⭐ Congratulations to the MES Monthly Star Winners! Your character shines bright! ⭐
(not pictured: third graders as they are on a field trip)
20 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Second grade students planted tulip bulbs around MES this past week! Not only will the MES grounds be blossoming with beautiful flowers in the spring, the flowers will also help our second graders further their study of pollinators and plants in the ELA units later in the year!
21 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Congratulations to Dr. Kristin Johnson (Assistant Superintendent for Instruction) for presenting at today's Illinois Association for Gifted Children's Annual Conference. She presented a session to other leaders about our district's programming review with Northwestern University, our Advanced Learner Task Force's work, and the implementation of recommendations to strengthen advanced learner services in the district!
23 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Today is World Occupational Therapy Day! We thank our district's occupational therapists for all they do for our students in helping them to improve their physical, sensory, cognitive, and social-emotional skills!
23 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Kinderbuddies got into the Halloween spirit this week crafting spooky witches and fun memories!
24 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Our preschoolers enjoyed a "Fall Scavenger Hunt" on our Early Release Day! It was a chilly fall day, but they did a great job finding all of the fall items around the playground!
25 days ago, Mokena School District 159
🎃 So much creativity and spirit at tonight's Pumpkin Decorating Contest hosted by the Mokena PTA! 🎃
26 days ago, Mokena School District 159
It's National School Bus Safety Week and to celebrate the last day, we are showing our gratitude and appreciate to our Mokena bus drivers for all they do each day to ensure our students arrive safely to and from school each day. Please leave your bus driver a shoutout in the comments below!
26 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Last night's MES Family STEAM Night was a great time! Thank you to the DuPage Children's Museum for all of the fun, hands-on exploration activities and to the Mokena Educational Foundation for sponsoring the event!
27 days ago, Mokena School District 159
It's National School Bus Safety Week and today we are sharing tips for our riders inside our buses! Now is a great time to remind your child about these important safety expectations for bus riding. Together, we can ensure our buses are safe spaces for everyone!
27 days ago, Mokena School District 159
1st grade students are learning how to play pickleball in P.E. class! The gym is full of smiles, laughter, and high fives!
28 days ago, Mokena School District 159
It's National School Bus Safety Week and today we are sharing a safety tip with community drivers about stopping when the stop-arm is out on a bus. This graphic shows when drivers are required by law to stop!
28 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Don't forget...
29 days ago, Mokena School District 159
It's National School Bus Safety Week and today we are sharing a safety tip with community drivers about the flashing lights you will see on a school bus:
🟨 Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. Motorists should slow down and prepare to stop their vehicles.
🟥 Red lights flashing and the stop-arm is extended means motorists have a legal responsibility to come to a complete stop as students are loading or unloading the bus.
29 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Congratulations to our instructional coaches Lisa Fiene, Sharon Youngblood, and Jessica Mucenski for representing Mokena SD 159 at today's Illinois Council of Instructional Coaching Conference! They presented a session to other coaches from across the state titled "Coaching with Purpose: Centering Students For Lasting Impact" that highlighted the practices of our coaching program in the district.
about 1 month ago, Mokena School District 159
MES Families, we hope to see you at Family STEAM Night on Wednesday! Thank you to the Mokena Educational Foundation for sponsoring this great event!
about 1 month ago, Mokena School District 159
This week is National School Bus Safety Week! To celebrate, we will be highlighting important safety tips and information for our community to help keep our Mokena bus riders safe. Be sure to check out our daily posts this week!
about 1 month ago, Mokena School District 159
3rd grade class buddies were in for a real treat this week as they listened to their 1st grade buddies present their "Magnificent Things" project! This performance task wrapped up their first ELA module with speaking skills and we are so proud of all they achieved!
about 1 month ago, Mokena School District 159
6th grade Advanced ELA students presented their TED Talks which were the culmination of their first unit of study. Students synthesized what they have learned about theme, purpose, and communication to connect their novels' ideas to a broader issue or message relevant to our world today. Their talks were inspring and equally as impressive was how classmates cheered each other on during each presentation!
about 1 month ago, Mokena School District 159
At last night's Board of Education meeting, two artists from each of our schools showcased a piece from art class as part of our "Student Spotlight"! Violet, Victoria, Fiona, Fiona, Lila, and Andrew impressed everyone with their talents and efforts! Thank you to our art teachers for inspring our students' creative abilities!
about 1 month ago, Mokena School District 159
