Congratulations to Mr. Martinus (MJHS ELA Teacher) and Mrs. Youngblood (MES/MIS Instructional Coach) for being selected to support the Illinois State Board of Education's work in reviewing and making recommendations for the state's English Language Arts standards . Your expertise within this important committee will make an impact not only within our district, but throughout the state as well.
about 18 hours ago, Mokena School District 159
The Athletic Boosters is holding its next meeting on Thursday, October 1st! We hope to see you there!
about 20 hours ago, Mokena School District 159
🏆 Our Meteors are Baseball Regional Champions! Congratulations to the team for their 2 to 0 win over Homer, secured by solid defense, great pitching, and a two run homerun by Conor B.! Come cheer the team on in Homer on Saturday at 11:00AM as they compete in the sectional game.🏆
1 day ago, Mokena School District 159
2 days ago, Mokena School District 159
The Meteor Baseball team is moving on to the final regional game after defeating Manhattan last night! Come out to Homer (Bulter Elementary) to cheer on the team at 4:15 as they play for the Regional Title!
2 days ago, Mokena School District 159
7th grade students enjoyed their field trip to Morton Arboretum!
3 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Congratulations to Stella C. for placing 1st out of 258 runners in the 8th grade 2 mile run and to Sophie B. for placing 19th out of 319 runners in the 5th/6th 1 mile run at this weekend's Troy Cross Country Invitational!
3 days ago, Mokena School District 159
6th graders are investigating force to calculate the speed of a stainless steel ball on the tile floor versus the carpet as part of their science unit!
4 days ago, Mokena School District 159
The MIS PBIS Committee treated students to a game of bingo during lunch on Friday! What a fun way to end the week!
7 days ago, Mokena School District 159
🔬 7th grade scientists are using their microscopes to learn about cells by studying cork and fruit flies! 🔬
7 days ago, Mokena School District 159
9 days ago, Mokena School District 159
💻 It is National IT Professionals Day! Today we celebrate our awesome tech team that goes above and beyond each day for our students and staff! Their hard work and innovation power every connection and every system across the district!🖱️
10 days ago, Mokena School District 159
🏃♀️ Our Meteor Cross Country Team did a great job at this weekend's Manhattan Invitational! Mokena runners took the top spot in both the girls and boys 2 mile race! Congratulations to Stella and Owen for their first place finishes! 🏃♂️➡️
10 days ago, Mokena School District 159
On Friday, MES Student Council Sponsors, Mrs. Janes and Mrs. Lacny, presented a $1500 donation to the Frankfort Township Food Pantry's Director. The Student Council was able to turn their $500 donation into $1500 due to the Mokena Meijer's Double Match Program! The Frankfort Food Pantry is incredibly appreciative of the Student Council's support. Our MES Student Council is proud to help our community and continue the valuable partnership this school year. Many thanks for our MES families for their support of Student Council's efforts in giving back to the community!
10 days ago, Mokena School District 159
⛳ Congratulations to all of our Meteor Golfers that represented Mokena at the sectional meet this past week! An extra special congratulations to Daniel for qualifying for the state golf tournament taking place this upcoming Friday! ⛳
11 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Mrs. Chorley was the mystery reader on Friday in Ms. Wardell's kindergarten classroom. She read a book called, "This is a School", by author John Schu who visited MES previously and talked to the school about being an author.
11 days ago, Mokena School District 159
14 days ago, Mokena School District 159
6th grade students are building an understanding of force, velocity, and acceleration in their science unit through hands-on exploration and experiments!
15 days ago, Mokena School District 159
🏀 Tryouts for MJHS girls basketball are next week! The registration link can be found at https://mjhs.mokena159.org/o/mjhs/page/mokena-athletics . 🏀
Please note that your child MUST be registered and have an updated sports physical on file in order to participate. No exceptions will be made. (If your child is an incoming 6th grader, their school physical will suffice as their sports physical. )
GO METEORS!
17 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Our preschool students and their families enjoyed their first family event Friday afternoon! Thank you to the Mokena Creamery for hosting us. A "sweet" time was had by all!
17 days ago, Mokena School District 159
