November 2020 Newsletter
Meridian Parent Partnership Program
Hello MP3 Families!
Thank you to our families for your participation in the MP3 fall survey. Your input is valuable and helps us to better serve our MP3 families. Now that we are a few months into the school year, it sounds like everyone has settled into their at-home learning routines. We want to keep up the learning momentum and provide opportunities for students to have fun by participating in virtual events and activities throughout the month.
Highlights from last month:
- Art with Mrs. Warnock! Students learned the wet-on-wet, watercolor art technique to create a pumpkin masterpiece. Thank you for sharing photos of your artwork!
- Virtual Spirit Week! Here's the MP3 Spirit Week Video from the photos submitted. Great job showing your school spirit!
Upcoming activities and events:
- Art with Mrs. Warncock the week of November 9th-13th.
- MP3 Virtual Turkey Trot is November 22nd-28th.
On behalf of the MP3 staff and myself, we would like to thank you for the work you do to support your child's education through your partnership with MP3. Your commitment, creativity, and rigor are what make MP3 a thriving program.
Your Proud Principal,
Michelle Siadal
Art with Mrs. Warnock!
Virtual MP3 Turkey Trot!
Virtual MP3 Turkey Trot!
Race packet pick-up: Nov. 19 & 20 from 8:30 am-noon (packets available by family name outside the MP3 gate) *If you live outside of Whatcom county your family packet will be mailed.
Race packet includes: Race bib, finisher certificate, and medal.
Race day: Anyday during the week of November 22-28.
Distance: 1 mile/5K/10K (your choice)
Location: Wherever you want!
Results: Submit your distance/time in next month's PE review.
Celebrate: Share your race day photo with your SLPC. We love pics!
Meet the editor and creator of The Vibe!
Ethan Oscarson is a 7th-grade student at MP3 as well as our student editor, and creator of The Vibe. He was inspired after a college visit to Seattle Pacific University where it sparked his interest in journalism. Last spring, he decided to create MP3's first student newspaper, The Vibe, to give students an opportunity to share a variety of topics about sports, activities, recipes, jokes, and reviews on books and movies just to name a few. Thank you Ethan for creating The Vibe and to all that contributed to this month's edition! The Vibe November 2020 Edition
Veterans Day
Veterans Day: Thank you to all veterans who honorably served their country. Scholastic has Veterans Day Activities to incorporate into your at-home learning and share with your child to honor our heroes!
November is Native American Heritage Month!
Learn about Native American cultures, history, and heroes with the passages from Readworks.org as well as the National Museum of the American Indian Smithsonian.
World Kindness Day!
World Kindness Day is a global day that promotes the importance of being kind to each other, to yourself, and to the world. This day, celebrated on November 13 of each year, has the purpose to help everyone understand that compassion for others is what binds us all together. This understanding has the power to bridge the gap between nations. Looking for ideas to spread kindness? Visit Random Acts of Kindness to get inspiration!
Mark your calendar for these important dates!
1- WINGS opens for monthly reviews
9-13 Art lesson with Mrs. Warnock!
10- Monthly reviews due
11-Veterans Day (no weekly contact)
13- World Kindness Day
19 & 20- Race Packet Pick Up (8:30 am-noon)
22-28- Virtual MP3 Turkey Trot (anytime/anywhere)
26 & 27- Thanksgiving Break