It was a great night to recognize all of our fall athletes under the lights!
Green & White Night is Tonight!! Join us as we celebrate our fall athletes. Come hungry because Meridian FFA will have sandwiches available to purchase as well!
Meridian is still searching for our next high school and middle school assistant basketball coaches. If you are interested, please contact the Athletic Director, David Graves at gravesd@meridianhawks.net.
It's going to be a great afternoon in Macon with both the baseball & softball teams at home! Game time is 4:30. Come cheer on the Hawks!
School picture day is coming up next week! Make sure to use the provided information to place an order in advance. All students will be photographed for this year's yearbook.
For the 1st day of school tomorrow, students will dismiss at 1:30 p.m. Our regular dismissal time is at 2:30 p.m. The doors for students to enter the building will be open at 7:25 a.m. As a reminder, bus riders will be dropped off at the front MMS entrance. All car riders should be dropped off at the MHS entrance (back side of the building).
Green & White Night is scheduled for Friday, August 23. All fall teams will be recognized on the high school football field starting at 6:15 p.m. Come out and support our student athletes!
Softball -
Monday @ Central A&M; 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday @ Stephen Decatur Middle School; 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday vs. Pana Jr. High; 4:30 p.m.
Thursday vs. Warrensburg Latham; 4:30 p.m.
Baseball -
Monday vs. Central A&M; 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday vs. Shelbyville; 4:15 p.m.
Thursday @ Warrensburg Latham; 4:15 p.m.
Go Hawks
Teachers will be reviewing classroom policies with students tomorrow, but here are a few handbook "hot topics" to discuss at home before we return!
Cell phones - MMS students should keep their phones off and in their assigned lockers during the day to avoid classroom disruptions & distractions. The only exception to this is during the lunch period. If you need to get a message to your child during the school day, please call the office & Mrs. Comerford will make sure to deliver it between class periods.
Dress Code - We know that fashion trends are always changing & important to kids, but students must follow the dress code & dress appropriately when on campus. Shirts must have 2 thicker straps and must touch the top of the jeans/shorts (no crop tops). Shorts should also be appropriate length and worn around the waist. Clothing items should not promote drugs/alcohol/tobacco or be inappropriately suggestive. Sunglasses, hats & the hoods of a sweatshirt should also not be worn in the building.
Gum - To keep the building & furniture nice, our building is gum free. With teacher permission, mints may be allowed, but gum is never ok! Have them spit it out before they get out of the car or on the bus.
Water Bottles - Water bottles should only have water in them and should have a lid that closes securely to avoid spills in the classroom or hallways. If they become a distraction, students will be asked to keep them in their locker for passing periods.
Chromebooks - Chromebooks are provided to our students for educational use. Students should not play games on them or use them to "chat" with friends during the day. If they become a distraction, restrictions may be implemented.
Bus Riders - If your child rides the bus, please have a discussion with them on how to act appropriately to avoid being a distraction for our drivers.
The entire district handbook can be found here - https://www.meridianhawks.net/o/meridian-school-district/page/meridian-handbook
The educational experience is a partnership, and we appreciate you discussing and enforcing these expectations at home too!
The August lunch menu for the Macon campus can be found here - https://5il.co/2tzwp Don't forget that all students will receive free breakfast & lunch this year (one per day)! If your child may want seconds, make sure to put money in their lunch account. We hope a lot of students will take advantage and benefit from this opportunity!
The 7th & 8th grade band will be performing at Busch Stadium in September. Orders are due on August 20, so it's not too late to purchase tickets. This is a great opportunity to catch a baseball game while supporting our students & Music Boosters!
GAME DAY LADY HAWKS SOFTBALL 4:30 @ MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL!!
Do you ever wish you could spend just one day in your child's shoes? At our upcoming MMS open house, you're in luck! Save the date and make plans to join us on Wednesday, August 28 at 6:45 p.m.
The Meridian administrative team is ready for another great year. We look forward to greeting students on Monday!
The Hawks kicked off their season this afternoon with a 14-0 WIN against the Nokomis Braves! Their HOME OPENER is scheduled for tomorrow at 4:15 p.m. against Stephen Decatur. We hope to see you in Macon to cheer on our Hawks!
We look forward to welcoming the students back for a new school year next week and remain dedicated to promoting growth and learning by developing meaningful relationships, promoting a culture of good citizenship & community involvement, encouraging curiosity & a desire for lifelong learning, maintaining high standards & expectations, and supporting college & career learning paths.
To help us carry out this vision with our students, remind your child that ATTENDANCE MATTERS and leads to success in the classroom & beyond! #wearemeridian
The building will continue to be open this week during office hours (8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) for students to practice locker combinations, drop off supplies, and tour the building. To help accommodate work schedules, the building will also be open from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Monday. If your child would like a paper copy of their schedule, stop by the office!
We are looking forward to the students returning on Monday, August 19. The first day of school is a 1:30 p.m. dismissal. As a reminder, bus riders will be dropped off at the middle school entrance and car riders should be dropped off at the high school entrance. The doors will open each morning at 7:25 a.m.
Softball -
Monday: HOME vs. Sullivan @ 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday: AWAY vs. Athens @ 4:30 p.m.
Thursday: AWAY vs. Shelbyville @ 4:30 p.m.
Friday: HOME vs. Decatur Catholic @ 4:30 p.m.
Baseball -
Wednesday: AWAY vs. Nokomis @ 4:15 p.m.
Thursday: HOME vs. SDMS @ 4:15 p.m.
Go Hawks!
As we are about to begin the school year, Meridian still has the following employment opportunities.
Our Lady Hawks are kicking off their season with a home opener TODAY at 4:30. It's not too late to head to Macon to watch them take on the Wildcats! Go Hawks!
Meridian Schools has an opening for a custodian at the high school. See the attachment for more information.
Online registration through TeacherEase will open tomorrow! Please login to your account and register your students. If you have any questions, please call or stop by the office between 8:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Registration for new students will take place in person on Tuesday, August 6 from 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. If your child will be a new student at Meridian, make sure to bring the required residency documents when you come to register (https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/763499/Residency_Affidavit.pdf).
Additional back to school information can be found here - https://www.meridianhawks.net/o/middle-school/page/school-registration-information .
Baseball -
MMS baseball tryouts will take place on Monday & Tuesday of this week from 2:45 - 5:00 p.m.
Softball -
Thursday: HOME vs. Edinburg @ 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: AWAY vs. Monticello @ 10:00 a.m.
Go Hawks!
MMS will be open during office hours (8:00 - 3:00 p.m.) starting on Monday of next week! Students are welcome to stop by the building to drop off supplies, practice their locker combination, and walk the class schedule. If you'd like a paper copy of your child's schedule, just stop by the office! A special thanks to our custodial crew for working hard to make the building look sharp and to Mrs. Holsapple for planting new flowers out front! We look forward to seeing our students soon! #greatdaytobeahawk #wearemeridian
