Manhattan School District 114

MJHS Concert, Symphonic, and Jazz Bands perform their spring concert for a full house! Great work, Mrs. Pedziwater!

Great job tonight 5th grade band. Thank you Mrs Pedziwater.

Lincoln-Way West P.E. Leaders came to visit MJHS today and led our P.E. classes in various team building activities! We had plenty of Manhattan alumni come back to visit to show our Demons the Warrior Way!

Thank you, Student Council, for putting on a successful fundraiser and decorating some of our graduating 8th graders' lockers! Graduation is almost upon us!

This past Saturday MJHS hosted Track & Field Sectionals at Lincoln-Way West. With 15 schools present and 750 athletes competing it was a busy day! Thank you to all the coaches and staff who helped make this event possible for our athletes! Congratulations to all of our Demon athletes who qualified for State this weekend! Those moving on to compete at State include: Emma Novotny, Holly Smith, Sania Dean, Mick Kennedy, Zaven Johnson, Hunter Spee, Erin Donovan, Kyla Ziemer, Cailyn Smith, Grace Kinsella, Rachel Cohen, Teagan Dudeck, Marlie Ziesmer, Tessa Dvorak, Alex DiLorenzo, Paul Kestel, Noah Geiger, Liz Lemke, Davey Koszulinski, Jonah Bloom, John Kinsella, Coldyn Holba, and Parker Ethridge. Good luck to all! 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃‍♂️👟💙

🦋 Learning to Fly 🦋 Wilson Creek first grade released their butterflies after spending some time learning all about butterflies and their life cycle! Sheer excitement all around! #wilsoncreeklearns

Mrs. Newcomb from the Manhattan-Elwood Public Library visited to tell our K-2 students about the Summer Reading Program this year. It will be a summer of science and reading fun at the library!

8th Grade Families: * Wednesday, May 17: Tickets (10) will be sent home * Friday, May 19: Diplomas will be issued - only the cover is distributed at the ceremony * Students were emailed the Graduation Seating Chart, please have them show it to you * Here is a LINK to the Graduation Map - Lincoln-Way East Campus https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13S8fYHkz03-8PmUjV__-t_6Zu7lmJhnnVJRyZtH_Wlg/edit?usp=sharing

The Manhattan Orchestras performed their annual spring concert for a packed house. Bravo to all of the 4-8th grade orchestra students and thank you, Miss Perkne, for your dedication to our students!

MJHS Students show support for Apraxia Awareness Day!

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Dan DeCaprio, who served as a valued member of our school board for twelve years. We extend our deepest condolences to Dan’'s family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time. Dan will be remembered as a committed and passionate leader who worked tirelessly to improve the educational experience for our students. We will miss Dan’s valuable contributions to our community and the school district. Memorial service information for Dan can be found on the Forsythe-Gould website at https://www.forsythegouldfh.com/obituaries/Dan-R-De-Caprio?obId=27905402#/obituaryInfo Please join us in honoring Dan’'s memory by reflecting on his legacy and the tremendous impact that he has made during his time on the board. If you have any questions or if there is anything we can do to offer support during this difficult time, please do not hesitate to reach out. We appreciate your understanding and compassion.

There are still spots open for campers (entering K - 6) and Leaders in Training (entering 7-9) at Camp Invention. This hands-on STEM camp takes place June 12th -16h at Wilson Creek. The final discount code for campers, WONDER15, expires May 17th. Please reach out to Mrs. Kaluzny at bkaluzny@manhattan114.org with any questions. To Register: Manhattan Registration Link

8th Grade Families - Please READ the link below for Graduation details. https://docs.google.com/document/d/145mp0diZbyjYu2y0RU3yMNTgALeIwZgEt8J6ZNcLp2E/edit?usp=sharing

Our K-2 students participated in "Move with the Mayor" this morning. It was great weather and tons of fun for our students to exercise and enjoy time with Mayor Adrieansen! Thanks to Ms. Book for organizing our classes and activities, too!

Wonderful Concert by the Manhattan Junior High Choirs. The students were amazing and special thanks to their Director, Ms. Perkne!

5th grade choir concert at MJHS. Great job Demon Choir!

Congratulations to Mason Hobbs for finishing the 40 Book Challenge!

STREAM classes in 3rd grade completed their animal sneaker project. colorful and functional...great job 3rd graders

MJHS Students! Student Council is hosting a fundraiser to benefit the "Furiends" of the Manhattan Pet Pantry this week, May 10th-12th! Leis & silicone bracelets will be sold during your lunch periods for $1.00. Let's support our furry friends in true Manhattan style!

Wilson Creek students are enjoying reading all of the Young Author books while they await the announcement of the winning books later this month! All participants will also be recognized at the assembly! #wilsoncreeklearns 📚