Meridian Junior High School

Good Morning Mustangs, Meridian Public Schools will be CLOSED today, Thursday, December 5th, 2024.

Meridian Public Schools is hiring for a Director of Facilities and Operations! See the flyer below and visit our website for the full job posting and to apply. www.merps.org/nowhiring #ReachHigher #NowHiring #MeridianMustangs

MERPS REMINDER: There is no school on Wednesday (11/27), Thursday (11/28) or Friday (11/29). Enjoy your Thanksgiving Holiday! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

🌍💙 #WorldKindnessDay at Meridian Public Schools! 💙🌍 Today, we’re celebrating the power of kindness and how it can make the world a better place—one small act at a time! At Meridian, we believe in the power of the Mustang spirit to spread positivity, empathy, and respect everywhere we go. 🐴✨ To all our students, staff, and families—thank you for making kindness a part of our everyday culture. Whether it's a smile, a helping hand, or just listening to someone, every act of kindness matters. Let’s continue to lead by example and show the world what it means to be a Mustang! Remember: Kindness is contagious. Pass it on! #MeridianMustangs #BeKind #WorldKindnessDay #ReachHigher #PositiveVibes #KindnessMatters

Today, MJHS held the second annual Veterans Day Assembly. Ms. Adam's ELA classes interviewed Veterans and recorded an excellent video sharing their stories. We hosted several Veterans from the community along with their families. MJHS would like to thank all those who have served. Your sacrifices for our freedoms do not go unnoticed. #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

Happy Veterans Day to all the brave men and women who served our country and fought for our freedom! You are appreciated beyond words. To all Veterans: THANK YOU for everything you do for our country and our freedom! Today and every day, Meridian Public Schools thank Veterans everywhere for their service! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

Don't forget! Today, Friday November 8th, is a half day of school for students. #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

Reminder: Friday, November 8th is a half day of school for students. #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

REMINDER: TODAY (Friday) October 25th is a half day of school! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #HalfDay

Mrs.Egan from Plastivan and the Society of Plastics Engineers presented in Mrs. Pashak's 6th and 7th grade science classes last week. Students were educated about the chemistry, history, processing, manufacturing, and sustainability of plastics and how the science and real-world applications relate to their everyday lives. Everyone enjoyed the activities and demonstrations she brought! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

On Thursday, October 17th, Meridian hosted the Youth Impact Partnership Leadership Day, an initative with the Midland Area Community Foundation, in the MECHS Auditorium. The Midland Area Youth Impact Partnership’s mission is to promote the safety and wellbeing of all Midland County citizens by building empathy and kindness amongst youth, through awareness, education, and collaboration. Students collaborated on different topics, and planned their events for Kindness Week! Local Non-Profit organizations that service the youth in our area were present to showcase how they assist in our community. Thank you to all that attended! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #YouthImpactPartnership #MidlandAreaCommunityFoundation

Meridian Junior High School is welcoming all Veterans to our Veterans Day assembly on Monday, November 11, 2024. This event will take place in the Jr High Gym (3475 N Meridian Road Sanford, MI 48657). It will start with a 9am coffee and donuts meet and greet for veterans in our cafeteria and a 9:30am assembly to celebrate our veterans. Please complete the form at https://www.merps.org/veterans2024 if you are interested in being recognized (even if you can't attend), or participating in the event. Meridian Jr High would like to thank you for your service. #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #VeteransDay2024

REMINDER: Friday, October 25th is a half day of school for students! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #HalfDay

October is School Principals Month! Join us in thanking our principals for all of their hard work for our students! #ReachHigher #ThankYou #MeridianMustangs #SchoolPrincipalsMonth

Today, Meridian Public Schools is celebrating #NationalSchoolCustodianAppreciationDay! Our custodians ensure that we have clean buildings to learn in each day, and we are thankful for the hard work they do each day. Thank you! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

Dear Families, Staff, and Community Members, In response to survey feedback from our stakeholders, Meridian Public Schools is streamlining our communication channels by consolidating all social media activity to a single page. Starting Monday, September 30th, 2024, please join us at our unified page, Meridian Public Schools (@MeridianPS), for clear, consistent updates for families, students, staff, and community members. However, the Meridian Early Childhood Center page will remain available for families to view for childcare purposes. As part of this change, we will be deactivating the current pages for Meridian Elementary School, Meridian Junior High School, and Meridian Early College High School. To stay connected, follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MeridianPS and Instagram at www.instagram.com/MeridianPS. Additionally, did you know about our “MERPS Mobile Application”? Available for both iOS and Android devices, this app keeps you informed with the latest news, lunch menus, contact information, upcoming events, and much more, all at your fingertips. Download it today from your app store to access these features and receive important notifications directly to your device. Visit the links below to get the app! iOS (Apple): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/meridian-public-schools-mi/id1389378987 Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptegy.meridianmi Thank you for your continued partnership in education. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please feel free to contact us.

Good Afternoon Mustangs, Please note that our phone systems are now back online and external calls are working. Thank you

🚌 Join Our Team - Drive Into a New Career! 🚌 Meridian Public Schools partner in transportation, Auxilio is looking for dependable and enthusiastic individuals to join our team as school bus drivers! If you enjoy working with children and want to play a key role in their educational journey, consider becoming a bus driver . No experience? No worries! We provide all the necessary training. Help us ensure that every student has safe and reliable transportation to and from school. Apply today and make a difference in our community! 👉 For more information and to apply, contact our transportation department at 989-687-3249 or email shirley.gingery@merps.org. Join us and help drive the future of Meridian Public Schools!

Good Evening Mustangs, This is a reminder to join us tomorrow, August 21st, for Mustangs Back to School Night! Meet your teachers, find your locker, tour the building, and pick up your schedule! Don't forget to update your student information in Skyward as well. See below for the building open house times. Elementary School: 4:30-6:30pm Junior High School: 5:00-7:00pm Early College High School: 4:00-7:00pm We can't wait to see you all tomorrow!

Do you know the new Junior High School Principal, Mrs. Rachel Pappas? Meet her below! Hello Mustangs! I have been in education for 21 years and my journey has given me experience working with students in Kindergarten through 8th grade. I joined the MJHS team in 2023 as the Academic and Behavior Coach and quickly realized that I enjoy working with adults as much as I do students. I am excited to serve Sanford and the surrounding communities in my new role as the MJHS Principal. I can't wait to welcome everyone back at our Welcome Back Open House event on August 21st! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs