4th Grade
Abbott
Brynn Rodekohr
Najewski
Dominick Salerno
Houk
Gabe Golembiewski
Paskauskas
Hector Garcia
Stefanie
Moira Ginn
Frazier
Calvin Chavez
Turek
Camden Stermin
Gilbert
Rylee Bulger
5th Grade
Innes
Brigid Holder
Davern
Rosie Moody
Kijewski
Nolan Krug
Rodriguez
Stevie Varriale
Galassi
Thaddeus Nelson
Smith
Caden Fox
Bucz
Emma Mendoza
Dolezal
Abigail Bilecki
Returning & New Student Registration
Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is open. Early registration rates will end on April 15th. Please register your incoming Kindergartner and returning 1st-8th grade students as soon as possible. Information can be found on the registration page of the website. Please contact our district registrar, Lisa Lee, with any questions at llee@manhattan114.org.
Updated Student Services Community Night Flyer (just has library's whole name)
Literacy Passport Raffle Winners!!!
Anne Marie Gillespie 4AA
Kennedy Cope 5AK
Jaxon Love 4KG
Harper Clark 5TB
* MRS. BUCZ received and extra plan period.
Wrestling
(2nd Place at Regionals)
Going to Sectionals:
From Ole' MIS
Jonathan Sthay
McKenzie Meli
Good Luck at Regional Wrestling Tournament this weekend (2/21/25)!!!
5th Graders:
Allysse Campos
Ben Barella
Jonathan Sthay
Max Ebel
Mackenzie Meli
Jack Johnson
January 2025 Student of the Month
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Today at THE MIS we had the Rock Paper Scissors Championship. Two weeks ago in PE classes, a champion and runner up were determined. All 32 competitors squared off today to determine who is the "best of the best."
Congrats to:
Ander Usalis - Grand Champion from Mrs Paskauskas
Charlotte Toufar - Runner Up from Mr Galassi
Chezni Freeman - Consolation - Last girl standing after round one from Mrs Abbott
Each class will receive a pizza party
Have a great weekend Ole MIS!
4th Grade
Abbott
Carter Aldworth
Najewski
Jessa Rueda
Houk
Austin Hughes
Paskauskas
Warren Wozniak
Horwath (Ms Stephanie)
Lydia Mueller
Frazier
Liam Bullaro
Turek
Mia Yost
Gilbert
Kelsey McQuay
5th Grade
Innes
Dustin Rys
Davern
Evern Aslan
Kijewski
Halle McCarron
Rodriguez
Luch Ray
Galassi
Jonathan Sthay
Smith
Avie Guerrero
Bucz
Jazmine Gonzalez
Dolezal
Bradley Bohm
Lady Foxes Battle of the Den 12/19/2024
Great Job MIS Students!
Alyssa Campos
McKenzie Meli
Lily Galassi
Riley Haskett
STR Partners LLC (Helped design WC and MJHS) is pleased to announce the winners for the kindergarten through 5th grade students for our annual holiday card design contest. This year’s theme was “Gingerbread Village.”
Silver Winners will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to Target along with an award certificate and a copy of the final card
#11 Kailyn Robledo-5KD
Gold Winners will receive a $50 Gift Certificate to Target along with an award certificate and a copy of the final card
#4 Avie Guerrero-5DS
#6 Brooke Stuthers- 5DD
#10 Eleanor Swiderek-5DD
2025
6th Happy New Year and Welcome Back!
8th BOE Meeting @ 6:30pm - MJHS
13th-17th Reading/Math Benchmarking (STAR / AIMSWEB)
17th 2nd Trimester Activity
Assembly @ 9:15am
20th Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday - NO SCHOOL
29th Early Release Day @ 11:50am-NO LUNCH SERVED
Gratitude Student
November 2024
4th Grade:
Abbott
Chezni Freeman
Najewski
Stanley Kocerka
Houk
Jack Burian
Paskauskas
Scarlett Meiner
Stefanie
Roland Wiscons
Frazier
Jackson Posthumus
Turek
Colin David
Gilbert
Chloe Martino
5th Grade:
Innes
Olivia Krakowsky
Davern
Quinn Pasqua
Kijewski
Jayden Watson
Rodriguez
Ryann Hill
Galassi
Lila Birk
Smith
Ella Bullaro
Bucz
Jake O'Meara
Dolezal
Ava Vocu
MIS parents, we need your help to staff our fall book fair! Parent volunteer are still needed for the following shifts:
Wednesday, 11/20 8:40-11:40
Wednesday, 11/20 11:40-2:40
Thursday, 11/21 11:40-2:40
Monday, 11/25 12:15-3:15 (during PT conferences)
Monday, 11/25 3:15-6:15 (during PT conferences
Tuesday, 11/26 8:15-11:15 (during PT conferences)
Please reach out to Mrs. Ramsey at sramsey@manhattan114.org if you are available and willing to help!
October Student of the Month
Abbott
Ripken Walsh
Najewski
Hailey Pavlik
Houk
Brooklynn Sifford
Paskauskas
Timothy Lanier
Stefanie
Chip Dillard
Frazier
Shay Hajkowicz
Turek
Tommy Tovello
Gilbert
Audrey Lennhardt
Innes
Dakota Gonda
Davern
Molly Murphy
Kijewski
June Boersma
Rodriguez
John Hendricks
Galassi
Michael Molesky
Smith
Averi Hughes
Bucz
Camden Clayton
Dolezal
Eleanor Swiderek
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
One of the most valuable components of the home-school connection is the opportunity to meet for Parent-Teacher Conferences. This year’s conferences for preschool-8th grade students will take place on Monday, November 25th and Tuesday, November 27th. The SchoolSoft Conference Manager program is used for scheduling conferences. Conference sign-up will take place from November 1st at 10 am to November 15th at 10 am. Please use the directions below to sign up for conferences for each of your MSD114 students.
Log into your PowerSchool account using a web browser. (Do NOT use the Powerschool app. Conferences can only be accessed using the PowerSchool website.)
Click on the “SchoolSoft Conference Manager Application” link on the right top corner of the page in the blue bar. The symbol appears as a square with an arrow pointing up and to the right.
Select ‘SchoolSoft Conference Manager’
Follow the prompts and select the day and time of your conference.
If you need help, please contact the school’s building secretary.
TRIMESTER 1 REPORT CARDS
The first trimester will end on Friday, November 15th. Report cards will be available on Friday, November 22nd. Communication and reports such as IEP goal updates will also be shared on this day. All K-8 student report cards will be accessed through PowerSchool. Directions for accessing the report card and any other information will be shared closer to that date. You may request a printed copy of your child’s report card by emailing the building secretary or stopping in the office during Parent-Teacher Conferences.
ATTENDANCE LETTERS
Attendance in class is an important factor in every child’s success at school. We use the end of each trimester as an opportunity to raise awareness of absences and offer support to families in order to promote consistent student attendance. While we know that illness, vacations, and appointments are all part of your child’s life, it is our policy to monitor attendance and communicate with families regarding absences periodically throughout the year. Students with more than 5 absences will receive this letter on November 22nd. The intention of the letter is not punitive, but simply for your awareness as we move into Trimester 2
Manhattan Intermediate School needs your help to host its fall book fair! MIS is seeking parent volunteers to run the cash registers and assist students as they choose their books during our in-person fair 11/18-11/26. If you are available during any of the times listed in the attachment and would be willing to help, please email Mrs. Ramsey at sramsey@manhattan114.org with the days and time slot(s) you're interested in. Thank you! We appreciate your support!
Winners
4th Grade Homeroom
3rd Place: Mrs. Abbott class
2nd Place: Mrs. Najewski's class
1st Place: Mrs. Gilbert's class
5th Grade Homeroom
3rd Place: Mrs. Davern's class
2nd Place: Ms Innes' class
1st Place: Mrs. Rodgiguez's class
The MIS is ready for BoxTops
Receipts can be sent to the school for scanning.
Please send this to Mrs. Ciurej's attention.
Yearbook!
Customize Your 2 Free Pages Add photos from your computer, Facebook, Instagram, Google Drive & more. Answer fun Memory Questions to help remember the year. The 2 Custom Pages are FREE and are printed ONLY in your book. Want more pages? Each additional 2 pages is just $1.99. Regular price: *Does not include sales tax, if applicable Create Custom Pages by: 1 Go to: www.treering.com/validate 2 Enter your school’s passcode: 1017259856521781 To Purchase & Customize Your Yearbook, Use The QR Code Below, or: Must be a parent or student 13 years or older. $18.69 Apr 7
Happy Monday everyone!
National Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15th to October 15th.
For the next few weeks, your students will notice Hispanic Heritage Month slides included on the newsreels in the commons.
There are many fantastic books related to this topic, as well! I collaborated with Cheryl to create this PDF full of digital read-aloud hyperlinks that your students are welcome to access anytime. You may consider including this in your centers rotations this week, offering it as a choice during free time, or even just reminding kids to check it out at home. I will post this file to all students' STREAM Google Classrooms, so you don't have to lift a finger! Just direct students to their STREAM GC. I am also attaching it for your reference.
My name is Emily Miller-Amato, and I represent Spotlight Arts Collective's Developing Actors Studio. We are a non-profit community theatre located in Manhattan, and we are offering several events this Fall designed for students in grades 3rd - High School.
You are receiving this email because you are listed as an administrator or drama/speech club sponsor for your school. Please consider sharing the following message with parents and students at your schools or adding it to your school's newsletters:
Spotlight Arts Collective in Manhattan is offering Comedy and Improvisational Theatre workshops for students in grades 3rd through High School this Fall. Visit our website: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/hOLjJQa for more information, and to register!
Welcome to “Ole' MIS”,
Manhattan Intermediate School serves the educational needs of students in 4th and 5th grade. As a learning community, we are committed to providing our students with a well-rounded educational program. With the support from our entire Manhattan community, our children receive a quality education in a learning environment that is both enriched and nurturing.
Please e-mail, call, or visit us any time.
Sincerely,
Ryan McWilliams
Principal
rmcwilliams@manhattan114.org
815-478-6090
815-405-2386 Cell
2nd Labor Day-NO SCHOOL
3rd Picture Day (order ONLINE)
5th MIS School Expectations Night @ 5:30-6:30pm
9th-13th District Fall Benchmarking
11th BOE Meeting @ 6:30pm
13th Glow Ride w/ Manhattan PD in MIS parking lot @ 7pm-9pm
18th Early Release Day @ 11:P50am NO LUNCH WILL BE SERVED
Late Arrivals
Students arriving (after 8:25) late to school will need to be signed in by their parent/guardian who is dropping them off. Please come inside the vestibule to sign your student in.
All parents are required to call the school at 815-478-6090 if their child will be absent from school. The call should be made before 7:45 a.m. A parent or a legal guardian must report absences. Student reports will not be accepted. When calling, please state: date, parent name, student name and the reason for the absence. In the event you do not contact us, we will make a reasonable attempt to contact you at home or work. Failure to report a child's absence constitutes the child considered absent without a valid excuse.
Absent work can be requested on the second day of the student’s absence. If requesting work on the second day, please do so when reporting the absence. If a student will only be absent one day, the child can obtain make-up work the next day from his/her classroom teacher. Please refer to the parent/student handbook or call the main office if you have any questions.
NOTE: Illinois School Code 5/26-21 states: "A "truant" is defined as a child subject to compulsory school attendance and who is absent without valid cause from such attendance for a school day or portion thereof."
"Chronic or habitual truant" shall be defined as a child subject to compulsory school attendance and who is absent without valid cause from such attendance for 10% or more of the previous 180 regular attendance days." This equates to a child being absent more than 17 days during any given school year.
Important Reminders
Please keep in mind when making changes for your child, or if other arrangements need to be made, to please send an email to the teacher and/or Mrs. Fitzpatrick tfitzpatrick@manhattan114.org. Unless we have something in writing your child will be sent on their normal means of travel. In case of an emergency a call can be made to the school and we will get the message to your child. Please try to make all calls before 11am. to allow time to get the message to them.
From the Nurse’s Office
Please do not send any medications, including cough drops, to school with your child.
All medications (prescription and OTC) MUST have a doctor’s order/medication authorization form (which can be found on our district website) brought into the nurse’s office at the time of dropping off any medication. The medication must be dropped off by the parent/guardian, NOT brought to school with the student. Please make sure the health office has the most up to date health action plans.
REPORTING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
The ability to control the spread of infectious diseases in school requires the assistance of our community members. If your child is diagnosed with an infectious disease, please report this information to the school nurse. Please notify your child’s school nurse if your healthcare provider diagnoses him/her with the following illnesses, as a doctor’s note may be needed for your child to return to school:
Strep throat/scarlet fever Pertussis
Head lice Measles
Pink eye/conjunctivitis Mumps
Fifth’s Disease Rubella
Rotavirus MRSA
Meningitis Polio Myelitis
Mono Scabies
Medication Reminder
If your child will need to take ANY medications at school this year please make sure to bring them in the original prescription bottles. A new medication permission form will need to be filled out for any medication. Children are not permitted to carry medication including cough drops. Cough drops and over-the-counter creams are considered medication! Students CANNOT carry medications to school. Also, remember to bring in an updated emergency action plan for any emergency medications. There are no "stock medications" in the office such as Tylenol, Motrin, Tums, etc. Medications
can only be sent for the student by the parent or guardian. Any and all medication needs to be in original containers and properly labeled.
All forms can be found on the District website at: https://www.manhattan114.org/documents/health-forms-and-information/167583
Physical Education
We have made a change in protocol for students that are exempt from PE class due to injury or other circumstances. Moving forward, we are going to allow students to attend recess outside, HOWEVER, they are not permitted to participate in physical activity, which could do more harm and/or aggravate the injury or circumstance. This is simply allowing students to hang out on the black top area with friends near the recess supervisor and get some fresh air. We hope all of our students will take the opportunity to be mature and responsible with their own situation and circumstance and follow protocol. If it becomes a problem for a child to be responsible, Mr. McWilliams will address it on a case-by-case basis and possibly omit that student from going outside.
Student Accident Insurance Available
For information/application of optional Student Accident Insurance go to http://markel.sevencorners.com/. There is also a link on our school district website. Student Accident insurance is becoming more and more important to families due to lack of other insurance for their children or having major medical plans with ever- increasing deductibles & co- insurance requirements.
Parents can enroll online by the use of a dedicated secure enrollment website or by calling (877)444-5014. The website address is http://markel.sevencorners.com/.
On this website, you will be able to:
View all of the coverage and premium options
Review a Frequently Asked Questions section
Purchase the insurance using a credit/debit card and receive
an instant and printable confirmation of what they purchased
District Website
Remember to view our district website at www.manhattan114.org for important information, newsletters, student achievement data and other resources. The virtual backpack has forms for various events available for printing.
Parent/Teacher Communication
If you would like to get in touch with one of our staff please feel free to call school at
815-478-6090. If they are unavailable, we will gladly put you through to their voicemail. You can also email any of our staff. Email addresses are: first initial followed by last name@manhattan114.org. These email addresses can also be found on our website http://www.manhattan114.org. Please keep in mind that once the school day starts our teachers are very busy and may not have the opportunity to check their email or voicemail. They are very good about getting back to parents within 24 hours. If your concern is immediate,and you need them to know something about your child for that school day, please call the office and talk to the secretary. If you have a concern about your child, we ask you first address that concern with the classroom teacher. They have greater first-hand knowledge about your child and can very often alleviate any concerns you might have. If for some reason you continue to have concerns, Mr. McWilliams would be glad to offer his help and support.
Student Schedule Changes
While we encourage most appointments to be made after school hours, we understand the occasional need to take your child out of school. With that being said, it is school policy that a parent come in to sign their child out of school. At that time we will call your child down to the office (please allow time for this). We may also ask to see identification when picking up a child during school hours to ensure the safety of each of our students. We also understand the need to make changes to your child’s transportation arrangements. It is also school policy that a note from a parent or guardian be sent to school detailing the changes to the normal routine (as children may easily confuse one day’s activities for the next). If we do not receive a note about
changes, we will send the child (ren) home via their normal routine.
91% Factor
The 91% factor means that if a child enters school as a kindergartner and never misses a day of school until he/she graduates 13 years later, the school system will have had control over that child’s learning experiences for 9% of the child’s life up to that point in time. The other 91% (hence the 91% Factor) of the child’s life is outside the control and the purview of the school system, presumably mostly in the hands of the family and the community (George Will, Washington Post, 2002, p. B07)
