Morton Junior High School

Morton Junior High School Our excellent staff and advanced resources enable your children to become leaders of the next generat Every student has daily physical education.

Morton Junior High is a seventh and eighth grade junior high by name, but a middle school by philosophy. Seventh graders are divided into two teams and are assigned a core-teaching group consisting of a science teacher, a language arts teacher, a math teacher, and a social studies teacher. Eighth graders are divided up the same way and are assigned a similar core of teachers. Each student also has

two Encore classes they have for a nine-week time period. Students may also choose to participate in band, orchestra, or vocal music. A wide variety of extra-curricular activities, clubs, and organizations are offered.

There will be no school on Monday, September 7, 2026 in observance of Labor Day. Enjoy your long weekend!
09/02/2026

There will be no school on Monday, September 7, 2026 in observance of Labor Day. Enjoy your long weekend!

09/02/2026

Cross country practice tonight from 7-8 pm. No meet tomorrow (9/3).
Softball and baseball games CANCELLED for tonight ( 9/2).

8th grade night tonight at Birchwood Park. FIrst pitch at 7:00!
09/02/2026

8th grade night tonight at Birchwood Park. FIrst pitch at 7:00!

Classroom snippets from the week:7th Math - Error analysis with integer operations PLTW - learning how to program a micr...
09/02/2026

Classroom snippets from the week:

7th Math - Error analysis with integer operations

PLTW - learning how to program a micro-controller

8th ELA Studies - using story dice to practice dialogue rules

Happy National Trail Mix Day! Junior Potter staff members enjoyed some salty and sweet treats this afternoon with a visi...
08/31/2026

Happy National Trail Mix Day! Junior Potter staff members enjoyed some salty and sweet treats this afternoon with a visit from the sunshine cart…because coffee can’t do it all. 😊☀️

Big 4th inning has the Junior Potters up 8-3 over Parkside in the middle of the 5th…
08/29/2026

Big 4th inning has the Junior Potters up 8-3 over Parkside in the middle of the 5th…

08/28/2026

A great message and a worthwhile challenge to our Junior Potters…everyone can have a positive impact on others…

08/28/2026

A great message from Matt…

We kicked off Leadership academy with a great message from BMX champion and former America’s Got Talent finalist, Matt W...
08/28/2026

We kicked off Leadership academy with a great message from BMX champion and former America’s Got Talent finalist, Matt Wilhelm. His message of anti-bullying and how words hurt was impactful…our Junior Potters were a terrific audience!

The Potter Post for August 28, 2026, is ready to read. We hope you enjoy this week's issue.
08/28/2026

The Potter Post for August 28, 2026, is ready to read. We hope you enjoy this week's issue.

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Morton, IL
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