The Early Dismissal Days give our staff the opportunity for professional development and collaboration. On Friday, staff at all three schools received training on our new universal screening and benchmarking assessment. We appreciate the time together to learn and grow!
Reminder: There is no school on Monday due to Labor Day.
The tradition continues...Kinderbuddies started today with our eighth students meeting their new kindergarten buddies! We are looking forward to seeing these special relationships grow throughout the school year!
Don't forget that tomorrow is our first Early Dismissal Day of the school year!
Mark your calendars for the September district dates to remember!
Our staff members ended the week wearing this school year's district t-shirt together. This year's shirt features a piece of the district's mission statement, "Engage, Inspire, Equip", reminding us we all play a vital part in our collective mission "to engage, inspire, and equip all students with the tools needed for lifelong academic, social, and emotional success."
See you Monday! What a wonderful first week back! We’re looking forward to all that this school year has in store and can’t wait to see our students grow, learn, and shine. Here’s to a fantastic year ahead!
MES Kindergarteners are LOVING recess! Lots of energy, laughter, imagination, and fun being had on our playgrounds by our newest Stars!
MES launched this year's school theme, Anchored in Excellence, with an all staff picture. "Our theme reminds us that excellence is not a single achievement; it is the steady commitment we make each day to our students, one another, and the work we do together. We are anchored by our shared purpose, strong relationships, high expectations, and belief that every child deserves an exceptional educational experience," MES Principal, Mrs. Chorley, shares about the theme.
⭐🚀☄️What a great morning at all of our schools as we welcomed our students to the 2026-2027 school year! Seeing the first day excitement, smiles, and happy energy made for the perfect start to a new school year. Here’s to a year full of growth, learning, friendship, and plenty of fun! ☄️🚀⭐
Tomorrow is the first day of school! We can't wait to officially welcome back our Stars, Rockets, and Meteors!
We look forward to welcoming our students and families at Back-to-School Nights today for 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, and SELF!
We’re excited to welcome our amazing staff members back as we prepare for a brand-new school year! This morning we kicked off the school year together with breakfast and information to get the year started. Thank you for all you do to create a positive, welcoming, and inspiring school community. Here’s to a fantastic year filled with learning, connection, and plenty of great memories!
We look forward to welcoming our students and families at Back-to-School Nights today for Early Childhood, Early Start, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 4th Grade!
Make sure to stop by the MES and MIS Back-to-School Nights on Monday and Tuesday!
Our certified staff attended their last day of orientation today. They learned all about our curriculum, instruction, and special programs. Thank you to our instructional coaches and coordinators for leading this professional development.
Thank you to the Mokena PTA for hosting a wonderful Kindergarten Playdate last night! It was so fun to see our newest Stars meeting classmates and playing together on the playground!
MES students, parents, and staff can come on out to the school on August 17th and 18th to "Chalk the Walk" with messages of inspiration for the first day of school! Stop by when you can and chalk will be available at the school entrances.
Today our new certified staff members spent the morning with their school administrators as our new mentors received training. Then our new staff and mentors came together for our annual "Marigolds Luncheon" and an afternoon of collaboration within the schools! Thank you to our mentors for providing this vital support to our new staff members as they begin their careers here in Mokena SD 159!
We can't wait!
