Good morning, Meridian Middle School Track parents and community members. Today we will be hosting the MMS Track meet at Meridian High School starting at 4:00pm. Please come out and support our track athletes.
MMS PE classes had a school tournament to conclude the Pickleball unit last month. Congratulations to the Pickleball Champions (Jackson M. & Jaxson C.) and the 2nd place team (Maggie S. & Alex K.)! Both teams received a pickleball tournament shirt made by the MHS Entrepreneurship class!
We had 87 students with perfect attendance during the month of March!! They will receive a treat during the lunch period on Friday as we continue to make attendance a priority during this last quarter of school!
Congratulations to the varsity scholastic bowl team for their third place finish in the Okaw Conference tournament this week!
Congratulations to our students who earned Academic Recognition for the 3rd quarter at Meridian Middle School! Students on the Principal's List will be treated to donuts and juice next week.
Tomorrow (Wednesday, April 2) is a 1:30 p.m. dismissal for School Improvement. With study hall being short, please make sure any changes to transportation are made prior to school starting!
Students will take the ELA portion of the IAR test on Monday and Tuesday of this week. We will begin testing as soon as morning announcements are over, so students should arrive to school on time with Chromebooks charged! IAR incentive treats will be handed out during study hall to students who are in attendance, put forth good effort, and have a positive attitude during testing. The alternate schedule students will follow on testing days is posted.
Wednesday (April 2) is a 1:30 p.m. dismissal for school improvement. Study hall is short on early dismissal days, so please make sure changes in transportation are made prior to school starting.
The Hawks will kick off the track season with a home track meet on Thursday (April 3) at 4:00. Visiting schools include Pana, Stephen Decatur, Sullivan, Warrensburg, Decatur Montessori & LSA.
The Varsity Scholastic Bowl team will compete in the Okaw Valley Conference Tournament on Saturday (April 5).
Go Hawks!
The April lunch menu for the Macon campus can be found here - https://5il.co/3bygg
Check out the attachments for job opportunities for the 2025-2026 school year!
IAR testing begins tomorrow at MMS! Students will take a math test on Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday morning. The posted schedule will be followed on test dates. With tests being administered first thing each morning, please make sure your child arrives to school on time and has their Chromebook charged! Snack incentives will be given each afternoon for attendance, effort, and positive attitude!
We will begin IAR testing this week! Students will take one math test per day on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The tests will begin first thing, so it is important that students arrive to school on time. If they are car riders or walkers, please try to get them to school by 7:30 a.m. so they have enough time to get breakfast. It is important that all Chromebooks are charged overnight and ready for testing. Please help us out by reminding your child to plug it in! Incentive snacks will be given out each afternoon to students who are in attendance with charged Chromebooks, try their hardest on each test, and have a positive attitude!
Friday is the LAST day to order a copy of the 24/25 MMS yearbook through the Inter-State Studio website. Yearbooks will be handed out to students on the last day of school. Extra copies at the end of the year are not guaranteed, so please don't forget to order a copy before it's too late!
Mr. Bates is collecting requested pet items for the Humane Society until March 31. All donated items can be turned into Mr. Bates or dropped off in the MMS office. This is an annual effort for us to help the local homeless animals through our Humane Society Drive. Thank you in advance for the donations!
Go Hawks!
Tomorrow (Thursday, March 20) is an 11:10 a.m. dismissal. There is no school on Friday, March 21.
When the final curtain closes, there is still work to be done. Harper R. received a Hawk Proud award last week for offering to stay after to help clean/organize the costume closets after Frozen Jr. wrapped up!
Mr. Bates will be collecting needed pet supplies and food items for our 4-legged friends at the Humane Society of Decatur. Items can be dropped off in his room between March 17 - 31. A flyer was sent home and emailed to students on Friday with a list of the items that are needed the most. This is a great opportunity for students to help the homeless animals of the area while also earning some Hawk Bucks! Questions can be emailed to Mr. Bates at batesm@meridianhawks.net.
If you have a current 8th grader, don't forget that the 9th grade Academic Program is scheduled for Tuesday, March 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Students should plan to attend with at least one parent/guardian. Information will be provided about academic requirements of high school and course scheduling for next year.
Students will begin IAR testing on March 25. Information and expectations for our testing at MMS will be provided during literature classes at the beginning of next week.
Third quarter report cards will be provided to all students during study hall on Wednesday, March 19. If you have questions or concerns about your child's progress, please contact the individual teacher(s). It's not too late to schedule a parent/teacher conference for after school to finish the year strong!
Thursday, March 20 is an 11:10 a.m. dismissal for school improvement. There is no school on Friday, March 21.
Scholastic Bowl -
Thursday, March 20 at Meridian; 4:30 p.m.
Go Hawks!
Brylee B received a Hawk Proud award last week for going out of her way to check on a classmate during lunch. Even small gestures don't go unnoticed and mean a lot to others!
Addi B's hard work and willingness to always help out certainly doesn't go unnoticed. She was nominated for a Hawk Proud award by multiple teachers this week for being such a kind, awesome student!
GOOD MORNING HAWKS NATION!! Today is a BIG BIG Congratulations to our MMS Lady Hawks on a huge win last night and hard-fought battle. They come away with a 2-1 victory over Monticello to advance.
Regional Final tomorrow @ M-F @ 6:00pm vs Clinton!
The Lady Hawks win in 3 intense games tonight to advance to the Regional Championship! The Hawks will play again on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at Maroa Forsyth High School. Go Hawks!
Good BRUNCH TIME!!!!!!! it is a wonderful breath taking 62 degrees out and a great day for the lady hawks to play a regional volleyball game. The 8th grade lady hawks will take on Monticello @ M-F @ 6pm
Another big congrats goes out to the MMS Drama Club. The cast and crew did a fantastic job performing Frozen Jr. this weekend. A special thanks to Mr. Pekovitch, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Moyer, and Mrs Pritts for working with these students to make it all happen!
Good luck to our middle school FFA team who will participate in the Poultry contest on Tuesday at Meridian!
The end of the 3rd quarter is this Friday! Report cards will be sent home with all students on Wednesday, March 19. With it being the end of the quarter, all students will also participate in a locker clean out during study hall.
Volleyball -
Good luck to the 8th grade volleyball team when they continue playing in the IESA 8-3A Volleyball Regional tournament on Tuesday! The Lady Hawks will play the Monticello Sages at 6:00 p.m. at Maroa Forsyth High School.
Scholastic Bowl -
Tuesday at Warrensburg Latham; 5:30 p.m.
Thursday at Clinton; 4:30 p.m.
Go Hawks!
