Meridian ISD

Congrats to our varsity girls' Cross Country team! They placed 2nd at district and are moving on to regionals on November 10. #RTS

Tomorrow, October 27th is the last day to order mini bundt cakes for $5.00. Flavors are - chocolate, vanilla, lemon, red velvet, and pumpkin spice.

*MES NEWS* It's Red Ribbon Week! Here are the dress up themes for each day this week.

Weekend Events and Opportunities to support our kids. Varsity girls play volleyball Saturday, Oct. 24 in Bluffdale beginning at 10:00 am. Our Band of Gold has a major competition tomorrow at the Whitney Marching Festival. They are set to perform at noon. Good luck to all participants! #RTS Mrs. Edwards

Changes to our Varsity Football Schedule Please refer to the events section of our website for current days and times for upcoming football games. That link is found here: https://www.meridianisd.org/o/meridian-isd/events The most notable changes are: Varsity Football, Santo at Meridian on FRIDAY, OCT. 30, kick off @ 7:00 AND a make up of the Pink out Varsity game of Cross Plains at Meridian on FRIDAY, NOV. 6 with kick off @ 7:00. #RTS Mrs. Edwards

Thanks to all who came out to Hico tonight! Your support was felt and appreciated. #RTS Mrs.Edwards

As you make your way to Hico tonight for our 7:00 kick off, please remember to follow Covid guidance as outlined below: "Hico ISD will encourage a face covering at games. Face coverings are expected around restrooms & concession areas. All spectators are expected to pre-screen prior to attending for any COVID-like symptoms and stay at home if there are any concerns--elevated temp, etc." Thank you for respecting these guidelines and safe travels as you make your way to the game. #RTS Mrs. Edwards

IT'S GAME DAY!! Come out to cheer our Yellow Jacket Football team onto victory at Hico starting at 7:00 pm. If you did not get your name on the Will Call list, you can still get in. We have a little over 100 spots left, so come on out. Remember to bring all of the noise makers you can!

Anthony Gonzalez, Natalee Rabago, and Norah Lira were recognized by Hill College today for completing at least 15 college credit hours! This is quite an accomplishment. Congratulations!

Hello All, We have a BIG District game Thursday against Hico. Game time is 7:00 pm at Hico Tiger Stadium. We want to pack the stands and make some noise so bring your noise makers and your signs! If you want to attend the game, please email Ms. Kinney (kkinney@meridianisd.org) or Mrs. Alvizo (salvizo@meridianisd.org), so we can add you to the Will Call list. There is no charge, but you must be on the list to get into the game. Thanks for supporting our players, our coaches and our school and we hope to see you there! #RTS

Lots of Opportunities to come out this evening and support our kids! Our HS girls play volleyball at home with JV starting at 5:00 followed by Varsity. In addition, JH football is also playing at home against Hico with their game starting a little later at 6:30. We hope to see you there! #RTS

Tomorrow at 9:00 am, Nurse Dirkse will conduct ECG's for our 7th grade students, any student new to the district, and students in athletics, cheer, or band.

The Meridian Freshman class is selling mini bundt cakes for $5.00 each. Flavors are chocolate, vanilla, lemon, red velvet, and pumpkin spice. Sale ends October 27th. All secondary students were given order forms and extras are in the secondary office and library. They are made with love by Dee's Delights Confectionary!! Call LeAnn Wilkins at 254-435-2723 ext. 2007 if you have questions.

UPCOMING ELECTIONS In addition to our upcoming federal and state elections, both Meridian ISD and the city of Meridian will have local elections on the ballot on November 3, 2020. While election day is November 3, early voting is currently happening. Here is a link to early voting information: https://www.meridianisd.org/o/Meridian%20ISD/page/election-information--10 Meridian ISD has 3 positions on our school board that are coming open. Those positions are currently held by Todd Hyatt, Heath Martin and Bobby Taylor. Candidates to fill those 3 positions in ballot order are: Kyle Hood Awnya Dieteker Bobby Taylor Heath Martin Get out and vote to make your voice heard. Thanks! Mrs. Edwards

Meridian Secondary School will be having a Virtual Book Fair November 2nd-16th. This book fair is through Junior Library Guild, and is completely online! Book prices start as low as $5.00, and shipping is free for orders over $30.00. The very best part is that books will be shipped directly to your home, and the library will get 40% of the total sales as credit to buy new books from Junior Library Guild! Once our book fair is live, visit www.athomebookfairs.com, click Find Your Book Fair and search by our zip code: 76665. Happy reading!

Come out tonight and support our JH girls as they play their last home Volleyball game of the season. We take on Evant @ Home with games starting at 5:00 pm. #RTS Mrs. Edwards

Out of an abundance of caution around Covid, both the JH football game set for tonight and the Varsity game set for tomorrow night have been postponed. As soon as we have dates set for the make-up games, we will notify you. We appreciate your patience and continued support as we navigate through these unprecedented times. #RTS Stay Well, Stay Safe, Stay Blessed and Stay Awesome! Mrs. Edwards

Basketball schedules for the 2020-21 season have been posted to the MISD website and can be found here: https://www.meridianisd.org/o/meridian-isd/page/basketball--119

SWEET mini Bundt CAKES! Class of 2024 Fundraiser Orders Due with payment Student: ______________________________ School (circle one) Elem./High School Elementary Teacher:___________________________ Parent:________________________________Phone number: ___________________ COST: $5.00 each Checks made payable to Meridian ISD. We are selling: 1. CHOCOLATE ________________ 4. RED VELVET ____________________ 2. VANILLA____________________ 5. PUMPKIN SPICE_________________ 3. LEMON_____________________ Total # of mini cakes_______________ Total Amount Due:__________________ Order are due by Tuesday, OCTOBER 27, 2020 If you have any questions, please contact LeAnn Wilkins 254-435-2723 ext. 2007.

Hi Jackets! A large number of our Juniors and Sophomores will be taking the PSAT in the high school gym tomorrow. Students will report to the gym first thing in the morning and will begin testing by 8:30am. The PSAT is 2 hours and 45 minutes long. Please ask your Junior or Sophomore if they are taking the PSAT and remind them to get a good night's sleep so they can perform at their best. Ms. Hughes