Our School Profile

Welcome to Minooka Intermediate School: The 6^th Grade Center!  Our school is very unique within the district, as we are the school that serves only one district grade level. Currently, our student population is 375 students.  Minooka School District 201 serves the communities of Minooka, Channahon, Shorewood, Joliet and Morris creating a diverse racial, ethnic, socio-economic, and linguistic student population which we value and consider being one of our dynamic strengths.

Our Creed

 The creed of Minooka Intermediate School is: “We embrace our diversity.  We create an environment that is conducive to learning and we feel confident enough to be ourselves.”  Our mission at the 6^th Grade Center is to make the transition from elementary school to junior high school as smooth as possible.  We view our school as the crucial bridge from the elementary school to the junior high and beyond.  Sixth grade is a time of many changes for both students and their parents.  Some of these changes are each student having six to seven different teachers, opening lockers, dressing for Physical Education, navigating many hallways, leaving behind one group of friends to mingle with a new group of friends, and the academic demands of more assignments and materials.  The staff at Minooka Intermediate School is aware of the difficulties that these changes may cause.  We strive to provide our students with a climate and structure to make this transition easily achievable.

Our Goals for 2007-2008 School Year

The goals that staff and parents of Minooka Intermediate School have identified as areas of focus and growth are as follows: The first goal is for teachers to expand differentiation of instruction to increase student academic success.  Another goal is Engaged Learning.  Utilizing our 120 new laptop computers, teachers will integrate more technology into their daily lessons and create learning experiences that reflect real life problems.  Our third goal for the school year is Balanced Literacy.  The first step in this process was creating a 90-minute block of time that seamlessly blends reading, literature, and responding to it through the writing process.

It’s Going to be a Great Year

There are lots of fun things to look forward to in sixth grade including meeting new friends and new teachers, great learning experiences, field trips, school dances, band, chorus, math club, book club, student council, sports, book fairs, and many more.  Minooka Intermediate School is a wonderful place for your children to grow and learn.  We look forward to our first year as a sixth grade center.

 If you have any suggestions or would like more information on Minooka Intermediate School, you may reach us at 815-467-4692.

 Sincerely,

Mr. Harold King, Principal
Mr. Michael Szopinski, Assistant Principal