Monday is picture retake day. Students who were absent on the initial picture day or want retakes will be photographed in the morning.
This week is Red Ribbon Week. Student Council has different dress up days planned as we “Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Live Drug Free.” The middle school days are as follows -
Monday: PJ Day
Tuesday: Jersey Day
Wednesday: Neon Day
Thursday: Throwback Day
This month’s FFA meeting is on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. All FFA members are welcome to attend!
Thursday is the final day for students to turn in both sold and unsold raffle tickets. Cash prizes will begin to be drawn on Nov. 1! Thank you to everyone who has supported our fundraiser!
There is no school on Friday due to parent/teacher conferences. Team leaders have worked to schedule conferences based on priority. Conferences are by appointment only. There is no school on Monday, November 2.
Good luck to our Lady Hawks when they continue Conference Tournament play this week.
Go Hawks!
This week is Red Ribbon Week. Student Council has different dress up days planned as we “Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Live Drug Free.” The middle school days are as follows -
Monday: PJ Day
Tuesday: Jersey Day
Wednesday: Neon Day
Thursday: Throwback Day
This month’s FFA meeting is on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. All FFA members are welcome to attend!
Thursday is the final day for students to turn in both sold and unsold raffle tickets. Cash prizes will begin to be drawn on Nov. 1! Thank you to everyone who has supported our fundraiser!
There is no school on Friday due to parent/teacher conferences. Team leaders have worked to schedule conferences based on priority. Conferences are by appointment only. There is no school on Monday, November 2.
Good luck to our Lady Hawks when they continue Conference Tournament play this week.
Go Hawks!
PLAYOFF FOOTBALL IS HERE!
The I8FA playoff bracket is set, and your Meridian Hawks (3) will host Flanagan-Cornell-Woodland (FCW) (14) in the first round!
Saturday, October 31
1:00 PM
Meridian High School
We need Hawk Nation to show up and bring the energy as our we begin our playoff run! Let’s pack the stands and support our team!
PLAYOFF GEAR UPDATE: Stay tuned for a link to order playoff T-shirts! If you’ve already placed an order, shirts should arrive this week. We’ll also have a second round of orders, so there will be another opportunity to get your gear!
Let’s go, Hawks! #HawkNation
The I8FA playoff bracket is set, and your Meridian Hawks (3) will host Flanagan-Cornell-Woodland (FCW) (14) in the first round!
Saturday, October 31
1:00 PM
Meridian High School
We need Hawk Nation to show up and bring the energy as our we begin our playoff run! Let’s pack the stands and support our team!
PLAYOFF GEAR UPDATE: Stay tuned for a link to order playoff T-shirts! If you’ve already placed an order, shirts should arrive this week. We’ll also have a second round of orders, so there will be another opportunity to get your gear!
Let’s go, Hawks! #HawkNation
Attached are the updated brackets for the 7th AND 8th grade conference tournaments.
Congratulations to Jaxon P. - This week's Sportsmanship Award presented by the PE Department!
This award recognizes students who consistently demonstrate respect, teamwork, encouragement, a positive attitude, and good sportsmanship during PE. Jaxon has been a great example of these qualities and has made a positive impact on his classmates! Way to go, Jaxon!
This award recognizes students who consistently demonstrate respect, teamwork, encouragement, a positive attitude, and good sportsmanship during PE. Jaxon has been a great example of these qualities and has made a positive impact on his classmates! Way to go, Jaxon!
Hawk Nation Girls Basketball Update!
Congratulations to our 7th grade girls basketball team, who remain UNDEFEATED at 10-0! The girls have also secured the outright conference season championship, finishing conference play without a loss! What a fantastic accomplishment!
This weekend, both our 7th and 8th grade teams begin conference tournament play, with games continuing into next week. Our 7th grade team will compete at AO Middle School, while our 8th grade team heads to CAM. Brackets for both teams are attached.
Best of luck to both teams as they compete for a conference tournament championship! Let's keep the momentum going girls!
There will be no weekly athletic calendar this week, as conference tournament games are our only scheduled contests. MS boys' basketball will kick off the following week.
Go Hawks!
Congratulations to our 7th grade girls basketball team, who remain UNDEFEATED at 10-0! The girls have also secured the outright conference season championship, finishing conference play without a loss! What a fantastic accomplishment!
This weekend, both our 7th and 8th grade teams begin conference tournament play, with games continuing into next week. Our 7th grade team will compete at AO Middle School, while our 8th grade team heads to CAM. Brackets for both teams are attached.
Best of luck to both teams as they compete for a conference tournament championship! Let's keep the momentum going girls!
There will be no weekly athletic calendar this week, as conference tournament games are our only scheduled contests. MS boys' basketball will kick off the following week.
Go Hawks!
Next week is Red Ribbon Week. The MMS Student Council has dress up days planned as we "Make a Difference, Be a Hero, and Live Drug Free!"
We are looking forward to a frightfully fun night on Friday at the Student Council sponsored Halloween dance! The dance is for Meridian Middle School students only. The doors will open at 7:00 p.m., and we ask that rides are ready for a prompt 9:00 p.m. pick up. This event is free to attend, but students are encouraged to bring money (small bills!) for concessions, a picture opportunity, and the Halloween costume contest!
Calling all Veterans! Make plans to attend this year's MES program!
1st Quarter report cards are finalized and are now available to view on TeacherEase. In addition, all MMS students will receive a printed copy of the report card along with last year's math and ELA IAR and ISA (6th grade only) reports. Please make sure to ask your child for these!
Hawk Nation Girls Basketball Update!
Our Meridian girls basketball teams had another strong night on the court!
The 7th grade team picked up their 9th straight win and remains undefeated at 9-0! Great start to the season!
The 8th grade team sits at an impressive 6-3 after falling to a strong Monticello team last night. They continue to put together a great season of their own!
Congratulations to both teams on their hard work and success so far. Keep it rolling, Hawks!
Go Hawks!
Our Meridian girls basketball teams had another strong night on the court!
The 7th grade team picked up their 9th straight win and remains undefeated at 9-0! Great start to the season!
The 8th grade team sits at an impressive 6-3 after falling to a strong Monticello team last night. They continue to put together a great season of their own!
Congratulations to both teams on their hard work and success so far. Keep it rolling, Hawks!
Go Hawks!
The first quarter ended on Friday. Report cards, IAR reports, and ISA reports (6th grade) will be sent home on Wednesday! Grades will also be finalized and available on TeacherEase.
The Student Council sponsored Halloween dance is Friday from 7-9 p.m. This dance is for MMS students only. It is free, but students are encouraged to bring small bills for concessions, a picture opportunity, and, if interested, the costume contest. We can’t wait to see those costumes!
Parent/Teacher conferences will take place on October 30 by appointment. Team teachers are currently working to schedule conferences based on need.
Our Lady Hawks have a big Conference game tomorrow against Monticello! The 7th grade game starts at 6:00 with 8th grade immediately following.
Go Hawks!
The Student Council sponsored Halloween dance is Friday from 7-9 p.m. This dance is for MMS students only. It is free, but students are encouraged to bring small bills for concessions, a picture opportunity, and, if interested, the costume contest. We can’t wait to see those costumes!
Parent/Teacher conferences will take place on October 30 by appointment. Team teachers are currently working to schedule conferences based on need.
Our Lady Hawks have a big Conference game tomorrow against Monticello! The 7th grade game starts at 6:00 with 8th grade immediately following.
Go Hawks!
Here is this week's athletic calendar for the MS.
The PE Department awarded this week's Sportsmanship Award to Teegan W!
This award recognizes students who consistently demonstrate respect, teamwork, encouragement, a positive attitude, and good sportsmanship during PE. Teegan has been a great example of these qualities and has made a positive impact on his classmates. Way to go, Teegan!
This award recognizes students who consistently demonstrate respect, teamwork, encouragement, a positive attitude, and good sportsmanship during PE. Teegan has been a great example of these qualities and has made a positive impact on his classmates. Way to go, Teegan!
This week's Hawk Proud SHOUT OUT goes to Lucas S! Lucas was recognized by one of his classroom teachers for helping a peer by offering strategies so he could successful work on the IXL skill. Way to go, Lucas!
Our Meridian Middle School girls basketball teams picked up quality wins last night against conference opponent Shelbyville! The 7th-grade team continues to roll and remains undefeated!
The support in the stands is building, too! Our student section brought the energy with a themed camo night, bringing the noise and being the ultimate 6th man in support of our girls.
Great basketball, great school spirit, and a lot to be proud of. Keep it rolling, Hawks!
#HawkNation #GoHawks
The support in the stands is building, too! Our student section brought the energy with a themed camo night, bringing the noise and being the ultimate 6th man in support of our girls.
Great basketball, great school spirit, and a lot to be proud of. Keep it rolling, Hawks!
#HawkNation #GoHawks
The PE Department awarded the Sportsmanship award to Ridgley D this week!
This award recognizes students who consistently demonstrate respect, teamwork, encouragement, a positive attitude, and good sportsmanship during PE. Ridgley has been a great example of these qualities and has made a positive impact on his classmates. Way to go, Ridgley!
This award recognizes students who consistently demonstrate respect, teamwork, encouragement, a positive attitude, and good sportsmanship during PE. Ridgley has been a great example of these qualities and has made a positive impact on his classmates. Way to go, Ridgley!
A big congratulations to Eighth Grade Tuba player Natalie Van Scyoc for her successful audition into the ILMEA District 5 Festival this year! This is a highly competitive audition and a great achievement to accomplish! She will perform along with some of the best middle school students in the area on Saturday, November 21 at Eastern Illinois University!
Congratulations to Madelyn C for working hard on IXL and for MAXING OUT in ELA! To "max out" means that she has reached a score of 1300... equivalent to a high school senior level! Madelyn joins the 1300+ club (students who have maxed out during their middle school career) and will be invited to an exclusive pizza party in the spring! Way to grow, Madelyn!
School picture retakes are scheduled for Monday, October 26. Please use the provided code to place an online order at www.inter-state.com/order. Only those students who place an order or those who did not have their picture taken in August will be photographed on retake day.
Here is this week's athletic calendar for the MS.
