Our SVHS junior class is raffling off a trip to Nashville, Tennessee! One winner will win a 3-night stay at the Tempo by Hilton hotel in downtown Nashville and $500 in spending cash or flight credit. Please see any member of the junior class to purchase a ticket. Funds will go towards Prom 2025!
Meridian CUSD 223 is hosting a preschool screening for children ages 3-5 years old who live within the Meridian district. Children must be 3 years old by the screening date.
Please call Highland Elementary at 815-645-2230 to schedule. There are a few appointments left!
Calling all MJHS athletes. . . . girls basketball and wrestling registration is OPEN! Girls basketball is offered to girls in grades 6-8. Wrestling is open to all 6-8 students. Registration can be completed online at the following link: https://schools.snap.app/StillmanValley . Girls basketball will start as soon as we return from Winter Break. There is a flyer below with info on how to order basketball warm-up shirts, please do so ASAP. Wrestling practice will start in mid-December. Please reach out to Mrs. Jepsen if you have any questions!
Happy Thanksgiving from the Meridian#223 Food Service Staff! 🦃
Welcome, Nurse Makenzie, to our Health Services Team and Highland!
Our annual onsite dental clinic will be January 16th and 17th! Use this link to sign up your student for no-cost dental care: https://opdsdentalservices.formstack.com/forms/meridian_223
The Stillman Fire Association is hosting their Candy Scramble on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 11:00 am. This year it is in the SVJH gym. There is a costume contest for all ages (Pre-K-8th) including a group category.
These are the winners of the School Bus Coloring Contest! A big thank you to Royal Blue for their donations, which made this contest possible!
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XyBo76aOZTFZihL9mpx4cFkSzadg1mEq/view?usp=sharing
The Health Services Newsletter for the 2nd Quarter may be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ljVeXUCwAWNI5GHdlpgCoFQKmhFxjEUYFeMhMAq-Nk/edit?usp=sharing
We are also helping support UW Health's Pediatric Band-Aid Drive - See more info below!
Donations will be accepted through Wednesday, October 16th.
Our flu shot clinic is tomorrow, Tuesday Oct. 8th, from 2:30-4:30pm at MJHS! Open to all students (with parent present), families, and community members.
Boys basketball will be starting next week!
Practice will start the week of October 7th! Practice times for the following grades:
6th- 4:30-6:30 in MJHS Small Gym
7th- 2:30-4:30 in MJHS Big Gym
8th- 4:30-6:30 in MJHS Big Gym
Please use the West doors to enter for practice. There will be a Parent Meeting in the Big Gym at 4:30 PM on Oct. 7th. We understand that some students may still be playing football for the first week and are unable to attend practices. Coach Stewart won't be practicing Monday after the parent meeting but he would like to touch base with his team regarding who is playing football and will be missing some practices.
The link to order warm-up shirts is attached. The order deadline will be extended to Monday, October 7th, please order ASAP!
Students must have completed registration online, paid the activity fee, and have a current sports physical to practice!
We will host our annual flu shot clinic with the Ogle County Health Department on Tuesday, October 8th at Meridian Junior High School. The clinic is open to all students, families, and community members!
The Health Services Newsletter for the 1st quarter may be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t0bHMEytgWYJBFGaHOoD9Dt-NQAVDBRre9urCE716uM/edit?usp=sharing
📢 Parents: Rooms Notification Settings
Ensure you stay informed about your child's school activities. Update your notification preferences in Rooms through the Meridian CUSD #223 app to get the updates you need when you need them!
🎥 Watch this quick tutorial to learn how: https://youtu.be/-kojLt-Yt0k?si=tJht5TkLyzQxHljy
Let Hector’s Cocina do the cooking this Tuesday night while supporting the SVHS junior class and prom 2025!
The first MJHS Rec Night is this Friday! See the attached flyer for more details! This event is open to MJHS students only.
Good morning! This is a friendly reminder that we will have our Erin's Law presentation on Monday, September 9th and Tuesday, September 10th in PE classes. If you would like your student to opt out, please call the office or email Mrs. Zitzke (kzitzke@mail.meridian223.org). For more information, please reference the parent newsletter from 8/30.
🚨 Parents and Guardians, we need your help!
Staying informed about your child's education has never been easier – but we need YOU to take action! 💪
Download and USE the Rooms app today to get updates on everything happening at school. Be the first to know and stay engaged in your child’s success, from assignments to events. Rooms is also available on a web browser: https://id.edurooms.com/
Your involvement makes a huge difference. Let’s work together to support our students – one notification at a time! 🙌
Our Health Services Department is wishing everyone a safe and healthy school year ahead!
Important forms and contact information may be found here at the Health Services tab of our district website: https://www.meridian223.org/page/health-services
Message from the Meridian 223 Health Services Dept: Health requirements are now due! Please view the link below to see which requirements pertain to your student. Contact your student's school nurse if you have any questions!
https://bit.ly/4dxR0f3
