
IAR state testing for 7th and 8th graders will be starting tomorrow 3/19/24. Please ensure that your student is well rested and ready for these important state test that have a big impact on our school.

REMINDER: Next week Mt. Carmel Jr. High School will be taking the IAR exams on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Student will be turning in their Chromebooks to the designated teacher on Monday (3/18) with the charger to insure that all Chromebooks are ready for testing. All Students will also need a pair of WIRED Headphones for the exams. Please make sure that your all students are in the building on time.

MCJHS parent teacher conferences March 19th & 21st. 4:00p-7p.


There will be a lunch menu change at the Junior/Senior High School for Tuesday, March 12th. The new menu will be:
Biscuits & Gravy
Tri-Tater
Sausage Patty
Baby Carrots
Side Salad
Fruit/Vegetable Choice

Next week the 8th Grade Science Classes will be taking the Illinois Science Assessment on Tues, Wed, and Thurs. Students please have your Chromebooks fully charged. Also we will be having Spirit Dress up days next week as we gear up for I.A.R testing beginning on March 19th. The dress up days are posted below and on throughout the school.
Monday March 11th: Sweats Day
Tuesday March 12th : Patriotic Day
Wednesday March 13th: Team Spirit/Jersey Day
Thursday March 14th: Hawaiian Day
Friday March 15th: Maroon and Gold Day

Tonight's (3/5) Jr. High Volleyball game against Fairfield has been postponed. The schedule changes will be listed below with new date. Please take not that 8th Grade Night will now be on Tuesday 3/12
Tues.: 3/5 @ Fairfield Postponed
Mon: 3/11 @ Fairfield
Tues 3/12 vs. Olney (8th Grade Night)

The Jr. High Volleyball Regionals have been set for March 14th at Richland County Middle School. Mount Carmel Jr. High will play Flora in the second game of the evening starting at 6:00pm. The Regional Final will also be held on the same night starting at 7:00pm

PARENT SURVEY REMINDER. This is a reminder to participate in the Illinois State Board of Education 5Essentials Parent Survey. Click https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ to start the survey. For more information, visit https://www.wabash348.com/page/illinois-5essentials-survey. Thank you.

MCJHS 7th, 8th, and encore student of the month. Good job!


2024 MCHS MARCHING ACES BAND CAMP DATES have been set! July 29-August 2 & August 5-7, 2024.


Mt. Carmel Junior High SPRING PICTURE DAY is Friday, April 5th. Proofs will be online for ordering, so no money or form will be needed on picture day. A reminder message will be sent. https://5il.co/2fkp3


Below you will find the schedule for Illinois State required testing at Mount Carmel High School and Mount Carmel Jr. High School. Some of these dates have been moved due to school not being in session on April 8th.
Spring Test Schedule
Illinois Science Assessment (Jr. High) March 12-14
I.A.R (Jr. High ) March 19-21
PSAT (Freshmen) April 10th Morning
PSAT (Sophomore) April 10th Afternoon
SAT(Juniors) April 11th
Illinois Science Assessment (HS Juniors) April 12th

Good morning,
Last night, the School Board approved amending the school calendar to not be in session on April 8th, 2024. This is the date of the eclipse. Due to the excitement and mobilization of entire communities for this event, it became clear that it would be too difficult to be in session that day. To compensate for not being in session that day, the Board approved being in session on April 1st, 2024. April 1st was to be the last day of spring break, but now it will be an attendance day. I hope this change will be beneficial to all of you.
Go Aces,

The Jr. High Volleyball game scheduled for Wed Feb 28th has been rescheduled and will be play a day earlier on Tuesday Feb 27th

2/16/24 Schedule for both MCHS and MCJHS


FREE Children's Orthopedic Clinic. Monday, March 11, 2024 - 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (By Appointment Only) Provided by Julko Fullop, Physician, and held at Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, 1527 College Drive in Mt. Carmel. Call 1-800-272-0074 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to register. Sponsored by Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation & Mt. Carmel Elks Lodge 715.


Parents: Housing resources are available! If you are in need, please checkout our website at: https://www.wabash348.com/page/mckinney-vento


The Jr. Aces Boys' Basketball team will open State Tournament play on Saturday Feb 10th at Rend Lake College. The Jr. Aces will be playing Trico Jr. High School at 10:45 am

The Jr. Aces win the Regional over conference foe Olney 45 - 27 and are headed to the State Tournament. More information on the State Tournament will be available on Monday.

The Mount Carmel Jr. Aces will play for the Regional Championship against Richland County on Saturday. The game will be played at Richland County Middle School at 11:00 am.