Congratulations to our MJHS Baseball team on a 10-0 win over Troy last night! It was a great evening for a ball game. Go Demons! 💙🖤🤍⚾️
Thank you to our local Auntie Anne's Pretzel truck out of New Lenox for dropping by Ole MIS to share a treat with our kids & staff.
Our staff is kicking off the school year with a message that matters: Count on Me! From the first bell to the last, our MSD 114 team is ready to support, encourage, and show up for our students and each other. Here’s to a great year ahead!
A BIG shoutout to everyone who participated in our summer music camps and programs! Over the past few weeks, our students and staff worked incredibly hard, culminating in an outstanding end-of-summer concert this month.
Thank you to our talented students and dedicated music staff for making Manhattan Music such an incredible program. Go Demons! 🎶 💙🤍🖤
Thank you to our talented students and dedicated music staff for making Manhattan Music such an incredible program. Go Demons! 🎶 💙🤍🖤
🏐 REMINDER: Boys Volleyball Tryouts are almost here!
📅 August 24 & 25
⏰ 2:30–4:30 p.m.
🏐 Open to boys in grades 5–8
*Parents of 5th graders are responsible for getting students who want to try out to MJHS by 2:30.
All athletes must have a current physical on file to participate. Contact Coach Wolgan or Coach Nelson with any questions! Come ready to work hard, compete, and show your skills!
📅 August 24 & 25
⏰ 2:30–4:30 p.m.
🏐 Open to boys in grades 5–8
*Parents of 5th graders are responsible for getting students who want to try out to MJHS by 2:30.
All athletes must have a current physical on file to participate. Contact Coach Wolgan or Coach Nelson with any questions! Come ready to work hard, compete, and show your skills!
MIS opened the 2026-27 season with a visit from the The Rope Warrior., David Fisher. Mr. Fisher has performed his jump rope skills all over the world. In his younger days he played professional volleyball. The kids were a wonderful audience. Today was a great day!
Our MJHS Cross Country season is off and running! The Demons hosted their first meet yesterday at Round Barn. All athletes did a great job in their first race of 2026! Best of luck to our runners and coaches this season! Go Demons!
🎉 Help Us Welcome Our Newest MSD 114 Team Members! 💙
We’re excited to introduce the newest faces joining the MSD 114 family! These talented educators and staff members are ready to make a difference, build connections, and help make the 2026–2027 school year a great one for our students.
🎥 Check out our New Staff Welcome Video and join us in giving them a warm Manhattan welcome! https://youtube.com/shorts/ePrbycb8uU0?feature=share
We’re excited to introduce the newest faces joining the MSD 114 family! These talented educators and staff members are ready to make a difference, build connections, and help make the 2026–2027 school year a great one for our students.
🎥 Check out our New Staff Welcome Video and join us in giving them a warm Manhattan welcome! https://youtube.com/shorts/ePrbycb8uU0?feature=share
MJHS staff have been hard at work getting ready for the start of the year! From attending staff meetings and mini professional development sessions over the last two days to getting classrooms and materials ready for students tomorrow, staff did an excellent job in preparation for the start of the school year! Count on Us to welcome over 600 students tomorrow!
📣 Manhattan, We Want to Hear From You!
Every community is shaped by the voices of its residents, and your opinion matters!
The Manhattan taxing bodies are launching our Community Survey, giving residents an opportunity to share what you love about our community, what matters most to you, and where you would like to see improvements.
Your feedback will help us better understand our community’s priorities and guide future planning and decisions.
📬 If you receive a survey invitation by mail or text, please take a few minutes to complete it as soon as possible.
🏡 Didn’t receive a mailed invitation? Don’t worry! Beginning September 1, the survey will open to all community members. Look for signs around the community and watch our social media pages for information on how to participate.
Your voice. Your community. Your future.
Every community is shaped by the voices of its residents, and your opinion matters!
The Manhattan taxing bodies are launching our Community Survey, giving residents an opportunity to share what you love about our community, what matters most to you, and where you would like to see improvements.
Your feedback will help us better understand our community’s priorities and guide future planning and decisions.
📬 If you receive a survey invitation by mail or text, please take a few minutes to complete it as soon as possible.
🏡 Didn’t receive a mailed invitation? Don’t worry! Beginning September 1, the survey will open to all community members. Look for signs around the community and watch our social media pages for information on how to participate.
Your voice. Your community. Your future.
During our Opening Days Teacher Institute, we had the privilege of recognizing a wonderful group of educators for reaching important years-of-service milestones with MSD 114!
Their years of dedication represent countless lessons taught, students encouraged, relationships built, and memories made. We are incredibly grateful for the commitment, passion, and care they continue to bring to our schools and community each day.
👏 Please join us in congratulating these outstanding members of the MSD 114 family and thanking them for their many years of service! 💙
Their years of dedication represent countless lessons taught, students encouraged, relationships built, and memories made. We are incredibly grateful for the commitment, passion, and care they continue to bring to our schools and community each day.
👏 Please join us in congratulating these outstanding members of the MSD 114 family and thanking them for their many years of service! 💙
Welcome to Manhattan School District 114! 🍎📚
We were excited to welcome our new staff during New Teacher Orientation! We are thrilled to have you join the MSD 114 team and look forward to a great 2026-27 school year.
Welcome to the MSD 114 family! 💙#MSD114 #WelcomeToTheTeam
We were excited to welcome our new staff during New Teacher Orientation! We are thrilled to have you join the MSD 114 team and look forward to a great 2026-27 school year.
Welcome to the MSD 114 family! 💙#MSD114 #WelcomeToTheTeam
The August Board of Education Meeting is now available to watch on our YouTube channel! Watch the meeting and stay connected with what's happening across our schools. https://tinyurl.com/mpu34tyf
BIG NEWS, MJHS! ⚽
We’re excited to introduce boys and girls soccer as the newest additions to the MJHS athletic programming! This is a brand-new opportunity for our student-athletes to build their skills, compete as a team, and make history as the first MJHS soccer teams.
Ready to take the field and become part of the inaugural season? Mark your calendar for tryouts!
BOYS TRYOUTS
August 19, 20 & 21
2:30-4:30 PM
GIRLS TRYOUTS
March 8, 9 & 10
2:30-4:30 PM
All athletes must have a current sports physical on file to participate. Please bring running shoes, cleats, and shin guards to tryouts.
Come help us kick off an exciting new chapter in MJHS athletics. Be among the first to take the field, represent our school, and build a soccer tradition for future Demons!
Go Demons! 💙⚽
We’re excited to introduce boys and girls soccer as the newest additions to the MJHS athletic programming! This is a brand-new opportunity for our student-athletes to build their skills, compete as a team, and make history as the first MJHS soccer teams.
Ready to take the field and become part of the inaugural season? Mark your calendar for tryouts!
BOYS TRYOUTS
August 19, 20 & 21
2:30-4:30 PM
GIRLS TRYOUTS
March 8, 9 & 10
2:30-4:30 PM
All athletes must have a current sports physical on file to participate. Please bring running shoes, cleats, and shin guards to tryouts.
Come help us kick off an exciting new chapter in MJHS athletics. Be among the first to take the field, represent our school, and build a soccer tradition for future Demons!
Go Demons! 💙⚽
Join us this Friday and help us kick off another amazing school year together with our PTO! 🥳📚
🕔 5:00–7:30 PM
📍 Manhattan Junior High Parking Lot
🎟️ Admission: Just $5 per child (ages 2–12)
Skip the line and purchase your wristbands in advance! https://2026-back-to-school-bash-wristbands.cheddarup.co
It’s not too late to join MJHS Cross Country! If you missed today’s open practice, there’s still time to become part of the team tomorrow. Contact Coach Ethridge or Coach De Masi for details. 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Also, a reminder about 🏐 Boys Volleyball Tryouts on August 24th & 25th from 2:30-4:30 at MJHS!
All athletes must have a current physical on file to participate. Come join a team, challenge yourself, and make it a great season! Go Demons! 💙🤍🖤
Also, a reminder about 🏐 Boys Volleyball Tryouts on August 24th & 25th from 2:30-4:30 at MJHS!
All athletes must have a current physical on file to participate. Come join a team, challenge yourself, and make it a great season! Go Demons! 💙🤍🖤
📣 Back-to-School Update!
Teacher assignments and class schedules will be posted tonight at 8:00 PM! 🎒📚
🚌 Transportation assignments are coming soon. Please stay tuned for additional information.
We’re excited to welcome our students back for a great school year! 💙
Teacher assignments and class schedules will be posted tonight at 8:00 PM! 🎒📚
🚌 Transportation assignments are coming soon. Please stay tuned for additional information.
We’re excited to welcome our students back for a great school year! 💙
Thanks to all the students (and parents) who came to Locker
Move-In last week! We hope everyone is feeling more comfortable and confident for the start of the school year! A special shoutout to our Principal's Cabinet leaders and NJHS members who volunteered to run the event. We can't wait to see all our students and staff on Wednesday, August 19th!
SWEEP! 🥎
The MJHS Softball team came away with two big wins today over Old Quarry Middle School in their first games of the season!
Game 1: 10-7 W
Game 2: 6-5 W
Great team effort from all! Keep up the hard work and let’s keep the momentum going! Go Demons!💙🖤🤍🔥
🎉🎉 WHO'S READY TO CELEBRATE THE END OF SUMMER?! 🎉🎉
The countdown is ON! Grab your family, invite your friends, and come join us for an evening packed with fun as we kick off another amazing school year together with our PTO! 🥳📚
📅 Friday, August 14
🕔 5:00–7:30 PM
📍 Manhattan Junior High Parking Lot
🎟️ Admission: Just $5 per child (ages 2–12)
Skip the line and purchase your wristbands in advance! https://2026-back-to-school-bash-wristbands.cheddarup.com
The countdown is ON! Grab your family, invite your friends, and come join us for an evening packed with fun as we kick off another amazing school year together with our PTO! 🥳📚
📅 Friday, August 14
🕔 5:00–7:30 PM
📍 Manhattan Junior High Parking Lot
🎟️ Admission: Just $5 per child (ages 2–12)
Skip the line and purchase your wristbands in advance! https://2026-back-to-school-bash-wristbands.cheddarup.com
