We are having a sock drive October 24th-30th for SOCKtober. Students can bring in new socks to be donated to a local shelter. The grade level with the most socks brought in will get ice cream at lunch. They can bring them in to their 2nd block teacher. Please help MMJH donate.
Check out the events for this week and don't forget about our clothing shop! It is open until November 6th. Customization with your name and number are no additional cost!
https://stores.inksoft.com/WS92220
Check out our clothing shop! It is all GRF branded high quality apparel that you can customize for no additional cost. The store closes on November 6! Don't miss out on your chance for these items!
https://stores.inksoft.com/WS92220
Any boys, and guardians of boys, interested in playing basketball and are in 6th or 7th grade should attend a meeting on Mon., Oct. 16 at 1pm at MMJH in the cafeteria to meet the new coach and turn in physicals, concussion forms, and sports fees. All three items must be taken care of before athletes may participate in practices. Practice for the 6/7th grade team will be from 4-5:30PM at MMJH beginning Wed., Oct. 18-Fri., Oct. 20. Further information will be coming that week. We look forward to seeing you there!
Please review and save this information for the E-learning Day on Monday, October 23, 2023, at the end of Fall Break. There is no in-person attendance on school campuses that day. Students will return on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
Mary Miller Junior High is hiring a 7th grade boys basketball coach. If you are interested in this position, please email Mary Miller at mmiller@gobuffaloes.org.
These are the expectations for the E-learning Day scheduled for Monday, October 23, 2023.
Calendar Reminder!
There is no school on Friday, October 13, 2023 through Sunday, October 22, 2023.
Monday, October 23rd is an E-learning Day. Students will not be attending their school campus, but will be logging on from home, to complete independent tasks. This is to ensure that students are able to log on, in the event that we hold an emergency E-learning Day. Students will return to school on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
This is a reminder that Friday, October 6, 2023 students will not be in attendance due to County-Wide Institute Day. There is also no school on Monday, October 9, 2023 in observance of Columbus Day, a state holiday.
Students will be back in attendance on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) - Internet
The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. This benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and so much more.
All GRF students are eligible, we are a CEP school. You will need to select that your child attends the eligible CEP school from the dropdown menu.
Parent and caregiver application process
Go to AffordableConnectivity.gov
Program opened May 12, 2021
Home connectivity discounts for those under the national poverty level (aka NOT just for schools)
Students who are participating in free/reduced lunch are eligible
$30 credit off of monthly home internet access
Contact provider to sign up (IL Provider list) or file online (same link as above)
GRF / PST FAMILY FUN NIGHT: Join us for Family Fun at the Homecoming Football Game on Friday, October 6th at the South End Zone (6pm - 8pm).
There will be:
1. Face Painting; 2. Coloring pages; 3. Hot chocolate and marshmallows; and 4. Raffle for an amazing Family Fun Pack full of gift cards, games, and goodies (which will be raffled off at halftime)
As a member of the PST, YOU can: 1. Volunteer at one of the stations, 2. Donate items for the Family Fun Pack raffle.
Of course, we want you to bring your whole family to enjoy the event too! :). Hope to see you there.
Kind regards,
PST Leadership, GRF Teachers, and GRF Administration
This week at MMJH we have a lot going on! Help us celebrate Homecoming Week with the dress up days, and enjoy our weekly student newsletter "Around the Den."
https://www.smore.com/cszm8-it-s-fall-y-all
PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR SEPTEMBER HIGHLIGHTS FOR EACH BUILDING!
https://5il.co/262a2
This week we honored our 8th grade cross country athletes. Best wishes for the remainder of your season as you conclude your MMJH XC career and join the herd next year.
This week at MMJH we are recognizing our 8th Grade Cross Country athletes. The Girls' Basketball team play Westville and Shiloh this week. Our music department will perform a Fall Choir Concert, and the Boys' Basketball team will have their parent meeting. See you there!
Upadate! We're having a book fair October 6-23! All purchases through the Book Fair benefit our school. Shop online now or in person starting 10/4. Thanks for supporting our kids! Happy reading!
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/marymillerjuniorhighschoolbookfair
Boys basketball season is upon us! Parents/Guardians of any student interested in playing for MMJH must attend the parent meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 5:00pm in the cafeteria. We look forward to seeing you there!
We're having a book fair October 6-23! All purchases through the Book Fair benefit our school. Thanks for supporting our kids! Happy reading!
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/marymillerjuniorhighschoolbookfair
