Mokena Elementary School

3rd graders in Mrs. Esgar's class recently estimated the weight and circumference of their pumpkins before checking to see if their guesses were correct! Afterwards, they created their own carvings!

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We ❤️ Kinderbuddy day!

Join the PTA at the Mokena Park District trunk or treat! The annual pumpkin decorating contest will be held here so more people can see the fabulous creations! Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNYl8rH6lW1Eixy3cKig5uuUyPbsgw9vg5SH_E1cBkNl3iig/viewform

Crazy hair day at MES is always a huge hit!

1st graders recently finished their module on tools & work by creating a “magnificent thing”. Students worked in small groups to identify a problem, brainstormed a creative solution, and built their project. A few of them presented their project at last week's Board meeting!

Thanks to everyone that came out for the 2nd annual pink out game on Tuesday! It was an incredible event! Huge shoutout to the athletic boosters for organizing!

5th grade students at MIS have been working together to compose a song- they created 4 measures of rhythms and then wrote original lyrics with themes such as Halloween, sports, and even chicken nuggets!

Friendly reminder, tomorrow is an early dismissal day!

Today is Illinois Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Let’s give a HUGE thank you to all of our incredible bus drivers and transportation staff! 👏👏👏

Join us for our annual pink out games at MJHS TOMORROW! Games begin at 4:00 and 5:00 pm. We hope to see you there!

Dr. Johnson, Dr. Rolinitis, Mr. Munch, and Mrs. Lavelle presented to school leaders at the Illinois Principals Association statewide conference today. They were honored to share the amazing work of the district to a standing room only audience! #mokenaproud #inspireothers

Yay! Mokena Elementary School was named the #3 public elementary school in the area by the Southland News Group. Thanks for voting! ⭐️ View the article here: https://southlandnewsgroup.com/2024-southlands-best-education/collection_837653d7-befe-5642-84da-b15c38f75967.html#7

October 21-25 is National School Bus Safety Week. Please be aware of school buses and students at bus stops in our community. Drivers should always come to a complete stop when a school bus stop-arm is extended and the red lights are flashing.

BMX biker Matt Wilhelm wowed students at all 3 schools with an inspiring message of kindness, perseverance, and hard work! 🙌 Thanks to the Mokena PTA for sponsoring these incredible assemblies that left students feeling motivated to always do their best & support their peers!

Join the PTA at the Mokena Park District trunk or treat! The annual pumpkin decorating contest will be held here so more people can see the fabulous creations! Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNYl8rH6lW1Eixy3cKig5uuUyPbsgw9vg5SH_E1cBkNl3iig/viewform

Congratulations to our state bound cross country runners! They will travel to Normal, IL to compete in the state meet on Saturday! Let's go, Meteors!!

We're less than ONE WEEK out from our annual pink out basketball games on Tuesday, October 22 at MJHS! We hope to see you there! Games start at 4:00 and 5:00 pm.

1st grade students presented their "Magnificent Things" to their 3rd grade buddies today! Each group of 1st graders created something that fulfilled a need or solved a problem in their classroom then wrote about the steps to create it. The creations and writing were orally presented to their visitors as a way to celebrate the learning of the ELA module!

Happy Principals Month, Mrs. Pierik! We thank you for supporting our staff in growing their craft and supporting us with expertise on reading and writing instruction and data based decision making at MES. Let’s learn more about Mrs. Pierik in today’s principal spotlight: - Mrs. Pierik is in her third year as Assistant Principal at MES. Mrs. Pierik is proud of many things at MES! She is proud of the sense of community where everyone is welcome and respected. She is proud of the staff who always do everything they can to ensure that our students learn and grow. And Mrs. Pierik is very proud of our students for their positive character, academic excellence, and perseverance. - She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development from San Diego State University. Mrs. Pierik has three Master’s Degrees: 1)Teaching from Chicago State University, 2) Reading from Olivet University, and 3) School Leadership from Concordia University. - Prior to coming to MES, Mrs. Pierik was a reading specialist for 8 years, a MTSS coach for 1 year, and taught 5th grade for 5 years. Her varied experiences have greatly benefited our school and district. - Mrs. Pierik loves to spend time with her family which includes her husband and two kids, Ethan (12) and Eva (9), and their dog, Willow. She loves to read, garden, and watch her kids play sports.