Happy Thanksgiving from the Meridian#223 Food Service Staff! 🦃
Welcome, Nurse Makenzie, to our Health Services Team and Highland!
Highland Leaders are supporting the community by collecting non-perishable items. The class that collects the most at each grade will get to help deliver the boxes to the Monroe Center Community Church. All items are due to school by Dec. 3rd. Please see the attachment to see what items are needed. The leaders appreciate any help!
Our annual onsite dental clinic will be January 16th and 17th! Use this link to sign up your student for no-cost dental care: https://opdsdentalservices.formstack.com/forms/meridian_223
Highland is hosting a Parent & Principal Advisory Committee. Please join us to discuss all the wonderful things happening at Highland. We will meet on November 14 from 5:00-5:45 in the Highland office. Please RSVP.
Basketball registration for Meridian Youth Basketball League is now open!
The Stillman Fire Association is hosting their Candy Scramble on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 11:00 am. This year it is in the SVJH gym. There is a costume contest for all ages (Pre-K-8th) including a group category.
These are the winners of the School Bus Coloring Contest! A big thank you to Royal Blue for their donations, which made this contest possible!
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XyBo76aOZTFZihL9mpx4cFkSzadg1mEq/view?usp=sharing
The Health Services Newsletter for the 2nd Quarter may be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ljVeXUCwAWNI5GHdlpgCoFQKmhFxjEUYFeMhMAq-Nk/edit?usp=sharing
We are also helping support UW Health's Pediatric Band-Aid Drive - See more info below!
Donations will be accepted through Wednesday, October 16th.
Our flu shot clinic is tomorrow, Tuesday Oct. 8th, from 2:30-4:30pm at MJHS! Open to all students (with parent present), families, and community members.
We will host our annual flu shot clinic with the Ogle County Health Department on Tuesday, October 8th at Meridian Junior High School. The clinic is open to all students, families, and community members!
The Health Services Newsletter for the 1st quarter may be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t0bHMEytgWYJBFGaHOoD9Dt-NQAVDBRre9urCE716uM/edit?usp=sharing
📢 Parents: Rooms Notification Settings
Ensure you stay informed about your child's school activities. Update your notification preferences in Rooms through the Meridian CUSD #223 app to get the updates you need when you need them!
🎥 Watch this quick tutorial to learn how: https://youtu.be/-kojLt-Yt0k?si=tJht5TkLyzQxHljy
Let Hector’s Cocina do the cooking this Tuesday night while supporting the SVHS junior class and prom 2025!
Highland is excited to be a part of SVHS Homecoming! We will participate in special dress up days next week. Please remember to not send any weapons and/or props that look like weapons. These are not allowed at school.
We look forward to showing SV Spirit here at Highland Elementary!
🚨 Parents and Guardians, we need your help!
Staying informed about your child's education has never been easier – but we need YOU to take action! 💪
Download and USE the Rooms app today to get updates on everything happening at school. Be the first to know and stay engaged in your child’s success, from assignments to events. Rooms is also available on a web browser: https://id.edurooms.com/
Your involvement makes a huge difference. Let’s work together to support our students – one notification at a time! 🙌
Our Health Services Department is wishing everyone a safe and healthy school year ahead!
Important forms and contact information may be found here at the Health Services tab of our district website: https://www.meridian223.org/page/health-services
This Friday, Aug. 30, is an early release and students will be dismissed at 11:10. It is also $1 Day! Students may dress as a career of their choice if they bring $1 to support our Leadership activities. We can't wait to see the students' dreams!
Highland Elementary Picture Day is 09/03/2024, mark your calendar! Order before Picture Day to receive free shipping to the school. Ordering online is easy, visit
https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/87200QF.
Message from the Meridian 223 Health Services Dept: Health requirements are now due! Please view the link below to see which requirements pertain to your student. Contact your student's school nurse if you have any questions!
https://bit.ly/4dxR0f3
