Highland Elementary School

The Meridian PTO is hosting a Trunk or Treat event this Sunday, Oct. 15 from 2-5. This will take place at Meridian Junior High.

Our Health Services Department is hosting 2 upcoming wrap-around service opportunities for students! 1. Annual Onsite Dental Clinic with OPDS. The date of the clinic is TBD, but please complete consent forms now if you would like your student to receive dental care: https://opdsdentalservices.formstack.com/forms/meridian_223 2. Annual Flu Shot Clinic with OCHD on Monday, October 23rd. Consent forms are due this Friday: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qlCd5I9rHVuRvyOhaeW-f3gXC4lqXRuQ/view?usp=sharing Please note, only students with completed consent forms will receive services at either clinic.

Contact your student's school nurse if you are interested in receiving services from Crusader Community Health! #MeridianWellness

Popsicles with the Principal is this Friday from 5:30-6:45. Thank you to the PTO for helping!

Thank you to our fantastic transportation department for coming over and doing bus safety with our kiddos. So grateful for such amazing humans who love and want to keep our children safe. #WeAreMCUSD

The Health Services Newsletter for the 1st quarter may be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U_T58C8a_AbbiqQw_gd-egkb3-tKxzU6_BQMwY5qO4Q/edit?usp=sharing

Stop by HES parking lot before the Stillman Valley football game on Sept. 8 from 5:30-6:45 to meet the new principal, Mrs. Buchanan. Treats will be available for students and a free admission ticket to the football will also be provided to all HES students.

The staff Highland can't wait to see everyone on Monday, August 14 at our Open House from 4:45-5:30.

Continuing our staff appreciation week, today we’re thanking our Health Services Department and our Administrative Assistants! All of these wonderfully caring people are always busy helping students and staff with whatever they may need ❤️ #WeAreMCUSD

All Meridian 223 staff, students, families, and community members are invited to join the 3rd Annual Meridian Wellness 5K! Sign Up Links:  https://forms.gle/WT4379E3eSs55KEZ7 Interested in a Meridian Wellness T-Shirt only? https://forms.gle/SM5xSCW3gXtKaLUG9 Sign ups and t-shirt orders are due this Thursday! 

We are partnering up with Rochelle school district and the Ogle County Health Dept. to offer a school and sport physical clinic on Saturday, May 6th! School physicals & immunizations are required for students entering grades: pre-k, kindergarten, 6th grade, and 9th grade for the upcoming school year. Additionally, 12th grade students have an immunization requirement. A parent or guardian must be present at the student’s appointment. Appointments are required. Call 815-562-2847 to schedule yours!

Catch up with the latest student stories, events, and news updates. It's everything Meridian School District, in your pocket. If you haven't already, download the app! App Video: https://youtu.be/8tAgR63O7TM Android https://bit.ly/3PhCXhY iPhone https://apple.co/3yzKHpM

Our onsite dental clinic, hosted with Orland Park Dental Services, will be on Thursday, March 16th (for MC students) and Friday, March 17th (for HES, MJHS, and SVHS students). Students with no dental insurance, Medicaid insurance and private insurance may participate in the clinic. Students with completed consent forms will receive dental care conveniently during the school day. Participation in the clinic DOES meet the dental exam requirements for Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 6th Grade and 9th Grade. (exams are due by May 15th) To sign up your student, please use this link: https://opdsdentalservices.formstack.com/forms/meridian_223

We are loving our new app! Access documents, news updates, and even emergency notifications, right from your pocket. MCUSD223 App Video: https://youtu.be/8tAgR63O7TM Download for Android https://bit.ly/3PhCXhY Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3yzKHpM

We're thrilled to announce the new app for Meridian School District! It's everything Meridian School District, in your pocket. MCUSD223 App Video: https://youtu.be/8tAgR63O7TM Download for Android https://bit.ly/3PhCXhY Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3yzKHpM

PRESS RELEASE: Meridian 223 to host Kindergarten Kickoff Families living within the Meridian CUSD #223 school district who have children who will be five by September 1, 2023 are invited to register for Kindergarten Kickoff for the 2023-2024 school year at Highland Elementary School. This night is designed to help provide a smooth transition into school for our future students and their parents. Students will participate in a series of group and individual activities, and parents will have the opportunity to attend informational sessions regarding the school and preparing their children for success. The event will be held on two nights in March at Highland Elementary School, 410 S. Hickory St. Stillman Valley, IL. Families with last names beginning with letters A through L will attend Wednesday, March 22nd from 5:30– 7:00 p.m. and families with last names beginning with letters M through Z will attend Thursday, March 23rd from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Please contact the Highland school office at 815-645-2230 to RSVP by March 10th.

This Thursday, we will do a Dollar Day as a USA Spirit Day. Bring $1 to help support our school and our veterans by wearing your USA spirit gear!

Parent-teacher sign-ups are now open and ready to go on Skyward. Below there is a link to a video on how to sign up for a conference for your child. https://watch.screencastify.com/v/geRBxa9XxVowDBgbiG2F Conferences will be held in person at Highland Elementary School on Tuesday, October 18th, and Thursday, October 20th from 3-6 PM. If you would like to have a virtual conference, please let your child's teacher or Highland office know and we can help make the accommodations. If you have any questions, please let us know.

Today, our 2nd Grade friends got to spend some time with Paul Bunyan! We had flapjacks and wrapped up our ELA unit with a fun activity. Thanks to Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox for coming over! #WeAreMCUSD

We've had a great first few weeks and our kiddos have done an amazing job! I hope everyone has an incredible Labor Day weekend. As a reminder, we will have no school on Monday, September 5th. Please see this week's Parent Connection below. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rqw1sedOZNlfksnS86ERbR8MzXWEhYAlrpHuDsOrPAo/edit?usp=sharing