Climate Survey, Counseling Week, Vaccine Clinic

During school conferences parents/guardians have the opportunity to take a survey created by the Center for Educational Effectiveness. This brief survey is about school climate and culture and will help us continue to improve our schools. Your feedback will also be shared with the Strategic Plan Development Committee as they continue their work.

Devices are available during school conferences so families can choose to complete the survey onsite. This survey is available in multiple languages.

Thank you for sharing your input by Friday, Feb. 18.

Health Commons Project is providing Meridian families an opportunity to sign up for free COVID-19 vaccines for children 5 years of age and older. The vaccine clinic will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25 at Meridian High School, 194 W. Laurel Road. Appointments are encouraged.

This clinic is offering Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, both initial doses and boosters are available. Insurance is not required.

For children under the age of 18, a parent must be present, and consent is required. The vaccine will not be administered without parent consent submitted prior to the appointment.

Families are encouraged to register for an appointment online as space is limited. Walk-in appointments will be accepted as capacity allows. If all appointments are filled, families can request to be put on a waiting list.

For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine, visit the CDC website or Washington State Department of Health website.

National School Counseling Week 2022, “School Counseling: Better Together,” sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) focuses public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within the U.S. school system.

In Meridian, our counseling staff works not only with students, but also teachers, families and community partners to assist students with the mindsets and behaviors for success in school and life. Our counselors are actively engaged in helping students examine their abilities, strengths, interests and talents. They work in partnership with parents as they encounter the challenges of raising children in today’s world. Each of them focus on positive ways to enhance students’ academic, career and social-emotional development. With teachers and other educators, they provide an educational system where students can realize their potential and set healthy, realistic and optimistic aspirations for themselves.

Please take a moment to show your appreciation to our school counselors for the hard work they do every day for all of our students, staff and families! Thank you to Cheryl McBride, Don McMains, Kathy Greshock, Catherine Mullett, Marina Wolfe and counseling intern Katie Miller!

Photo above: Meridian Middle School counselor Kathy Greshock.