2300 West Main Street, Mendota, IL 61342
Phone- 815-539-7446, Bilingual- 815-539-5193
Fax- 815-539-3103
Please click on the Administrative page of the web site for information on registration and forms. Visit the Administration tab for information on Free and Reduced Lunch forms, Student Insurance, and more.
Mendota High School is accepting applications for substitute teachers for the 2014-2015 school year. Please visit the Employment page or click here for more information.
MHS is also accepting applications for Bus Drivers, Cafeteria Help, and Cross Country Coach. Please visit the Employment Opportunities page for more information.
2014-2015 Registration Packet/Registracion
Wednesday, August 6th: Freshmen and new student registration from 12:00-3:00. Students with the last name beginning with the letters A through M are asked to pay registration fees and take ID pictures anytime between 12:00 - 12:45. Students with the last name beginning with the letters N through Z are asked to pay registration fees and take ID pcitures anytime between 12:45 - 1:30.
Miércoles, 6 de agosto: Registración para Freshman y nuevos estudiantes será de 12:00-3:00. Estudiantes con el apellido comenzando con las letras A hasta M se les pide pagar los costos de reigstracion y tomar su foto de identificación a cualquier hora entre 12:00 – 12:45. Estudiantes con el apellido comenzando con las letra N-Z se les pide pagar los costos de registración y tomar sus foto de identificación a cualquier hora entre las 12:45 – 1:30. Las fotos de identificación y fotos para el libro anual estarán en el cuarto de conferencias.
Thursday, August 7th: Open registration for sophomores, juniors, and seniors will be anytime from 9:00 - 12:00 and 1:00 - 4:00. If you mail in your registration over the summer, please send your student to take a photo on this day. ID card pictures and yearbook pictures are in the board room anytime from 8:00 - 4:00 p.m. Make-up picture day is scheduled for September 17th.
Jueves, 7 de agosto: Registración abierta para sophomores, juniors, y seniors será a cualquier hora entre 9:00-12:00 y 1:00-4:00. Si usted envía su registración por correo durante el verano, por favor envié a su hijo a la escuela para tomar su foto en este día. Las fotos de identificación y del libro anual serán en el cuarto de conferencia a cualquier hora entre 8:00 – 4:00 p.m. El día para tomar fotos de nuevo será el 17 de septiembre.
The registration fee of $90.00 must be paid before the first day of school. Lab fees for art, industrial arts, and foods classes are $20 per class, and the driver education fee is $100. The lab fees must be paid before the student is permitted to attend classes. (Please see the enclosed fee statement for your child).
El costo de registración es de $90.00 y debe ser pagado antes del primer día de escuela. Costos de laboratorio para arte, artes industriales, y clases de comidas son $20 por clase, el costo de la clase de manejo es $100. El costa de laboratorio debe ser pagado antes de que el estudiante sea permitido en las clases. (Por favor vea los costos incluidos para su hijo/hija.)
Parent Orientation Program--Freshman
At Mendota High School, we know that it takes the entire community to create an enviornment in which students are motivated and feel empowered to set and reach future goals. We need parents to be a part of the high school education of our students. We are requesting that a parent/guardian/or supportive adult of the freshman student in your life please attend an engaging and informative Parent Involvement Night on Wednesday, August 6 at 6:00 PM. (8/6 at 6!) Eddie Slowikowski will assit in a parent night program that includes important information on communicating with teachers and the school, supporting students for high school success, and how the adults in the students' lives can empower and enrich these students embarking on the transition phases of their lives. ***For your attendance, you will receive an Academic Incentive Slip that students may use in their first semester classes for academic bonuses and rewards! You must be present to win the incentive slip for your student.
Programa de Orientación Para Padres—En Mendota High School, sabemos que se necesita a toda la comunidad para crear un ambiente en el cual los estudiantes están motivados y se sienten capaces de establecer y alcanzar metas futuras. Necesitamos que los padres sean parte de la educación secundaria de los estudiantes. Estamos pidiendo que un padre/tutor/o adulto de apoyo al estudiante de primer año en su vida, por favor asistan a la Noche de participación de los Padres que será llamativa e informativa el miércoles 6 de agosto a las 6:00 PM. (8/6 a la 6!) Eddie Slowikowski ayudara a los padres un programa nocturno que incluye información importante sobre la comunicación con los maestros y la escuela, el apoyo a los estudiantes para el éxito en la escuela, y como los adultos en la vida del estudiante pueden apoyar y enriquecer estos estudiantes a llegar a la época de transición de sus vidas. **Por su asistencia, usted recibirá un Papel de Incentivo Académico que los estudiantes pueden utilizar en sus primeras clases del semestre para bonos académicos y recompensas! Debe estar presente para ganar el papel de incentivos para su estudiante.
Una línea telefónica bilingüe es disponible al llamar al 815.539.5193 padres pueden dejar un mensaje y alguien la regresara la llamada lo más pronto posible.
Still need to get a physical for MHS athletic participation? Find the IHSA Sports Physical Form here.
Graduates and former graduates of Mendota High School have been asked to complete a Senior Exit Survey through Life Track Services, Inc. You may receive a phone call at your home address to update the survey up to five years after graduating from MHS. The data is shared with MHS on student succeses and education needs. Thank you for your feedback and contribution to our School Improvement efforts!
The official District 280 calendar has been approved for 2014-2015.
Click here for the full 2014-2015 District 280 Calendar
For the second year, Mendota High School’s madrigal singers have taken it upon themselves to raise money for a charitable cause. The group of 15 talented vocalists scheduled various performances at local churches during the past couple months and also did some caroling within the community to raise money for the Washington Tornado Relief Fund. In addition, they received money from secondary donations during performances at the Mendota Area Senior Services Christmas Dinner and St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mendota bringing the total amount raised to $935.
MHS choral director Lori Schrock said she has been very impressed by her students’ philanthropic service. Last year, the madrigal singers raised over $1,000 to donate to the Red Cross on behalf of the Super Storm Sandy victims. This year, however, tragedy struck much closer to home when a tornado system ravaged parts of central Illinois last November.
“This unfortunate weather event happened just weeks before our madrigal dinners,” Schrock explained. “I have a brother who lives in Washington with his wife and three daughters, who are in the Washington school system. Thankfully, they did not lose their home but they know many people who did.”
Schrock said money donated to the madrigal singers for community performances could have been used for a party or some type of group outing. “But they decided to pay it forward,” she said. “What a great group of human beings!”
Article contribution by Bonnie Morris of the Mendota Reporter