2019-2020 6th Grade End of the Year Video. Check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB347uwzyJE
Please check out the MSJH Facebook page for updates during the April remote learning days. #msjhpride #msjhsports #goBulldogs #AllBulldogs
Great day for Bulldog Cross Country! Girls advance to state with a 3rd place finish!! Davin Tietz advances as an individual!
Officer Ward is sharing some motivational words with the MSJH XC team before our last regular season meet today.
6th Grade ELA collaborating during a POV Carousel #testprep
Great day for Bulldog Cross Country at the Edison Invitational! Girls finished 2nd! Boys finished 3rd! Early season hard work paid off today, lots of smiles!
MSJH XC Team bonding night! Shout out to the Difanis family for hosting this fun crew. Looking at about 2/3 of our team here. Great things ahead this year.
We saved the Kingdom from the evil wizard!
We saved the Kingdom from the evil wizard!
6th Grade Dodgeball Tournament Fun!!
Seedfolks Edible Garden Tests In Mrs. Z’s 6th Grade ELA Class
6th graders were tested on their knowledge of our class novel Seedfolks today.
Congratulations to the MSJH Orange and Blues Band who traveled to EIU to compete in the annual EIU Jazz Festival last Saturday, February 9th. MSJH took 1st place out of the 10 middle schools competing. Congrats to Mr. Meyer, director, and all 26 students in the MSJH Jazz Band.
7th Grade loving Elevate
7th Grade ready to take flight at Elevate
7th Grade ready to take flight at Elevate
More 6th grade fun at Elevate Trampoline Park.
6th graders had a blast at Elevate today!!
6th grade donated over $800 and 960 pounds of food to Mahomet Helping Hands this morning!
Community Action Program in action ... serving our community
Community Action Program in action ... serving our community
A little fun with Desmos
The MSJH Cheer girls ready for the parade to start last night!
Dry erase top tables, Algebra tiles, and collaboration makes for deeper understanding.
Why learn volume with sugar cubes? I think the real question is. ..why not!?
The MSJH Library's first lunch program of the year had over 40 participants! Next up is Board @ Lunch on 9/11/18. Bring your own board game or play one we have in the library. Hope to see you then!
First day play doh creations #burgessdave
8th Grade May students of the Month
8th Grade Students of the Month April
Several 8th grade students paricipated in the Parkland “Trade” Fair on Friday, May 4th.
Way to go Nolan!!!
A great bike for a great student! Thanks to Mr. Kirby for the donatuon. Awesome work Carson!!!
P.E. Fun after PARCC
7 Blue Students of the Month
7 Blue Students of the Month
7 Orange Students of the Month
7th Grade Incentive Day!
8th Grade March Celebration - pie eating contest!!
8th Grade Students of the Month for February
8th Grade Students of the Month for March
8th Grade Regional VB Champs!!!
8th Grade Students of the Month for January
Abe Lincoln came to visit 7th graders today!
Abe Lincoln came to visit 7th graders today!
Abe Lincoln came to visit 7th graders today!
Abe Lincoln came to visit 7th graders today!
Abe Lincoln came to visit 7th graders today!
7 Orange Students of the Month (Dec. & Jan.)
7 Blue Students of the Month (Dec. & Jan.)
7 Blue Students of the Month (Dec. & Jan.)
Illinois Youth Survey for 8th Graders: https://iys.cprd.illinois.edu/about
From the Mahomet-Seynour FFA FB page:
Know a Mahomet Seymour Junior High student? Junior High Ag meets Monday Jan 22nd in Room 110 in the Junior High at 3:30! This month we are learning about the Ag Mechanics industry! Hope to see you there!
Bulldogs Cheer Team places 6th out of
34 teams at state!!! Way to go girls!!!!
Bulldog Cheer Team place 11th of 25 teams. Best score of the season!!!!
8th Grade Students of the Month for December
HS Madrigals at JH today!!! Awesome voices!
Bulldog Buddies helped students in Mrs. Diercks class count ridges on pumpkins, measure the width and height, estimate the number of seeds, and count the seeds. The class also roasted and ate the pumpkin seeds.
Students in Mrs. Diercks room had a chance to make a spooky treat in cooking class.
Change Drive For Puerto Rico!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8Sf7qeS1Hg4WnRXYmx3dHBpejg/view
Faculty tailgate fun on a hot Monday afternoon!
Our superhero, Mrs. Iverson helping other superheroes by coordinating our yearly luncheon for first responders today!!!
Pic from regional baseball!!!
Meet your IESA regional baseball champs! Way to go Bulldogs!!!
Way to go Mrs. Jessup!!!
Ace is on the move! Thank you Mrs. Zimmerman for your caring heart and all you do for the students everyday. You are awesome!
The Softball girls with a Regional win today 8-1 over Tri-Valley.
Congrats to Mrs. Iverson on winning $500 to purchase books for her classroom!
Room 133 has a visitor that both students and staff love to watch! Thank you Ms. Landrus for the feeder that allows us to watch our visiting hummingbird.
Ace is back for his second year. Mrs.Crawford has been very busy and Mrs. Sanders noticed.
Mrs. Crawford is a true superhero this week! She was able to perform the Heimlich maneuver and help an individual at the JH who was choking. Weel done Mrs. Crawford!!!
We have awesome parents!!! No better way to start the day with these! Yes...they are cookies!
Students in Mrs. Diercks class completed a unit of study about painted rocks. At the end of the unit students were able to paint rocks. These rocks will be placed outside around the junior high for people to find.
Great kick off with teachers! Faculty meeting breakout game. Team Wonder woman wins Yo-Yo's gift cards!!!
When the students aren't around, Miss Landrus' dogs help get ready for the new school year! Can anyone guess this year's theme?
Another great day for softball and grilling! Northridge takes the first game 12-7.
180 Days of Awesome coming to MSJH!!! Get ready staff and students!!!
TOOLS is underway!!! Welcome to all 6th graders!!!
Hungry Bulldogs and Wildcats between games! Mattoon takes first game by 1 run.
Girls on the field...Mr. Franzen working the grill. It must be softball season. Home opener now!!!
A little treat from Lucky Moon for our awesome secretaries who are working hard to get ready for the first day of school!!!
Remember when buying supplies, tape is not allowed on lockers. Magnets are a great alternative if you plan to decorate!!!
If you like frozen yogurt and reading, today's your lucky day. Take part in the Reading Slam from 6-8 at Yo-Yo's, pick up one of these cards and bring it to Miss Landrus at the start of school! Prizes will be given. Happy reading eveyone!!!
Assignment notebooks are here!!! Thanks to Gabby Kinkelaar for her design! All students will receive a free assignment book on the first day of school! I believe we have 37 days until the start of the 17-18 school year! Woo hoo!!!!
Any guesses on which teacher is covered in plastic rings?
This lovely lady retires tomorrow after 23 years of work in the cafeteria. 49 years ago tonight she was dancing in this same gym for her prom! Congrats Big Mama!!!
8th grade dance is underway!!!
8th Grade had a great time at Grady's in Bloomington!!!
CJ Shoaf finishes 4th in high jump!!! Congrats!!!
Almost forgot...state tracksters having fun before leaving this morning!
Here's your state pole vault champion!!! Congrats to Cece!!!
We have a state champion!!! Cece Abramson pole vaults 10' 3" to earn the title!!! Also a school record ! Congrats!!!!
Distance learning for 8th grade Spanish students happened this morning!!!
8th graders introducing 5th graders to the JH!!!!
The Bulldog Buddy Picnic may have been a little windy, but everyone had a great time! Thank you to all of the parents, Bulldog Buddies, and Mahomet-Seymour staff that joined us. Mrs. Diercks, along with, the students and staff in Room 133 appreciate all of your support.
6th grade boys ready for some dye!!!
Getting closer!!!
White out VB for 7th grade!!! Clean now...colorful later!!!
Great weather+great kids+colorful hair+plenty of color=Dye Dash 2017
Tomorrow!!! Thanks to Stu Co for the Scrabble gift!
Gotta love the retirement apron given to Big Mama from this young man. Thirteen days left at MSJH for both of these fine people!!!
Thank you to Mrs.Larson for delivering treats to the office staff this morning. This did not last long!!!
One lucky teacher receives the first gift for Teacher Appreciation Week which we will celebrate next week. Any guessed who the lucky recipient is?
One week from today...Dye Dash, Kona, and Fun, oh my!!!
Outsiders have invaded the 6th grade hallway!!!!
Big day!!! Voting for Dye Dash t-shirt design and popcorn for top 1st hour earners!!!
Thank you to Miss Nodine for inviting Mrs. Diercks and her students to help test out tshirt launchers built by STEM students. It was the perfect end to our Unit of Study where we learned about design, teamwork, and the NASA Rocket Contest.
Mr. Franzen and Miss L enjoying the Bulldog Invite!!!
MSJH would like to congratulate MSHS on their WYSE state championship!!! Way to go Bulldogs!!!!
Great day for the 6th grade track meet!!!
Check out the new Bulldog Pen Newspaper webpage: https://sites.google.com/ms.k12.il.us/bulldogpen
In the OpEd it looks like someone might want to be me for a day!!!
8th Grade Poetry Slam at Kaffee as part of the Boneyard Festival! Great job everyone!!!
Big day today for our students...first up...Celebrate Art!!!
Room 133 loving their visit to Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery!!!
Look what arrived! 125 pounds of the 700 pounds of dye for Dye Dash!!! Donate to MSJH today! First student turn-in day is Monday!!!
Shout out to Mr. Franzen and our custodians for sprucing up the Blue Gym over break!!! Gorgeous!!!
Ms. Nodine's STEM field trip to Sholem Pool. Best line of the trip: "If something goes wrong, the pool will text me." Technology is cool!
Mr. Turek and Mr. Lanphear hitting the courts for some 2 on 2 at recess. Guessing the kids won!
Extra work put in by these guys over break. Thanks to Mahomet 12U baseball for cleaning the courtyard!!!
Special guest chef cooking for teachers on conference night!!!
It's always fun when the librarian hosts March Madness during lunch!!!
309 Pies on Pi Day at MSJH!!! Hope everyone brushed their teeth last night.
Congrats to all Bulldog wrestlers on a great showing at state. Shout out to Gage Granadino for placing 3rd!!
Got Pi? If not, the JH does!!! Happy Pi Day!!!
Congratulations to the Boys' Intramural Basketball Champions...Team 2! Great season to all intramural basketball participants!
Ace will stay in 133 but hang out with Mrs. Ellis!!! Congrats!!!
Tune in at 8:15 am. We will be going live on Facebook as we send state wrestlers to Dekalb.
Congrats to Mrs. Smith as Ace Jr moves to her room.
Five Bulldog wrestlers headed to state!!! Congrats to everyone!!!
First place wrestlers from sectional meet!
8th Grade teachers telling why they are lucky to have their students!
Be sure to thank someone who helps educate middle level students!!! Happy March to everyone!
2017 YOUNG WRITERS ESSAY CONTEST
Mahomet Rotary Club
First Place: Ryan Bushell (8th)
Essay Title: “Deforestation Awareness Month”
Second Place: Julia Schultz (6th)
Essay Title: “HCM” Awareness Month”
Third Place: Michael Underwood
Essay Title: “Raising Awareness of Personal Finance”
Ace III is up and moving on this Monday morning. Congrats Ms. Pike!!!
1st Place Wrestlers at Regional!!! Congrats!!!
IESA Regional Wrestling Champs!!!!!
Mrs. McFarland's 8th graders were the teachers this week! They did a wonderful job teaching figurative language elements!
Congrats and thank you to Mrs. Forbes on her biodiversity field trip grant!!! Get ready 7th graders!
Love the positive vibes being sent for our 7th grade math students!!! Thanks Mrs. Burson.
Intramurals are underway!!!!
Congrats to Mrs. McClughen!!!
Great Writers will be recognized for their efforts at this month's Rotary Breakfast:
First Place-Ryan Bushell
Essay Title: “Deforestation Awareness Month”
Second Place: Julia Schultz Essay Title: “HCM” Awareness Month”
Third Place: Michael Underwood
Essay Title: “Raising Awareness of Personal Finance”
Can anyone guess who this is? One of our teachers went "all in" on Camo Day!!!
8th grade teachers rocking the "calendar" theme for "Twin Day"! Loving the team spirit!
Looking for chaperones for the 7-8 grade dance on Friday. 😳 If you are interested, email piverson@ms.k12.il.us
Crazy 8th grade teachers!!! Looking good!!!
Foreign Language teachers meeting with 7th grade students about next year's opportunities. Parent meeting on March 6th at 6:30.
Ace III moves to Mrs. Himebaugh. Congrats!!!!
Lovely!!! Crazy Hair/Color Day...check out this do!!!
Out of Clinton: King of the Hill champs! Congrats, guys!!!!
Sixth grade fun building edible gardens based on Seedfolks!!! Great work everyone!!!
Ace Jr moves to Mrs. Snodgrass!!! Congrats!
Congrats to Mrs. Scott for receiving Ace!!!
Correction: The 7-8 grade dance will be held from 7:00-8:30 on Friday, February 17th in the Orange Gym.
Spirit Week Theme Days
Monday, 2/13: Crazy for Change-wear crazy colors/display crazy hair,
Tuesday, 2/14: Commit to Change-Multiples Day, commit to bringing some change for our organization of choice!
Wednesday, 2/15: Salute to Change-Camouflage or Red, White & Blue Day
Thursday, 2/16: Save the Day for Change-Do a good deed and dress in the style of your favorite decade
Friday, 2/17: Team up for Change-Favorite Team Day
Next week is Spirit Week at MSJH...at the culmination of the week, 7th and 8th graders will have a dance on Friday night from 6:30-8:00 p.m. We will also be collecting change to benefit Pet Net Animal Rescue.
Just a reminder: talk with your students about next year's schedule and access Skyward for course selections!!!
The deadline for ordering yearbooks has been extended to Wednesday, February 8th. Please visit www.inter-state.com/yearbook and enter this code:13689K to place your order.
Jazz band performance at IWU!!! We hear from Mr. Meyer that our kids were sensational!
Championship photos!!!
1st place for Bulldogs at our invite!!! Congrats to coaches and wrestlers!!!
Bulldog Wrestlung Invite starts at 9:00 a.m. Sixteen teams with great competition!!!
Getting ready to hit the mat!
After school...wrestling vs Parkside! Dont forget Bulldog Wrestling Invite on Saturday at 9 a.m.
8th Grade Hall of Famers! Congrats and thanks for your efforts!
RAMS book selection for 2017-18 is....Lost in the Sun!!! Thanks to the RAMS Club!!
RAMS reveal is happening now!!!
Sebastian Chamorro teaching Spanish to Mrs. Zimmerman's ELT.
Ace goes to Mrs. McClughen for going above and beyond to help her students.
HS FFA members help JH students create floral arrangements for the Farm Bureau Banquet.
The good news keeps coming...MSJH cheer team places 8th out or 22 teams at state competition!!!
Colton Crowley takes first at Bloomington JV tourney!!! 🥇🤼♂️
6th overall and a bunch of medalists!!!
We have a champion!!! Congrats Gage Granadino!
These are some Bulldog wrestlers headed to the finals at Reed Custer tourney!!!
Volleyball Tourney happening now!!!
Volleyball Tourney happening now!!!
Ace moves again!!! Congrats Mrs. Vogel!
Thanks to the HS FFA students for talking about their programs with our 8th graders.
Pep band putting out some tunes!!!
And in the blue gym, volleyball is under way!
7th grade boys line-ups!
8th Grade Night for boys' basketball begins at approximately 5:30. Come help the cheer squad support the boys.
Our new mascot, Bronx made a visit with his awesome owner, Lexa!!! Welcome to the Bulldog family!!!
Great opportunity for our 6-7 graders. Sign up in the office.
Congrats to our new teacher, Mrs. Fitzgerald!!!
These awesome 7th graders will be attending a birthday party and playing soccer during the three-day weekend! Don't forget that school will resume on Tuesday!
Lunch time with 8th grade!!!
In the News: The News-Gazette wrote a story about Kona Ice Truck owner, Wes Hanner working with local schools to help raise funds. MSJH is featured at the bottom of the article: http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-01-12/just-1-question-kona-ice-fundraising-beneficiaries.html
Library Happenings: Mrs. McFarlane is in need of parent volunteers. If interested, please contact her at amcfarlane@ms.k12.il.us.
8th grade Parents, please click on the link for information pertaining to registration for 2017-2018 school year
http://mshscounselors.com/course_selection/summary/index.html
School Will Resume January 3rd!