Five of our district's Illinois State Board of Education Those Who Excel Award winners received their awards at the state's recognition banquet this evening in Bloomington! Congratulations to (from left to right) Ms. Youngblood, Mrs. Swabowski, Mrs. Cheney, Mrs. Fiene, and Mrs. Lavelle. (Not in attendance award winners Ms. Kelly and Mrs. Williams are not pictured.) We are so proud of you and are grateful for the impact you each have on our school community!
Young Athletes is back this May! Students from our preschool programs, MES and MIS specialized instruction classes, and their peer partners will showcase their skills on May 13 or 14! Parents of participating athletes are invited to attend. Please call the MES office to RSVP.
Follow the QR code if you’d like to purchase a t-shirt to support the event!
Follow the QR code if you’d like to purchase a t-shirt to support the event!
🌷 We loved watching our Kinderbuddies blossom together during their April time together! 🪻
We appreciate the time on our Early Release Day afternoons to work towards our school improvement goals. MES teachers met together to articulate around reading fluency and share instructional ideas with teachers in other grade levels. Thank you to our instructional coaches for facilitating a meaninigful afternoon!
Don't forget...
Mokena School District is hosting a Special Education Family Night on Thursday, April 23 at MES! There will be a variety of trucks to experience, as well as food trucks with food for purchase. Optional T-shirt orders are due today!
Mokena School District supports local community groups by posting select flyers sharing information on events, services, and programs that may be of interest to our students and families. These flyers can be found on the district's website on the virtual backpack page at: https://www.mokena159.org/page/virtualbackpack .
*Distribution of these materials is not an endorsement of such services and activities by the school district. *
*Distribution of these materials is not an endorsement of such services and activities by the school district. *
The Mokena School District 159 Galaxy Award nomination window is closing on Wednesday, April 15th. Celebrate and recognize the exceptional accomplishments and/or impactful contributions of a district staff member, student, parent, or community member using the official online form sent via email and in the district newsletter!
🐣 Right before Spring Break, some of our first graders hatched eggs with good behavior! Students then read "The Best Nest" and created nests for their new chicks! 🐣
⭐Kindergarten enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is open! Enrolling now helps us plan for next year. Please share with anyone you know that has an incoming Mokena kindergartener ! Visit https://sites.google.com/mokena159.org/kindergarten-enrollment to learn more. ⭐
Mokena School District offers a developmental screening for children ages 3-5 residing in district boundaries. The next screening date is April 15th at Mokena Elementary School. Call 708-342-4850 to schedule your child's screening!
It's National Assistant Principals Week! Let's give a special thank you to MES Assistant Principal Levy and MJHS Assistant Principal Panos!
Mark your calendars for the April district dates to remember!
Registration for the Color Run is open! Visit https://bit.ly/PTAColorRun2026 to register today! Also, volunteers are needed for the event. Visit https://bit.ly/ColorRunVolunteers26 to volunteer!
We hope everyone had a great spring break! School resumes tomorrow, Monday, April 6.
The Mokena Educational Foundation's spring fundraiser is underway with a hanging basket sale going on now and a "Shop and Support" event on May 7-8. Order your hanging baskets today at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/mokena-educational-foundation-spring-basket-sale--2026?fbclid=IwY2xjawQ83GdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFyRGFoUlUwVUduVW9VQTJrc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhlUdzqe-gjjePU1TEb3MFw_XukgrkZMCtJNjVQt2uQ3VCvjmMqJQTL4iHi8_aem_m2JpPB50MdmQNmRkbdiWzQ .
The Will County Regional Office of Education held its very first Educators of Excellence Awards cermony last night. Congratulations to Sharon Youngblood, instructional coach at MES and MIS, for receiving the award for Certified Student Support Staff! Her leadership, support, and commitment to empowering teachers and students make a lasting impact every day. Join us in congratulating her on this well-deserved honor.
It's Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! Thank you to our amazing paraprofessionals that guide, support, and nuture our students each and every day!
