Meridian #223
Pre-School Screening
When: Friday, December 5, 2025
Where: Highland Elementary School 410 S Hickory St. Stillman Valley
Time: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Who’s ready for an author visit? 📚✨ Graphic novelist Mat Heagerty is coming to Monroe Center School Monday morning, Nov 17! He wrote Lumberjackula — we’ll share an excerpt in library classes.
Dress to declare your team: flannel = Team Lumber Jack 🪓, black = Team Dracula 🧛♂️
Want a signed copy? Fill out the interest form by Friday, Nov. 7th — if enough people want one (25+), we’ll send order forms.
MCUSD 223 District School Counselors have partnered with local organizations to help keep Meridian students warm this winter!
🧥 To request winter wear, complete the confidential form here:
👉 https://forms.gle/NaRJXT988kxgJkkZ7
🎁 For Christmas gift assistance, please register through Ogle County Toys for Tots:
👉 https://ogle-il.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/default.aspx?nPageID=0&nPreviewInd=0&nRedirectInd=3
🗓 Deadline: November 14th
Let’s make sure every Meridian student stays warm this winter season!
Let's show the incredible heart of Stillman Valley!
From November 3rd to November 21st, we're joining forces to stock our local food Pantry - Bread of Life!
Every donation you make helps give a family a meal and provide essential relief right here in our area.
Drop off your non-perishable food items at any of our convenient collection spots:
Any Meridian CUSD 223 School (Highland, MC, MJHS - with Student Council and SVHS - with NHS)
Stillman Fire Protection District
Stillman Valley Post Office
It takes a community to nourish a community. Thank you for your kindness! ❤️
**#StillmanValleyStrong #
Next week at Meridian Jr High the MJHS Student Council is proud to kick off a special fundraiser for Darkhorse Lodge—a nonprofit retreat dedicated to healing and honor for combat veterans.
Students and staff can participate by dressing up for just $1 each day. All money raised will support the Lodge’s mission of providing free restorative stays for our nation’s heroes
Clean Out. Cash In. Support Our School!
Got closets overflowing with things you don’t use anymore? Looking for a little extra holiday spending money?
Join us for the Indoor Community Garage Sale at Meridian Jr. High School!
Saturday, November 22 | 10 AM–3 PM
It’s the perfect chance to declutter before Christmas and make a profit while helping a great cause.
All proceeds benefit the Meridian Jr. High PE Department to help purchase new PE equipment for our students.
Bring your gently used items, set up your booth, and connect with local shoppers looking for great finds.
No vendors please (Pampered Chef, homemade goods, candles, etc.).
If you’d like to sell vendor items instead, contact Micki Hoefle about our Vendor Fair on December 7 from 3–7 PM at the school run in conjunction with the Cardinal Community Christmas.
Reserve your space today! https://drive.google.com/.../1bMR0fVqDh19NWx91MvD.../view...
Email Micki Hoefle at mhoefle@mail.meridian223.org
or call/text 815-988-7361 with questions.
We’re proud to be part of a community that cares for one another. If your family or someone you know could use a little extra help, please check out the image below or visit the Ogle County Health Department Food & Nutrition Resources page for current pantry locations and times:
➡️ https://www.oglecountyil.gov/departments/health_department/food_and_nutrition_resources.php
Nurse Makenzie visited kindergarten classrooms to encourage our students to "Say BOO to the Flu!" with proper handwashing! She used glitter to serve as the "germs" to show how soap repels germs with her Halloween-themed science experiment.
¡Un gran agradecimiento a todos los que nos acompañaron en la Feria del Libro Scholastic de Highland! 🎉📖✨ Si se la perdieron o quieren empezar sus compras navideñas, ¡la tienda en línea estará abierta hasta el 2 de noviembre de 2025! ¡Sus compras ayudan a apoyar a nuestros increíbles estudiantes y bibliotecas! 🏫💖
Students are encouraged to bring a Veteran to join them for breakfast and the assembly that follows.
If you plan to attend or would like to RSVP, please call the MJHS office at 851-645-2230, ext. 4303.
We look forward to honoring and celebrating our Veterans on this special day!
Please see the attached flyer for more details. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PHjH5mKfNIX0VbOLE0uJN12Lhgo0uxhRLdRDv5R3zWE/edit?usp=sharing
🌟 A massive congratulations to our incredible Monroe Center students! You've surpassed impressive milestones: the quarter, half, three-quarters, million, and two million words! 📖✨ Your hard work and love for reading motivate us all!
Nurse Joellen is challenging our MJHS students to stay properly hydrated! Drinking plenty of water is a key aspect of staying healthy.
Students can track their water intake and be entered to win a prize!
“Illinois Principal Appreciation Week”
🗓️ October 19–25, 2025
⭐ Illinois Principal Appreciation Day – October 24
Join us in celebrating our building leaders for their dedication, vision, and commitment to our students and staff. Thank you for your leadership, which inspires excellence across Meridian CUSD #223 every day!
