Don't forget that students are not in session all of next week!
about 11 hours ago, Mokena School District 159
🚌 ⚠️ Starting Monday, December 1st, the district will once again have 10 bus routes for each school! With the addition of 2 routes, bus numbers and/or pick-up and drop-off times will change for most bus riders. Please check Skyward for this updated bus information. We look forward to shorter bus rides and waits come December 1st! ⚠️ 🚌
about 13 hours ago, Mokena School District 159
MES third graders have started sorting the items that have been generously donated for CASA of River Valley, a local organization that supports children in foster care. Tomorrow (Friday) is the last day to donate!
about 14 hours ago, Mokena School District 159
At last night’s Board of Education meeting, seven students presented projects from our Advanced Learners ELA Program. Second graders Tink, Grace, Josie, Nour, and Cora performed the readers’ theater script they wrote about a cave school in China, created after researching a school somewhere in the world that faced a challenge and found a solution. Sixth graders Lorenzo and Liam then shared their TED Talks, in which they synthesized the skills and themes from their unit novels and connected them to a broader issue or message relevant to our world today. Thank you to Ms. Matt and Mr. Vroom for all of the hard work you have put into growing this program for our students!
about 16 hours ago, Mokena School District 159
Our 2nd graders had a fantastic time exploring the Field Museum as an extension to their ELA Module on Fossils and Paleontology. The students had the chance to "meet" Sue and see the content of their books and studies come to life! A huge thanks to our teachers and chaperones for making it a great adventure!
1 day ago, Mokena School District 159
Today is National Education Support Professionals Day! This day honors the dedicated individuals working to create a safe, supportive, and effective learning environment including our paraprofessionals, aides, administrative assistants, cafeteria workers, nurses, maintenance workers, technology assistants, and bus drivers. Thank you for the vital support you provide to our students, educators, and leadership team!
1 day ago, Mokena School District 159
💗 Today was MES Kindness Day! Students and staff wore pink in memory of our friend Addy and were encouraged to do small acts of kindness to brighten someone's day. Some of our students even wrote notes to a special person at school and gifted them a flower of appreication. 💗
2 days ago, Mokena School District 159
🦕 This group of 2nd grade students is working hard in their extension unit as part of our ELA Advanced Learners programming! They are really "digging" into their books about paleontology and fossils for new facts and discoveries with their teacher! 🦕
3 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Our kindergarteners took over KidsWork Children’s Museum today and WOW did they play hard! From creative building to pretend play and science fun, it was a morning packed with fun and learning!
3 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Today, November 15, is about saying "Thank You" to the Mokena School District 159 Board of Education. Our board members spend multiple hours each month on district work, attending meetings, reviewing reports, and taking on other responsibilities most will never hear or read about. We want to personally thank all seven members of the board for their service to the district, our students, and the community. You truly are the heart of local education! #ThankABoardMember
6 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Our district received an Award of Merit today from the Illinois Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (INSPRA)! The honor recognizes our "District Strategic Plan Social Media Campaign", launched at the midpoint of our strategic plan to highlight progress and accomplishments across many of our strategic goals. Our work was evaluated by school communicators from across the country and will be added to the INSPRA library for other school public relations professionals to explore for ideas and inspiration.
6 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Thank you to the MES families who donated items for the Manteno Veterans home! A full trunk is headed to the Veterans Home today!
8 days ago, Mokena School District 159
MES students enjoyed a read aloud of "The Leaf Thief" in the library today! Did squirrel ever find out who took his leaves?!
8 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Each of our schools honored our country's Veterans with special programs today:
❤️ MES invited Veterans of our students to school. Students shared letters of appreciation and sang songs to celebrate those in attendance.
🤍 MIS students attended an all school assembly where they learned about the history of Veterans Day, why we celebrate it, the branches of the military, and celebrated Veterans connected to our students and staff.
💙 MJHS was visited by the Lincoln-Way JROTC for a morning assembly and had local Veterans as guest speakers during history classes throughout the day.
9 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Today, we celebrate our veterans, including our very own Mr. Hipplehauser (MES), Mr. Scott (MIS), Mrs. Storino (MJHS), Mr. Fred (Transportation), and Mr. Jimmie (Transportation), who served our country. Thank you for your service! We look forward to our Veterans Day programs at each school today.
10 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Our district-wide spirit week in honor of Veterans Day continues Monday and Tuesday!
12 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Congratulations to all three Mokena SD 159 schools for being named among the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Schools in Illinois! We’re so proud of our students, staff, and families for continuing to make Mokena one of the best places to learn and grow!
According to the U.S. News website, "“For each state, schools were assessed on their pupils’ proficiencies in mathematics and reading, as measured by state assessment tests. Half of the ranking formula was the results themselves; the other half was the results in the context of socioeconomic demographics. In other words, the top-ranked schools are high achieving ones that succeeded in educating all of their students.“
13 days ago, Mokena School District 159
MES is on its way to building a Wall of Kindness. Students are recognizing acts of kindness in each other and adding a brick to the wall to represent each act. We can't wait to watch the wall continue to grow as students share the kindness they see throughout the school!
14 days ago, Mokena School District 159
16 days ago, Mokena School District 159
❄️🧥 Mokena School District is partnering with Midland State Bank and the Mokena Lions Club for a Winter Coat Drive. Boxes are located in each school to collect new and gently used coats! 🧥❄️
17 days ago, Mokena School District 159
