Meridian Community Unit School District #223

Several students at Monroe Center are sharing their talents this weekend. Take a moment to go see "Oliver" at SVHS this weekend and enjoy their musical talents. #WeAreMCUSD

Always exciting to see students celebrate their growth by adding to our target bar graph at the entrance of Monroe Center. Students in 5P do this as they celebrate one another. #WeAreMCUSD

This morning, one of our friends in 1st Grade taught his class about ALGEBRA! His friends did awesome and were even asking to do more problems together! Thank you to Mrs Kleinschmidt for celebrating with him & Mrs Frisbie for encouraging him to teach his friends! #WeAreMCUSD

Catch up with the latest student stories, events, and news updates. It's everything Meridian School District, in your pocket. If you haven't already, download the app! App Video: https://youtu.be/8tAgR63O7TM Android https://bit.ly/3PhCXhY iPhone https://apple.co/3yzKHpM

Cayden did a fabulous job and was recognized for his success in meeting his goals. Congratulations! #WeAreMCUSD

Students together with their teachers at Monroe Center shared their reading burst efforts& work with one another today to show off their learned skills. Work well done. #WeAreMCUSD

Both Highland and Monroe Center teachers spent time Friday afternoon with David Woodward from Forefront digging deeper into standards based grading as we continue our journey towards improved reporting. Great conversations with some wonderful individuals. #WeAreMCUSD

Check out the Cheerleading Informational Meeting!

Our onsite dental clinic, hosted with Orland Park Dental Services, will be on Thursday, March 16th (for MC students) and Friday, March 17th (for HES, MJHS, and SVHS students). Students with no dental insurance, Medicaid insurance and private insurance may participate in the clinic. Students with completed consent forms will receive dental care conveniently during the school day. Participation in the clinic DOES meet the dental exam requirements for Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 6th Grade and 9th Grade. (exams are due by May 15th) To sign up your student, please use this link: https://opdsdentalservices.formstack.com/forms/meridian_223

Good Evening, Meridian 223 Students and Families, Due to the impending weather conditions, including excessive wind gusts that may impact travel in outlying areas and the anticipation of deteriorating conditions throughout the day, school will be closed for all Meridian 223 students tomorrow, Thursday, February 16, which will be a traditional snow day. SVHS Coaches & Advisors will contact their athletes/members regarding after-school practices or games. All MJHS, Monroe Center, and Highland practices, games, and events are cancelled for tomorrow, Thursday, February 16. Please stay safe and have a good evening.

We are loving our new app! Access documents, news updates, and even emergency notifications, right from your pocket. MCUSD223 App Video: https://youtu.be/8tAgR63O7TM Download for Android https://bit.ly/3PhCXhY Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3yzKHpM

MCUSD 223 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATE CHANGE Due to multiple conflicts, including the SVHS Spring Musical, the March 2, 2023 Board of Education meeting will now be held on March 16, 2023 at 6 pm. Thank you!

Spring Musical: SVHS presents “Oliver” Thursday, March 2 7:00 pm Friday, March 3 7:00 pm Saturday, March 4 2:00 pm Saturday, March 4 7:00 pm Sunday, March 5 2:00 pm Reserved Seating: $10 Tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/IL22507 If you would like to purchase tickets in-person, please visit the SVHS Office during office hours.

Congratulations to Eddie from Mrs. Burke's class who completed the entire 2nd Grade program in ST Math! Two years in a row! Way to go! #WeAreMCUSD

We're thrilled to announce the new app for Meridian School District! It's everything Meridian School District, in your pocket. MCUSD223 App Video: https://youtu.be/8tAgR63O7TM Download for Android https://bit.ly/3PhCXhY Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3yzKHpM

PRESS RELEASE: Meridian 223 to host Kindergarten Kickoff Families living within the Meridian CUSD #223 school district who have children who will be five by September 1, 2023 are invited to register for Kindergarten Kickoff for the 2023-2024 school year at Highland Elementary School. This night is designed to help provide a smooth transition into school for our future students and their parents. Students will participate in a series of group and individual activities, and parents will have the opportunity to attend informational sessions regarding the school and preparing their children for success. The event will be held on two nights in March at Highland Elementary School, 410 S. Hickory St. Stillman Valley, IL. Families with last names beginning with letters A through L will attend Wednesday, March 22nd from 5:30– 7:00 p.m. and families with last names beginning with letters M through Z will attend Thursday, March 23rd from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Please contact the Highland school office at 815-645-2230 to RSVP by March 10th.

More great photos from our last day with students at Monroe Center. Thanks so much for an eventful and productive semester everyone. Have a wonderful Winter Break. See you in 2023. #WeAreMCUSD

MC students celebrated big today. We celebrated many student accomplishments, the public relations leadership team celebrated staff members along with others in the building in the spirit of the holiday, and we laughed together as we ended the semester strong. #WeAreMCUSD

5Mc's Caring Cardinals are continuing their collection of personal care items throughout our district schools. They will continue their efforts through December 5th. Please feel free to drop items at any one of the 4 school locations. #WeAreMCUSD https://rb.gy/lzn2fm

During Bus Safety month, our transportation department held their annual coloring contest. This year the winners were not only honored at a Board of Education meeting, but also got a chance to go over to the bus garage and learn more about what happens there. Thank you to our transportation department for providing this great opportunity for our kids.