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Author Visit Postponed — New Date Forthcoming
Thank you for your understanding. I’m writing to let you know there’s been an unexpected change of plans: Mat Heagerty’s visit to Monroe Center School has been postponed.
I sincerely apologize for the last-minute change. We know many students were looking forward to the visit, and we appreciate your flexibility. A new date will be forthcoming, and we will share it as soon as it’s confirmed.
Advanced purchase of signed books is still available via the Google Form link until Friday, December 5th. If you plan to order a signed copy, please use the form to reserve your copy, and we will hold the book for you until the author’s visit.
Thank you again for your patience and support.
Mrs. McDevitt
District Librarian
Reminder! 📣
💙 Tonight, Thurs. Nov 13: Dine Around Town at Royal Blue to support the Meridian Elementary PTO.
➡️ 10% of all proceeds + $1 for every Turtle Sundae goes back to our kids. Dine-in or carryout!
Thanks for showing up, Meridian—Go Cards! ❤️🖤
🍔💙 Dine Around Town—Royal Blue Fundraiser!
Let Royal Blue do the cooking on Thursday, November 13, and support the Meridian Elementary PTO.
10% of all proceeds, plus $1 per Turtle Sundae, will be donated to our PTO.
Dine-in or carryout!
Thank you for your support! ❤️🖤
🇺🇸 Reminder: No school tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 11) in observance of Veterans Day.
We honor and thank all who have served and the families who support them.
School resumes Wednesday, Nov. 12, with a late start.
We’ll share an excerpt from Lumberjackula during library classes this week. 🙋🏽♀️🙋♂️ Have a question for Mat? Write it and drop it in the library dropbox for him to answer. 🙋🏽🙋♀️
Pick your team and get ready to welcome Mat --
Flannel = Team Lumber Jack 🪓
Black = Team Dracula 🧛♂️
⏰ Reminder: Graphic novelist Mat Heagerty is coming to Monroe Center School on Monday morning, November 17! Students will hear an excerpt from Lumberjackula during library classes.
Dress up: flannel = Team Lumber Jack 🪓 or black = Team Dracula 🧛♀️.
Interested in a signed copy? Please complete the interest form by tonight, Nov. 7th — if enough families sign up (25+), we’ll send order forms.
Here is this week's transportation bus safety tip!
Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QhTvqoJ4TLOHoiGiZVaGQ14ceySHyiTr/view?usp=drive_link
Congratulations to our student winners (pictured with their bus driver or parent) who were recognized at our November Board of Education meeting! 👏
We are so grateful for our incredible transportation team, who are a group of dedicated drivers who make student safety their top priority every single day. 💛
Thank you to all the students who participated and to the parents and guardians who supported them during this special tradition!
Who else loves a reading celebration? 🎉📚 Meridian Junior High is cheering on our Million-Word Readers — big applause for:
Kamryn, Kaydin, Zoe: 1,000,000+ words
Archie, Yasmin, Mavis, Jaxson: 750,000+ words
Hannah, Cora, Nayeli, Kennedy, Kylah, Aryana, Lily, Madelyn, Hynlee: 500,000+ words
George, Gunner, Mickenzey, Quinn, Avery, Ashley, Elijah, Madilyn, Jennie, Hudson, Austin, Emma, Charlie, Brooklyn, Oliver, Heidi, Kyla, Jace, Kyler, Adele: 250,000+ words
And many more readers are hitting huge milestones — fantastic work! Who’s next to join the million-word club?
Josephine: 2,000,000+ words
William: 1,000,000+ words
Samuel, Michael, Evelynn, Reid, Keegan: 750,000+ words
Brinley, Brextyn, Kyla, Parker, Hattie, Luna, Carter: 500,000+ words
Regan, Jason, Lucy, Judah, Alexis, Isaiah, Owen, Ruth, Louis, Nicholas, Noah, Donavan, Odin, Iona, Tatum, Olivia, Ezekiel: 250,000+ words
We are so proud of these students and their love of reading! 📚✨
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
