Mokena Elementary School

Mokena School District 159 has published its inaugural issue of Mokena Moments , the new district newsletter. The purpose of the newsletter is to provide general information a...

First grade students at Mokena Elementary School recently finished their module on tools and work by creating a “magnificent thing” that solved a problem in their classroom. Stude...

Mokena School District 159 is looking forward to welcoming back students and families with back-to-school events at each school. See image for dates and times!

We are pleased to announce that Steve Stein has been appointed the Interim Superintendent for Mokena SD 159 starting on August 1, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year. In 2001,...

Second graders recently finished a module all about plants and pollinators. Students learned all about the process of pollination and ended the unit being able to answer the ques...

The gym at Mokena Jr. High on Tuesday, March 19 was packed for a reason: to support the Cancer Support Center. During the 12th annual Volley for a Cure game, teachers and staff f...

Over 90 Mokena 159 students submitted their artwork for the annual ArtWorks Festival held at Lincoln-Way East High School. Artwork submitted was created during art class througho...

On Tuesday February 13th the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced the over 500 Illinoisans honored for their extraordinary contributions to education across the sta...

Each year, the Illinois State Board of Education provides parents, teachers, and 4th-8th grade students with an opportunity to have their voice heard. The Illinois 5Essentials Surv...

Kindergarten enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year will open Monday, Feb 5, 2024 . Incoming kindergarten students must be age 5 years old on or before September 1, 202 4 t...

On January 9th, 2024 Mokena School District 159 was recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education for how the District spent its ESSER funds to support student learning in S...

On November 27th, Mokena 159 started its 'Penny War,' a fundraising competition pitting classes against one another to see who can raise the most money. For the students, it's a f...

Mokena Elementary School is delighted to announce the grand opening of its newly constructed playground, tailored to inspire and engage students from kindergarten through 3rd grad...

Mokena 159 is hiring for multiple positions, including a STEM teacher at MJHS, bus drivers, school psychologist at MIS, and an interim director of student services substitute teach...

Here is a list of early dismissal days for the 2023-2024 school year: Wednesday, September 13 Wednesday, October 18 Wednesday, December 6 Wednesday, January 10 Wednesday, Feb...

Today MES was entertained by Adam Peterson, founder of the #betheyellow movement, to welcome students back to school and how we can all lift each other up. #BeTheYellow is a move...

Mokena School District 159 is looking forward to welcoming back students and families with back-to-school events at each school. See image for dates and times!

The Mokena School District 159 Galaxy Award is a program to specially recognize the above and beyond accomplishments and/or contributions of Mokena School District 159 employees (...

Mark your calendars for Mokena Jr. High School's upcoming production of The Little Mermaid, Jr.! The students at Mokena Jr. High School have been working extremely hard and we ...

The Illinois 5Essentials Parent Survey is now open through March 31st. Parents, students , and teachers across Illinois have an opportunity to participate in the eleventh annua...