Save the Date for Parent-Teacher Conferences!
about 18 hours ago, Mokena School District 159
save the date- November 24th
November 3-7 is National School Psychology Week! This year's theme is "Finding Your Path" and recognizes the ways that school psychologists take an active role in helping students determine their paths to learning, growth, and overall well-being. Through their deep expertise and training in consultation, collaboration, and evidence-based practices, our school psychologists empower others to set their destination and find a route that fits their needs, all while sharing tools to help them thrive along the way! Thank you to our three school psychologists: Dr. Lucas-Nihei, Ms. Darling, and Mrs. Montgomery!
1 day ago, Mokena School District 159
school psychology week
The district-wide spirit week honoring Veterans Day starts tomorrow!
1 day ago, Mokena School District 159
spirit week
🕷️🧛 Happy Halloween from Mokena School District 159! 🎃👻
4 days ago, Mokena School District 159
happy halloween!
happy halloween!
happy halloween!
happy halloween!
happy halloween!
happy halloween!
happy halloween!
happy halloween!
happy halloween!

⭐ Congratulations to the MES Monthly Star Winners! Your character shines bright! ⭐

(not pictured: third graders as they are on a field trip)

5 days ago, Mokena School District 159
star award winners
star award winners
star award winners

Second grade students planted tulip bulbs around MES this past week! Not only will the MES grounds be blossoming with beautiful flowers in the spring, the flowers will also help our second graders further their study of pollinators and plants in the ELA units later in the year!

6 days ago, Mokena School District 159
planting tulip bulbs
planting tulip bulbs
planting tulip bulbs
planting tulip bulbs
planting tulip bulbs
Congratulations to Dr. Kristin Johnson (Assistant Superintendent for Instruction) for presenting at today's Illinois Association for Gifted Children's Annual Conference. She presented a session to other leaders about our district's programming review with Northwestern University, our Advanced Learner Task Force's work, and the implementation of recommendations to strengthen advanced learner services in the district!
8 days ago, Mokena School District 159
IAGC Conference Presentation
Today is World Occupational Therapy Day! We thank our district's occupational therapists for all they do for our students in helping them to improve their physical, sensory, cognitive, and social-emotional skills!
8 days ago, Mokena School District 159
world occupational therapy day image
Kinderbuddies got into the Halloween spirit this week crafting spooky witches and fun memories!
9 days ago, Mokena School District 159
kinderbuddies and halloween craft
kinderbuddies and halloween craft
kinderbuddies and halloween craft
kinderbuddies and halloween craft
kinderbuddies and halloween craft
kinderbuddies and halloween craft
kinderbuddies and halloween craft
kinderbuddies and halloween craft
kinderbuddies and halloween craft
Our preschoolers enjoyed a "Fall Scavenger Hunt" on our Early Release Day! It was a chilly fall day, but they did a great job finding all of the fall items around the playground!
10 days ago, Mokena School District 159
fall scavenger hunt
fall scavenger hunt
fall scavenger hunt
🎃 So much creativity and spirit at tonight's Pumpkin Decorating Contest hosted by the Mokena PTA! 🎃
11 days ago, Mokena School District 159
pumpkin contest
pumpkin contest
pumpkin contest
pumpkin contest
pumpkin contest
pumpkin contest
pumpkin contest
pumpkin contest
pumpkin contest
pumpkin contest

It's National School Bus Safety Week and to celebrate the last day, we are showing our gratitude and appreciate to our Mokena bus drivers for all they do each day to ensure our students arrive safely to and from school each day. Please leave your bus driver a shoutout in the comments below!

11 days ago, Mokena School District 159
thank you bus drivers
Last night's MES Family STEAM Night was a great time! Thank you to the DuPage Children's Museum for all of the fun, hands-on exploration activities and to the Mokena Educational Foundation for sponsoring the event!
12 days ago, Mokena School District 159
STEAM Night
STEAM Night
STEAM Night
STEAM Night
STEAM Night
STEAM Night
STEAM Night
STEAM Night
STEAM Night
STEAM Night
It's National School Bus Safety Week and today we are sharing tips for our riders inside our buses! Now is a great time to remind your child about these important safety expectations for bus riding. Together, we can ensure our buses are safe spaces for everyone!
12 days ago, Mokena School District 159
bus safety tips

1st grade students are learning how to play pickleball in P.E. class! The gym is full of smiles, laughter, and high fives!

13 days ago, Mokena School District 159
pickleball students
pickleball students
pickleball students
pickleball students
pickleball students
pickleball students
pickleball students
It's National School Bus Safety Week and today we are sharing a safety tip with community drivers about stopping when the stop-arm is out on a bus. This graphic shows when drivers are required by law to stop!
13 days ago, Mokena School District 159
bus safety tips
Don't forget...
14 days ago, Mokena School District 159
early dismissal day
It's National School Bus Safety Week and today we are sharing a safety tip with community drivers about the flashing lights you will see on a school bus:
🟨 Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. Motorists should slow down and prepare to stop their vehicles.
🟥 Red lights flashing and the stop-arm is extended means motorists have a legal responsibility to come to a complete stop as students are loading or unloading the bus.
14 days ago, Mokena School District 159
school bus safety tip
Congratulations to our instructional coaches Lisa Fiene, Sharon Youngblood, and Jessica Mucenski for representing Mokena SD 159 at today's Illinois Council of Instructional Coaching Conference! They presented a session to other coaches from across the state titled "Coaching with Purpose: Centering Students For Lasting Impact" that highlighted the practices of our coaching program in the district.
15 days ago, Mokena School District 159
instructional coaches at presentation

MES Families, we hope to see you at Family STEAM Night on Wednesday! Thank you to the Mokena Educational Foundation for sponsoring this great event!

15 days ago, Mokena School District 159
steam night