Meridian Middle School

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

The Meridian administrative team kicked off the 24/25 school year at the Macon Piatt ROE 39 Back-to-School breakfast this morning. It's a great day to be a Hawk!

Take a look at the attachments for a couple of employment opportunities at Meridian.

It's opening day for the IESA softball season! Tryouts for the MMS softball team will begin at 3:00 p.m. Please remember that all participants must have a valid physical to try out. Go Hawks!

Who's ready to cheer on our Hawks this year? MMS athletic schedules have been updated and can be found here - https://www.meridianhawks.net/o/middle-school/page/hawk-athletics . Check back once the seasons start for updates, additional information, & scores! Go Hawks!

The Lady Hawks basketball camp starts this afternoon in the High School gym! 🏀 Let's go!

A note from Coach Britton for this upcoming baseball season!

Don't forget that all incoming 6th graders will need a physical and dental exam. Here are some back-to-school opportunities available through the Macon County Health Dept.

The 7th & 8th grade bands will be returning to Busch Stadium on Sunday, September 8 to perform at the Cardinals vs. Mariners game! As a fundraiser for the Music Boosters, this is a fun opportunity to support the MMS music program while also enjoying some baseball with Meridian fans. The ticket cost is $35 and includes a free jumbo hot dog and soda! To purchase tickets, email Mr. Edwards (edwardsc@meridianhawks.net) or Becca Kraft (rkraft2008@gmail.com) by Tuesday, August 20.

IESA baseball and softball will be starting before we know it! Here are some important dates you will want to write down if you have an incoming 6th - 8th grader interested in trying out. Softball: There will be a parent meeting on Sunday, July 21 at 5:00 p.m. in the MMS cafeteria. Tryouts are scheduled for Monday, July 29 - Wednesday, July 31. Questions should be emailed to Coach Butler at butlerg@meridianhawks.net. Baseball: There will be a 2-day baseball camp on Friday, August 2 (5:30-7:30 p.m.) and Saturday, August 3 (9:00 - 11:30 a.m.). Mandatory tryouts are scheduled for Monday, August 5 - Tuesday, August 6 from 2:45-5:00 p.m. There will be a parent meeting on Wednesday, August 7 at 5:05 p.m. in the MMS cafeteria. Questions should be emailed to Coach Britton at brittonb@meridianhawks.net. Don't forget that all participants must have an updated physical (within the calendar year) before participating. For incoming 6th graders, the required health physical for the school year will work! Baseball & softball game schedules are updated and can be found on the MMS Athletics page - https://www.meridianhawks.net/o/middle-school/page/hawk-athletics Go Hawks!

Online registration for returning students will open on Monday, August 5 through TeacherEase. New student registration will take place in-person on Tuesday, August 6 from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Proof of residency must be provided at the time of registration. The MMS school supply list, 24/25 school calendar, and additional information can be found here - https://www.meridianhawks.net/o/middle-school/page/school-registration-information

The following open gym opportunities are available for our MMS students this week - Monday: Boys Basketball (Grades 6-8): 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Boys Basketball (Grades 4-5): 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. Tuesday: Boys Basketball (Grades 6-8): 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Boys Basketball (Grades 4-5): 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. Wednesday: Boys Basketball (Grades 6-8): 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Boys Basketball (Grades 4-5): 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. Thursday: Boys Basketball (Grades 6-8): 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Boys Basketball (Grades 4-5): 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. Go Hawks!

The following open gym opportunities are available for our MMS students this week: Monday: Boys Basketball (Grades 6-8): 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Boys Basketball (Grades 4-5): 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. Tuesday: Boys Basketball (Grades 6-8): 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Boys Basketball (Grades 4-5): 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. Go Hawks!

MMS has an opportunity for a PE position for the 2024-2025 school year. https://www.illinoiseducationjobbank.org/Job-Posting/145335/Middle-School-Girls-PE-Teacher/job-details

The Meridian Girls HS/MS coaches and current HS players are holding a girls basketball camp July 24-26 for girls entering 3rd - 8th grade in the MHS gym. See the camp flyer for the grade specific times and use this link to register - https://tally.so/r/3XGaqz Register by July 10th to receive a camp shirt!