From funny jokes and fun games to a special departing poem to send everyone into break with smiles, this team has been working hard to create a memorable celebration for our students and staff.
We canโt wait to share the joy, laughter, and school spirit this Friday at Meridian Junior High!





๐Can we get a round of applause for our readers? ๐
๐ Kamryn = 2,000,000+ words and counting! ๐ Kaydin, Zoe, Mavis & Yasmin are rising fast, and our ยพโ and ยฝโmillion readers are powering through. The ยผโmillion club grows every week โ community reading vibes are strong. ๐ช
Find your next page-turner before break from the Meridian Jr. High Library?
Run out of pages over break...swing by Julia Hull Public Library in Stillman and keep those word counts climbing. ๐คฉ๐








Last call! โฐTomorrow is the FINAL DAY to shop Meridian Jr. Highโs Scholastic Book Fair in person โ weโre open all day until 3:00 PM. Canโt make it? No worries โ online shopping remains open through Thursday, December 18th. ๐โจ


Last chance! ๐โจ The Meridian Jr. High Scholastic Book Fair in person ends Thursday, Dec 11 โ online shopping stays open until Dec 18. Wrap up those last-minute gifts and support our school library! ๐๐๐
Huge thanks to everyone whoโs supported the library โ your purchases make a big difference!


Huge congrats to our students โ more and more are hitting reading milestones every week. Your hard work is paying offโkeep turning those pages! ๐๐ฅ







๐โจ Meridian Jr. High Families โ Our Scholastic Book Fair is OPEN! โจ๐
Literature classes are previewing the Fair and creating wish lists this week and early next โ keep an eye out for your childโs list (a great gift idea!). Student in-person shopping: Friday, Dec. 5, and MondayโThursday next week.
Book Fair Homepage Set up a Book Fair eWallet today so your child can shop cash-free and independently, and share the link with family and friends. Online orders over $35 ship free, and every purchase benefits our library.
Stop by the Cardinal Community Christmas this Sunday, Dec. 7, from 3โ7 PM โ weโll be there! ๐
Thank you for supporting the Meridian Jr. High Library.




Here is this week's transportation bus safety tip!
Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17aXq2MGmMKTye-NMwMIzIVhF1tsUFXVm/view?usp=drive_link
Perfect timing for holiday gift giving! ๐๐
Meridian Junior High School Scholastic Book Fair โ December 5โ11! Students will have time to shop during the school day, and itโs a fantastic opportunity to pick up books for holiday gifts. Families are welcome to preview selections and set up a secure Book Fair eWallet at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/meridianjuniorhighschool1 to streamline purchases.
Also, join us for the Cardinal Community Christmas on Sunday, December 7, from 3:00โ7:00 PM. ๐ Families and community members are welcome โ bring a friend and celebrate with us!
We look forward to you joining us, and thank you for supporting student literacy! ๐


๐ Girlsโ Basketball
โข Practice starts January 6, 2026
โข Warm-ups & spiritwear are available to order here: https://t-topshop.com/store/
โข Order deadline: December 2nd at 12:00 PM (noon)
๐คผ Wrestling
โข Registration now open for all interested MJHS students!
โข Practice begins mid-December, parent meeting will be 12/11 at 5 PM in the SVHS Multi-Purpose room.
๐ Register online: https://manage.snap.app/register/stillmanvalley
๐ Important: Students must have an updated sports physical on file in the school office before participating.
Letโs get ready for a great season!โค๏ธ๐ค
Contact Mrs. Jepsen at MJHS with any questions!

๐ Easy, book-filled holiday shopping! ๐๐
Meridian Junior High School is hosting a Scholastic Book Fairโthe perfect place to find gifts for young readers while supporting the school library. Bring the family, discover new favorite books, and shop for gifts for everyone. ๐โค๏ธโจ
Visit the book fair homepage to preview and shop; you can also set up an e-wallet for quick in-person checkout. Share the homepage and e-wallet with family and friends so everyone can participate in the gift-giving. Students will get a preview on Friday, December 5th, and everyone can shop in person at the Cardinal Community Christmas on Sunday, December 7th. ๐๐๐




The Million Word Reader update is here โ congratulations to everyone making progress and hitting new reading milestones. Well done to all student readers who continue to build strong reading habits. ๐๐โจ








Congrats to Hynlee, Kayden, Kamryn, and Kennedy from Meridian Junior High School for finishing all 20 Rebecca Caudill books! Your hard work and love of reading earned you a limo pizza ride in May โ the ultimate celebration. ๐๐โจ
Who's next to join the ride (and the pizza)? ๐ฅณ๐โค๏ธ

Here is this week's transportation bus safety tip!
Link:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1caEZp8NczSgudzXqcNds0Dczx-eXpQ0k/view?usp=drive_link
๐ฃ MJHS Girlsโ Basketball & Wrestling Registration is NOW OPEN!
๐ Girlsโ Basketball
โข Practice starts January 6, 2026
โข Warm-ups & spiritwear are available to order here: https://t-topshop.com/store/
โข Order deadline: December 2nd at 12:00 PM (noon)
๐คผ Wrestling
โข Registration now open for all interested MJHS students!
โข Practice begins mid-December
๐ Register online: https://manage.snap.app/register/stillmanvalley
๐ Important: Students must have an updated sports physical on file in the school office before participating.
Letโs get ready for a great season!โค๏ธ๐ค
Contact Mrs. Jepsen at MJHS with any questions!

Can you imagine reading over a MILLION words? ๐ฒ๐โจ
Our Meridian 223 readers are making it happen โ Meridian Junior High is LEADING the Million Word Reader Challenge, and four students (Kamryn, Kaydin, Yasmin & Zoe) have each surpassed 1,000,000 words!
7 โ 750,000+
6 โ 500,000+
27 โ 250,000+
School total: 44,069,982 words and counting! ๐ฅ
Every studentโs dedication has powered this incredible success โ weโre so proud of the hard work and enthusiasm shown across Meridian 223. ๐๐







Money doesnโt come with instructions โ but this class does. Be the only one in your friend group who actually understands money... better yet, invite your friends to join you!
Registration is open now - sign up soon, spots are limited!

Ya llega la Feria del Libro de Scholastic! RESERVE LA FECHA paraDel 5 al 11 de diciembre y prepare a su lector para que elija sus propios libros! Comiencen a explorar juntos:https://www.scholastic.com/bf/meridianjuniorhighschool1


