11/16 Announcements

If you need a TeacherEase log in to view your students grades, email info@meridian101.com.

FCCLA will have a meeting today during Junior high Advisory.

Students- YOU MUST SOCIAL DISTANCE in the HALLWAYS and WEAR YOUR MASK covering your nose and mouth at all times!!!  Please WASH your hands often. WE CANNOT SLACK in these areas of staying safe!

Reminder to ALL BOBCATS! 2nd Mid Term reports will be available for parent/student review on your teacherease account next week Nov 18th. Make sure you are getting all your assignments turned in to your teachers to ensure your grade is current in your teacher’s gradebook.

American Education Week November 16th – November 20th--- Celebrate!!

Monday- November 16th --Pajama Day- Lunch provided by MEA

Tuesday - November 17th –Camouflage Day- Ice Cream Truck is coming!!

Wednesday- November 18th –Pink Out Day-Lunch provided by Admin/Board

Thursday – November 19th –Crazy Hair/Clothes Day-Support Staff Appreciation

Friday- November 20th –Dress as your favorite teacher, character, or hero- Thanksgiving Lunch Cafeteria

Project Upward Bound Recruitment-If any 8th-12th grade student is interested in joining Project Upward Bound please contact Ms. Markita Roper at projectupwardbound.siu.edu

College Admissions Process (CAPsm) Recruitment- If any 11th or 12th grade student is interested in joining CAPsm, please contact Ms. Janice Couch at jcouch@meridian101.com or Ms. Lisa Thomas at lthomas@meridian101.com or sign- up in the front office by Thursday November 19th, 2020. CAPsm is an alpha Kappa Alpha signature program designed to assist any high school juniors and seniors as they seek admission into college by providing virtual guidance and support in completing the application and enrollment process and entry into college. CAPsm includes a step-by-step approach to facilitate college admission from researching various institutions and submitting applications through completion of the enrollment process. The program will also assist students in preparing for the SAT writing compelling personal statements, or identifying scholarships and other financial aid.

November 18th – School Improvement Day- ½ day student attendance

 Early dismissal at 11: 00. We will move on the PM schedule

November 25th – 27th - Thanksgiving Holiday- No School

Seniors- Shawnee Community College Scholarship opportunities will be online December 1st. If you have questions contact guidance.

SENIORS: December 1st 1:00 p.m. Senior Class meeting in the Library until meeting is over ALL SUBJECTS will be discussed. Balfour will be here to present Graduation Material

Picture Re-take day is December 1st.

Seniors create your FSAID. This is a graduation requirement that must be met. After you have created it please print and turn it in to the Guidance Department.

Students we are enforcing the school dress code. Please refer to page 33 and 34 of your Student Handbook. Staff are watching.

Juniors will be taking the SAT April 13th, 2021.

Juniors and seniors if you want to practice for taking the SAT go to khanacademy.com for study guides.