Thanks to MPD's Officer Bernardy, one of our amazing SROs, for talking with students about being safe and making good choices with technology and social media! Be sure to check out his "It's a We Thing" content and his Cyber Safety Night Presentation from earlier this year!
Thank you to Mrs. Bloom and our 2nd grade Music Club students for a beautiful spring performance!
In the April 1, 2025 Consolidated Election, Manhattan School District 114 had six school board positions available for election. There were four 4-year terms and two 2-year terms in which five candidates ran for 4-year terms and no candidates ran for 2-year terms.
The Board of Education is accepting letters of application to fill the two 2-year term member vacancies. The individuals selected will serve on the Board of Education until the 2027 Consolidated Election.
Interested applicants must submit a written letter of interest to Superintendent Dr. Ron Pacheco at rpacheco@manhattan114.org by May 9, 2025. Letters should include a candidate's qualifications and will be reviewed by the Board of Education.
Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted to schedule an interview time. Interviews will be held at a Special Meeting of the Board of Education.
Join us in celebrating "A Night Around the World" at MIS Family Engagement Night on Thursday, May 1st from 5-6:30 PM.
Hey Parents! SRO Bernardy's "It's a WE Thing Wednesday" starts today!
Take a few minutes to tune in and gain useful knowledge about keeping your kids safe in their digital world.
https://youtu.be/SIwYh4j_Ku4
We hope you'll join us next week!
Anna Mac Pack Family Night was a HUGE success! Thank you to everyone who attended and all the staff that made this night possible!
Reminder: MIS Student Council is hosting its annual 🍿Popcorn Fundraiser🍿 TOMORROW, April 17th. 4th and 5th graders can buy bags of popcorn for $1 each to enjoy with their lunches, and all proceeds will benefit MIS school improvement projects 📚
Congratulations to the MJHS Boys Bowling Team! They ended their season finishing in 8th place at the IESA State Tournament. This is the strongest finish in the history of our bowling program. Way to go, Demons!
We hope to see you tonight for our family night event at Anna McDonald. This event will include various activities and games, our art show, and 3rd grade music club showcase.
Just a friendly reminder that our students have a 4-day weekend ahead!
Manhattan Intermediate's Spring book fair is coming soon! Students will be able to shop the fair with their class during the week of 4/28, and families can check out the fair together during Family Engagement Night on Thursday, May 1st. Every purchase benefits our school!
Parents can also shop the fair EARLY using our online store. Just click the link below.
https://literati.com/store/?school=manhattan-intermediate-school-manhattan-il
On Saturday Pack Council delivered care packages to the NICU at Silver Cross Hospital with funds raised from open gym. The care team was extremely grateful for the donations!
You're Invited to the MJHS Art Show! 🖌️🎨
Join us on Wednesday, April 30th from 5:00–7:00 p.m. at Manhattan Junior High School for our annual Art Show (previously Cycle Showcase)! Come celebrate the creativity and talent of our amazing student artists, designers, engineers, and Spanish program students as we showcase their incredible work.
You won't want to miss this evening full of color, creativity, and inspiration! See you there! 🎉🖼️
We hope to see everyone tomorrow night at Anna McDonald for family night. This night will also include the art show and 3rd grade music club showcase. Feel free to stop by whenever you are able between 5:00-6:30pm!
Surgery Day in 2nd Grade was a huge success! Thank you to all of our doctors for scrubbing in today!
The 2025-2026 District Calendar is available for reference on the Manhattan 114 School District website.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HsBMKfQQfc4tif6Am7LBi2JasARjQUr_/view
Staff from all MSD114 buildings attended The Brain & Behavior Training provided by CharacterStrong. All MSD114 students benefit from CharacterStrong's social emotional learning curriculum. We look forward to this team of educators bringing their learning back to their colleagues and building on our practices for all students!
Thank you to Matt Wilhelm for a great assembly yesterday. His powerful message about perseverance, courage, and kindness was matched with amazing BMX skills. The students especially loved the last trick where he jumped over Mrs. Lautenbach and Mrs. Kirk!
Thank you Matt Wilhelm for stopping by MIS to show us your latest BMX Bike tricks. Matt has been on America's Got Talent; 30 Seconds to Fame; X Games; and he was a World Champion multiple times. His demonstrations pack a punch. and his words are encouraging for our kids! Thank you to our PTO for funding this event.
