For Black History Month Mrs. Pearcy & Ms. Vaughn's Kindergarten classes made a paper “Freedom Quilt”. They also studied what the different designs mean & how it was used with the underground railroad.
Congratulations to 2nd Grade teacher Melissa Hawkins on her Award of Special Recognition from the Illinois State Board of Education's 2024 Those Who Excel and Teacher of the Year Awards! #BobcatsRising @ISBEnews
Please join Meridian Elementary on February 22nd for our Black History Program at 9 AM in the elementary gym.
Due to a scheduling conflict, Meridian High School Student Council has moved the Father/Daughter, Mother/Son dance to Saturday, March 2nd from 5:30-8 PM in the High School Gym. Admission is $5 per person.
Meridian Elementary celebrated our 100th day of school on Wednesday, January 31st! Students made shirts and hunted hidden Bobkits around our building.
February 2024 21st Century Enrichment Calendar
*Seniors: Local and National Scholarships are available in the guidance office. On February 6th, 2024, Guidance will be providing a scholarship day where you will have the opportunity to come to the cafeteria and work on scholarships from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. If you plan to attend this event you will need to bring your charged chrome book to the cafeteria and be prepared to work on scholarships. We will also be partnering with SCC on scholarship day and Ms. Leslie will be here to assist with SCC Scholarships.
January 29, 2024
Memo: First Pep Band Performance in 29 years!
Tonight at the Boys’ Varsity Basketball game vs. Dongola, Meridian had a pep band at halftime for the first time in 29 years! Over five plus years Mr. John Windings, now with the assistance of Mr. Kenny Grundy have worked hard to create a band, which was defunct for numerous years. Starting with 4th and 5th grade students Mr. Windings has developed a program, which Meridian has not seen in a long, long time. Battling through Covid, losing students to attrition, we are starting to see the dream Mr. Windings sought when he approached the District 5 plus years ago. During this time, there has been two performances at Elementary Christmas presentations, but this was the epiphany of our new program. Congratulations to the students who performed and the staff who have assisted them to get to this point. The biggest thing our students and school can achieve out of this is getting more students to stick with the program. We have extremely talented students who only need more encouragement from home to give them access to talents, which have only been tapped. Encourage your kids to take time to get an opportunity, which can lead them to bigger roads. We are proud of this accomplishment and can’t wait to see how it grows!
8th grade night for Meridian Basketball and Cheer. Photos courtesy of Terri Childs.
Hey Meridian Family! Help us celebrate our 100th day of school on Wednesday, January 31st!
Please join Meridian Elementary on February 22nd for our Black History Program at 9 AM in the elementary gym.
Updated 21st Century January 2024 Calendar. Please note there will be no after school enrichment tomorrow, January 25th due to an early dismissal. Thank you!
On January 23, three teams of 5th and 6th Graders participated in the ROE #30 Brain Games [Academic Challenge Series] along with several area Southern Illinois 5th and 6th graders at John A. Logan in Carterville, Illinois.
The High School Boys JV Basketball game for tonight has been canceled. Varsity will play tonight at 6:30 PM in the big gym at Century.
ATTENTION ALL 8th-12th grade students: If you are interested in the SIUC Project Upward Bound, please scan the QR code found on the attached flyer for an application or see guidance for an application.
Meridian 8th grade night for Basketball and Cheer has been moved to January 24, 2024. Parents are asked to be at the school by 5 PM and 8th grade night will begin promptly at 5:15 PM with the Middle School Boys Regional game to follow.
Meridian Community Unit School District #101 will have an early dismissal on Thursday, January 25th. Students will be dismissed at 11 AM.
Congratulations to our Meridian Elementary 2nd Quarter Principal Honor and High Honor Roll students!
Seniors and their Parents: FAFSA Night here at Meridian will be held on Tuesday, January 23rd from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Parents will need to schedule an appointment. Parents please call to schedule an appointment with Ms. Regina or Ms. Jami in the Guidance department if you need to complete your senior's FAFSA.
Meridian Community Unit School District #101 will be closed on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 due to winter weather and road conditions. Stay warm and safe and hope to see you Thursday!