6th grade scietists are continuing their study of Space Systems as they work to answer the essential question of "What cycles occur on Earth due to the interactions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon?" Students are building and using models to analyze and interpret cyclic patterns caused by the rotations and orbits of Earth and the Moon.
about 15 hours ago, Mokena School District 159
Our junior high bands, orchestra, and choir delivered a wonderful winter concert, showcasing their hard work and musical growth! Congratulations to our student musicians and thank you to our directors for a great performance and an enjoyable evening!
about 17 hours ago, Mokena School District 159
As our second graders wrap up their ELA module all about fossils, they are thrilled to welcome a real paleontologist to MES! He is sharing dinosaur fossils he discovered himself, along with the fascinating stories behind each one. Students are also creating their own fossils to model those they’ve seen firsthand. A big thank you to the Mokena PTA for funding this exciting and enriching learning experience for our students!
2 days ago, Mokena School District 159
🎅 MES students had special guests lead the announcements Friday morning! What a fun surprise! 🤶
2 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Come out to enjoy our junior high musicians at their winter concert tomorrow night!
3 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Our families had a magical time at the Mokena PTA's Breakfast with Santa over the weekend!
3 days ago, Mokena School District 159
We are Mokena proud of Mrs. Huerta and Ms. Al-Takriti for presenting at the Multilingual Illinois Statewide Conference yesterday! They continue to inspire other educators from around the state through their session on effective instructional strategies for growth in the four language domains!
6 days ago, Mokena School District 159
6th grade scientists are loving our new space unit! Here are they creating 3D models of our solar system!
6 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Congratulations to all of our Rocket musicians! Our first concert of the year was truly memorable. With 120 students participating in our music program, their hard work—along with the dedication of our directors, Ms. Clifford (Beginning Band), Mrs. Jester (Cadet Band), and Ms. Nyder (Orchestra)—shined through. We are incredibly proud of their efforts and the wonderful performance they delivered!
7 days ago, Mokena Intermediate School
The MJHS Knitting and Crocheting Club has been hard at work helping eachother learn new stitches and creating projects. We love seeing their creativity and teamwork come to life, one loop at a time!
8 days ago, Mokena School District 159
MES third graders are in their speed stacking unit in PE class. Cup stacking builds hand-eye coordination, ambidexterity, focus, and reaction time, while boosting overall motor skills!
9 days ago, Mokena School District 159
⭐ Two more of our fabulous educators presented today at the state's Raising Student Achievement Conference to a standing room only audience! Mrs. Catain (2nd grade teacher) and Ms. Youngblood (instructional coach) shared their work together on structures and routines for building independent reading in the elementary classroom! ⭐
9 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Shoutout to Mr. Martinus, 8th Grade ELA Teacher and MJHS ELA Department Head, for presenting today at the state's Raising Student Achievement Conference. His session was focused on writing instruction and building critical thinking and confident student writers! Great job, Mr. Martinus!
10 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Join us Wednesday night for the Beginning Band, Orchestra, and Cadet Band Winter Concert!
10 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Thank you to our PTA for sponsoring our MIS Movie Night. We had over 200 students enjoy Home Alone and it was a blast.
12 days ago, Mokena Intermediate School
Our 3rd graders were visited by "The Frog Lady" who shared some of her froggy friends with students as an extension to their ELA module all about frogs! Thank you to the Mokena PTA for funding this amazing learning experience for our students!
14 days ago, Kristin Johnson
Our amazing MES teachers were hard at work during yesterday's Early Release professional development as they collaborated across grade levels as part of their School Improvement Goal!
Their focus this month was cross grade articulation about math fluency making sure they all had a shared understanding of the fluency standards at every grade level. Teachers dug into instruction, strategies, and fun, meaningful games students can use to build strong math foundations.
We’re so proud of our team for coming together to ensure consistent, high-quality math learning for all students!
14 days ago, Kristin Johnson
Who stole Christmas? Definitely not our Athletic Boosters! Thank you for organizing an awesome Grinch Basketball Games even for our athletes, students, and families. Everyone had a great time, even the ones whose hearts were two sizes too small!
14 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Kinderbuddies got into the festive spirit today as they completed fun holiday activities together!
15 days ago, Mokena School District 159
MIS continued to honor our Veterans throughout the month of November with a school-wide fundraiser benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project. Students and families supported the effort through online donations as well as the purchase of pencils, stickers, and wristbands.
Today, Wednesday, December 3, we had the privilege of hosting a representative from the Wounded Warrior Project. She shared her personal journey and spoke about the impact the organization has had on her family and on thousands of others across the country. Our students gained valuable insight into how their contributions will help support and uplift Veterans in need.
We were proud to present her with a donation check in the amount of $721.00. We are grateful to our MIS community for their generosity and commitment in honoring those who have served.
15 days ago, Mokena Intermediate School
