Lunch Menu Change at MMS for Monday, February 7 -
Bosco Sticks with Marinara
Green Beans
Mixed Fruit
Due to extent of the winter weather at this time and continued travel concerns over the next 24 hours, Meridian will utilize an e-learning day for Friday February 4. Students should check Google Classroom for e-learning tasks. Curriculum expectations from each teacher will be posted by 8:00 a.m. on Friday, February 4. The Student Council dance scheduled for tomorrow will be rescheduled. Stay warm!
The volleyball matches scheduled for tonight (Thursday) in Monticello have been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 9th.
Congratulations to the top 4 spellers in this morning's District Spelling Bee -
1st Place: Alayna Bickel (8th Grade)
2nd Place: Ella Parks (5th Grade)
3rd Place: Grady Stock (7th Grade)
4th Place: Eleanor Moyer (6th Grade)
These individuals will represent Meridian CUSD 15 in the County Spelling Bee at 9:00 a.m. on February 15 at Richland Community College.
A big congratulations also goes out to all 30 students who participated in the District Bee!

The 8th grade boys basketball team will play Taylorville Jr. High tonight at 6:00 p.m. The 8th grade boys and cheerleaders, along with their parents, will be recognized prior to the game beginning. Watch the last regular season game for our 8th graders live here - https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/meridian-high-school-macon-macon-il/gam9689a02277
Go Hawks!!
The 7th grade volleyball game against Pana tonight has been canceled. We will play the 6th grade game at 5:00 p.m. with the 8th grade game to follow (approx. 6:00 p.m.). Go Hawks!
The volleyball matches scheduled for tomorrow night (Monday, January 24) at Sangamon Valley have been canceled.
We are hosting the 7th grade 2A State Basketball tournament this year. Please consider donating to our hospitality room if you are able. Thanks in advance!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040f4badad22a2f49-boys
The volleyball games rescheduled for tomorrow morning (1/22/22) against Central A&M have been postponed.
Friday, January 14 is an approved 11:10 a.m. dismissal for teacher in-service that was left off the district calendar provided at the beginning of the school year. There is no school on Monday, January 17 for Martin Luther King Day.
We hope everyone has had a relaxing winter break! School resumes for students on Tuesday, January 4. We are looking forward to a great 2nd semester!
Meridian district has several position listed for 2nd semester - RTI aide, kitchen staff, custodial team, and coaching! If you know someone who is looking, please share this info!
https://www.meridianhawks.net/page/employment
The January lunch menu for the Macon campus can be found here -
https://5il.co/139e6
We will have a lunch menu change for Thursday & Friday of this week.
Thursday, December 16 - Goulash
Friday, December 17 - Cheese Pizza
Our Christmas band & chorus concert will take place today (December 12) at 2:00 in the auditorium. Join us for this free holiday event!
The MMS boys will play tonight's home basketball games in the Meridian Elementary School gym (Blue Mound). The 7th grade game will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the 8th grade game to follow. Please note that concessions will not be available. Go Hawks!
8th grade cheerleader, Alayna Bickel, traveled to Philadelphia, PA over Thanksgiving break to perform with other All American Cheerleaders from around the country in the Thanksgiving Day Parade. Congratulations, Alayna!

While on break, don't forget about our Texas Roadhouse gift cards sales that are currently taking place! This is a chance to pre-order gift cards for those on your Christmas list while also helping our school raise money. Orders are due back by December 1 and gift cards will be delivered within 2 weeks! Gift cards don't expire and can be used at any Texas Roadhouse location. Thanks in advance and have a great Thanksgiving!
Texas Roadhouse Gift Card fundraising packets are being sent home with students today! This is a great opportunity to take care of holiday shopping while also benefiting our school! Pre-order Texas Roadhouse gift cards ($5 or more) from any MMS student and MMS receives 10% of the order! New this year - A $30 gift card will also receive an extra $5 coupon for your next visit to Texas Roadhouse. The gift cards can be used at any Texas Roadhouse location with no expiration date. Orders are due back to the MMS office by Wednesday, December 1. Checks can be made payable to Meridian Middle School.
The top 30 sellers will receive a delicious catered Texas Roadhouse Luncheon. In addition, ANY student who sells over $500 in gift cards will receive a FREE $10 meal at Texas Roadhouse once a month in 2022.
Thanks in advance for supporting our school!
Please note - Students who ride Bus #61 will be dismissed at 2:00 p.m. today (Friday).
