Thank you to all of our parents who have completed the 5Essentials Survey! If you have not done so already, please take a few minutes to provide us your insights at https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ . We would especially love to see the junior high also hit the 20% completion rate to receive the parent report!
Second grade students in Mrs. Street's class visited their buddies in Kindergarten from Mrs. Bartels' class to read the books they authored to teach others about different types of pollinators! We love to see our students teaching other new things based on their research and learning!
Thank you to Mr. Brayden, Mr. Ruben, and Mr. Bruce for all you do behind the scenes to help maintain our schools!
Future leaders in the making! MES students dressed like leaders today to celebrate Read Across America Week! #readersareleaders
🐖 🕷️ That was some Family Night! The themed stations, decorations, and activities made it feel like we stepped right onto the farm with Wilbur and friends!
A big thank you to everyone who helped organize and volunteer to support this special night for our MES students and families!
A big thank you to everyone who helped organize and volunteer to support this special night for our MES students and families!
Lucky to be Kinderbuddies! Students enjoyed writing together about what they would do if they found a leprechaun stuck in a pot of gold and a craft to go along!
Save the date for the district-wide Hoopin' for Inclusion event on April 29th! We are partnering with the Lincolnway Special Recreation Association (LWSRA) for an action packed wheelchair basketball matchup between LWSRA and Mokena staff members! Doors open at the junior high at 5:30pm with a tip off time of 6:00pm. Sensory friendly activities, face painting, and raffles will also be available. All proceeds will go directly to supporting LWSRA programming!
T-shirts for the event can be orderd by March 10th at https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/RcUpzJHGuK .
T-shirts for the event can be orderd by March 10th at https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/RcUpzJHGuK .
Don't forget...
Book Fair Week is happening this week at MES and next week at MJHS! Don't miss out!
Also, MJHS is currently running their Coin Drive to help support students in need purchase books! Bring in your loose change to the library today!
Also, MJHS is currently running their Coin Drive to help support students in need purchase books! Bring in your loose change to the library today!
We hope to see all of our MES families tomorrow night!
MES is celebrating Read Across America Week! Join in on the fun with a themed spirit week, Book Fair, and Family Night on Wednesday from 6-8pm!
It is National School Social Work Week! We are proud to recognize and thank our school social workers for the incredible support they each provide to our school communities! Our social workers play a vital role in supporting our students' academic, social, and emotional well-being through compassionate guidance, collaboration with families and staff, and a strong commitment to helping every student succeed!
Mark your calendars with the important Mokena SD 159 dates to remember in March!
Kindergarten enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is open! Please visit https://sites.google.com/mokena159.org/kindergarten-enrollment to learn more!
Congratulations to the MES February Stars! Keep shining bright! 🌠
Here are our Week 4 5Essentials Parent Survey completion rates. In order to receive a school report with the results, we need at least a 20% participation rate and we have reached that at MES and MIS! 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 by March 13th.
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 !
Second graders wrote an informative piece about a specific insect they reserached and its role in the pollination process. Their writing included an introduction, facts and details, and a concluding statement. It is great to see their writing grow throughout the year!
The Mokena Junior High musical production of Annie Jr. starts tomorrow night! You can purchase your tickets at https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/mokena-jr-high/annie-jr-1942063955#/ .
Congratulations to Mrs. Chorley (MES Principal) and Dr. Lucas-Nihei (MES Psychologist) on presenting today at the National Association for School Psychologists Annual Convention. They shared the school's process for analyzing student data to make informed decisions about student interventions as part of the MTSS process. Thanks for inspiring other school professionals from across the country and making us Mokena proud!
