Meridian Middle School

Friday, March 20 is an 11:10 a.m. dismissal for teacher in-service. Please make sure any transportation changes have been made in advance.

Check out this infographic recap of the March Board of Education meeting!

To wrap up the pickleball unit in PE, students competed in a round robin tournament in each class to find out which pairs advanced to the school-wide tournament. Congratulations to this year's pickleball champs - William P and Elijah D!

3rd quarter grades have been finalized and are now available on TeacherEase! A copy of the report card has been printed and will also be sent home with all MMS students this afternoon. It's hard to believe that the 4th quarter has started. Let's finish the year strong, Hawks!

If your son is interested in trying out for middle school basketball next school year, please download the SportsYou app and join the Hawks MMS Boys Basketball group using the access code - RR8E - P984. Information regarding spring open gyms, summer camp sessions, and other opportunities are available on the app.

If you have any questions, please contact Coach Smithers at smithersjess22@gmail.com.

As we transition back to outdoor sports (weather permitting) today, I have to give a big THANK YOU shout out to some very important people. Thank you to both Mr. & Mrs. Britton for all they do for our student athletes! It's no secret that Mr. Britton brings his energy to leading Hawk Nation, but there is a lot that happens behind the scenes that involves them both (tournament hospitality, fan buses, pep assemblies, spirit wear... just to name a few). Thank you to Mrs. Ray and her bus drivers for always going along with any idea we throw their way! At any event, you will usually find our drivers up in the stands cheering our athletes on. They are some of our biggest fans! Thank you to Mrs. Miller for helping to keep our athletic & official calendars straight! Thank you for all you do for our Hawks and community!

The 4th quarter kicks off tomorrow - Monday, March 16! Report cards for the 3rd quarter will be provided to all students on Wednesday. Track practice officially kicks off tomorrow from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. IAR makeup testing will begin on Tuesday. Students who were absent last week will complete the testing during a designate time. If you have a 8th grade student, 9th grade orientation is scheduled for Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Please make sure your child and at least one parent attends. Questions can be sent to hurelbrinke@meridianhawks.net. Friday is an 11:10 a.m. dismissal for teacher in-service. Music Bingo is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in the MMS gym on Friday. Make plans to come out and support this Music Booster fundraiser! Good luck to our students attending the IESA Solo & Ensemble on Saturday! Go Hawks!

If you didn't catch opening night, you have another chance to attend "Twice Upon a Time" tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Tickets are available at the door. The cast and crew did a great job!

Game Day!!

Love to see community work together!!

A big congratulations goes to Maxine P. for MAXING OUT on IXL in ELA! To "max out" means that she achieved a diagnostic level of 1300.... equivalent to a high school senior level! Way to work hard, Maxine!

We will be sending our 7th grade volleyball team to State with an afternoon assembly tomorrow. Please encourage your child to wear their Hawk gear to celebrate our Lady Hawks!

State Bound Order of Events

Thursday
6:30pm Car and Bus decoration in the ag parking lot.

Friday
Everyone wears Green/Hawk Gear. The T-Shirt orders will be handed out to those who ordered.
12:45--Volleyball team visits MES.
2:00--Pep-Assembly (Parents of team members, HS band members, and MS Cheer members are welcome. MS Doors will open at 1:45)
5:00--Volleyball Team departs from school with Fire and Police escort. Everyone in our community parks along Wall St. to honk and cheer the team on as they pass by.
6:00--Fan bus departs from the HS side of our school.
7:00--Game time in Warrensburg.

Here is the livestream link if you can not make it to the game.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUKsvcTqc7Ta-BN9racdGIQ

Extra details were given in a school-wide email.

Let's Go!!!

Meridian Middle School would like to thank Krekel's Macon for their support of Meridian Athletics.

In a generous effort to support the Meridian Volleyball team, Krekel's donated an ice-cream cone to each student who rode the fan bus over to Sullivan to watch the Sectional Championship. The kids thought this was pretty cool.

Next time you are at Krekel's buying one of their famous cheeseburgers, be sure to say thanks for their support.

Thank you Krekel's!

Hawk Nation...

State Bound Volleyball T-Shirts are ready to purchase. Adult and youth sizes available.

The first 75 shirts will be at the school Friday morning.

Click the link below to purchase.

https://game-time-graphix.square.site/

Additionally, we need to recognize our very own Kaia Arndt and Toledo Cumberland's Harper Nichols for being chosen for the IESA Sectional Sportsmanship award. This award recognizes positive attitudes and sportsmanship throughout the Sectional. Congratulations to both of these competing girls!

HAWK NATION Continued...

HAWK NATION Continued...

Our student body showed up BIG tonight and did a fantastic job of cheering our team to victory. They did a great job of encouraging, being loud, and were unified behind our girls. We had the louder side of the gym by far and the girls knew it.

Thank you HAWK NATION for brining the support.

Words aren't enough to express the gratitude.