PreK had Youth Sports Buddy Day today!! Students were able to try out seven different sports with their buddy!! Thank you to our high school athletes for helping:
📣 Cheerleaders - Grace Gordon and Ysabella Zaragoza
🏀 Basketball - Colton Denny and Julia Meisenhelter
🏐 Volleyball - Ella Woolington and Shelby Renfro
⚽️ Soccer - Raegan Jesse and Molly Burgess
⛳️ Golf - Nicholas Hunt and Cierra Bliesner
🧗♀️ Rock Wall Climbing - Ted Jones and Katie Clapp
Bean Bag Toss - Paul Ralston and Layla Lucas
PreK had Family Pizza and Game Night this week! Playing games with children is a fun way to teach them about goals, success/failure, rules/integrity, it encourages social skills, and sharpens academic skills!!
Just a reminder, Meridian School District will hold preschool screenings for the 2025-2026 school year on Thursday, Mar. 27th and Friday, Mar. 28th. If you live in the Meridian school district and have a child that is age eligible, they can be screened for this free program. To be age eligible, your child must be at least 3 years old by September 1, 2025, but not yet 5 years old. Bright Start will also be joining us to conduct a free developmental screening for children birth to 3 years old.
Screenings will take place at the Pleasant View Community Building (the old school) in Blue Mound. You may set up an appointment by calling 692-2535, ext 216.
Meridian School District will hold preschool screenings for the 2025-2026 school year on Thursday, March 27 and Friday, March 28. If you live in the Meridian school district and have a child that is age eligible, they can be screened for this free program. To be age eligible, your child must be at least 3 years old by September 1, 2025, but not yet 5 years old. Screening will take place at the Pleasant View Community Building (the old school) in Blue Mound. Children are tested on concepts, motor skills, and language. You may set up an appointment starting March 10th by calling 692-2535, ext 216. You can call this number anytime between 8:10 a.m. and 3 p.m. If you call outside these hours, you will need to leave a voicemail and your call will be returned. Screening does not guarantee a spot in the program.
Bright Start will be joining us at PreK Screening to provide screenings for our Meridian District future students age birth to three!!
Have you ever considered becoming a substitute teacher? The Regional Office of Education is hosting a training on Thursday, February 27, from 3:00 - 4:00 for anyone who may be interested. See the attachment for more information.
PreK had so much fun visiting the Meridian Ag building! Students were able to get in a tractor, pet chicks, color a farm sheet while having a quick snack, and visited the Roberta K. Gorden Greenhouse to plant their own seeds to take home. Thank you Mr. Brockett and the Meridian High School FFA students for being wonderful hosts!🐣 🌸 🚜
Please see the attached posting for an employment opportunity for the 2025-2026 school year.
Meridian has an employment opportunity for a custodial position.
PreK Ties and Tiaras Valentine's Dance!!
Thank you to the Blue Mound USPS for the tour today as PreK learned about the mailing system! Each child mailed a Valentine too! 💌
PreK enjoyed making Valentine Boxes for Buddy Day!! ❤️ 📫
Third graders traveled to UIS to see Doctor Kaboom!💥 We learned about pressures in science and in life and were able to see some amazing experiments!🤯💥🧪🧑🏼🔬
Third grade is reading Judy Moody Saves the World this week. We are learning about recycling and making the world a cleaner place. To celebrate the beautiful weather we took a walk around town to pick up trash!🗑️🚮
Students are thriving by participating in STEM activities! Kinesthetic learning is so much fun!!
Wedding day!! Q & U are officially hitched!! Our Kindergarten had so much fun celebrating!
Thank you to our Little Hawks and PreK families who braved the cold to learn about youth sports opportunities! Also, thank you to Meridian Youth League, A&M Area Soccer League, Decatur Park District, and The Dance Centre for your time in speaking to our families and providing information about local activities to get our kids involved. Each family left with a pass to Scovill Zoo, Splash Cove, and Overlook Adventure Park donated by The Decatur Park District and one lucky family won a gift basket with dance lessons donated by The Dance Centre! Thanks for your generous donations to our future Hawks and our PreK students!
Meridian Elementary is accepting applications for a classroom aide position!
Congratulations to Elizabeth Nolan, Reyna Gaddis, Cali Stonecipher, Wren Pfeiffer, and Caleb Smithers for being selected to the 2025 Young Artist Showcase at the Madden Arts Center in Decatur, IL! Don't miss your chance to see their work!
Students return Tuesday, January 7th. In an effort to keep everyone healthy there's a friendly reminder below.
