This is a reminder that there is no school on Monday due to Memorial Day! See everyone back on Tuesday for the last week of the school year!
about 1 hour ago, Mokena School District 159
Today we surprised the 2026 recipients of our district's Galaxy Award! The Galaxy Award is designed to recognize the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of Mokena SD 159 employees, students, parents, and community members. Congratulations to this year's recipients:
⭐ Audrey Morrill, Kindergarten Teacher at MES
⭐ Pam Mead, Paraprofessional at MES
⭐ David Balis, 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher at MJHS
⭐ Allison Amadio, 6th Grade Special EducationTeacher at MJHS
⭐ Katherine Jones, Bus Driver
Thank you to the Board of Education, PTA, and MEF members and to our recipients' families and nominators for joining in on the surprises today!
about 2 hours ago, Mokena School District 159
This is a reminder that there is no school on Monday due to Memorial Day! See everyone back on Tuesday for the last week of the school year!
about 2 hours ago, Mokena School District 159
👟 The MES Walking Club wrapped up this week! We are so proud of our Stars who came in early to school throughout the year to work on their health and fitness by walking with peers! 👟
about 8 hours ago, Mokena School District 159
🏅 Last night's Board of Education Student Spotlight highlighted several of our MES and MIS Young Athletes who participated in the Culminating Event last week! Great job to Aubrey, Mia, Everly, Aiden, Luca, Henry, Waylon, Beau, Aden, Rory, Rose, and Gio as they led the Pledge of Allegiance and shared their favorite events! 🏅
1 day ago, Mokena School District 159
There are spots left in some of our Summer Sparks classes! Use the link sent via email or in our schools' newsletters to register today! Registration closes next week.
2 days ago, Mokena School District 159
🪺 Mrs. Ciraulo's 1st grade class is really loving their ELA modules all about birds! A student brought in a nest that she found in her yard after baby robins hatched and left. They read the book “What’s inside a bird’s nest?” from the MES library. Then the students did a bird nest observation where they examined and measured the nest. Then, they recorded “I see,” “I think,” and “I wonder” about the nest on an observation sheet! We love to see our students extending their own learning! 🪺
3 days ago, Mokena School District 159
🪺 Mrs. Ciraulo's 1st grade class is really loving their ELA modules all about birds! A student brought in a nest that she found in her yard after baby robins hatched and left. They read the book “What’s inside a bird’s nest?” from the MES library. Then the students did a bird nest observation where they examined and measured the nest. Then, they recorded “I see,” “I think,” and “I wonder” about the nest on an observation sheet! We love to see our students extending their own learning! 🪺
3 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Third graders enjoyed their field trip to Isle a la Cache last week! They learned about the American Indians's relationship with the land and learned about the barter system used by the French and American Indians to exchange goods. They explored a walking trail, life in a longhouse, and went to the trader's cabin to learn about the Fur Trade between the French and Potawatomi.
4 days ago, Mokena School District 159
May 18th is a special day devoted to honoring the hard work and contributions of our speech-language pathologists (SLPs)! National Speech-Language Pathologist Day recognizes the dedicated professionals who make a profound difference in the lives of individuals with communication and swallowing disorders. Let’s take a moment to celebrate and appreciate the vital role that our Mokena SD 159 SLPs play in enhancing communication and enriching the quality of life for so many of our students!
4 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Day 2 of our Young Athletes Culminating Event was all about our preschool students! It was a beautiful, sunny day full of fun, smiles, and memories! Congratulations to our athletes on a job well done on each event! A special thank you to our Student Services Department for planning this great event and to our special guests: Board Members Jim, Julie, Eric, and Sam, Officer Tom, the Special Olympics of Illinois Team, and our National Junior Honor Society students and sponsors from MJHS for their help.
8 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Kindergarten students are celebrating Respect Week by each class designing colored hearts that were put together to make an awesome banner!
8 days ago, Kristin Johnson
Day 1 of our Young Athletes Culminating Event was a huge success! Our athletes showed us their skills and character trying out each of the six events. Thank you to our MES and MIS students for lining the sidewalk to cheer on our athletes, our student council helpers, our families who joined in on the fun, our teachers and staff for all of their planning and help, and to our special guests Officer Tom, Board Members Jim and Julie, the Special Olympics of Illinois Team, and staff from our local state representative's office! A fun day was had by all and we couldn't be more proud of our atheletes!
9 days ago, Mokena School District 159
🚀 The MIS Rising Rockets Party was a "blast"! Thank you to the PTA for planning and organizing this event for our students! 🚀
11 days ago, Mokena School District 159
❤️ As Staff Appreciation Week comes to end, we wanted to say "THANK YOU!" to the Mokena PTA, Mokena Educational Foundation, our families, our students, and the Mokena community for celebrating our staff with many thoughtful gestures of gratitude and appreciation! ❤️
14 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Next week, MES students will have their turn to celebrate Respect Week! Throughout the week, students will participate in activities that promote kindness, inclusion, and learning about various disabilities. We are looking forward to a great week!
14 days ago, Mokena School District 159
As our 8th grade students wrap up their last month in Mokena SD 159, we asked them to submit a shoutout to a staff member who has had an impact on them during their time in the district. In honor of Staff Appreciation Week, we will be sharing some of these shoutouts throughout the week to celebrate the influence our staff members have had on our students over the last nine years!
14 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Happy Staff Appreciation Week! Today we wear green to celebrate our lunch staff and tech department!
14 days ago, Mokena School District 159
🐅 Second graders have been loving their field trip to the zoo this week! 🦭
15 days ago, Mokena School District 159
As our 8th grade students wrap up their last month in Mokena SD 159, we asked them to submit a shoutout to a staff member who has had an impact on them during their time in the district. In honor of Staff Appreciation Week, we will be sharing some of these shoutouts throughout the week to celebrate the influence our staff members have had on our students over the last nine years!
15 days ago, Mokena School District 159
