Debate Team Places First

Our talented debaters brought Bear pride and excellence to the Highland Latin School, where the Wyatt Debate League hosted its monthly tournament open to both middle. Congratulations to all the debaters for their outstanding performance! Thirty of our students stepped up to compete, supported by eleven amazing parent judges.

Lincoln-Douglas Debaters tackled the topic: "Resolved: In the United States criminal justice system, plea bargaining is just. " Public forum debaters discussed the topic: "Resolved: The United Kingdom should rejoin the European Union."

DuPont Manual’s team was made up entirely of former Meyzeek students—proof that our debate program keeps making waves even after middle school. 

Our students delivered outstanding performances across multiple divisions, showcasing their talent, preparation, and Bear pride! And the best part? Meyzeek took home FIRST PLACE!

Lincoln-Douglas Debate – Varsity Division:

• 🥉 Tavish Kokcha Kokcha – 3rd Place Speaker

• 🥈 Akhshara Guru Raj Kumar – 2nd Place Speaker & Semifinalist

• 🥈 Vedansh Tyagi – 2nd Place Overall & Finalist

• 🥉 Sanjey Gopinath – 4th Place Speaker

Lincoln-Douglas Debate – Novice Division:

• 🥉 Amolika Mishra – 3rd Place Overall & Semifinalist

Extemporaneous Debate:

• 🥇 Bhavit Gupta – 1st Place Speaker & Finalist

• 🥈 Rishi Madishetty – 2nd Place Speaker & Semifinalist

• 🏅 Bavanya Senthilnathan – 4th Place Speaker & Semifinalist

Creative Writing Club

• Do you have a flair for writing? Are you interested in honing your literary skills? Please join us for the first Creative Writing Club meeting this Wednesday  (10/15) from 3:30 to 5 pm. Meetings will be held in Ms. Colvin's room, #204. If you plan to join us, please make sure your ride is here no later than 5pm. 

BSU Informational Meeting

Attention Meyzeek Middle School students!

The Black Student Union (BSU) is starting up, and we want YOU to be a part of it! The BSU is a student-led group designed to celebrate and uplift Black culture, leadership, and voices — but it is open to ALL students who want to learn, support, and get involved.

If you are interested in joining, please sign up with Mr. Darrisaw in the auditorium.

Once we have our sign-ups, we’ll hold an informational meeting — our first session is planned for next Friday during Advisory, from 8:40 to 9:15 a.m.

Come be part of something meaningful, empowering, and fun! 

Upcoming Academic Events

Meyzeek Quick Recall's second match is Wednesday, October 15 at Carrithers Middle School. The match will start by 4:15 and parents should pick up at Carrithers at 6:00 p.m. 

The second JCPS League FPS match is Thursday, October 23rd. Students will compete virtually at Meyzeek. The match will start by 4:00 and parents should pick up from Meyzeek at 6:00 p.m. Students should report to the south gym after school to be picked up.

The fourth JCPS League Quick Recall match is Wednesday, October 29th at Highland Middle. The match will start by 4:15 and parents should pick up from Highland at 6:00 p.m.

The third JCPS League FPS match is Thursday, November 6. Students will compete virtually at Meyzeek. The match will start by 4:00 pm and parents should pick up from Meyzeek at 6:00 p.m.

The 6th JCPS League QR match is Wednesday 11/12 at Meyzeek against Noe. The match will start by 4:00 and parents should pick up from Meyzee at 6:00.

JCPS League Quick Recall Match 7 is on Wednesday, November 19 at home vs Newberg. The match will start by 4:15 and parents should pick up at 6:00 p.m. Students should report to the south gym after school to be picked up.

Library Update

The library will be CLOSED 10/27/25-10/31/25 for a District-Led Weeding Project.  This project is essential to keep the print collection relevant and aligned with the needs of our students and staff.

Botany Club

Do you love plants? Curious about science? Want to boost your skills for competitions like Science Olympiad? Then the Botany Club (Plant Science Club) is for YOU!

✨ First interest meeting: Thursday, October 15th in room 100

🕒 3:30–4:00 p.m.

📍 MST (all details and sign-up info will be shared in the meeting)

This club is taught by Dhruv Nitin, who brings his experience and knowledge in science to every lesson. The club is proudly founded by Aarav Diwan, Avni Prasad, and Advaith Kumar, who are working to make this new club possible. Together, we’re building a space where you can explore plant science, enjoy hands-on projects, and have fun while learning!

⚡ Spots are limited — don’t miss out!

Come plant the seed of knowledge and grow with us!

Contact info: Ms. Jean (stacijean.fagan@jefferson.kyschools.us

TRex fundraiser Update

Due to weather, the T Rex activities have been postponed to the following dates.

October 16th - 6th grade

October 17th - 7th and 8th Grades

WMZK Morning Announcements

Be sure to tune in each morning for our announcements. Our students write the script, run the camera, record audio, and edit each segment. There are new groups on a daily basis with special segments each week.

www.youtube.com/channel/UCGpQ5uhluo9nJyZT_ytej9g 

Winter Cheerleading Tryouts

Get ready to showcase your cheerleading skills and ignite school spirit! We’re thrilled to announce the tryouts for our winter cheer team, and we want YOU to be a part of it!

**When:** October 8th & 9th  

**Final Tryout:** October 15th  

**Time:** 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM each day  

**What to Bring:** Come dressed in your favorite comfortable athletic attire and sporty shoes, and don’t forget to hydrate with plenty of water!

**What to Expect:** You’ll dive into exciting tryout material, mastering a cheer, a dance, and some awesome jumps! Plus, you'll have the chance to showcase your stunting and tumbling skills to wow our judges.

Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity! Sign up by registering in Final Forms. Let’s show everyone what we’ve got!

Register: www.finalforms.com/registration 

Contact: dezaree.wright@jefferson.kyschools.us

Top 300 Junior Innovators

The Top 300 Junior Innovators are middle school students recognized in the prestigious Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (JIC), hosted by Society for Science. This annual national STEM competition celebrates young minds tackling real-world challenges through science, technology, engineering, and math.

Alemneh, Naomi

Gopinath, Sanjey

Kommareddy, Nehareddy

Greece in Summer 2026

Travel Club is at it again!!!

An unforgettable adventure awaits your child in Greece!

We’re thrilled to share that we’re heading to Greece in Summer 2026, and we’d love for your student to join us!

This is an incredible opportunity for students to explore new places, experience different cultures, and gain lifelong skills like independence and confidence. 

Please visit EF Website to get answers to common parent questions. EF Tours is our trusted travel partner, and they have 60 years of experience helping students explore the world safely and affordably.

Please note this is a non-school sponsored trip.

Meyzeek Students with NASA

This past October, a team of 5 Meyzeek Bears submitted a project proposal to the NASA TechRise Young Engineers Challenge—and they won! They’ll be working hard to prepare for launch this summer!

Meyzeek Robotics

Meyzeek Galaxy and Meyzeek Toast competed this weekend at the Shooting Stars Tournament. Meyzeek Galaxy won the Judge's Award and both teams have qualified for state! 

3rd Annual ROAR Fundraiser

We are wrapping up the first week of the 3rd Annual ROAR Fundraiser, and we're off to a great start. We'd like to finish the first week strong. Currently, we've raised $3,205 of our $15,000 goal. Can you help us get to $5,000 for the first week? ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. 

The Meyzeek PTSA is a vital support arm for ensuring Meyzeek can continue to offer the multitude of extracurricular activities to enrich our student's lives, as well as support the school in continuing to be an outstanding middle school. Last year, we put over $30,000 to work in that mission by supporting things like: clubs (chess, lego); academic teams (math counts, spelling bee); sports teams (girls and boys basketball); the arts (Beetlejuice production); and the school itself (a new state-of-the-art camera for the communications program and WMZK). We also showed our teachers love with appreciation events and created lasting memories for our students through the yearbook, a fall festival, two school dances, and skating parties. Meyzeek can only continue to be the vibrant school community it is with your support. 

And if that isn't enough, students earn rewards for raising funds. Individual rewards include entries in a raffle to win an XBox or PS5; spirit wear; and an ice cream social. Plus, the top five fundraisers in each grade will get to run in the annual T.REX Race wearing inflatable T.Rex costumes! Advisory rewards include a donut breakfast. Team rewards include recess and a pizza lunch. 

Please give what you can, ask your friends and family to support your student's school as well, and don't forget to see if your employer does matching! We take donations in three easy ways:

Credit Card: www.givebacks.com/causes/meyzeekmiddle/campaigns/roar26 

Venmo: @MeyzeekPTSA

CashApp:$MeyzeekPTSA

Easy Fundraising for Meyzeek! 

💸Here are a few easy ways to earn $ for our school. 

🛒Kroger Rewards: Put Meyzeek Middle School on your Kroger Rewards card to help us earn money! Follow this link  to signup or change your preferences. 

💳Join our school's FlipGive. You can shop online or purchase digital gift cards through this app. For every purchase, a certain percentage goes to our school. There are everyday shopping options like Kroger, Walmart, and Home Depot. There are also great options for gift shopping, like Ulta, Academy Sports, and Patagonia, as we head into 🎁holiday season! Click the following link to join our FlipGive team!

Meyzeek Spirit Wear

The Meyzeek PTSA Spirit Wear Store featuring the new Meyzeek logo is open through the end of August.  Orders will be delivered three weeks after the store closes. We have t-shirts, hoodies, zip-ups, and Class of '25, '26 and '27 tshirts.  To order, visit: meyzeek2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/ 

Corporate Sponsorships 

We are coming up on our annual fundraiser, but I wanted to put this document out for corporate sponsorship, which we take all year! Every dime we get goes back to the students, teachers, and school! 

Parent Business Directory:

Do you own a business and want to give your business more exposure while supporting your Meyzeek Bears? The Meyzeek PTSA has an offer for you!  We are building a directory of parent/guardian-owned businesses. In this, you will receive exposure to our staff, parents/guardians and students while helping the PTSA provide vital programming for the students, staff, and families at Meyzeek. If you own a business and would like to get exposure to over a thousand Meyzeek families, please fill out this form. Thank you from YOUR Meyzeek PTSA.

PTSA Facebook Page

Remember that you MUST answer the membership questions to join the Meyzeek PTSA Facebook page. If you have been declined, please try again and be sure to answer the questions. Find the page link here.

Teens Thrive When Parents Practice Mindfulness:

This is an article from mindful.org that shares research on the value of mindfulness in parenting.

Social Media Tips:

Social media safety tips for parents/guardians.