Congratulations to our MSJH Science Olympiad team and Coach Rachel Nodine--taking home medals in 20 out of 42 events this past weekend at the regional competition at Parkland College. Way to go!!
Tonight there is a regularly scheduled board meeting at 7pm in the boardroom. We will be live streaming on Youtube. Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGB5udTD7zbsCxq36ufR8sw/live
Tomorrow (3/12/19) at 6pm, there will be a school board candidate forum held at Cornbelt Fire. If you can not attend in person, Bulldog TV will be Live Streaming the event. Link can be found here: https://youtu.be/zhwk8Qae_gk
We'd like to thank Columbia Street Roastery for sponsoring our coffee cart at Mahomet-Seymour Jr. High. The coffee cart provides coffee to our staff each day and is operated by students in our Life Skills Program. We appreciate the support and assistance with this wonderful experience for our students, and bonus: our staff gets awesome coffee. Thank you Columbia Street Roastery!!
Congrats MSHS Math Team! ICTM Regional champs at Parkland today with highest score in school history ! #gobulldogs
Our 1st graders enjoyed learning about...chocolate!! From Sarah Caper, visiting us from the Illinois Farm Bureau. Thank you Mrs. Caper!
Bulldog Dialog is Monday, Feb. 25 , 2019 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Board Room at MPE. Enter thru NW doors. All are welcome to attend! Our topic is student behavior & our student behavior protocols in the district. Guest speaker is Christine Northrup, our Dir. of Spec. Ed.
Recognizing the time, efforts & dedication of Mr. Toby Willard. Coach Willard coached in our Mahomet-Seymour Jr. High boys' basketball program for the past 15 years & has decided to retire from coaching for us. The longevity speaks for itself, as does the positive impact this person has had on countless kids. Thank you Coach Willard for your years of service to Mahomet-Seymour Schools!
More Excellent Employee Efforts Awards...thank you for your work!
Excellent Employee Efforts Awards. Thank you for your work!
Mahomet - Seymour High School is proud to announce the senior Nick Morrow has been chosen as an Honorable Mention selection to the I.H.S.A. All-State Academic Team. Nick is the son of Bill and Liz Morrow and participates in Chess and Scholastic Bowl. Congratulations Nick!
Thank you to all the parents and teachers that attended last night’s 6-12 Curriculum Night.
Mahomet-Seymour is proud to announce that Brisa McGrath has been selected to the IHSA All-State Academic Team. One of only 26 students to be honored, Brisa is the daughter of Polo McGrath and Dan McGrath and participates in Cross Country and Track and Field. Congratulations Brisa!
Our February Regular Board Meeting is tonight, 2/11 at 7pm. You can view the streamed meeting here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGB5udTD7zbsCxq36ufR8sw/live
Congratulations to our JH Jazz Band and Mr. Philip Meyer, their director, for finishing in 1st place at the JH Division of the 60th annual Eastern IL University Jazz Festival! Way to go! #gobulldogs
Please join us in thanking our cafeteria workers in all buildings for the fantastic work they do each and every day for our kids! Today is Cafeteria Worker Appreciation Day! #gobulldogs
Mahomet-Seymour Jr. High School is seeking a Head Boys Track and Field Coach. Interested applicants should contact Mr. Doug Fisher, Asst. Principal/AD at dfisher@ms.k12.il.us or at 217-586-4415
"How to...." posters created by our amazing first graders! I learned so much today as I talked with friends in Mrs. Jackson's class at MPE @midecc
The Board of Education of Mahomet-Seymour CUSD #3 is pleased to announce the hiring of Mrs. Megan Hunter as the new principal at Lincoln Trail Elementary School. She will be officially appointed at the February 11, 2019 Board of Education meeting, and starts her position on July 1, 2019. Mrs. Hunter replaces Mr. Jeff Starwalt, who is retiring at the end of the school year after serving the Mahomet-Seymour Schools for 19 years, the last seven as principal of Lincoln Trail. Mrs. Hunter had served as a behavior interventionist in the Mahomet-Seymour Schools for three years, and has spent the 18-19 school year as assistant principal at Lincoln Trail Elementary. Prior to holding these positions, Mrs. Hunter was a special education teacher in the Williamson County (IL) Special Education Cooperative from 2005-2013. From 2013-2015, Mrs. Hunter was a special education teacher in Carbondale Elementary School District #95. She holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree from Southern Illinois University and is working toward her Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification
“Mrs. Hunter has demonstrated her leadership in the district for the past four years, and her background and expertise are an excellent fit in transitioning to the principal’s position at Lincoln Trail,” said Board President Max McComb. “We look forward to having Mrs. Hunter lead Lincoln Trail into a very exciting time in our school district.”
Hunter’s salary for the 2019-2020 school year will be $89,000. Mrs. Hunter and her husband Jason reside in Mahomet with their daughter Katie.
The Mahomet-Seymour Education Foundation is pleased to announce the awarding of over $19,000 in grants to teachers in the Mahomet-Seymour School District. Amy Walmer, chairperson of the Grant Selection Committee said, This year the Mahomet Seymour Education Foundation awarded 16 grants from an applicant pool of 21, totaling just under $20,000. Once again we saw a large focus on STEM components to create new STEM box centers, as well as additional items to enhance existing STEM units within the classroom. We funded new music stands for the band room at Lincoln Trail and benches for the AG program at the high school that can be used for their many educational events. The MSEF also funded grant requests for literacy libraries to help with guided reading and books for classroom libraries at specific grade levels.
Grants that were awarded to the teachers fund curriculum related areas and often support and inspire innovative practices in Mahomet-Seymour CUSD #3 classrooms. “The grants this year span a wide range of instructional materials and technology related items. The grants from the MSEF provide an opportunity to enhance learning opportunities for all of our students,” said Superintendent Lindsey Hall. “Thank you to our many teachers who wrote a grant this year, and to the MSEF for their work in reviewing and awarding grants. The generosity and hard work of the foundation and its volunteers is deeply appreciated!”
The following is a list of the grants that were funded this year:
• Gymnastics mats and balance beam, MPE, Melinda Douglas, $2238
• Math Centers, MPE, Krumweide/Wade/Myers/Roberts, $1035
• STEM, Robotics, Coding, JH, Rachel Nodine, $1155
• Scholastic Short Reads, Lincoln Trail, Bollman/Johnson/Laley/Kneller, $2000
• Lazer maze/Pegs/Racer/Puzzles/Tablet, MPE, Heather Jackson, $624
• Literacy Materials and Tubs, MPE, Katie Walk, $448
• Playground Stencils/Paint/Balls, MPE, Rose/Cosner/Piening/Russell/Quick, $985
• Non-Fiction books and Materials, JH, Iverson/Higgins/McFarland, $1500
• Task Boxes and Toys, MPE, Buckius/Gilbert/Uebelhoer, $1471
• Happy with Hands On, MPE, Roloff/Watson/Diskin, $1400
• Materials to build STEM bins, Lincoln Trail, Cox/Perkins, $501
• ipads/cases/screen protectors/charging station, HS, Lauren Ochs, $1117
• Teacher Microphones, Lincoln Trail, 4th grade teachers, $2300
• Computer for Graphic Design, HS, Bess Lanker, $1824
• Writing Workshop Materials, Lincoln Trail, Dana Martin, $697
• Music Stands, Lincoln Trail, Philip Meyer, $1300
