We are proud to share a Strategic Plan Review Book that provides a detailed collection of outcomes, accomplishments, and final steps of the 2022-2027 Strategic Plan. We have so much to celebrate and hope you find pride in all that has been accomplished in our schools and district over the past five years! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KUl4XT3CrhUH6BORCRRzobCKiuAllN75/view?usp=sharing
We are now developing the district’s next strategic plan to establish a shared vision and priorities for the future of our district. The Mokena School District 159 Board of Education has partnered with the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) to guide a comprehensive planning process centered on listening, learning, and community engagement. The process has begun and will continue into 2027.
Students, families, Board members, staff, administrators, and community members will have opportunities to share their perspectives and help shape the district’s future. A survey and a number of listening sessions will be offered over the next several months.
Share your feedback today through our Strategic Planning Survey. Your input is essential to shaping the goals of our next strategic plan and ensuring our goals reflect the needs of our students, staff, families, and community. The survey window is open through November 6th. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQthUMlGFfNHwFFYhp3IR3GfI_jeo5ZqqSSYOWIHJ65u60zg/viewform?usp=dialog
Information will be coming soon about stakeholder listening sessions.
Mrs. Mena at MJHS captured many student and staff readers this week at MJHS as they worked hard towards their reading goals! Way to go, Meteors!
Sign-up your student today by visiting https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/tHCBTa/1?utm=email and choosing their homeroom or advisory teacher. The Read-a-Thon ends on November 2nd so there is still plenty of time to participate!
Our Back-to School August Issue of the district's newsletter, "Mokena Moments", has been published!
Unique to this issue is information about district strategic planning. We are proud to share many accomplishments within our current plan and are seeking input through a survey to help shape our next plan!
You can view the new issue in your email inbox or by visiting the following district webpage: https://www.mokena159.org/page/district-newsletter . As a reminder, all district and school newsletters can be accessed on this webpage throughout the school year.
Our fabulous first graders were shining bright at last night's Board of Education meeting as they presented their "Magnificient Things" to our board and community! We are very proud of their perseverance, responsibility, collaboration, and initiative (they taught us what these big words mean!) as well as their reading, writing, and public speaking skills!
Congratulations to Dr. Johnson, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, for receiving the 2026 Illinois Association for Gifted Children's Bonnie Park Leadership Legacy Award!
This annual award is given to one educator throughout the state who has demonstrated service excellence by going above and beyond to make a significant impact to the lives of advanced and gifted students. IAGC cited her work within Mokena's Strategic Plan Goal 1C including leading a district-wide program review, convening and overseeing an Advanced Learner Task Force that enhanced and strengthened the district's programming, coordinating professional development and opportunities for staff to receive their gifted endorsement, as well as contributing to the wider field of gifted education through conference presentations and a journal article.
📖 A day off school is the perfect time to register for the Mokena PTA's Read-a-Thon which officially kicks off on October 19th! Sign your preschool through 8th grade Mokena student up for the Read-a-Thon by visiting https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/tHCBTa/1?utm=email and choosing their homeroom or advisory teacher. Students can win prizes from the PTA and earn Read-a-Thon bucks to be used in the online prize store.
Help the PTA reach their goal of 500 readers, 150,000 minutes read, and $25,000 raised to support PTA activities including field trips, assemblies, ELA projects for each grade, teacher grants, dances, Color Run & MORE! 📖
Congratulations to Mr. Martinus (MJHS ELA Teacher) and Mrs. Youngblood (MES/MIS Instructional Coach) for being selected to support the Illinois State Board of Education's work in reviewing and making recommendations for the state's English Language Arts standards . Your expertise within this important committee will make an impact not only within our district, but throughout the state as well.
