MMS families,

Last Friday our Meridian Middle School staff spent the day focused on strengthening teaching and learning for every student. We reviewed recent reading and math growth data and reflected on the instructional strategies that are making a difference, especially for students who need additional support. Teachers worked together to sharpen strategies that increase student engagement, check for understanding, and adjust instruction in real time. In the afternoon, teams applied that learning directly to upcoming lessons by refining assessments, planning reading supports, and ensuring stronger alignment across grade levels so that all students continue learning at high levels! We know it’s never easy for families to manage a day off of school, but we want you to rest assured that at MMS we put that time to good use in service of improving our practice in ways that will directly impact student learning.

As always, please reach out if you have any questions.

Go Trojans!

-Robert Kratzig, Principal

-Jill Hammack, Assistant Principal

As we move into Quarter 3, these updated guides give you a look ahead at the key standards and learning targets your child will be working on right now. Our hope is that this helps you ask more specific questions, celebrate progress along the way, and feel more connected to what’s happening in the classroom.

We know that when families and schools work together, students thrive. The Family Guides are one way we’re continuing to strengthen that partnership and make learning more transparent for everyone.