Here is this week's transportation bus safety tip!
Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XXzJKyz8XunOWU18G4nwwArvdERiHNPC/view?usp=drive_link
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 canβt wait to share the joy, laughter, and school spirit this Friday at Meridian Junior High!





πCan we get a round of applause for our readers? π
π Kamryn = 2,000,000+ words and counting! π Kaydin, Zoe, Mavis & Yasmin are rising fast, and our ΒΎβ and Β½βmillion readers are powering through. The ΒΌβmillion club grows every week β community reading vibes are strong. πͺ
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. π€©π








Last call! β°Tomorrow is the FINAL DAY to shop Meridian Jr. Highβs Scholastic Book Fair in person β weβre open all day until 3:00 PM. Canβt make it? No worries β online shopping remains open through Thursday, December 18th. πβ¨


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









πβ¨ Meridian Jr. High Families β Our Scholastic Book Fair is OPEN! β¨π
Literature classes are previewing the Fair and creating wish lists this week and early next β keep an eye out for your childβs list (a great gift idea!). Student in-person shopping: Friday, Dec. 5, and MondayβThursday 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 3β7 PM β weβll be there! π
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! ππ
Meridian Junior High School Scholastic Book Fair β December 5β11! Students will have time to shop during the school day, and itβs 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 3:00β7:00 PM. π Families and community members are welcome β bring a friend and celebrate with us!
We look forward to you joining us, and thank you for supporting student literacy! π


π Girlsβ Basketball
β’ Practice starts January 6, 2026
β’ Warm-ups & spiritwear are available to order here: https://t-topshop.com/store/
β’ Order deadline: December 2nd at 12:00 PM (noon)
π€Ό Wrestling
β’ Registration now open for all interested MJHS students!
β’ Practice begins mid-December, parent meeting will be 12/11 at 5 PM in the SVHS Multi-Purpose room.
π Register online: https://manage.snap.app/register/stillmanvalley
π Important: Students must have an updated sports physical on file in the school office before participating.
Letβs get ready for a great season!β€οΈπ€
Contact Mrs. Jepsen at MJHS with any questions!

π Easy, book-filled holiday shopping! ππ
Meridian Junior High School is hosting a Scholastic Book Fairβthe 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. πβ€οΈβ¨
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. πππ




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








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 β the ultimate celebration. ππβ¨
Who's next to join the ride (and the pizza)? π₯³πβ€οΈ

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








Money doesnβt come with instructions β 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!

