A big congrats goes out to 8th grader Addi Hendershot. Not only did she have artwork accepted for this year's Young Artist Showcase, but her artwork was also selected to be displayed as the face of the show! Congratulations once again to the following Middle School Students: Lucas Roberts, Addi Hendershot, Logan Lott, Chance Lewis, Ruby Major, Levi Henderson, Kyndall Gillen, and Brayden Moretti. Their artwork was chosen by Gallery 510 to be displayed at the Young Artists' Showcase January 10th-25th. The Decatur Area Arts Council and Gallery 510 will host the Young Artists Showcase Awards on January 10th from 5-7. The exhibit in the Anne Lloyd Gallery, presented by Gallery 510, features artwork created by students in the 5th through 8th grade from Macon County and surrounding areas. Please check it out! Office and Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Additional Gallery Hours: Saturday - 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Report cards for the 2nd quarter will be printed and provided to all students today. Grades are also posted and finalized on TeacherEase. There is an option to view the actual report card by selecting "more" on the app. Any questions about a particular class/grade should be directed to the appropriate classroom teacher.
The MMS Drama Club cast kicked off the new semester yesterday with their first drama club practice. This is going to be a show you won't want to miss!
The school district is in need of substitute custodians. If you are interested in making additional money please contact the district office at 217-764-5269. We offer paid training.
Students will dismiss at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday for school improvement. Study hall is very short, so please make sure all transportation arrangements are made in advance!
With today's teacher in-service being postponed due to the weather, 2nd quarter report cards will now be sent home with students on Thursday (1/9). If your child was absent before break, please make sure all work is completed and ready to turn in when we return tomorrow so grades can be finalized!
Tomorrow's MMS boys basketball game at Shelbyville has been postponed due to the current weather conditions. A rescheduled date will be communicated in the near future!
Congratulations to the MMS students who had art accepted into the Young Artists' Showcase this year! Artwork will be on exhibit in the Anne Lloyd Gallery in Decatur from January 5 - 25. Thank you, as always, to Mrs. Perrey for submitting the artwork so our students' artwork can be displayed for the community to enjoy!
We are looking forward to students returning on Tuesday, January 7 for the 2nd semester! New schedules will be provided to all students during 1st hour and will reflect any class changes for the 3rd quarter.
Wednesday is a 1:30 p.m. dismissal for school improvement. 2nd quarter report cards will be provided to all students. Please note that final grades could be pending based on student attendance at the end of the quarter. Grades will be updated by teachers as soon as possible!
Scholastic Bowl Tryouts will take place on Thursday, January 9 and Friday, January 10 from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. in Mrs. S. Moyer's classroom. Interested students should only plan to attend one of the tryout dates. Please make sure transportation arrangements are made in advance and rides are available for pick up.
Boys Basketball
Monday: AWAY vs. Shelbyville; 6:00 p.m.
Thursday: AWAY vs. Johns Hill; 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: Conference Tournament Begins
-7th Grade at Maroa Forsyth Middle School; 9:00 a.m. vs. Monticello
-8th Grade at Central A&M Middle School; 11:30 a.m. vs. AO
Volleyball
Saturday: AWAY vs. Taylorville (6th - 8th grade); 9:00 a.m.
Go Hawks!
Scholastic Bowl Tryouts are scheduled for January 9 or 10 from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. If your child enjoys answering questions and soaks up all the information, please encourage them to tryout! They only need to attend one of the tryout dates and should have transportation arrangements made for pick up at 3:30!
When our students return, they will take the MOY IXL Diagnostic Assessment to ensure levels and recommended skills are up-to-date as we head into the 2nd semester. Students have worked incredibly hard since we implemented IXL in August, and we are looking forward to seeing even more growth in the months to come. Check out the students who finished on top of the Leader Boards in December!
The January lunch menu for the Macon campus can be found here -https://5il.co/33x1p . We look forward to having the students return on Tuesday, January 7 for 2nd semester!
Beginning last April, the district began a project to upgrade all classroom instructional technology which was 9-10 years old. Funded entirely through a grant, the district has invested $165,460 and has updated 54 classrooms with new instructional technology! Lower elementary classrooms received new 85" Smartboards, while upper grade levels are utilizing 75" displays with an iPad for the interactive component.
96 students were treated to mini cans of pop or juice during lunch yesterday for having PERFECT ATTENDANCE during the month of December! As we look forward to continuing to make ATTENDANCE MATTER during the 2nd semester, we appreciate the support & encouragement at home as well!
MMS Hawk fans is Holiday Game Day for our MMS Boys Basketball Team tonight @ 6pm @ Meridian Middel School. Please Join us for the last home game of 2024!
Students enjoyed a surprise hot chocolate bar during the lunch periods today. A special thanks to Mrs. Holsapple, Mr. Pekovitch, Mrs. Moyer, & Ms. Herbert for making it happen!
We will dismiss at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow for Christmas break! We have a variety of fun activities planned for students to enjoy as we conclude the 1st semester at MMS. We hope everyone has a relaxing break and comes back ready to knock out the 2nd semester!
7th & 8th grade students will begin taking final exams tomorrow. All students will follow a modified bell schedule that can be found here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1381tZvwIBjGCepQE_6nXg26aA9rWnsjJfEbBJiBIHhM/edit?usp=sharing
Please join us tonight in MT. Zion @ 6:00pm as our MMS Boy Basketball takes the floor against the Braves. 7th grade team will tip off at 6:00 pm
The Hawk Buck Casey's pizza raffle for those students randomly selected will take place on Tuesday during the lunch periods. Congratulations to those who will be treated this quarter!
Auditions for Disney's Frozen Jr. will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. There are two different time slots for students interested in auditioning for either a lead or supporting role to sign up for. They should only attend one of the audition dates!
All students will do an end-of-semester locker clean out on Tuesday during study hall. Students will be encouraged to take home any clothing or extra items that have been stored in their lockers this semester. In addition, all students should check the lost and found table and lunch coolers for items that might belong to them. We'd like for these 2 areas to be cleared out for break. Remaining items will be donated.
7th & 8th graders will take semester exams in core classes on Wednesday & Thursday. All students will follow a slightly modified schedule to ensure there is enough time for testing to take place. If your child will not be in attendance on either day, please make sure the office is aware so we can make other arrangements for finals to be taken.
Friday, December 20 is a 1:30 p.m. dismissal. We will have 3 different stations for students to enjoy before break! Students will return to school for the 2nd semester on Tuesday, January 7.
Boys Basketball:
Tuesday: AWAY vs. Mt. Zion; 6:00 p.m. (Mt. Zion Intermediate Gym)
Friday: HOME vs. Riverton; 6:00 p.m.
Go Hawks!
