi3St3-2FRzpmaBemaa7wNucInIjKQB50-3DEnYA_oSbLEBDYGulrOylDB17zjf7RACDl25-2BbE5RXGzUzWwQJljVUlOZBHiGtMWWtUoGnpTfq38qrfUnKmgQYIYGr7i2L2gF0iLydvFcHo3W8iM5C48PA2dL4hH5C3nzFkweqeI-2BKZ-2BQOTRc95h41z5KhbHT3FV40ui7ErhTJ5z9-2BNe5Z-2BOU0h6wb8L5bUnNht77Mi7aJ7hWCDJ3IRYYi9dsVzmNRZrmZ6Y4rzdR9LKfTn9Lcb7dV7n8l-2BeVgfH16-2FIAYVXPogCROrom7N5C-2BC8ANTA-3D-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/email-link.parentsquare.com\/ls\/click?upn%3Du001.w-2Fv-2FxuFWAzcH-2BzcLTPJcq-2F5H2mRP1WZK-2BzjmRlWY3Zg-2FqxGn8zpcugpqQxCzrKjhBENzCns88Yteoi3St3-2FRzpmaBemaa7wNucInIjKQB50-3DEnYA_oSbLEBDYGulrOylDB17zjf7RACDl25-2BbE5RXGzUzWwQJljVUlOZBHiGtMWWtUoGnpTfq38qrfUnKmgQYIYGr7i2L2gF0iLydvFcHo3W8iM5C48PA2dL4hH5C3nzFkweqeI-2BKZ-2BQOTRc95h41z5KhbHT3FV40ui7ErhTJ5z9-2BNe5Z-2BOU0h6wb8L5bUnNht77Mi7aJ7hWCDJ3IRYYi9dsVzmNRZrmZ6Y4rzdR9LKfTn9Lcb7dV7n8l-2BeVgfH16-2FIAYVXPogCROrom7N5C-2BC8ANTA-3D-3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1780420852293000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0eAjHaqMchbcGyhsVRvO4x\"><strong>You can sign up here.<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong>For Kindergarten through 5th Grade, volunteers are needed on June 5th throughout the day.\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/email-link.parentsquare.com\/ls\/click?upn=u001.w-2Fv-2FxuFWAzcH-2BzcLTPJcq-2F5H2mRP1WZK-2BzjmRlWY3Zg-2FqxGn8zpcugpqQxCzrKjh91hnlA6-2Be1hCWrdkJU5vTmGvn4EyNFgzd3TC093WFxg-3DCO-J_oSbLEBDYGulrOylDB17zjf7RACDl25-2BbE5RXGzUzWwQJljVUlOZBHiGtMWWtUoGnpTfq38qrfUnKmgQYIYGr7i2L2gF0iLydvFcHo3W8iM5C48PA2dL4hH5C3nzFkweqeI-2BKZ-2BQOTRc95h41z5KhbGv71GClKIl8aVWOb4fzQkksSIXgpd-2FdgFTIquuycqA5a0mWOtEisQEIlkdF4Ekdm-2BWthu7LCz88D8-2BGLljgkFg5MsRDCiCof3S1Df3UAmCEwABmJn3KmCICMFcsLZWwCw-3D-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/email-link.parentsquare.com\/ls\/click?upn%3Du001.w-2Fv-2FxuFWAzcH-2BzcLTPJcq-2F5H2mRP1WZK-2BzjmRlWY3Zg-2FqxGn8zpcugpqQxCzrKjh91hnlA6-2Be1hCWrdkJU5vTmGvn4EyNFgzd3TC093WFxg-3DCO-J_oSbLEBDYGulrOylDB17zjf7RACDl25-2BbE5RXGzUzWwQJljVUlOZBHiGtMWWtUoGnpTfq38qrfUnKmgQYIYGr7i2L2gF0iLydvFcHo3W8iM5C48PA2dL4hH5C3nzFkweqeI-2BKZ-2BQOTRc95h41z5KhbGv71GClKIl8aVWOb4fzQkksSIXgpd-2FdgFTIquuycqA5a0mWOtEisQEIlkdF4Ekdm-2BWthu7LCz88D8-2BGLljgkFg5MsRDCiCof3S1Df3UAmCEwABmJn3KmCICMFcsLZWwCw-3D-3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1780420852293000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Hm1FIyohA2kJQYUoV8nCU\"><strong>You can sign up for a shift (or three!) here<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>All volunteers need to have their WATCH forms for this school year filled out and turned in to the IRE office no later than June 1st.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The form can be found here:<a href=\"https:\/\/email-link.parentsquare.com\/ls\/click?upn=u001.w-2Fv-2FxuFWAzcH-2BzcLTPJcq1yAaIRAn3DVgNk647r88IsmSJgadgIDsMzd6wL8wgwwnsJYSW7T85zLty5-2BXJSzXrk6VJ0R8IYfyuhFS2OUwZo-3DTo59_oSbLEBDYGulrOylDB17zjf7RACDl25-2BbE5RXGzUzWwQJljVUlOZBHiGtMWWtUoGnpTfq38qrfUnKmgQYIYGr7i2L2gF0iLydvFcHo3W8iM5C48PA2dL4hH5C3nzFkweqeI-2BKZ-2BQOTRc95h41z5KhbMk1rhvtIfdUHY-2BxH-2BTRICCxafOav5S1mz2oTtiZIN2Nel303DA7NI-2F3ORX5MfnvnGkmSw2E1vi3iHGQ1S8BeuYb96EHosjD0dh3Wv2Cjqccyg7DgVu9ZM5kUiWeliH7fQ-3D-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/email-link.parentsquare.com\/ls\/click?upn%3Du001.w-2Fv-2FxuFWAzcH-2BzcLTPJcq1yAaIRAn3DVgNk647r88IsmSJgadgIDsMzd6wL8wgwwnsJYSW7T85zLty5-2BXJSzXrk6VJ0R8IYfyuhFS2OUwZo-3DTo59_oSbLEBDYGulrOylDB17zjf7RACDl25-2BbE5RXGzUzWwQJljVUlOZBHiGtMWWtUoGnpTfq38qrfUnKmgQYIYGr7i2L2gF0iLydvFcHo3W8iM5C48PA2dL4hH5C3nzFkweqeI-2BKZ-2BQOTRc95h41z5KhbMk1rhvtIfdUHY-2BxH-2BTRICCxafOav5S1mz2oTtiZIN2Nel303DA7NI-2F3ORX5MfnvnGkmSw2E1vi3iHGQ1S8BeuYb96EHosjD0dh3Wv2Cjqccyg7DgVu9ZM5kUiWeliH7fQ-3D-3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1780420852293000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Aus7K3JfaCtWA5DZ_lNIN\">\u00a0https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.<wbr \/>edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/<wbr \/>02\/W&#8230;<\/a>\u00a0or you may get one from the main office.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Got questions &#8211; feel free to email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:iremeridianpta@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iremeridianpta@gmail.com<\/a>!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Principal&#8217;s Message IRE Families, As we begin our last full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/news\/2026\/06\/01\/weekly-update-may-31st-2026\/\"> [&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":18708,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-principal","category-school-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23330","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23330"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23330\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18708"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23330"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23330"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23330"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":23317,"date":"2026-05-26T08:05:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T15:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/?p=23317"},"modified":"2026-05-26T08:05:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T15:05:15","slug":"weekly-update-may-25th-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/ire\/news\/2026\/05\/26\/weekly-update-may-25th-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Update &#8211; May 25th, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_padding-container s_pl-24 s_pr-24 s_pt-24 s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"s_typography-body\">\n<div>IRE Families,<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>As we close out Memorial Day weekend, we want to take a moment to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Memorial Day is an important opportunity to reflect on the freedoms we enjoy and to recognize the courage, service, and dedication of those who gave their lives protecting others. We hope families were able to enjoy meaningful time together this weekend while also taking time to remember the significance of this day.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>As we move toward the final weeks of the school year, there are so many exciting events, celebrations, and opportunities to connect as a school community. Our PTA has helped organize an incredible lineup of end-of-year activities for students and families, and we are so grateful for the countless hours of support, planning, and partnership they provide throughout the year. Be sure to check out all of the upcoming events and opportunities included below in this newsletter.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Additionally, for families looking for fun summer activities, camps, events, and local adventures, we highly recommend checking out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/whatcomkidinsider.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>Whatcom Kid Insider<\/u><\/strong><\/a>. It is a fantastic local resource filled with family-friendly events and ideas happening throughout Whatcom County all summer long. Families may also want to explore the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bellinghambells.com\/dingers-kids-club\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>Dinger&#8217;s Kids Club<\/u><\/strong><\/a>, which offers free perks and deals for kids at Bellingham Bells games and other local activities throughout the season. Summer in Whatcom County offers so many wonderful opportunities for connection, exploration, and fun for kids and families alike. These experiences enrich kids&#8217; lives, and create so many vocabulary and background knowledge opportunities.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Best,<\/div>\n<div>Tyler Dockins, Principal<\/div>\n<div>Nate Beede, Assistant Principal<\/div>\n<div>Rebecca Kratzig, Dean of Instruction<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_padding-container s_pl-24 s_pr-24 s_pt-24 s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_padding-container s_pl-24 s_pr-24 s_pt-24 s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_pb-8\" width=\"100%\">\n<h2 class=\"s_typography-header2\">PK3 &amp; TK Field Day &#8211; June 4<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"s_typography-body\">\n<div>1:30-2:45pm<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_padding-container s_pl-24 s_pr-24 s_pt-24 s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_pb-8\" width=\"100%\">\n<h2 class=\"s_typography-header2\">K-5th Grade Field Day &#8211; Friday, June 5<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"s_typography-body\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div>10:10am to 11:50am\u00a0&#8211; 4th and 5th grade<\/div>\n<div>11:25am to 12:30pm &#8211; Life Skills\/Low Sensory<\/div>\n<div>12:05pm to 1:45pm &#8211; K and 1st grade<\/div>\n<div>1:45pm to 3:20pm &#8211; 2nd and 3rd grade<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_padding-container s_pl-24 s_pr-24 s_pt-24 s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_padding-container s_pl-24 s_pr-24 s_pt-24 s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"two-col\">\n<table class=\"column s_text-wrapped-image-container\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"30%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_pr-12 s_pb-20\" align=\"left\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"nl-builder_email-image_container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.filestackcontent.com\/auto_image\/quality=v:70\/resize=width:416,height:582\/wh8q1qGvTOStKNhM60zJ\" alt=\"Screens &amp; Tweens\" width=\"208\" \/><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"s_typography-header2 s_pb-8\">Calling all Parents of Tweens!<\/h2>\n<div class=\"s_typography-body\">\n<div>The internet is part of everyday life for kids \u2014 and so are the risks that come with it. Online predators, exploitation, and harmful content are realities that families in our community aren\u2019t immune to. That\u2019s why we\u2019re bringing this conversation directly to parents.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Brigid Collins Family Support Center presents \u201cScreens &amp; Tweens\u201d \u2014 a free prevention training on June 3rd, featuring Agent Miller with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. You\u2019ll gain real insight into the digital world your child is growing up in and leave with tools to help keep them safer. Join us at Bellingham Golf &amp; Country Club from 10 a.m. to noon. Registration is free and refreshments will be provided!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_padding-container s_pl-24 s_pr-24 s_pt-24 s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_button_component s_pt-12 s_pb-12 s_pl-24 s_pr-24\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"600\"><a class=\"s_typography-button nl-builder_button-link-text\" href=\"https:\/\/app.aplos.com\/aws\/events\/screens_tweens_a_deep_dive_into_the_digital_world_theyre_growing_up_in?_gl=1*1hb0z2f*_gcl_au*NTEyODAwOTkxLjE3NzgwOTc0OTIuMTE2NzM5NzAxNy4xNzc4MDk3NTAxLjE3NzgwOTc1MjY.*_ga*MTQxOTUzMzk5Ny4xNzc4MDk3NDkz*_ga_8610K921MT*czE3NzgwOTc0OTIkbzEkZzEkdDE3NzgwOTc3MzEkajMxJGwxJGgxMzc4OTY2NDMy&amp;mc_cid=eaeffa47be&amp;mc_eid=c7321d044b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register for Screens &amp; Tweens<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_padding-container s_pl-24 s_pr-24 s_pt-24 s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_padding-container s_pl-24 s_pr-24 s_pt-24 s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"two-col\">\n<table class=\"column s_text-wrapped-image-container\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"30%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_pl-12 s_pb-20\" align=\"right\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"nl-builder_email-image_container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.filestackcontent.com\/auto_image\/quality=v:70\/resize=width:416,height:308\/J1XIJT0Qyyku9xdvSf6F\" alt=\"reminder\" width=\"208\" \/><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"s_typography-header2 s_pb-8\">Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n<div class=\"s_typography-body\">\n<div>Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Tuesday, May 26 &#8211; PTA Meeting<\/div>\n<div>Wednesday, May 27 &#8211; IRE Skate Night<\/div>\n<div>Thursday, May 28 &#8211; last day for preschool<\/div>\n<div>Thursday, May 28 &#8211; 5th grade school dance<\/div>\n<div>Friday, May 29 &#8211; last day to turn in volunteer forms<\/div>\n<div>Thursday, June 4 &#8211; last day for TK and TK field day<\/div>\n<div>Friday, June 5 &#8211; K-5th grade field day<\/div>\n<div>Tuesday, June 9 &#8211; kindergarten graduation<\/div>\n<div>Wednesday, June 10 &#8211; last day of school &#8211; 1:15pm dismissal<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_padding-container s_pl-24 s_pr-24 s_pt-24 s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_padding-container s_pl-24 s_pr-24 s_pt-24 s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_pb-8\" width=\"100%\">\n<h2 class=\"s_typography-header2\">Spring Testing is here!<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"s_typography-body\">\n<div>Our annual spring assessments are just around the corner! Students in grades 3\u20135 will take the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA), 5th graders will also take the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS), and all students in grades K\u20135 will complete i-Ready testing.<\/div>\n<div><strong>Testing Dates:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ELA (Grades 3\u20135):<\/strong>\u00a0April 27\u201330 (\u2705Done)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Math (Grades 3\u20135):<\/strong>\u00a0May 11\u201313 (\u2705Done)<\/li>\n<li><strong>i-Ready (Grades K\u20135):<\/strong>\u00a0May 18\u201321 (\u2705Done)<\/li>\n<li><strong>WCAS (Grade 5 only):<\/strong>\u00a0May 27\u201328<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>You can help your child feel confident and prepared by:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Encouraging them to\u00a0<strong>try their best<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Making sure they\u00a0<strong>bring a fully charged Chromebook<\/strong>\u00a0each day<\/li>\n<li>Providing a\u00a0<strong>healthy breakfast<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Helping them get\u00a0<strong>plenty of rest<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>We are proud of the hard work our students have shown all year and look forward to seeing them shine during testing!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_padding-container s_pl-24 s_pr-24 s_pt-24 s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<h2 class=\"s_typography-display nl-builder_hero-text-title\">From out PTA<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_padding-container s_pl-24 s_pr-24 s_pt-24 s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"nl-builder_email-image_container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.filestackcontent.com\/auto_image\/quality=v:70\/resize=width:772,height:1000\/wMfNRPTgSey9ntahLkto\" alt=\"Order your 2025-2026 yearbook\" width=\"386\" \/><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_padding-container s_pl-24 s_pr-24 s_pt-24 s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_padding-container s_pl-24 s_pr-24 s_pt-24 s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"two-col\">\n<table class=\"column s_text-wrapped-image-container\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"30%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_pl-12 s_pb-20\" align=\"right\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"nl-builder_email-image_container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.filestackcontent.com\/auto_image\/quality=v:70\/resize=width:416,height:312\/afk4Q7BSQmi5mtmcP9f1\" alt=\"Field day\" width=\"208\" \/><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"s_typography-header2 s_pb-8\">Volunteer with Field Day<\/h2>\n<div class=\"s_typography-body\">\n<div>It is time for our end of the year celebration &#8211; Field Day! This is an opportunity for students to celebrate their learning and connect with their friends before the summer break.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>To put on this big event, we need lots of volunteers!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>For TK Field Day, volunteers are needed June 4th, from 1PM-3PM.\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/508054DABA622ABFC1-64161514-tkirefield\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>You can sign up here.<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong>For Kindergarten through 5th Grade, volunteers are needed on June 5th throughout the day.\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/508054DABA622ABFC1-64156572-irefield#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>You can sign up for a shift (or three!) here<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>All volunteers need to have their WATCH forms for this school year filled out and turned in to the IRE office no later than June 1st.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The form can be found here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/WSP.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/W&#8230;<\/a>\u00a0or you may get one from the main office.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Got questions &#8211; feel free to email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:iremeridianpta@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iremeridianpta@gmail.com<\/a>!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>The last day to turn in volunteer forms is Friday, May 29th.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_padding-container s_pl-24 s_pr-24 s_pt-24 s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_padding-container s_pl-24 s_pr-24 s_pt-24 s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"two-col\">\n<table class=\"column s_text-wrapped-image-container\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"30%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_pr-12 s_pb-20\" align=\"left\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"nl-builder_email-image_container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.filestackcontent.com\/auto_image\/quality=v:70\/resize=width:416,height:312\/deU2ZsQSF2un4iWrokHH\" alt=\"PTA Meeting - Tuesday, May 26 - 6-7:30pm District Brewing, Hannegan &amp; Pole Road\" width=\"208\" \/><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"s_typography-header2 s_pb-8\">Last PTA Meeting &#8211; New Officers Needed!<\/h2>\n<div class=\"s_typography-body\">\n<div>It is time for our last PTA meeting of the year &#8211; and we are going out in style! Join us at District Brewing for a round of nachos, last minute details about Field Day, big plans about our new playground and next year, and electing new officers for the 2026-2027 school year!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>We have four elected positions with our PTA\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary, and they are all vital to doing the amazing things we do. We are looking for fresh hands and brains to help our work next year so join us and maybe throw your hat in the ring. Please? Pretty please?<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>If you have questions about the PTA meeting or getting involved as part of the PTA Board, feel free to shoot us an email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:iremeridianpta@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iremeridianpta@gmail.com<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_padding-container s_pl-24 s_pr-24 s_pt-24 s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_padding-container s_pl-24 s_pr-24 s_pt-24 s_pb-24\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"two-col\">\n<table class=\"column s_text-wrapped-image-container\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"30%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"s_pl-12 s_pb-20\" align=\"right\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"nl-builder_email-image_container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.filestackcontent.com\/auto_image\/quality=v:70\/resize=width:416,height:416\/0WK0UrATTlesLlgmlMUw\" alt=\"IRE Skate Nights\" width=\"208\" \/><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"s_typography-header2 s_pb-8\">Meridian IRE Skate Nights (Mon. May 18th and Weds. May 27th) from 6PM-8:30PM<\/h2>\n<div class=\"s_typography-body\">\n<div>We have reserved Lynden Skateway just for Meridian families this May. Come have fun with your fellow Trojans!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>We encourage K-2nd Graders to come on the 18th and 3rd-5th Graders to come on the 27th, however families are welcome to attend when you can.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>All children must be accompanied by an adult. Snacks and food are available at your own purchase.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>ALL IRE Students get to skate for free (skate rental included) courtesy of the Meridian PTA.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Pricing for non-students: $4.50 with own skates, $7.50 with skate rentals. 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