3rd grade had a blast at Laraway Lanes today. Thank you Jerry Davern of LL for hosting us today, tomorrow, and Friday.
Thank you to the families that have completed the Kindergarten Pre-Registration form for their incoming kindergarteners. Our Kindergarten information sessions will take place on Thursday for those who opted to attend. If you selected to have the Kindergarten Information Packets sent to you, we will be sending those out within the coming weeks.
The process for welcoming our new class of Kindergarten students is ongoing. If you have an incoming kindergartener and have not yet completed the Kindergarten Pre-Registration Form, please do so using the link that can be found on the district website. We are excited to welcome our new kindergarteners!
Happy Presidents' Day!
Our K-2 students had lots of STEM fun building presidential monuments with Mrs. Kaluzny last week.
We are excited to encourage children in our community to unlock their creative potential this #summer at @CampInvention! Coming to Wilson Creek Elementary School from June 10th - 14th, this #STEM program fosters self-confidence and gives children the resources to explore their big ideas! To register, visit invent.org. Use code FUN25 by March 27th to save $25!
Happy Super Bowl Sunday from Wilson Creek!
We made it to the 100th Day of School! Our K-2 students celebrated 100 days of playing, learning, and growing together at Wilson Creek today!
Pictures of last weekend's All-State Elementary Choir Festival for the Illinois Music Educator's Association. It was a full day of music-making with rehearsals all morning, followed by a concert to an incredibly packed house of hundreds. The Anna McDonald 5th graders who participated were: Kaylie Chmura, Alice Harvey, Addison Cooke, Alyssa Marzec, Carly Connelly, Blaise Rose, Emilie Olszewski, Winter Reddicks, Kaylie McGraw, and Mira Joseph
Thank you to the Athletic Boosters and Blue Crew for hosting the Winter Olympics! The students had a blast!
School Resource Officer Shannon and Commander Gulli visited our 2nd grade students after they read "Officer Buckle and Gloria." They even brought a very special guest, Apollo!
The process for welcoming our new class of Kindergarten students begins today! If you have any children, neighbors, or extended family members who will be of age to begin Kindergarten in Manhattan this fall, please encourage them to take the first step in the process by completing the Kindergarten Pre-Registration Form which can be found on the district website.
We celebrated our Tennyson family at our K-2 School Pride Assembly this week. Our January family of the month represents trustworthiness!
Manhattan School District 114 is delighted to welcome Amy Spesia to the Wilson Creek team. As an alumna, her return to us, this time as a professional, is truly exciting. We're thrilled to have her onboard!
Congratulations to our Manhattan Wrestling program on a successful tri meet this past Saturday! Wins over both Gurrie and Richland with six Varsity wrestlers going 2-0! Way to go, Demons!
We're seeking new educators to join our staff for the 2024/25 school year. For more details and to apply, visit our website at manhattan114.org/page/employment-114
Bright Star Theatre from Asheville, NC dropped by Anna Mac today to present on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This is a reminder that 'In-Person' classes are back in session today. Thank you to our maintenance team for keeping our sidewalks clear for our staff and students!
In light of the predicted severe and hazardous temperatures ranging from -25 to -30 degrees, coupled with a shortage of school buses as a result of the cold temperatures, Manhattan School District 114 has decided to transition to an e-Learning day tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16th.
All after-school activities for Tuesday, January 16th are canceled.
We anticipate that schools will reopen for ‘in-person’ learning on Wednesday, January 17th.
3rd graders enjoyed a visit from our local K9's. Thank you to our local & county law enforcement officers for stopping by and sharing a day in the life of a K9. Thank you Nurse McCleverty for organizing the presentation.
Enjoy your snow day Anna Mac & your 3 day weekend with MLK,Jr Day on Monday.
January 12, 2024 will be an e-Learning day for students. Parents- please check your email for additional information so that your student can access remote learning tomorrow.
Ten 5th grade students from the Anna McDonald 5th grade Choir were selected to perform with a State-wide choir at the Illinois Music Educator's Association's All-State Conference and Festival on January 27th. The festival will take place in Peoria and will include high-achieving 4th and 5th grade music students from all over the state. The Manhattan students selected are Kaylie Chmura, Alice Harvey, Addison Cooke, Emillie Olszewski, Blaise Rose, Alyssa Marzec, Winter Reddicks, Kailey McGraw, Mira Joseph, and Carly Connelly.
The entire Anna McDonald 5th grade choir will be performing their winter concert, along with the 4th and 5th grade orchestra and 5th grade band, on February 15th at 6:30pm in the Manhattan Junior High School's gym.
