Mokena Elementary School

Last Friday, Mokena Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Melissa Fedora presented the annual “Teacher of the Year” awards! Congratulations to Debi Blank (MES), Nick Ruiz (MIS), and Don Shaughnessy (MJHS)! 🥳🥳

Ms. Borlee couldn’t make it to the last day of school but that didn’t stop her from sending her students off in style!

Happy last day of school! Have a wonderful summer! ⭐️🚀☄️#mokena159

Mrs. Janes’ 3rd graders did an excellent job performing their class plays last week!

Mrs. Matt’s kindergarten class recently created and tested paper airplanes! Way to go, Stars!

Mrs. Harenberg and Mrs. Wilkinson’s classes had the most correct answers to the daily trivia questions about the novel “The One and Only Ivan”! They were rewarded last week with a glow party! #mokena159

Congratulations to our final Galaxy Award winner: Tim Holland! Tim is the volleyball coach at MJHS, pilot, and outstanding community member! 🎉🎉

Mokena School District 159 is looking to add to our transportation department. No previous experience is required. Apply online today!

🎉This week, we surprised 4 recipients of the Galaxy Award! The first 4 winners are Mrs. Kadan, Mrs. Ballantine, and Linda Silvestri (MES) and long-time bus driver Mrs. Turner! 🎉 Congratulations! Stay tuned for our 5th recipient! 🥳🥳🥳

3rd graders in Mrs. Barr’s class put on their wax museum this week! Awesome work, Stars! #mokena159

MES 3rd graders stepped up to MIS this week! Let’s give a round of applause for the fabulous student tour guides: our MIS Student Council members and PBIS Ambassadors! #mokena159

Mokena School District 159 is seeking a Director of Technology beginning July 1, 2022. For more information and to apply for the position follow this link: https://mokena159.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=348

2nd graders enjoyed a field trip to Iron Oaks last week!

Mokena School District 159 is looking for summer help for the Maintenance and Instructional Technology Departments. For more information and to apply for the positions follow this link: https://mokena159.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Congratulations to the MES Star Award winners for April! 🥳🥳

Today is School Nurse Day! We are so incredibly grateful for our school nurses. Thank you for everything that you do! #mokena-59

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Mokena 159! 💕❤️💐 #mokena159

Happy Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! We hear a lot about that one teacher who made an impact in someone’s life. Who was that teacher for you? Even if you didn’t go to Mokena 159, we want to hear about the best teacher you’ve ever had! #mokena159

Check out the photos from Mrs. Esgar’s Biography Wax Museum! Each student did a fantastic job memorizing their facts!

Happy Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! Let’s celebrate our amazing staff and give them a shout out using the form here ➡️ https://forms.gle/XkWtfDNt1rTrCgNw5