A Great Start to Our Board Committee Meeting at Manhattan Junior High!
Our October 28 Board Committee of the Whole Meeting kicked off with a special tour of Manhattan Junior High School!
Principal Vince Perillo and Assistant Principal Gina Burlison, along with five student guides, welcomed our Board Committee members and showed off all the great things happening at MJHS! 🌟
A special THANK YOU to our student guides for taking the time to share their school and their MJHS pride! We love seeing our students step up as leaders and represent their school! 👏💙
Our October 28 Board Committee of the Whole Meeting kicked off with a special tour of Manhattan Junior High School!
Principal Vince Perillo and Assistant Principal Gina Burlison, along with five student guides, welcomed our Board Committee members and showed off all the great things happening at MJHS! 🌟
A special THANK YOU to our student guides for taking the time to share their school and their MJHS pride! We love seeing our students step up as leaders and represent their school! 👏💙
Just a couple more pics from MIS Halloween parties
Thank you to our PTO and parent volunteers for another fantastic Halloween party at MIS! The students had a blast, and our staff is so grateful for the time and energy you put into these special days. Following the festivities, our staff spent the afternoon collaborating on our district writing goals!
Last Thursday, MJHS hosted its 18th-Annual Scary Stories! Students put tremendous time and effort into creating spooky tales full of rich vocabulary and creative writing styles, and it showed in their presentations! Students did a fantastic job sharing their stories aloud (along with props, music, and lighting)! A special thank you to the educators who helped the students in the writing process as well as all that attended! This was another successful year for one of MJHS's longest traditions!
Attention all MJHS students and families! Our Link Crew is hosting our Candy Buy Back tomorrow and Wednesday! Students can bring in their extra candy to donate before school (in the Aux Gym before Morning Advisory) to earn Live School Points. All candy collected will be given to Manhattan Dental, who will then send the candy to troops overseas. MJHS will earn money based on the amount of candy we donate, which will go towards purchasing wreaths for the Wreath Laying Ceremony at Abraham Lincoln Cemetery!
Manhattan School District 114 is thrilled to announce that ALL FOUR of our schools earned an “Approaching Exemplary” designation on the 2026 Illinois School Report Card! 📚
This incredible districtwide accomplishment reflects the hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence demonstrated every day by our students, teachers, staff, administrators, and families.
Each school’s summative designation is determined by its performance on core indicators of academic proficiency and growth in English-Language Arts, math, and science as well as English Language progress, consistent attendance, and the 5Essentials climate survey.
More information about our district and school report cards can be found here https://tinyurl.com/yhc3fvhe.
This incredible districtwide accomplishment reflects the hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence demonstrated every day by our students, teachers, staff, administrators, and families.
Each school’s summative designation is determined by its performance on core indicators of academic proficiency and growth in English-Language Arts, math, and science as well as English Language progress, consistent attendance, and the 5Essentials climate survey.
More information about our district and school report cards can be found here https://tinyurl.com/yhc3fvhe.
📣 THERE’S STILL TIME TO REGISTER! 💙
Your voice matters! Join us for one or both of MSD 114’s Strategic Planning Community Nights and help shape the future of our schools!
📅 November 4 | 6:00–9:00 p.m.
📅 November 5 | 6:00–9:00 p.m.
💙 Strong schools start with a strong community! Come share your ideas, provide feedback, and make your voice heard!
👉 Don’t miss out—register today!
🔗 https://forms.gle/ZVnvuW6Etcfrs43v5
📌 Please RSVP separately for each night you plan to attend.
📢 Reminder, MSD 114 Families!
Tomorrow, Friday, October 30, is a Half Day of School for all Manhattan School District 114 students!
⏰ Please plan accordingly for early dismissal.
Enjoy your extra time and have a great weekend! 🎃
Tomorrow, Friday, October 30, is a Half Day of School for all Manhattan School District 114 students!
⏰ Please plan accordingly for early dismissal.
Enjoy your extra time and have a great weekend! 🎃
For any 5th & 7th grade student interested. Contact Mrs Innes at MIS with any questions.
Our 4th graders at MIS launched their robotics unit this week! By combining geometry and computer science, students explored various types of angles and then coded their robots to draw them.
🇺🇸 Calling All Veterans! 🇺🇸
Manhattan Junior High School invites you to our annual Veterans Day Program as we honor your service, sacrifice, and dedication to our country.
📅 Wednesday, November 11, 2026
📍 Manhattan Junior High School
☕ Refreshments: 9:00–10:00 AM in the Commons
⭐ Program: 10:00–11:15 AM
All veterans are welcome! Please share this invitation with the veterans in your life. We look forward to recognizing and thanking you for your service! ❤️🤍💙
Manhattan Junior High School invites you to our annual Veterans Day Program as we honor your service, sacrifice, and dedication to our country.
📅 Wednesday, November 11, 2026
📍 Manhattan Junior High School
☕ Refreshments: 9:00–10:00 AM in the Commons
⭐ Program: 10:00–11:15 AM
All veterans are welcome! Please share this invitation with the veterans in your life. We look forward to recognizing and thanking you for your service! ❤️🤍💙
This past Saturday, members of our Link Crew (NJHS, Student Council, Blue Crew, and Principal's Cabinet) volunteered to help at the PTO's Trunk-or-Treat. Students planned for, set up, and facilitated games in the gym as well as arts and crafts in the Commons for all the families that attended! Awesome job, MJHS students!
A huge shoutout to Mrs.
Carpenter and Senora Smith for all of their help in making the event a successful one for the community!
💙🏫 Closing Out Principal Appreciation Week! 🏫💙
As we wrap up Principal Appreciation Week, we want to give one more BIG shoutout to the incredible principals who lead, inspire, and make a difference every day across Manhattan School District 114! 🌟
Your dedication, compassion, and commitment to our school communities make a lasting impact, and we are so grateful for all that you do!
💙 To our principals: When it comes to leading with heart, showing up for others, and making a difference, we know we can COUNT ON YOU! 💙
As we wrap up Principal Appreciation Week, we want to give one more BIG shoutout to the incredible principals who lead, inspire, and make a difference every day across Manhattan School District 114! 🌟
Your dedication, compassion, and commitment to our school communities make a lasting impact, and we are so grateful for all that you do!
💙 To our principals: When it comes to leading with heart, showing up for others, and making a difference, we know we can COUNT ON YOU! 💙
💙 You Can Count on Our Principals and Assistant Principals! 💙
It’s Principal Appreciation Week, and we’re excited to celebrate the incredible leaders who make a difference across Manhattan School District 114 every single day!
Our students can count on them for encouragement. Our staff can count on them for support. Our families can count on them as partners. And our entire Manhattan community can count on them to lead with dedication, compassion, and a commitment to helping every student succeed.
This week, help us celebrate the amazing principals and assistant principals of Wilson Creek Elementary, Anna McDonald School, Manhattan Intermediate School, and Manhattan Junior High School! 👏💙
It’s Principal Appreciation Week, and we’re excited to celebrate the incredible leaders who make a difference across Manhattan School District 114 every single day!
Our students can count on them for encouragement. Our staff can count on them for support. Our families can count on them as partners. And our entire Manhattan community can count on them to lead with dedication, compassion, and a commitment to helping every student succeed.
This week, help us celebrate the amazing principals and assistant principals of Wilson Creek Elementary, Anna McDonald School, Manhattan Intermediate School, and Manhattan Junior High School! 👏💙
MJHS Boys Basketball Tryout begin tomorrow! 7th & 8th Grade Basketball Tryouts start tomorrow at 6:00 am at MJHS in the main gym! 6th grade will be after school. Message Coach Marotta (8th), Coach Van Dyke (7th), or Coach Nelson (6th) with any questions. 5th graders trying out for the 6th grade team should go home and come to MJHS at 2:30. Good luck to all trying out! Go Demons!
Congratulations to our boys' volleyball team on their season, which ended a few weeks ago. Before their DPVC Conference Tournament, the Athletic Boosters and Blue Crew hosted a Pack the Place Night with a Red, White, and Blue theme to go along with an 8th-Grade Celebration! Thanks to all of the fans that came out and showed their Demon Pride by cheering the team on! And thank you, parents, for all of your support of the coaches and team during the season!
(Photo credits to our MJHS Photography Club)
(Photo credits to our MJHS Photography Club)
MJHS hosted its Fall House Olympics at the end of September, and the gym was rocking with spirit! Students signed up to compete in different events, and Houses were earned more points towards the team trophy for having the most creativity, energy, and more! The competition was fierce and came down to the final event, tug-of-war! Congrats to the Rams for winning the House Trophy after coming out victorious!
A special thank you to our SEL Committee, Mrs. Klaric, Mrs. Worth, Mrs. Senka, Mrs. Flavio, and Ms. Faber, for all their time and efforts that went in to planning and running the event! Thank you to the staff and Principal's Cabinet Leaders for their role during the House Olympics!
(Photo credits to our incredible Photography Club, sponsored by Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Benfante)
A special thank you to our SEL Committee, Mrs. Klaric, Mrs. Worth, Mrs. Senka, Mrs. Flavio, and Ms. Faber, for all their time and efforts that went in to planning and running the event! Thank you to the staff and Principal's Cabinet Leaders for their role during the House Olympics!
(Photo credits to our incredible Photography Club, sponsored by Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Benfante)
Best of luck to our two cross country runners as they compete at the IESA State Cross Country meet today in Normal! Last Saturday, the girls qualified as individuals in one of the toughest 3A Sectionals in the State. A huge shout out to the entire team as 10/11 runners ran personal bests at the meet!
Yesterday, MJHS gave the athletes and coaches a State Sendoff through the hallways! Thank you to the amazing Demon Drumline for leading the way, along with Blue Crew's Demo! Thanks, too, to our Athletic Boosters for helping to celebrate the athletes on their tremendous accomplishment!
Go Demons! Today is a beautiful day for more PRs and the chance to be a State Medalist!
Yesterday, MJHS gave the athletes and coaches a State Sendoff through the hallways! Thank you to the amazing Demon Drumline for leading the way, along with Blue Crew's Demo! Thanks, too, to our Athletic Boosters for helping to celebrate the athletes on their tremendous accomplishment!
Go Demons! Today is a beautiful day for more PRs and the chance to be a State Medalist!
Our first pack pride day was a huge success at Anna Mac!
🎉👏 Happy Boss’s Day! 👏🎉
Today, we’re celebrating an incredible leader who helps make Manhattan School District 114 such a special place to learn, grow, and succeed! 💙
Dr. Aherne, thank you for your dedication, leadership, and unwavering commitment to our students, staff, and families. Your passion for education, positive attitude, and support for our entire school community do not go unnoticed!
We are grateful to have you leading the MSD 114 team! Please join us in wishing Dr. Aherne a Happy Boss’s Day!
Today, we’re celebrating an incredible leader who helps make Manhattan School District 114 such a special place to learn, grow, and succeed! 💙
Dr. Aherne, thank you for your dedication, leadership, and unwavering commitment to our students, staff, and families. Your passion for education, positive attitude, and support for our entire school community do not go unnoticed!
We are grateful to have you leading the MSD 114 team! Please join us in wishing Dr. Aherne a Happy Boss’s Day!
