Meridian Middle School

Good luck to our 7th grade girls competing in the IESA State Track Meet in Peoria this weekend! 100m dash - Zada D 800m - Harper R 4x100 relay - Zada D, Attison M, Jensen D, & Hayden C Go Hawks!

If you missed the FFA plant sale, there is still time to purchase!

We are looking forward to celebrating the academic achievements of our students tonight!

We have another student who has MAXED OUT on IXL in ELA! Congratulations to McKenna J. for reaching this goal before the end of the school year. Her score of 1300 is equivalent to a high school senior level. WAY TO GROW!

We had 37 students meet their IXL goal of growing 10 points each month for the entire school year. As a reward, they enjoyed popcorn, cotton candy, & Moana 2 in the auditorium this morning!

Happy Mother's Day to all our Meridian moms! We hope you've had a great day! 💚 The Music Shoppe will be on campus on Monday afternoon to help beginner band students select instruments for next year. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Edwards at Edwardsc@meridianhawks.net. There will be a Washington DC informational meeting on Tuesday for current 7th graders interested in going on next year's trip. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Please email Mr. Pekovitch at pekovichb@meridianhawks.net. The MMS awards will take place on Wednesday in the auditorium. 6th & 7th grade awards will begin at 5:30 p.m. The doors will open at 5:00 p.m. Emails were sent to students (and parents) invited to attend. The 8th grade awards will begin at 7:00 p.m. with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. All 8th graders are invited to attend. Good luck to our qualifiers who will compete in the IESA State track meet in Peoria on Friday & Saturday! 100m dash - Zada D 800 - Harper R 4x100 Relay - Zada D, Jensen D, Attison M, & Hayden C Go Hawks!!

Our track teams are competing in the IESA Sectional Track Meet at Central A&M this morning. Good luck to our Hawks!!

A group of 8th grade FFA members attended the Middle School Agriculture Conference in Bloomington today. They have been busy preparing to compete in categories that include Agriculture Career Trivia, Agriculture Career Interviews, and an Impact of Agriculture Programs in Middle School presentation. Congratulations to all students on a great job!! Trivia Team (Colt G, Pacyn H, Amy C, Nathen W, & Weston R) - 1st Place Impact of Ag Presentation (Logan L, Nevaeh W, & Kellen M) - 4th Place Career Interview - Killian W - 1st Place Beckham B - 6th Place

As this week comes to an end, we want to thank our amazing teachers and staff for all they do for our students! We are lucky to have some of the very best at MMS!

The South Macon Library has a couple fun upcoming events planned!

Addison M. was invited to attend and represent MMS at the Abe Lincoln Region Illinois Principals Association Student Recognition Breakfast in Springfield today. Students from the region were recognized for being outstanding leaders in the school and community. As Student Council and MJHS president, Addison is an exceptional leader for her peers and the younger students at Meridian Middle School. She works hard in the classroom putting academics first and involves herself in various activities at school and in the community. Keep leading the way, Addison!

The 6th grade PE class got to watch Mr. O'Brien's high school robotics class battle today!

The Macon campus will dismiss at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) for our final school improvement day of the school year! Students who qualified for the IAR enrichment incentive will enjoy participating in different stations planned by teachers. A schedule of our day is included!

This week is Teacher Appreciation week! We are so lucky to have some of the best teachers who are dedicated to helping our students succeed. Please thank your child's teachers for all they do for Meridian! The Spring MMS & MHS music concerts are scheduled to take place this week in the auditorium. The band concert will begin at 2:30 p.m. today. The chorus concert is at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both events are free and the community is welcome to attend! The Hawk Bucks Casey's pizza luncheon for those selected will take place during the lunch periods on Tuesday. Wednesday is a 1:30 p.m. dismissal for School Improvement. Students who qualified will enjoy IAR Enrichment stations for the day! A group of 8th grade FFA students will head to the Middle School Agriculture Career Exploration Invitational Contest at Heartland Community College on Friday. Good luck to those students who will be participating in individual career interviews, group presentations on the impact of middle school agriculture, and career trivia! Track: Monday - Okaw Conference Track Meet at Monticello Saturday - IESA Sectionals at Central A&M Go Hawks!

The students have been working hard on IXL skill proficiency in math and ELA. To date, MMS students have answered 661,070 questions and have practiced 24,491 skills. They've become more proficient in 16,536 of the skills practiced and have mastered 8,199 skills. Incredible job!!

Student absenteeism has become a growing concern nationwide, with more than 1 in 4 students being consider chronically absent. Chronic absenteeism is when a student misses at least 10 percent (18 days - excused or unexcused) of the school year. The students at MMS have really been working hard to make ATTENDANCE MATTER this year. We had 101 students with perfect attendance during the month of April! We only have 17 days of school attendance left!

Congratulations to Jaxson C. for MAXING OUT on IXL in ELA! His score of 1300 is equivalent to a high school senior level. WAY TO GROW!

Corbin N. and Kellen M. attended the Section 16 FFA Banquet on Monday to accept middle school awards earned this year for the Meridian-Macon FFA Chapter. Corbin received a banner for being the top middle school individual in the Poultry contest, and plaques were received for their team's top performances in Poultry and Food Science. We have loved watching all our 8th graders grow in agriculture & FFA during this first year!

Congratulations to Chloe E. for MAXING OUT on IXL in ELA! Her score of 1300 is equivalent to a high school senior level. WAY TO GROW!

The Meridian Music Department has been working hard to prepare for their upcoming spring concerts. These events will be held in the auditorium and are free to attend. Make plans to support our talented students!