Please see tonight’s media release from Meridian CUSD 15. All students will be remote learning from Monday, November 30 through the end of the 1st semester (Thanksgiving to Christmas break). More details will be provided to students and parents/guardians in the near future!
Tomorrow (Friday, November 6) is an 11:10 a.m. dismissal!
Don’t forget!
No school tomorrow - Election Day!
There is NO remote learning. Enjoy the day off!
Are you looking for extra support to help your student(s) with Google Classroom? A free online workshop - 10 Things Every Parent Should Know About Google Classroom - will be available at 3 different times on October 27. To register, click on the following link: https://ltcillinois.org/events/. Scroll down to find the event named "Google Classroom for Parents." A link will be sent to you after the registration is complete.
Boys basketball conditioning will begin on Tuesday, November 3 from 1:30 - 4:00. Boys interested should get a permission slip from Miss Hayes. Permission slips need to be returned before attending the conditioning.
This Friday (October 23) is the last day of the 1st quarter. It is also a remote learning day. Assignments or tasks that need to be completed will be assigned through Google Classroom and communicated by each teacher. Teachers will not host virtual meetings on this remote learning day. If you would like to pick up breakfast & lunch for your child on Friday, please place your order no later than 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday by calling the office. Please see the newsletter for more information.
Socks are among the number one most needed items for the homeless. Winter is coming, and Student Council is working to provide socks for those in need. All donations will go to the Northeast Community Fund. For each donation, students will receive 50 Hawk Bucks and 2 Hershey’s bars. Donations can be turned in to Mrs. Moyer. Thank you in advance for supporting Student Council’s Socktober drive!
Don’t forget! Tomorrow - October 9th is an 11:10 a.m. dismissal. We DO have school with in-person learning on Monday, October 12th (Columbus Day).
Our district’s request to extend the waiver that allowed for us to provide free breakfast and lunch to students in the spring has been approved! Starting tomorrow (October 1 - December 31), breakfast and lunch will be available FREE to all students. We will continue to take lunch count in the morning to ensure our numbers are accurate, but lunch accounts will not be charged for the purchases. For remote learners, please call the office by 9:00 a.m. if you would like to order a meal for the day.
If you forgot to order pictures yesterday, there is still time to order! Use the following link for our school - https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/51355PL
We will return to our Blended Learning Plan on Monday, September 28. We are looking forward to the return of our students who were attending in-person instruction prior to the remote learning days. If your child was attending school remotely at the beginning of the year but would like to return to in-person instruction next week, please call the office (764-3367) or email mcguirem@meridianhawks.net. When students return, their Chromebooks should be charged and they should also bring back all books and/or materials needed for class.
Inter-State Studios will be here on Tuesday, September 29 for fall/yearbook pictures. To order, visit inter-state.com/order and use order code: 51355PB. Students who are remote learners can come in between 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. for pictures. Please stop by the office to check in first!
The hallways are quiet, but a lot of great things are happening behind closed doors. What does Remote Learning look like at your house? We’d love to see pictures of your MMS student at work. Email pictures to mmsyearbook@meridianhawks.net.
Updated Full Remote Learning Document & Schedule -
https://5il.co/l1hd
Thank you for having patience with us while our teachers and staff members work hard to switch from our Blended Learning plan to our total remote learning plan. You will find the remote learning schedule we will follow starting tomorrow (Tuesday, September 15) attached to this email. If internet is an issue during this 2 week time period, please call the office at (217) 764-3367 with these concerns. At this time, we plan to return to our Blended Learning plan with the in-person instruction option on Monday, September 28.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the office or the individual classroom teachers. If you have Chromebook concerns or issues, please email Mr. Stielow and stielowp@meridianhawks.net.
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Because of multiple positive cases reported over the weekend, Meridian Schools will be switching to remote learning for the next two weeks. MMS & MHS will be open from 8:00 - 3:00 for students to come in and get supplies from lockers, if needed. A remote learning schedule will be provided to students and parents tomorrow via email.
During this time of year, we typically welcome and encourage our parents/guardians to come in for the MMS Open House. This not only gives you the opportunity to spend a few minutes following your child's daily schedule, but you can also meet the classroom teachers and hear of our expectations and curriculum for each subject. We aren't able to host our traditional open house under the current guidelines, so the middle school teachers have put together videos/presentations for a virtual open house. Please take the time to "get to know" your child's teachers by clicking on the links on the attached document. Videos are also available on each teacher's web page and can be accessed at www.meridianhawks.net.
https://5il.co/kscp
We had a great first week back at MMS with our students! Do you want to know what your child is learning about during the day or what the homework assignments are for each class? Planbook links are accessible on teacher web pages and can also be viewed here - https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/901719/MMS_Planbook_Links_2021.pdf
Tomorrow - Friday, September 4 - is an early dismissal. The Macon campus will dismiss at 11:10 a.m. All transportation arrangements should be made prior to the students arriving in the morning. Students should be picked up promptly at the dismissal. There is no school on Monday, September 7.
It was so great to be back! #wearemeridian
