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Hello Trojans!
Our staff had a Halloween workday that was all about collaboration and growth! Staff focused on using formative assessments to better understand where students are in their learning and how to adjust instruction to meet their needs. We also continued making progress on our school improvement goals, ensuring our efforts stay aligned across classrooms and departments. It’s inspiring to see our team come together around our shared commitment to Learning and Support, working collectively to help every student grow and succeed.
As we move into November, we’re excited to keep the momentum going and continue building on the great work happening across our school community.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please reach out.
Go Trojans!
-Shaun Doffing, Principal
-Rob Zabel, Assistant Principal
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Meridian Food Drive, Nov. 3-13 “Stuff the bus!From Nov. 3-13, Meridian School District is hosting a food drive to support families in our community. Donations will go to the Meridian Family Support Center and Ferndale Food Bank. We’re collecting nonperishable and unexpired items like canned soup, vegetables, fruit, pastas, beans, cereals, rice, flour, cooking oils, peanut butter, and canned chicken and tuna. You can bring donations on the bus or drop them off at the school office. Let’s come together to help our community!
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Celebrate our Staff: American Education WeekAmerican Education Week is Nov. 17-21, and it’s the perfect time to celebrate the incredible people who make Meridian School District special! Each of our staff members work hard every day to make a positive impact in the lives of our students.
Do you know a Meridian staff member who has made a difference for your student or family? Submit your personalized thank you note by Nov. 21 to be delivered during American Education Week!
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As part of an effort to improve how we communicate with families about dual credit opportunities for high school students, we want to hear about your experience. We’re inviting interested parents and caregivers of 8th-12th grade high school students to participate in a 1-hour virtual focus group on Zoom. Each participating household will receive a $50 gift card as a thank you for their time.
Dual credit opportunities are ways for high school students to earn both high school and college credit at the same time. They include Running Start, College in the High School, Advanced Placement (AP), and CTE dual credit. We’d love to hear directly from families like yours about how these opportunities are communicated and what support you need to make informed decisions for your student.
Focus groups will be held in English but we are also offering virtual interviews in Spanish. If you’d like to participate in Spanish, email kat@co-rippling.com.
Los grupos focales virtuales se ofrecerán en inglés y también estamos ofreciendo entrevistas para las familias que prefieran participar en español. Si desea participar en español, envíe un correo electrónico o mande un mensaje de texto a kat@co-rippling.com o al (239)919-2611.
Focus groups will be happening on the following dates:
If you’re available and would like to participate, please let us know by filling out and submitting this interest form now. Spots are limited.
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Reminder: Submit Your Free and Reduced-Price Meal ApplicationWe encourage all families to complete a free and reduced-price meal application for the 2025–26 school year. Nutritious meals support student success and submitting your application may also qualify your family for additional benefits.
Students who qualify for free and reduced-priced meals also qualify for new school clothes through Operation School Bell, school supplies and backpacks, SunBucks Food Benefits in the summer, and referrals to community resources.
For families at MP3, MMS and MHS last year’s eligibility ended on Oct. 15. If you did not submit an application this school year, you have reverted to full price meals.
Irene Reither Elementary students currently receive free meals, but continued eligibility depends on annual applications, so please complete and submit a free and reduced-price meal application.
Applications are accepted year-round and are available in English and Spanish at school offices or online. One application covers all children in your household.
Questions? Contact Food and Nutrition Coordinator Erin Groen at egroen@meridian.wednet.edu or (360) 318-2267.
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Senior Grad AdsMust be reserved via full payment by Dec. 19, 2025 and all photos and dedications delivered to MHS Yearbook (Mr. McGrew) by Jan. 5, 2026. This gives you winter break to gather photos if needed and write the dedication. Submitting images and the dedication BEFORE the due date is ideal.
Grad dedications cannot exceed 50 words for the quarter page (1/4) ad or 80 words for the half page (1/2) ad. Please count the words prior to submitting the dedication. Dedications exceeding the limit will be rejected. Tip: Keep text brief, more content means smaller font.
Submit your receipt, photos and message to Mr. McGrew by the deadlines. Hard copy photos will be scanned and returned by year’s end.
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Senior pictures are due by DEC. 19, 2025 for inclusion in the yearbook’s senior section. Photos may be submitted anytime before then. If no picture is submitted and no ASB (school) photo is taken, your student will not appear in the senior section.
Photo Submission Guidelines:
We reserve the right to not use a picture deemed inappropriate. If you don’t receive a reply from Mr. McGrew, your photo was not received or accepted. You are responsible for ensuring it is sent.
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 Meridian Craft Sale Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Meridian High School (194 W Laurel Road, Bellingham, WA)
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