MMS is still collecting food and supplies for the Humane Society of Decatur. Donations can be dropped off with Mr. Bates before or after school until Wednesday, November 27. Cash donations are also accepted!
Do you enjoy eating at Texas Roadhouse, or are you looking for an easy Christmas gift that will also benefit the school? Meridian Middle School students are currently taking pre-orders on Texas Roadhouse gift cards that can be used at ANY location. MMS will earn 10% of each card sold ($5 minimum)! Orders are due on Monday, November 25 and will be delivered before Christmas. To order, contact a middle school student or call the office at (217) 764-3367. Thank you in advance!
Pack the Place for our Girls’ basketball teams will take place on Thursday, November 14. The 7th grade game will start at 6:00 p.m. with doors opening for students at 5:30 p.m. Make plans to help the MMS cheerleaders cheer the girls on to victories against the Maroa-Forsyth Trojans. Student Council will have walking tacos available for purchase and a 50/50 raffle. There will also be a class attendance competition. This is a great chance to hear the MMS band too! Go Hawks!
The girls’ basketball games that were scheduled for tonight at Sangamon Valley have been cancelled.
School is closed today (Tuesday, November 12) due to the weather and road conditions. Extracurricular activities including practices will be decided as the day progresses. Stay safe!
Tomorrow is an 11:10 am dismissal. There is no school on Monday. Since we will not be in school on Veteran’s Day, we will honor our Veterans with a presentation by members of Macon's VFW and American Legion during social studies classes. We are asking for students to wear red, white, and blue.
2nd Quarter Foil Boats for computer class
Are you cleaning closets to get ready for winter? SADD is collecting gently used (clean) coats this month to be donated locally. Donations can be placed in the box near Mrs. Greenwood’s office!
The 8th grade students spent the day in Springfield today. They are pictured here on the Senate Floor.
Red Ribbon Week for Drug & Alcohol Awareness & Prevention is this week.
Tomorrow’s theme is “Send a Message, Stay Drug Free.” Students are asked to send a drug-free message by wearing RED on Monday.
If your student is selling cards to raise money for Washington DC, the Cards for a Cause order forms and payment are due before school on Monday. Please drop them off with Mrs. Brown before school begins!
Halloween Candy Grams are currently on sale for $2.00 each. Interested in sending one to your child? Contact Mrs. McGuire at mcguirem@meridianhawks.net.
Just a reminder - Because of Parent-Teacher Conferences, there is no school on Friday, October 25.
MMS Red Ribbon Week Activities
First quarter ends today! Report cards will be sent home with all students on Wednesday, October 23. If you have a student at MMS, please sign and return the signature portion as soon as possible.
Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place after school on October 23 & 24. Team leaders have contacted and scheduled conferences as needed. Because our teachers can’t meet with every family, please contact the classroom teacher with any questions or concerns!
Congratulations to the following students for being selected into the ILMEA District V Honor Band!
Today is an 11:10 a.m. dismissal. We DO have school on Monday, October 14 - Columbus Day.
MHS Homecoming parade is tonight at 5:30 p.m. The parade will start at the high school and head north on Wall Street.
Friday, October 11 is a Student Council sponsored spirit day. Students are asked to show SCHOOL SPIRIT by wearing kelly green & white with accessories!
In light of Friday’s tragedy in Sullivan, many area schools are showing their support for the student’s family by wearing blue tomorrow, which was his favorite color. Meridian would like to join this support by asking students to wear blue to school tomorrow.