Thanks to the parents that attended and to Officer Rob for serving excellent food for thought about parenting tweens in our world of devices and media. We hope this was just the start of learning together to protect the digital health and safety of the kids of MSD114!

To celebrate Read Across America each classroom enjoyed a read aloud from a mystery reader. Thank you to all of our mystery readers for sharing a great story with our 2nd and 3rd graders!





A Wilson Creek Kindergartener enjoyed his McDonald’s lunch with the Principal today! Congratulations to this student for winning this experience as a raffle prize last week!

Congratulations to our MIS Literacy Passport raffle winners! Students will enjoy a special lunch at school. Keep it up MIS!

The busiest weekend of the year for Manhattan is almost here. Please note the locations for events taking place at MSD114 buildings on Saturday.

The Illinois Association of School Boards Three Rivers Division hosted their recognition and networking meeting in Manhattan last night. Three Rivers area school boards and superintendents gathered to network, learn, and tour our new building.



We are so proud of our MJHS Wrestling team!
7 state qualifiers, the most in program history, and a 4th place finish as a team in sectionals, out of 27 teams. The team has one more week together to prepare for their biggest test yet.
Good luck at STATE, Demons!
Our 2025 IESA Class AA State Qualifiers:
65 lbs - Kason Hack
80 lbs - Brentyn Holba
85 lbs - Nolan Thorpe
90 lbs - Sebastian Rys
100 lbs - Kellan Hack
112 lbs - Cooper Cox
119 lbs - Coldyn Holba

We appreciate the social workers that support both students and staff in all of our MSD114 schools!

This is coming up next Monday - spread the word & join us!

🌟 Shoutout to our amazing MJHS NJHS members! 🌟
This past Saturday, our Manhattan Junior High National Junior Honor Society students spent their morning giving back at HHH Ranch along with NJHS sponsors Mrs. Johnston & Mr. Russ. They worked together to build a large tent structure and helped feed the farm animals, showing true dedication, teamwork, and compassion. We are so proud of these students for their commitment to service and leadership in our community!










Anna McDonald is celebrating Read Across America Week!

Help us celebrate Read Across America Week. See dress up days for Anna McDonald!
We celebrated Empathy, Perseverance, and Honesty today at Anna McDonald. Our packs gathered for game day and an assembly. So much Anna Mac Pack Pride filled our halls!








Mr. Erickson brought major excitement to PE classes at Anna McDonald this week with Glow Bowl!



The MJHS Share the Love Food Drive was a HUGE success! Our junior high students donated 2,100 items to the Manhattan Food Pantry. There were tons of laughs and many messes at their pie throwing assembly today. Way to go, MJHS staff and students!










Join us for parent & family nights in MSD114 this spring!

Mrs. Kaluzny is still looking for volunteers to help at the book fair this week, especially in the afternoons. If you are able to help us out, please email her at bkaluzny@manhattan114.org!

📢 One More Day to Donate! 🍎🥫
MJHS is wrapping up our Food Drive to support the Manhattan Food Pantry, and there’s still time to make a difference! For every item donated, students will earn a chance to pie a teacher in the face!
📅 Final Day to Donate: TOMORROW Tuesday, February 25th
📍 Drop-off Location: Manhattan Junior High School
We are collecting non-perishable food items to help local families in need. Suggested donations include:
✅ Canned goods (soups, vegetables, fruits)
✅ Pasta, rice, and cereal
✅ Peanut butter & jelly
✅ Boxed meals & snacks
Let’s finish strong and make a meaningful impact! Every donation counts! 💪 Go Demons!

Please see the attached for our spirit week activities next week!

Candy Land in 2nd grade was a sweet success. Thank you to teachers and families for your support of creating this magical week for our students!








