Future leaders in the making! MES students dressed like leaders today to celebrate Read Across America Week! #readersareleaders
about 3 hours ago, Mokena School District 159
🐖 🕷️ That was some Family Night! The themed stations, decorations, and activities made it feel like we stepped right onto the farm with Wilbur and friends!
A big thank you to everyone who helped organize and volunteer to support this special night for our MES students and families!
about 13 hours ago, Mokena School District 159
Lucky to be Kinderbuddies! Students enjoyed writing together about what they would do if they found a leprechaun stuck in a pot of gold and a craft to go along!
1 day ago, Mokena School District 159
Save the date for the district-wide Hoopin' for Inclusion event on April 29th! We are partnering with the Lincolnway Special Recreation Association (LWSRA) for an action packed wheelchair basketball matchup between LWSRA and Mokena staff members! Doors open at the junior high at 5:30pm with a tip off time of 6:00pm. Sensory friendly activities, face painting, and raffles will also be available. All proceeds will go directly to supporting LWSRA programming!
T-shirts for the event can be orderd by March 10th at
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/RcUpzJHGuK .
1 day ago, Mokena School District 159
Don't forget...
2 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Book Fair Week is happening this week at MES and next week at MJHS! Don't miss out!
Also, MJHS is currently running their Coin Drive to help support students in need purchase books! Bring in your loose change to the library today!
2 days ago, Kristin Johnson
We hope to see all of our MES families tomorrow night!
2 days ago, Mokena School District 159
MES is celebrating Read Across America Week! Join in on the fun with a themed spirit week, Book Fair, and Family Night on Wednesday from 6-8pm!
3 days ago, Mokena School District 159
It is National School Social Work Week! We are proud to recognize and thank our school social workers for the incredible support they each provide to our school communities! Our social workers play a vital role in supporting our students' academic, social, and emotional well-being through compassionate guidance, collaboration with families and staff, and a strong commitment to helping every student succeed!
4 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Mark your calendars with the important Mokena SD 159 dates to remember in March!
4 days ago, Mokena School District 159
5 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Congratulations to the MES February Stars! Keep shining bright! 🌠
6 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Here are our Week 4 5Essentials Parent Survey completion rates. In order to receive a school report with the results, we need at least a 20% participation rate and we have reached that at MES and MIS! Visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin. Please remember to fill a survey out for each school your children attend by March 13th.
6 days ago, Mokena School District 159
The Mokena PTA would love your help in celebrating our amazing staff during teacher appreciation week in May! You can donate to help with their plans at
https://bit.ly/159Teachers2026 !
6 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Second graders wrote an informative piece about a specific insect they reserached and its role in the pollination process. Their writing included an introduction, facts and details, and a concluding statement. It is great to see their writing grow throughout the year!
6 days ago, Mokena School District 159
7 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Congratulations to Mrs. Chorley (MES Principal) and Dr. Lucas-Nihei (MES Psychologist) on presenting today at the National Association for School Psychologists Annual Convention. They shared the school's process for analyzing student data to make informed decisions about student interventions as part of the MTSS process. Thanks for inspiring other school professionals from across the country and making us Mokena proud!
7 days ago, Mokena School District 159
MES students enjoyed following the medal count for the Winter Olympic Games! Pictured here is Mrs. Arduino's class, who listened to several books about the Olympics, researched different Olympic sports, and learned about the meaning of the Olympic torch!
8 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Support MES with a meal from Chick-fil-a today!
10 days ago, Mokena School District 159
10 days ago, Mokena School District 159
