Here are our Week 2 5Essentials Parent Survey completion rates! We would love to have your feedback! 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.
about 1 hour ago, Mokena School District 159
The 6th graders are starting one of the highlights of sixth grade, the ecosystems pond unit! Students began preparing their ponds this week in science class!
about 6 hours ago, Mokena School District 159
The good news keeps coming! We are excited to share that Sharon Youngblood, Instructional Coach at MES and MIS, has received the Will County Educators of Excellence Award in the Certified Student Support Staff category! This is a brand new award given by the Will County Regional Office of Education and honors one county educator in each award cateogy! To learn more about the award and Sharon's contributions, visit
https://www.mokena159.org/article/2706564.
about 9 hours ago, Mokena School District 159
Save the date for this fun, family event at MES!
1 day ago, Mokena School District 159
Congratulations to the SEVEN Mokena SD 159 staff members that have received the Illinois State Board of Education's "Those Who Excel Award" for 2026! We thank our awardees for their impact, leadership, and service to our district and are incredibly proud of their achievements! You can read more about the award and the recipients at: https://www.mokena159.org/article/2703587.
2 days ago, Mokena School District 159
❄️🏐 The MJHS Winter White Out Volleyball game was a great time! Thank you to the MJHS Athletic Boosters for putting together this spirited event! 🏐❄️
2 days ago, Mokena School District 159
MES students ended their safety program with Officer Tom yesterday by taking a group picture! Thank you to Officer Tom and the Mokena Police Department for helping our students learn and grow!
2 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Join Service, Inc. of Illinois, in partnership with the Mokena Student Services Department, for a brief guide to understanding PUNS (Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services), the statewide waiting list for developmental disability waiver services. Staff will explain how PUNS works, answer questions, and share helpful resources. Free and open to Mokena families!
2 days ago, Kristin Johnson
Mokena School District offers a developmental screening for children ages 3-5 residing in district boundaries. The next screening date is March 4th at Mokena Elementary School. Call 708-342-4850 to schedule your child's screening!
3 days ago, Mokena School District 159
The jazz band put on a great concert last night! We are very proud of our talented musicians!
3 days ago, Mokena School District 159
🤠 We are looking forward to participating in the Special Olympics of Illinois' Respect Week at each of our three schools this spring! Information about the upcoming events can be found in this flyer. Order your swag to support the week at https://stores.willproducts.com/soill_respect/shop/home . More information to come as the events get closer! 🤠
4 days ago, Mokena School District 159
MES students are celebrating Valentines Day in the library by sharing the books they love in this amazing hallway display! We love watching the number of hearts grow each day!
4 days ago, Mokena School District 159
3rd graders have reached a special milestone... recorders! It is great to hear the music classroom hallway filled with the sweet sounds of learning to play!
4 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Join us tonight at MJHS for a jazz concert! We hope to see you there!
4 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Are you watching the big game today? Let's see if this MES class predicted the winner!
5 days ago, Mokena School District 159
5 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Come out to MJHS on Tuesday for the Winter White Out volleyball games! Wear your white as you cheer on our Meteors!
6 days ago, Mokena School District 159
What a great evening of art and creativity at the MIS Drawing Night! Our rockets created dragon eyes made with oil pastels and their work was incredible! Thank you to local artist and Mokena parent, Mrs. McArthur, for guiding our young artists and to the Mokena PTA for organizing and sponsor this event!
7 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Here are our Week 1 5Essentials Parent Survey completion rates! We need your voice! 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.
7 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Thank you to Lincoln Way Central for coming out to MJHS to present to our 8th graders about high school and the open house next week! One more big step closer to graduation!
7 days ago, Mokena School District 159
