MMS families,
It is hard to believe we are almost in the single digits of school days remaining this year! We’re not sure if it was for you, but around here we think this may have been the fastest school year yet!
SBA testing wrapped up (besides a few make ups) this week and we couldn’t be prouder of how locked in our students were. Many expressed renewed confidence in their abilities and pride in having worked hard, above and beyond what we hear in a typical year. Meridian Middle School is a special place and we truly are ecstatic to see how well students did as these scores roll in!
We hope you all have an enjoyable 3-day weekend this weekend and get ready for the final sprint to the finish!
As always, please reach out if you have any questions.
Go Trojans!
Robert Kratzig, Principal
-Jill Hammack, Assistant Principal

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, May 25
  • No School – Memorial Day Break
Tuesday, May 26
  • Gold Day
  • 7th Baseball vs. Blaine MS, 4:00pm at Pipeline Fields – Blaine
  • 8th Baseball vs. Blaine MS, 4:00pm at MMS
  • 7th Girls Soccer vs. Nooksack Valley MS, 4:00pm at Nooksack Elementary
Wednesday, May 27
  • Black Day
  • Social Justice League, 2:45pm in Room 2
  • School Board Meeting, 5:00pm in MMS Library
Thursday, May 28
  • Gold Day
  • Multicultural Club, 2:45pm in Room 5
  • Girls Soccer vs. Mt. Baker JH, 4:00pm at MMS
Friday, May 29
  • Late Start – 9:05am (Drop Off Begins at 8:45am)
  • Black Day

FAMILY GUIDES

These guides give you a look at the key standards and learning targets your child will be working on. 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.
6th Grade Family Guide – Q4/S2
7th Grade Family Guide – Q4/S2
8th Grade Family Guide – Q4/S2

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Mobile Dental Clinic

Free Mobile Dental Clinic for Students

Unity Care will be offering a free mobile dental clinic for middle and high school students on Tuesday, June 2. Services include a visual dental exam, fluoride treatment, and referrals for additional treatment if needed. Registration forms are available in the school office, or families can call the school to have a form sent home with their student (MMS: 360-398-2291 | MHS: 360-398-8111). Please note that Meridian Middle School students who participate will be transported to the high school in a district vehicle with Family Services staff. This is a great opportunity to access no-cost preventive dental care for your student.

Screens & Tweens – A Parent Training

Navigating the digital world with tweens can be challenging, and families often have questions about online safety, social media, and the realities of the online spaces kids are growing up in. Brigid Collins Family Support Center is hosting “Screens & Tweens,” a free prevention training for parents featuring Agent Miller with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, on Wednesday, June 3, from 10:00–11:30 a.m., followed by a Q&A until noon, at the Bellingham Golf & Country Club. Parents will gain practical insight into the digital world tweens are navigating and leave with tools and strategies to help keep their children safer online. This event is free to attend, refreshments will be provided, and registration is available via the QR code on the flyer.
Flyer for a parent event titled “Screens & Tweens,” presented by Brigid Collins. The event is a free prevention training for parents featuring Agent Miller from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. It will take place on June 3, 2026, at the Bellingham Golf & Country Club, 3729 Meridian Street, Bellingham. Presentation runs from 10:00–11:30 a.m., followed by a Q&A from 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. The flyer notes that parents will gain insight into the digital world tweens are growing up in and learn how to help keep them safe online. Refreshments will be provided, and a QR code is included for registration.
Football

MMS Football Camp

Meridian Middle School coaches will be hosting a Middle School Football Camp on June 4 and 5 from 3:00–4:30 p.m. at Meridian Middle School for current 6th and 7th grade students interested in football. This is a no-contact camp focused on learning the fundamentals of the game, including safe tackling techniques, route running, and other football basics. Students should bring a water bottle, gym shorts, a t-shirt, and athletic shoes (cleats preferred). This is a great opportunity for students to learn more about the program, build skills, and connect with coaches before the fall season. Fall football sign-ups will also be available at camp. Please note that there will not be an activity bus available. Questions can be directed to Coach Hollan at mhollan@meridian.wednet.edu
Front gates of Meridian High School

Tour of MHS for Incoming 9th Graders

On Monday, June 8 our 8th graders will begin their day at Meridian High School to tour their campus and get families with life at MHS.
If you normally drop off your student at school, please plan to drop them off at the high school on this morning. Students who ride the bus can simply get off at MHS instead of riding over to the middle school that day.
Additional details, including a map of the MHS drop off loop will be sent specifically to 8th grade families ahead of this date. Stay tuned!
Black & Gold Balloons

8th Grade Promotion

Our annual 8th Grade Promotion event will be held on the morning of the last day of school – June 10 – at 9:30am. This is a time of celebration of our 8th graders and their completion of middle school and transition on to the last part of their K-12 academic career.
The ceremony will include musical features, remarks from Mr. Kratzig and incoming 9th grade class president Aliza M., as well as the presentation of certificates. The ceremony should last approximately 45 minutes and afterward, families are welcome to join us for refreshments in the lobby and then take their 8th grader home.
Questions? Please let us know!
Support

Support for Students Experiencing Homelessness

If you and your children are experiencing homelessness, they could be eligible for services including transportation to and from school, clothing, and free meals. 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 aroberts@meridian.wednet.edu, to find out if you are eligible.
Student residency questionnaire:
English – Punjabi – Spanish – Russian – Ukrainian
attendance

Attendance Office Notes

Transportation Changes
All requests must be made before 2:00 pm. If your student already knows their transportation is different for the day (for example, they usually ride the bus but today you’ll be picking them up), you do not need to contact the office.
Bus Change Requests
If your student is riding a different bus (such as going home with a friend), a written request from a parent/guardian or a phone call to the office is required. Requests must be submitted to the main office before 2:00 pm.
Early Dismissals
The best way to ensure your student is ready for an early pick-up is to send a note in the morning. If you call instead, please contact us at least 10 minutes before pick-up time so we can transition your student to the office.
Pick-Up by Someone Other than Parent/Guardian
If someone other than a parent, guardian, or emergency contact will be picking up your student, the office must hear directly from a parent. Please provide the person’s name and relationship to your student.
FRC

MSD Family Support Center

The Meridian Family Support Center’s Food Pantry and Clothing Closet will be open as follows:
  • Monday–Friday: 8:30 AM–4:00 PM
  • Wednesdays: Open until 5:30 PM
  • Location: Portable 400A on the Irene Reither Elementary campus
Questions?
  • Alicia Roberts (English): 360-988-1949
  • Elvira Trautman (Spanish): 360-306-2886