[{"id":22711,"date":"2026-09-01T14:42:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T21:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/?p=22711"},"modified":"2026-09-01T14:42:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T21:42:34","slug":"meet-the-mp3-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/news\/2026\/09\/01\/meet-the-mp3-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the MP3 Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"block-1oohprvfy\" class=\"b-c widget svelte-9144ex\">\n<section id=\"b1oohprvfy\" class=\"block-wrapper group\/block-wrapper relative scroll-m-16\" data-testid=\"block\">\n<div class=\"block-box relative svelte-160zbwp px-5\">\n<div class=\"block-content relative w-full rounded svelte-160zbwp\" data-block-type=\"text.title\" data-block-id=\"b1oohprvfy\" data-toc-text=\"\ud83c\udf89 Exciting News at MP3!\">\n<h3 aria-label=\"\ud83c\udf89 Exciting News at MP3!\"><span class=\"translate-hidden ada-text-black block leading-none svelte-15eiziu\" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"text\">Exciting News at MP3!<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-kc3yk409y\" class=\"b-c widget svelte-9144ex\">\n<section id=\"bkc3yk409y\" class=\"block-wrapper group\/block-wrapper relative scroll-m-16\" data-testid=\"block\">\n<div class=\"block-box relative svelte-160zbwp px-5\">\n<div class=\"block-content relative w-full rounded svelte-160zbwp\" data-block-type=\"text.paragraph\" data-block-id=\"bkc3yk409y\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"text-15\" data-field-key=\"content\">\n<div class=\"svelte-14ndg3y rich\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>Our MP3 staff is excited to welcome families back for another great school year! We have some exciting updates to share as we continue to grow and strengthen the learning opportunities we provide for our students. MP3 will be expanding our campus science program, which will allow our elementary and middle school students to have access to a full year of campus science just like our other core content. Here is the link to <a href=\"https:\/\/app.smore.com\/n\/0keqp\">Meet the MP3 Staff<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exciting News at MP3! Our MP3 staff is excited to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/news\/2026\/09\/01\/meet-the-mp3-staff\/\"> [&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":4740,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22711","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-principal"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22711","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22711"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22711\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22712,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22711\/revisions\/22712"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4740"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22711"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22711"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22711"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":22692,"date":"2026-08-24T15:36:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T22:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/news\/2026\/08\/24\/first-day-of-school-aug-31-and-reminders\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T15:36:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T22:36:39","slug":"first-day-of-school-aug-31-and-reminders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/news\/2026\/08\/24\/first-day-of-school-aug-31-and-reminders\/","title":{"rendered":"First Day of School Aug. 31 and Reminders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>First Day of School, Aug. 31<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are so excited to welcome back students and staff for the school year! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just a quick reminder:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first day of school for grades 1-12 is Monday, Aug. 31<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first day of kindergarten at Irene Reither Elementary is Thursday, Sept. 3<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first day of campus classes at MP3 is Wednesday, Sept. 9.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Labor Day Holiday, Sept. 7<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no school on Monday, Sept. 7 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Skyward Reminders<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skyward completed system updates over the summer, which means the web address for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.nwrdc.wa-k12.net\/meridis\/web\/seplog01.w\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skyward Family Access<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> changed. If you use the Skyward mobile app, you may need to reinstall it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before school starts use Skyward to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/28\/important-skyward-updates-new-links-and-annual-forms-required\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete the 2026-27 Required Annual Student Verification Information Update\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/news\/2026\/08\/21\/important-food-service-and-transportation-update\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply for free or reduced-priced meals <\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First Day of School, Aug. 31 We are so excited <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/news\/2026\/08\/24\/first-day-of-school-aug-31-and-reminders\/\"> [&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":22488,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22692","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-district-update"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22692","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22692"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22692\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22488"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22692"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22692"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22692"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":22679,"date":"2026-08-21T14:16:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T21:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/news\/2026\/08\/21\/important-food-service-and-transportation-update\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T14:31:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T21:31:33","slug":"important-food-service-and-transportation-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/news\/2026\/08\/21\/important-food-service-and-transportation-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Food Service and Transportation Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Apply Online for School Meal Benefits<\/h3>\n<p>We are excited to share that families can now complete the free and reduced-price meal application online through <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.nwrdc.wa-k12.net\/meridis\/web\/seplog01.w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skyward Family Access<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After submitting, you will receive confirmation that your application has been sent to the Food Service Department for review. Only one application per household is required.<\/p>\n<p>Applying for meal benefits may also help your family qualify for reduced fees and other educational programs and services.<\/p>\n<p>Follow these steps to apply online:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to Skyward Family Access.<\/li>\n<li>Select Food Service from the left side menu.<\/li>\n<li>Click Applications.<\/li>\n<li>Click Add Application.<\/li>\n<li>Read the information and click Next through each section.<\/li>\n<li>Complete the application:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Add all students in your household.<\/li>\n<li>Enter any benefit program information (if applicable).<\/li>\n<li>Enter household income information (if required).<\/li>\n<li>Enter the total number of people in your household.<\/li>\n<li>Complete the electronic signature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\n<p>7. Review your application for accuracy.<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\n<p>8. Click Submit Application.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22680 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/food-application-300x191.jpg\" alt=\"food application\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/food-application-200x127.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/food-application-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/food-application-400x255.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/food-application-460x295.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/food-application.jpg 468w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\n<p>More <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Skyward-Family-Access-Online-Lunch-Application-Entry.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">detailed instructions<\/a> are available on our website.<\/p>\n<p><em>Pending school board approval during the Aug. 26 meeting, paid student lunch prices would raise from $3.60 to $3.70. <\/em><br \/>\nIf you have questions or need assistance, please contact Food and Nutrition Coordinator Erin Groen at 360-318-2267 or <a href=\"mailto:egroen@meridian.wednet.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">egroen@meridian.wednet.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\n<div style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\n<div style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\n<h3>Transportation Update &#8211; Check Routes and Reminders<\/h3>\n<p>We are excited to welcome everyone back for another school year!<\/p>\n<p>As we get ready for the first day of school, please take a moment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/departments\/transportation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">check your child\u2019s transportation information<\/a>, as some bus routes, stops, and\/or pickup and drop-off times have changed for the upcoming school year.<\/p>\n<p>A few reminders:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Please review your child\u2019s route information before the first day of school.<\/li>\n<li>Have students at their bus stop at least 5 minutes before their scheduled pickup time.<\/li>\n<li>If your child will not need district transportation this school year, please let the Transportation Department know. This helps us keep our routes and student lists as accurate as possible.<\/li>\n<li>Please keep in mind that during the first few days of school, buses may run a little later than scheduled as everyone settles into their new routines.<\/li>\n<li>If your child will be riding the bus, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/departments\/transportation\/annual-transportation-notice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">please review these expectations<\/a> before school starts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We appreciate your patience and help as we get the new school year underway. We\u2019re looking forward to seeing our students and having a great year!<br \/>\nQuestions? Contact Director of Transportation Michele Apeles at 360-318-2171 or mapeles@meridian.wednet.edu.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apply Online for School Meal Benefits We are excited to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/news\/2026\/08\/21\/important-food-service-and-transportation-update\/\"> [&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":20889,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22679","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-district-update"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22679","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22679"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22679\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22685,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22679\/revisions\/22685"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20889"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22679"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22679"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22679"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":22654,"date":"2026-08-11T12:48:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T19:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/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\/mp3\/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\/mp3\/news\/2026\/08\/11\/join-us-back-to-school-fair-aug-19\/\"> [&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":22488,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22654","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-district-update"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22654","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22654"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22654\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22655,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22654\/revisions\/22655"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22488"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22654"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22654"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22654"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":22632,"date":"2026-08-03T14:58:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T21:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/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\/mp3\/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\/mp3\/news\/2026\/08\/03\/august-meridian-monthly-back-to-school-guide\/\"> [&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":20860,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22632","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-district-update"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22632","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22632"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22632\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22638,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22632\/revisions\/22638"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20860"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22632"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22632"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22632"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":22617,"date":"2026-07-28T13:27:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T20:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mp3\/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\/mp3\/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. 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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. 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