Manteno Middle School

10/14/2026

Picture Retake Day - October 15th! 📸

📸 Picture Retake Day is TOMORROW 10/15! If you missed the first picture date or just want a new photo taken, make sure you come to school ready to say "Cheese"! 😁

09/28/2026

Homecoming Spirit Week starts next Monday 10/5! We're excited for some fun dress-up days!
Note: The Elementary & Middle Schools have different themed days than the High School.

MES & MMS
👕Monday - "Sloth Day" (pajamas)
🌺Tuesday - "Tropic Like It's Hot" (bright, neon, floral, tropical-print attire)
🐆Wednesday - "Jungle Safari" (animal prints, safari/explorer gear)
🌿Thursday - "Rainforest Royalty" (flower crowns, leis, vibrant greens/yellows)
💜Friday - "Tropical Purple Out" (tons of purple but give it a tropical vacation twist)

MHS
Monday - "Adam Sandler Day"
Tuesday - "Anything But a Water Bottle & Backpack Day"
Wednesday - "Birds of a Feather Day"
Thursday - "Rainforest Day"
Friday - "School Spirit Day"

09/23/2026

The MMS 8th Grade Foundations of Leadership students recently put kindness into action as part of their Kindness Project at Manteno Elementary School! They spent time interacting with our younger students by playing new games, tag, and sports, helping with schoolwork, and simply enjoying time together. Such a fun time!

09/21/2026

Our 7th Grade Foundations of Leadership students recently visited Heritage Woods of Manteno as part of their service-learning project! 💜

Students and residents spent time connecting through conversations, playing Bingo, and competing together in trivia. It was a wonderful opportunity for our students to build connections, share some laughs, and make a positive impact in our community.

A great time was had by everyone! 🥰

09/19/2026

Stop by Chipotle tonight from 4-8pm! Thanks for your support of Manteno Middle School!

09/19/2026

A great day for Chipotle and an even better day to share Positive Office Referrals!

We’ve had a great start to the school year, and we’re proud of the leadership, kindness, and hard work our students have shown so far.

Keep it up, Panthers! 🐾

09/18/2026

GOOD LUCK AT STATE! 🥎

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09/17/2026

Join us this Saturday, September 19th from 4–8 PM at Chipotle for a Manteno Middle School fundraiser!

25% of event sales will be donated back to MMS.

Grab dinner, skip the cooking, and support our Panthers! 🐾🌯

Be sure to show this flyer when ordering in the restaurant or use the fundraiser code for online orders.

09/16/2026

🥎 CONGRATULATIONS! Manteno Softball is headed to STATE and plays Friday at 9:30AM!

Softball is heading to state! Congrats girls!

Manteno Softball

09/03/2026

MMS Cheerleading tryout info!

📣💜 MANTENO MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEER TRYOUTS ARE COMING! 💜📣

Calling all 6th, 7th & 8th grade girls who are ready to be part of something special! 🐾📣

This year, MMS Cheer will be accepting 20 girls, and ALL levels of experience are welcome! Whether your student has been cheering for years or has never stepped on a cheer mat before, we want to meet her! 💜

✨ TRYOUT CLINIC — SEPTEMBER 14 & 15
During our two-day clinic, girls will learn:
📣 Cheers
💜 Jumps
🎀 Dance
🤸‍♀️ Cheer fundamentals
…and get a feel for what being part of MMS Cheer is all about!

⭐ OFFICIAL TRYOUTS — SEPTEMBER 16

We are looking for girls who bring HEART, POSITIVITY, TEAMWORK & COACHABILITY. Skills are important, but we believe a great teammate who is willing to learn, work hard, and support the girls around her is just as important. 💜

And while we are focused on building confident, kind, and supportive teammates, we are also excited to take our team to the next level! This season, MMS Cheer will compete in FOUR competitions throughout Illinois! 🏆📣

📝 READY TO TRY OUT?
****You can register your student for tryouts through SNAP!****

✨ 20 SPOTS. ONE TEAM. ONE HEART. ONE GOAL. ✨
🐾 PANTHER PRIDE STARTS HERE! 💜