Meridian Public School - March 2013 Calendar

Mar 4, 2013 - Mar 28, 2013 See Schedule

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March 2013 Calendar


Third Nine Weeks Common Assessments

Monday, March 4 through Friday, March 8

MPSD students in grades three through twelve will take the third nine weeks common assessments.



Crestwood Elementary School Behavior Bash: Beach Party

Friday, March 8 – 1 p.m.

Crestwood Cafetorium



Magnolia Middle Students vs. Teachers Basketball Game

Friday, March 8 – 1:30 p.m.

Magnolia Gym



Parkview Elementary School Hershey Day (A Virtual Field Trip)

Friday, March 8

Parkview Snoopy Center

Students will take a virtual field trip to Hershey, PA. They will take a walk through the museum, see the packaging process in the factory, take a ride on the roller coaster, get their picture taken in a photo booth, and they will receive a package of chocolate from the Hershey store.



West Hills Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) Party

Friday, March 8



MPSD Spring Break

Monday, March 11 through Friday, March 15

Schools and offices will be closed during this week for Spring Break.



T.J. Harris Elementary and Oakland Heights Elementary Fifth Grade Tour of Carver Middle School

Tuesday, March 19

Fifth grade students from T.J. Harris and Oakland Heights will tour Carver Middle School which is where they will attend school for sixth grade.



Carver Middle School Family Literacy Night

Thursday, March 21 – 6:00 p.m.



Poplar Springs Elementary BBQ for the Arts

Thursday, March 21 - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Squealer's BBQ plates available for purchase as a fundraisng event for the PSE arts initiative.



Northwest Middle Diversity Fair

Friday, March 22 – 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon

Northwest Gym



Poplar Springs Elementary LinkUp- 4th Grade Concert

Friday, March 22 – 9 a.m.

MSU Riley Center

Fourth grade students participate in LinkUp concert with the Meridian Symphony Orchestra at the MSU Riley Center.



Poplar Springs Elementary Piano Keyboard Open House

Monday, March 25 - 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.

PSE Auditorium

Through a Meridian Junior Auxiliary Mini Grant and private donations, a piano lab with 22 keyboards has been added to the Poplar Springs Elementary music program. Fifth grade students will be demonstrating, and parents and the community are invited to see this lab in action.



West Hills Elementary Third Grade MCT2 Workshop

Monday, March 25 – 5:00 to 5:30 p.m.

This is an informative workshop for parents to help them understand how to help their child prepare for the MCT2 (state test) in May.



Crestwood Elementary Kindergarten Open House and Pre-Registration

Tuesday, March 26 - 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Crestwood Elementary Library

Parents and Guardians of children that will start Kindergarten at Crestwood Elementary during the 2013-14 school year are invited to this Open House and Pre-Registration.



Crestwood Elementary School Accelerated Reader Celebration

Wednesday, March 27 – 1:15 to 2:15 p.m.

Crestwood Breezeway



Meridian High School Believe in Blue Day

Thursday, March 28



Poplar Springs Elementary Grandparent's Day Celebration

Thursday, March 28 – 10:30 a.m.

PSE Auditorium

2nd Grade students celebrate Grandparent's Day with an arts integrated program.



Meridian High School Wildcat Players Present Seussical the Musical

Thursday, March 28 – 7:30 p.m.

MHS Auditorium

Cost: $7 for adults (18 and over), $5 for students, teachers (with ID), and military (with ID), and free for children 4 years old and under. Families of four will get a discounted price of $20.

The MHS Wildcat Players are joining forces with the MHS Choir and Band to present this musical as their spring production.



West Hills Elementary Fifth Grade MCT2 Prep Easter Egg Hunt

Thursday, March 28

Students hunt for Easter eggs and then work the problem found inside the egg in preparation for the state test in May.



Poplar Springs Elementary "Absolutely Abstract" Student Art Exhibit

Thursday, March 28 - 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Meridian Museum of Art

Third through fifth grade students at Poplar Springs have completed artwork with Artist in Residence Charlie Busler. This artwork will be exhibited at the Meridian Museum of Art. There will be an “Artist Talk” with Charlie Busler at 6 p.m.



MPSD Spring Recess

Friday, March 29 through Monday, April 1

All MPSD students will be out of school for Spring Recess.

Elizabeth E. McDonald
Public Relations Director
Meridian Public Schools
601-482-0423
emcdonald@mpsd.k12.ms.us

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