New student enrollment and returning student registration has resumed in Skyward for the 2025-2026 school year. Please check your email or visit the district website (www.mokena159.org) for information and directions. As a reminder, all returning students must complete registration yearly as this is used to create class lists and student schedules.
The roof restoration work at MES and MIS has begun! This restoration work will add an additional 20 years to the lifespan of the roof at each school.
Flooring in the lower northeast wing of MES is undergoing major improvements! The common area and select classrooms in this part of the school are the process of being upgraded. We can't wait to see it completed!
Get ready for the 2025-2026 school year!
Great job to all of our Mokena SD 159 parade participants! We were so happy to see many current and past students as we passed by!
Look for the Mokena SD 159 float, Summer Band, and DARE graduates in the parade today!
The MES and MIS fire alarm systems are undergoing a complete upgrade. New fire panels and alarms are being installed in both schools to replace 20 year old systems. Work began at the start of summer break and is happening simultaneously in both schools by two crews.
The Summer Band put on a great concert tonight! If you weren't able to make it, you can catch them playing at Friday's parade!
Save the dates for our back-to-school events in August! We look forward to welcoming our students and families back!
New unit ventilators are in the process of being installed in the south (early childhood/preschool) and south central hallway classrooms at MES. These updated heating and cooling systems are replacing unit vents that are 50 years old is many of these classrooms!
Summer is the time to get our buildings and grounds projects completed while students and teachers are not in the schools. There are many projects happening this summer and we will be sharing progress over the coming weeks through a "Summer Projects Update" series. Be on the lookout for our first update tomorrow!
On July 1st, we welcome two new assistant principals to Mokena SD 159!
Stephanie Levy is joining the district as the Assistant Principal at MES! Mrs. Levy has most recently served as instructional coach and elementary teacher in Flossmoor SD 161. She brings over a decade of experience in education, demonstrating a strong track record in teaching, instructional leadership, and school coordination. Stephanie has two master's degrees, one in elementary education and the other in educational leadership. She replaces Mrs. Pierik, who is moving with her family out of state where she has also accepted a principal role.
Betty (Kiki) Panos is joining the district as the Assistant Principal at MJHS! Mrs. Panos brings six years of assistant principal experience along with additional years of experience as a dean, special education teacher, and general education teacher. Mrs. Panos has two master's degrees, one in special education and the other in educational leadership. She replaces Mr. Munch, who is becoming the principal of MJHS.
We are hiring for the 2025-2026 school year! Visit our website for more information and to apply today!
The Board of Education recognized our 2025 Galaxy Award Winners at last night's meeting. Congratulations to our award recipients Melissa Chevalier, Brittany Kocher, Lindsay Robbert, Mike Rolinitis, and Sharon Youngblood!
Did you know our district at-a-glance calendar for 2025-2026 is available on our website? Go to https://drive.google.com/file/d/14VEC8k9l6TCE4yC3nJ2v1xARTpnERVyD/view .
The Will County Regional Office of Education is hosting a Back-to-School event on August 1st in Manhattan. This event will feature free backpacks and school supples, generously donated by local businesses, to help ensure every child starts the year ready to learn!
Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! The system will be down from June 16th through July 14. Please log into your Skyward account to register your child(ren) for the next school year today! Visit https://sites.google.com/mokena159.org/enrollment-and-registration/home for more information!
MIS students had so much fun the last week of school celebrating the year's learning and friendships! Go Rockets!
The MES Carnival was a wonderful end-of-year event for our Stars! Rain or shine, students had so fun together!
MES students decorated hundreds of Kindness Rocks as a end-of-year activity with Mr. Hippleheuser. These rocks will continue to be hidden throughout Mokena over the summer. Head over to the "Mokena Rocks!" Facebook page for clues from Mr. H on where some may be hidden and to share your finds! Have you found any of our MES Kindness Rocks yet?
