Minooka Junior High School

10/11/2026

WEDNESDAY IS PINK OUT at MJHS!! Wear PINK all school-day long!

🏀 MJHS STAFF Vs. Local HEROES Basketball Game! 🏀

Join us for an exciting evening as our MJHS Staff takes on Local Heroes from Minooka, Channahon, & Shorewood in a Basketball Game & Pink Heals Fundraiser! 🩷

🎟️ Tickets: $5 Admission per person

📅 Date: Wednesday, October 14th

⏰ Time: 6:00 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM)

📍 Location: MJHS Gym

📌 Important Note: You will not receive a physical ticket. Simply check in with your student/family name at the door!
Concessions will be available, but CASH ONLY!

Don't wait to secure your spot—scan the QR code in the flyer or visit https://square.link/u/u1eYBoVT to secure your tickets now and support a great cause! See you there! 👥🔥
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🏀 ¡LOS BOLETOS YA ESTÁN A LA VENTA! 🏀

¡Acompáñanos a una noche increíble donde el personal de MJHS se enfrentará a los Héroes Locales en un partido de baloncesto y evento de recaudación de fondos para Pink Heals! 🩷

🎟️ Boletos: $5 por persona

📅 Fecha: Miércoles, 14 de octubre

⏰ Hora: 6:00 PM (Las puertas abren a las 5:30 PM)

📍 Lugar: Gimnasio de MJHS

📌 Nota importante: No recibirás un boleto físico. ¡Simplemente regístrate en la puerta con el nombre de tu estudiante o familia!

¡No esperes más! Escanea el código QR en la imagen para asegurar tus boletos ahora y apoyar una gran causa. ¡Los esperamos! 👥🔥

10/09/2026

We thank our amazing community partners at Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers for their generous donation to our athletic programs.

Morris Hospital recently visited the district to provide athletic physicals and donated 100% of the funds raised directly back to our school. We are extremely proud to continue being the top participating school in this wonderful program! 💙

Pictured (L-R):

Minooka 201 Superintendent Rachel Kinder, Kathy O'Neill (Morris Hospital), MJHS Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Zach Vienne, MJHS Principal Jason Finkelstein, MJHS Athletics Secretary Kelly Melendez, MJHS Nurse Karen Anderson, and Minooka 201 Health Services Coordinator Amy Pelnarsh

10/09/2026

Here is our Friday News! https://app.smore.com/n/yf3dc

Thank you for your continued partnership and support in making MJHS a place where EveryONE Grows, EveryONE Belongs, and We Achieve as ONE.

Have an amazing, long weekend!

10/06/2026

Reminder-
Tomorrow, October 7th is an Early Release for School Improvement

10/05/2026

📸 PICTURE DAY RETAKES ARE TOMORROW! 📸

MJHS Picture Day Retakes are Tuesday, October 6!

If your student missed Picture Day or needs a retake, this is their opportunity to get their school picture taken. 📷💙
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📸 ¡REPETICIÓN DEL DÍA DE FOTOS MAÑANA! 📸

Las fotos escolares de MJHS se repetirán mañana, martes 6 de octubre.

Si su estudiante no pudo tomarse la foto el Día de Fotos o necesita repetirla, ¡esta es su oportunidad! 📷💙

10/02/2026

💙⚾ STATE BOUND! ⚾💙

We kicked off our morning in the BEST way—coming together to send off our Minooka Junior High Boys Baseball Team as they head to STATE! 🏆

Our school community, families, staff, and students lined the halls, clapped, cheered, and sent our boys off with the love and support they deserve! 💙🤍

We showed up. We cheered loud. We sent them off together.

Good luck, Boys Baseball! Go make some memories! We are so proud of you! ⚾🔥

10/02/2026

💙🤍 Happy Friday, MJHS Families! 🤍💙
Here is our Friday News- https://app.smore.com/n/yf3dc-issue-1-august-16-2026

Here’s your Friday reminder to stay connected and in the know as we head into the weekend.

📣 This Week at MJHS
✨ Celebrate the great things happening in our classrooms and throughout our school!
🎨 Our students continue to learn, create, and grow together.
🏫 Thank you to our families for your continued support and partnership.

10/01/2026

💙 Stay Connected with MIS/MJHS PTO! 💙

Our PTO has a page! 🎉

Follow them here for updates, events, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers, and ways to stay connected with our MJHS community!

👉 Follow the MIS/MJHS PTO on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594707732883

We Move Together! 💙🤍
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💙 ¡Manténganse conectados con el PTO de MIS/MJHS! 💙

¡Nuestro PTO tiene una página de Facebook! 🎉

Síganlos para recibir actualizaciones sobre eventos, oportunidades para ser voluntarios, recaudaciones de fondos y maneras de mantenerse conectados con nuestra comunidad de MJHS.

👉 ¡Sigan al PTO de MIS/MJHS en Facebook! Facebook del PTO de MIS/MJHS

¡Nos Movemos Juntos! 💙🤍

Local service

10/01/2026

🎨 MJHS Art Students are Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! 🇲🇽

Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15th-October 15th.

Students have been exploring Hispanic artists, Mexican folk art, and cultural traditions while incorporating them into their own artwork. Check out their 3-D origami sculptures inspired by papel picado and our 8th grade copper hojalatas! 🎨✨
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🎨 ¡Los estudiantes de Arte de MJHS están celebrando el Mes de la Herencia Hispana! 🇲🇽

El Mes de la Herencia Hispana se celebra del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre.

Nuestros estudiantes han estado explorando artistas hispanos, el arte popular mexicano y las tradiciones culturales, incorporándolos en sus propias obras de arte. ¡Miren sus esculturas tridimensionales de origami inspiradas en el papel picado y nuestras hojalatas de cobre creadas por los estudiantes de 8.º grado! 🎨✨

09/29/2026

✨ The best thing that happened this week… ✨

We asked our MJHS staff to share one thing that made them smile, made them proud, or reminded them why they love what they do. 💙

The answers are a pretty great snapshot of life at MJHS — students, connections, laughter, little wins, and the people who make this place special.

Sometimes it’s the little moments that end up being the best part of the week. 🤍

Take a listen… and maybe ask yourself: What was the best thing that happened to YOU this week? 💙