The Meridian Hoot

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ለስፓኒሽ፣ ሙሉውን ጋዜጣ ወደ ስፓኒሽ ለመተርጎም በዚህ ገጽ አናት ላይ ያለውን የ"TRANSLATE" ቁልፍን ጠቅ ያድርጉ።

Mission:

The mission of Meridian Public Charter School is to inspire a passion for learning in our students and to help them build their self-confidence and self-respect through academic achievement.

Vision:

One Student, One Community, One City... the World Intersects at Meridian

From the Desk of Dr. Taylor

Dear Meridian Parents and Families,

Welcome back to the Owls' Nest! We hope your summer break was filled with rest, joy and meaningful moments with family and friends. As we prepare for the upcoming school year, I'm excited to welcome you and your students back into our learning community.

Over the summer, our leadership team actively participated in a Summer Learning Series focused on enhancing instructional practices and deepening our commitment to academic excellence. Our teachers have returned to campuses energized and equipped with new, innovative strategies to inspire your children through meaningful learning.

I want to take a moment to reintroduce our Elementary School Campus and Middle School Campus leaders:

Elementary School Campus (ESC):

DuRay Stevens, Principal
Nichole Lowery, Assistant Principal
Brandon Ortiz, Assistant Principal

Middle School Campus (MSC):

Zenada Mahon, Principal
Kristee Jones, Assistant Principal
Elizabeth Pinede, Assistant Principal

Our principals, along with the entire MPCS administrative and teaching staff, are committed to leading a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for every student.

This year, our schoolwide theme for academic success is "Evolve." We are reminded of continuous growth - not only in academic achievement, but in character, creativity, and community. Together, we will all evolve as learners, educators, and leaders.

Thank you for your continued partnership. Let's make this school year one of growth, discovery, and excellence!

With gratitude and excitement,

Dr. Rikki Taylor

Executive Director

Back to School Upcoming Events

We are excited to welcome our students back for another year of learning, growth, and community! To ensure a safe and smooth start and end to each day, please review our arrival and dismissal procedures. See back to school dates below:

August 25 K-8th Grade First Day of School
August 25 Pre-K Home Visits
August 26 Pre-K Home Visits
August 27 All Students Early Release Wednesday (1:00pm dismissal)
August 28 Pre-K Only Early Release (1:00pm dismissal)
August 29 Pre-K First Full Day of School (3:25pm dismissal)
September 1 No School - Labor Day Holiday
September 9 Middle School Campus (MSC) Back to School Night
September 11 Elementary School Campus (ESC) Back to School Night

*Click here to view the MPCS SY25-26 calendar

*Note: Please confirm your student's immunization records are submitted and up to date. DC immunization locations can be found in the Community Nest section of this email.

Middle School Campus (MSC) Updates

Our student dress code has been created to balance personal expression with a focus on a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment. Click the links below to view new and updated MSC resources for students and families:

Before and After Care Programs

We’re excited to announce our partnership with the YMCA and Margie’s Kids Kare to provide high-quality After Care programs for the 2025–2026 school year at Meridian! Our own trusted Meridian teachers will staff our Before Care program. Click here to learn more.

Meridian Campus-to-Campus Shuttle

We offer an internal shuttle service for students' arrival and departure between campuses here at Meridian PCS. This shuttle is designed to help support families that have students attending

both campuses.

Click here to see the shuttle schedule and register your student today.

Hoot Hoot Hooray - It's Time to Re-Enroll!

Seats are available for SY 2025-2026! Refer a friend to enroll their student at Meridian PCS and you can receive a free Meridian swag bag + $75 in gift cards.

Refer a friend to follow 3 easy steps for your chance to win:

Click here to complete the lottery application.
Enter a unique snapcode to complete online registration (referring family should email the Enrollment Team at enroll@meridian-dc.org to claim a $25 gift card).
Submit enrollment documents and residency verification.
New families MUST remain enrolled through October 5th in order for the referring family to receive a $50 gift card in November 2025

* Have questions about the referral program? Email the Enrollment Team (enroll@meridian-dc.org) for more information.

Let's Hear from You!

Our Family Engagement and Communications team welcomes your feedback on how we can improve your family's education experience mat Meridian PCS! Click here to complete the Meridian PCS Parent Survey.

Stay tuned for more information coming soon about ParentSquare - our new family messaging platform.