Today, MSD 114 celebrates the incredible instructional coaches/specialists who support, encourage, and inspire our educators every day! 💙
Our instructional coaches/specialists work tirelessly to build trust, foster collaboration, share ideas, and create positive learning experiences that feel supportive, not evaluative. Their partnership helps our educators grow, try new things, celebrate successes, and ultimately create even stronger learning experiences for our students.
Thank you for being trusted partners, thoughtful listeners, enthusiastic collaborators, and champions for both our staff and students. We are so grateful for everything you bring to Manhattan School District 114!
👏 Please join us in celebrating our amazing instructional coaches/specialists today!
Thank you for the time, energy, and dedication you give to our student-athletes. From practices to game days, you teach far more than athletic skills. You help our students build confidence, demonstrate sportsmanship, work as a team, and persevere through challenges.
Your commitment reaches beyond the scoreboard, and the example you set makes a lasting difference. We are grateful for everything you do for our students and our school!
Go Demons! 💙🖤🤍
Your voice matters! MSD 114 families and community members are invited to join us for one or both of our upcoming Strategic Planning Community Nights.
📅 November 4 | 6:00–9:00 p.m.
📅 November 5 | 6:00–9:00 p.m.
These sessions are an opportunity to share your ideas, provide feedback, and help shape the priorities and goals that will guide the future of our district.
💙 Our students count on all of us to help build strong schools and a strong future. We hope you’ll join the conversation!
👉 Register today! Please RSVP separately for each night you plan to attend. https://forms.gle/ZVnvuW6Etcfrs43v5
Today, we celebrate the incredible teachers of Manhattan School District 114 who inspire, encourage, and support our students every day.
Thank you for creating classrooms where students feel welcomed, challenged, and cared for. Your dedication makes a difference far beyond the classroom, and our students know they can count on you! 💙
Please join us in thanking our amazing MSD 114 teachers for all they do!
Don’t forget — Absentee & Retake Picture Day is Monday, October 5, 2026!
📷 ABSENTEE & NEW STUDENTS
No payment is needed yet! A few days after Picture Day, your student will bring home a photo proof with easy ordering instructions. You’ll get to see the photos first, choose your favorites, and then decide what you’d like to order!
🔄 RETAKE STUDENTS
Not loving the first photo? No worries! Your child can have their picture retaken and give it another try.
MJHS students have been doing AMAZING work in science at all three grade levels so far this year! Our sixth graders have been focusing on ecosystems through fun, interactive games. Seventh grade students researched scientists and performed a gallery walk while learning about cell theory and working with microscopes. In eighth grade, students have already begun exploring chemistry. All three grade levels have done an incredible job incorporating activities, routines, tasks, and cooperative learning strategies to support literacy, such as interactive notebooks, CER written responses, and morphology word study!
Great job, Mrs. Senka, Mr. Marotta, Mr. Dylla, Mrs. Carpenter, Mrs. Bendoraitis, Mrs. Kozlowicz, Ms. Mancini, Dr. Wolgan, Mrs. Dobczyk, Mrs. Kojder, Ms. Maine, Ms. Onofre, Mrs. Benfante, Mrs. Hora, Mrs. Campagnolo, and Mrs. Nickerson in leading this learning for our students!
Today, we celebrate the incredible custodians who work hard every day to keep our schools clean, safe, and welcoming! 🏫✨
From early mornings to busy school days and everything in between, our custodial team does so much behind the scenes to make Wilson Creek Elementary, Anna McDonald School, Manhattan Intermediate School, and Manhattan Junior High School great places to learn and grow.
THANK YOU for your hard work, dedication, and the pride you take in caring for our schools! We appreciate you today and every day! 👏💙
Our 4th grade detectives put their inferencing skills to the test in a thrilling classroom “whodunit”! Students used their keen inferencing skills to gather clues and solve the mystery of Mr. McWilliams’ disappearance.
After some serious sleuthing, the mystery was solved: Mrs. Paskauskas was the culprit Luckily, Mr. McWilliams was found safe and sound and returned to MIS to lead the school for another day. Mystery solved!
⏰ 🚨 Last Chance to Make Your Voice Heard!
The Village of Manhattan Community Survey closes September 30. If you have not participated yet, please take a few minutes to share your feedback. Your input matters! https://polco.us/mansurvey
Today, we’re celebrating the incredible PTO volunteers who help make MSD 114 such a special place! 💙
From organizing events and supporting our teachers to creating memorable experiences for our students, our PTOs give their time, energy, and creativity to strengthen our school community.
A HUGE thank you to the PTOs and volunteers supporting Wilson Creek Elementary, Anna McDonald School, Manhattan Intermediate School, and Manhattan Junior High School! Your dedication makes a difference every day. 🌟
Drop a 💙 in the comments to help us show our PTO volunteers some love!
Thank you to our elected officials for dropping by MIS to visit.
State Representative DeLuca
State Senator Joyce
Mayor Adrieansen
Trustee Young
Our 5th graders wrapped up their government unit with a special opportunity to hear from elected officials! Students prepared and asked questions about the role of government, including which laws and ordinances they enjoyed working on, what they do in their other occupations, and how they became involved in their role in government. It was a wonderful way for students to connect what they learned in the classroom to real-life experiences in our community.
Our MSD 114 Board Committee of the Whole meeting was held at Anna McDonald School, giving our Board members the opportunity to spend some time inside the school our 2nd and 3rd graders call home!
Principal Elise Kirk led the Board on a tour, highlighting the many thoughtful additions focused on character, teamwork, and school community. From welcoming spaces to special touches throughout the building, each addition helps make Anna McDonald a place where students feel connected and supported.
Thank you to Principal Kirk for sharing all the ways the Anna McDonald team is creating a positive and welcoming environment for our students every day! 🌟
Keep up the great work, MIS! 💙
Manhattan School District 114 will have NO SCHOOL on Wednesday, September 23 for Teacher Institute Day.
⏰ The Clock Is Ticking!
There is still time to share your thoughts through the Village of Manhattan Community Survey.
Survey closes September 30. Take the survey today: https://polco.us/mansurvey
This week, MSD 114 Director of Operations Joe Trsar and Wilson Creek Elementary Principal Alyssa Mostyn had the opportunity to participate in the Will County Regional Office of Education’s New Admin Coaching Network!
The network brings energetic school administrators together with experienced coaches to build connections, share success stories, and engage in meaningful conversations about leadership. Under the guidance of former Joliet Central High School Principal John Randich, participants are laying the foundation for a school year centered on support, heart-led leadership, and a student-first vision.
We’re proud to see Joe and Alyssa representing Manhattan School District 114 while continuing to learn, connect, and grow alongside educational leaders from across Will County! 💙
