Here are our Week 3 5Essentials Parent Survey completion rates! In order to receive a school report with the results, we need at least a 20% participation rate. Visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin. Please remember to fill a survey out for each school your children attend.
about 1 hour ago, Mokena School District 159
5essentials rates
2nd grade students in Ms. Lagunas's class proudly shared their knowledge, posters, and songs about the 50 states with parent and family visitors today! Great work, Stars!
about 3 hours ago, Mokena School District 159
50 states presentations
50 states presentations
50 states presentations
50 states presentations
50 states presentations
50 states presentations
50 states presentations
50 states presentations
50 states presentations
50 states presentations
The Mokena Junior High musical production of Annie Jr. is a week away! You can purchase your tickets at https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/mokena-jr-high/annie-jr-1942063955#/ .
about 6 hours ago, Mokena School District 159
annie jr. musical flyer
At the February Board of Education Meeting, the results of the district's efforts to support our country's veterans were presented to the Board and community by two of our teachers, Mrs. Arduino and Ms. Green. We are proud to announce that MES and MJHS raised $3171 towards Honor Flight, which will fund two veterans to embark on a special trip to Washington DC and MIS raised $721 towards the Wounded Warrior Project. Thank you to our students, families, and community for supporting these impactful projects!
about 7 hours ago, Mokena School District 159
MES and MJHS principals accepting banners
MIS principal and teacher with wounded wariors plaque

We are looking forward to the many PTA sponsored events taking place this spring. Here is a list of events with sign-up QR codes for all of the fun that is to come!

1 day ago, Mokena School District 159
pta events this spring with qr codes
At last night's Board of Education meeting, seven 1st grade students shared each classroom's riddle they wrote after interviewing someone who works in the school. This activity was part of their Social Studies unit "Who Works in Your School?" The riddles included clues about the person's job including skills needed to do the job and information about how the person's job helps the school. Our Board of Education and Adminstrative Team had a lot of fun guessing who each class guest was! Great job to Mila, Connor, Maya, Lily, Logan, Chris, Cole and the first grade teachers!
1 day ago, Mokena School District 159
1st grade teachers and students
🦷It is National Children's Dental Health Month! Nurse Therese is visiting all of our 1st graders to teach them about the importance of dental hygiene and seeing the dentist regularly. Students are also receiving a toothbrush and dental health activity pages! 🦷
1 day ago, Mokena School District 159
students learning about dental health
students learning about dental health
students learning about dental health

RSVP to tonight's PUNS presentation hosted by our Student Services Department at https://forms.gle/6wYemGj87deAFFLYA. We hope to see you there!

2 days ago, Mokena School District 159
puns presentation flyer
The Mokena PTA would love your help in celebrating our amazing staff during teacher appreciation week in May! You can donate to help with their plans at https://bit.ly/159Teachers2026 !
3 days ago, Mokena School District 159
donations can be made today for teacher appreciation week in may
3rd grade students in Mrs. Janes' class had some messy fun with their special someone as they made paper mache globes as an extension to their social studies geography unit! Thank you to all of the special someones for coming in to help with this project!
3 days ago, Mokena School District 159
students making globes
students making globes
students making globes
students making globes
students making globes
students making globes
students making globes
students making globes
students making globes
Save the date for the Color Run! We look forward to ending the school year with this awesome event!
4 days ago, Mokena School District 159
color run is Friday May 29 at 4:00 pm

MES students created over 700 valentines for local senior citizens as part of our state representiative's Valentine's Day Drive. We hope the cards brought happiness and joy as they were delivered this weekend!

5 days ago, Mokena School District 159
valentines day cards donated to seniors
Friendly reminder that there is no school on Monday due to the observance of Presidents' Day.
6 days ago, Mokena School District 159
no school on Monday
❤️ Happy Valentine's Day! MES students enjoyed their parties celebrating friendship with fun activities! Thank you to our teachers and parent volunteers for planning a memorable afternoon! ❤️
6 days ago, Mokena School District 159
valentines day parties and students
valentines day parties and students
valentines day parties and students
valentines day parties and students
valentines day parties and students
valentines day parties and students
valentines day parties and students
valentines day parties and students
valentines day parties and students
Here are our Week 2 5Essentials Parent Survey completion rates! We would love to have your feedback! Visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin. Please remember to fill a survey out for each school your children attend.
7 days ago, Mokena School District 159
5essentials parent completion rates
The good news keeps coming! We are excited to share that Sharon Youngblood, Instructional Coach at MES and MIS, has received the Will County Educators of Excellence Award in the Certified Student Support Staff category! This is a brand new award given by the Will County Regional Office of Education and honors one county educator in each award cateogy! To learn more about the award and Sharon's contributions, visit https://www.mokena159.org/article/2706564.
7 days ago, Mokena School District 159
sharon youngblood educator of excellence
Save the date for this fun, family event at MES!
8 days ago, Mokena School District 159
save the date march 4th

Congratulations to the SEVEN Mokena SD 159 staff members that have received the Illinois State Board of Education's "Those Who Excel Award" for 2026! We thank our awardees for their impact, leadership, and service to our district and are incredibly proud of their achievements! You can read more about the award and the recipients at: https://www.mokena159.org/article/2703587.

9 days ago, Mokena School District 159
those who excel winners
MES students ended their safety program with Officer Tom yesterday by taking a group picture! Thank you to Officer Tom and the Mokena Police Department for helping our students learn and grow!
9 days ago, Mokena School District 159
all 1st grade students with officer tom

Join Service, Inc. of Illinois, in partnership with the Mokena Student Services Department, for a brief guide to understanding PUNS (Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services), the statewide waiting list for developmental disability waiver services. Staff will explain how PUNS works, answer questions, and share helpful resources. Free and open to Mokena families!

9 days ago, Kristin Johnson
puns presentation flyer