The 7th grade IESA Volleyball Regional bracket has been posted! The Lady Hawks will play Johns Hill at Monticello Middle School on Saturday, March 1. Our game will begin 20 minutes after the 9:00 a.m. game concludes.
Good luck to both our 7th & 8th grade volleyball teams when they play in the Okaw Jr. High Conference tournament tomorrow! For the first round, the 7th grade team will play Warrensburg at Moulton Middle School (Shelbyville) at 9:00 a.m. 8th grade will play Clinton at Central A&M Middle School at 10:00 a.m.
GO HAWKS!
We are looking forward to recognizing our 8th grade volleyball team and their parents between games TONIGHT! Help us PACK THE PLACE when the Lady Hawks take on Decatur Montessori. Come hungry because the Washington DC group will have walking tacos available to purchase and a 50/50 raffle to raise money for the upcoming trip. The 7th grade game will begin at 6:00 p.m. GO HAWKS!
Meridian has an employment opportunity for a custodial position.
A big HAWK PROUD SHOUT OUT goes to Ian F. & Hudson N. They were both recognized for including others in Scholastic Bowl. We are proud of both boys for being great teammates!
Don't forget that we DO have school tomorrow! We took Lincoln's Birthday off last week, so we are in attendance on President's Day. This week is FFA week. The Meridian-Macon FFA chapter has activities planned for the entire campus. Students can go on a daily duck hunt, guess the number of corn kernels in the jar, and will test their knowledge of Ag Trivia. In addition, there are also dress up days for everyone to participate in - Monday: Pajama Day Tuesday: Case (Red) vs. John Deere (Green) Wednesday: Sports/Jersey Day Thursday: FFA Shirt or Blue & Gold Friday: Flannel Friday Students will have the opportunity to sign up for another Casey's Pizza Hawk Bucks Raffle in core classrooms this week. If selected on Friday morning, the cost will be $50 Hawk Bucks and will include pizza & a Pepsi product of choice. The MJHS Induction ceremony will take place on Friday at 1:30 p.m. in the auditorium. 37 7th and 8th grade students will be inducted to join the current 15 members. Congratulations to both the current members and new inductees! The Student Council sponsored Valentine dance will take place on Friday from 7-9 p.m. in the MMS gym. This dance is for MMS students only. It is free to attend, but there will be concessions available for students. The doors will not be open until 7:00 p.m. and rides should pick up promptly at 9:00 p.m. Volleyball: Tuesday - HOME vs. John's Hill; 7th grade at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday - 8th Grade Night vs. Decatur Montessori; 7th grade at 6:00 p.m. Saturday - Okaw Conference Tournament; 7th Grade at Shelbyville & 8th Grade at Central A&M Scholastic Bowl: Tuesday at Maroa Forsyth; 4:30 p.m. Go Hawks!
The Student Council sponsored Valentine Dance will take place in the MMS gym on Friday, February 21 from 7-9 p.m. This dance is for MMS students only. It is free to attend, but students can bring money (smaller bills!) for concession stand purchases. Doors will open right at 7:00 p.m., and rides should be here for pick up promptly at 9:00 p.m.
Student Council will be selling Valentine Candy Grams during the lunch period on Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday for $1.00 each. The Candy Grams will be delivered on Friday and will include either a mini can of soda or a Fun Dip candy. Students can purchase as many Candy Grams as they would like!
As a reminder, there is no school on Monday for Lincoln's Birthday.
Fannie May fundraiser orders are due back to the office on Tuesday. Please make sure payment is included and that any free boxes are also marked on the order form.
Student Council will sell Valentine Candy Grams during the lunch periods on Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday. The cost per Candy Gram is $1.00 and will include either a mini can of soda or a Fun Dip candy. Students can send as many Candy Grams as they'd like. They will be delivered on Friday, February 14.
Midterm reports will be sent home with students who are earning below average grades on Wednesday.
Volleyball -
Monday: HOME vs. Clinton; 6th Grade @ 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: AWAY vs. Shelbyville; 6th Grade @ 5:00 p.m.
Friday: AWAY vs. Mt. Zion; 7th Grade @ 4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 6th Grade Round Robin at Argenta
Scholastic Bowl -
Thursday at Argenta; 5:30 p.m.
Track Conditioning will kick off this week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 - 3:45 p.m.
Go Hawks!
Don't forget that Fannie May orders are due on Tuesday! Money and order forms should be turned into the office. Don't forget to mark any free boxes!
The 7th Grade IESA State Basketball tournament kicks off today. Meridian is excited to host 2A again this year! We'd like to welcome fans from across the state to our school and community. Best of luck to all athletes!
There is no school on Monday, February 10th for Lincoln's Birthday. Please note, we DO have school on Monday, February 17th (Presidents' Day).
Tomorrow (Wednesday, February 5) is a 1:30 p.m. dismissal. Study hall is short on 1:30 days, so please make sure transportation changes are made in advance!
What a weekend of MMS 7thgrade Lady Hawk Volleyball. Our Lady Hawks take care of business and keep the Championship nice and cozy in MMS Trophy case. We want to give them a BIG HAWK CONGRAULATIONS on this accomplishment
Students took the mid-year IXL Diagnostic assessment at the beginning of the semester to assess their growth from both the beginning of the year and the end of the first semester. Students are also using IXL regularly in Math and ELA classes. We saw a lot of growth in January!!
It seems like we were hit by a lot of illness in January, but we still had 95 students with perfect attendance for the month! We are proud of our students for making attendance a priority this year by showing up (as long as they are fever and vomiting free!). Students with perfect attendance for the month will receive a treat this week.
The Fannie May fundraiser will continue this week with order forms (and money) being due back to the office on Tuesday, February 11. If your child needs an additional order form, they are available in the office!
Wednesday (February 5) is a 1:30 p.m. dismissal for school improvement.
Friday, February 7 is 3rd quarter midterm. Midterm reports will be provided to students with below average grades on Wednesday, February 12.
Meridian is hosting the IESA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Saturday, February 8 and Thursday, February 13. If you signed up to donate items for the hospitality room, they can be dropped off to Mrs. Comerford in the office.
There is no school on Monday, February 10 - Lincoln's Birthday
Volleyball -
Monday: HOME vs. Argenta Oreana; 6th grade at 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: HOME vs. Unity Christian; 6th grade at 5:00 p.m.
Scholastic Bowl -
Monday: HOME vs. Warrensburg & Central A&M
Go Hawks!
The 7th grade Lady Hawks are adding another trophy to our trophy case! Congratulations to 7th Grade Lady Hawks Volleyball Round Robin Champs!
Our 8th graders enjoyed The Sandlot in the auditorium today as a reward for bringing in the most donations during the MJHS food drive!
The February lunch menu for the Macon campus can be found here - https://5il.co/36tja
Have a great weekend!
Good morning MMS Hawks community and Parents, we have a Packed Sat on 2-1-2025 filled with MMS Athletic events. We cannot wait to see you all
8th grade Boys Basketball Regional @ Riverton Middle School vs M-F @ 12:30pm
Located on 1014 East Lincoln, Riverton, IL
7th Girls Volleyball @ Meridian MMS Games times are 9:00am, 10:00am, 11:00am all games will be played in MMS Gym
