Grayson has a fantastic reading spot. Looks like a great spot to get some peaceful reading in. Thanks for sharing, Grayson!
Dr. Plourde and Mrs. Simpson enjoyed a moment with Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Sapoznik and their students. Students helped celebrate their teachers being awarded tenure in the district. Congratulations on a work very well done!
Looking forward to posting reading nooks throughout the process. Here is Hadley with a little company from her pup Riley! The last of the books are arriving and getting to students. Be prepared for the next challenge from Monroe Center's one book one school!
Congratulations to our Monroe Center students who have made it to the Million Word Wall! Josephine is guiding the way with over 1,000,000 words, motivating us all. William and Samuel are not far behind, having read over 500,000 words. While Regan, Kyla, Evelyn, Keegan, Luna, Reid, and Owen have each made significant strides by reading over 250,000 words. Their dedication and progress are truly inspiring!
Our annual flu shot clinic hosted with the Ogle County Health Department will be Tuesday, Sept. 23rd from 2:30-4:30pm at Meridian Junior High School. It is open to all Meridian 223 staff, students (with parents present), and community members! No need to sign up or fill out forms beforehand - just walk in!
Our MJHS Cross Country team traveled to Pecatonica on Saturday and had a record-breaking day. All 9 of our runners who were able to make the meet set a new PR (personal record). Our girls' team took 1st place overall, and Avery S. finished in first place with an easy lead of 23 seconds. Kaydin H. came in 4th place. Logan L. led our boys' team with a 6th place finish. Great job and congratulations to all of our runners!
📣 Parents & Caregivers — You’re Invited!
Join us for the next Parent & Family University Workshop: Attendance Matters!
📅 Wednesday, September 18
🕖 7:00–8:00 PM (Virtual via Zoom)
Why it matters:
✅ Consistent school attendance helps children succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.
✅ Families will learn simple, practical tips to:
Build healthy morning routines
Reduce stress at home
Overcome barriers to daily attendance
Support their child’s school readiness
📌 Register today: https://forms.fillout.com/t/5sMCD8nDv9us
(Or scan the QR code on the flyer below!)
Your support in spreading the word makes a difference in helping families access valuable resources and strengthen their child’s success in school.
Join us for the next Parent & Family University Workshop: Attendance Matters!
📅 Wednesday, September 18
🕖 7:00–8:00 PM (Virtual via Zoom)
Why it matters:
✅ Consistent school attendance helps children succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.
✅ Families will learn simple, practical tips to:
Build healthy morning routines
Reduce stress at home
Overcome barriers to daily attendance
Support their child’s school readiness
📌 Register today: https://forms.fillout.com/t/5sMCD8nDv9us
(Or scan the QR code on the flyer below!)
Your support in spreading the word makes a difference in helping families access valuable resources and strengthen their child’s success in school.
Is it possible to have a reading nook on the go or in the car? You sure can, and if you're not sure how to do it, just ask Sophie how, and she'll share her reading tips. Way to read on the go. Keep up the great work!
Meridian CUSD #223 is seeking the following spanish speaking positions. Please see our website to apply: meridian223.org
Camila is reading away in her cozy reading nook. Digging right into the book Dragon Girls. Way to go Camila!
Ashwin has an awesome space to read! Way to go keep reading!
We have a few more book nooks to post from our readers at Monroe Center. If you have any more pictures, feel free to send them in. Students have been going to the book vending machine for books all week. We love your reading nooks Kinsey and Mabel. Thanks for sharing them with us.
Congratulations to our new quarter of a million-word readers at Monroe Center, Regan, Samuel, Evelyn, Kyla, William, Keegan, and Luna!
Meridian CUSD #223 is seeking the following positions. Please visit our website to apply: www.meridian223.org
Fourth and fifth graders from Monroe Center Grade School were able to experience AG Awareness Day 🌽🚜🐄🐑🥩💦🌻out at the Ogle County Fairgrounds with Ogle-Carroll Ag in the Classroom. This past Friday, students were able to have opportunities to see and learn how agriculture across our state and our country impact our lives. Thank you so much to Ogle-Carroll Ag in the Classroom teams for all you do in our schools for our students and outside our four walls.
The reading adventure continues. In the reading zone. Way to go Ella and Beaux📖📘📚.
With 4th and 5th grades away on a field trip, several staff members (Judy, Maria, Barbara, Danny, and Sofia) were able to join Mr. Johnson's 3I PE. What a fun way to engage concepts of movement, communication, and non-locomotor skills. How many people remember this from their childhood?
We are loving as students continue to share their reading nooks and forts with us at MC. Looking forward to seeing where staff reads next week. Today we have Peyton and John sharing their cozy reading spaces!
The photos of reading forts and favorite places to read are starting to roll in at Monroe Center! Cal, Trey, and Emerson all have fantastic set ups to read along with us! bring in or send your photos to us at school and we'll share! Getting amped up and ready to read!
Mrs. Simpson promised the Monroe Center students that she'd share her reading nook on social media this evening. This is her favorite place to read. 📚📘📖 We hope that as we get ready for the One Book One School arrival that our families can create their own reading fort, nook, or favorite place to read and post here with us. Join in the fun as we get ready to read as one big family!
