MES students, parents, and staff can come on out to the school on August 17th and 18th to "Chalk the Walk" with messages of inspiration for the first day of school! Stop by when you can and chalk will be available at the school entrances.
Today our new certified staff members spent the morning with their school administrators as our new mentors received training. Then our new staff and mentors came together for our annual "Marigolds Luncheon" and an afternoon of collaboration within the schools! Thank you to our mentors for providing this vital support to our new staff members as they begin their careers here in Mokena SD 159!
We can't wait!
THANK YOU to the Mokena Chamber of Commerce and the Mokena businesses who put together special "Welcome to Mokena" bags for our new staff! Your generousity, appreciation, and warm welcome was defintely felt by our new staff members today. We are very fortunate to be a part of such a supportive community!
Today we welcomed all of our new staff to the district! We enjoyed a full day together learning about the district, touring the district boundaries and schools on a big yellow limousine, and getting technology and our web based programs ready to go! It was an eventful first day and we are looking forward to even more tomorrow!
Lunch menus for all 3 schools are available on each school's website or by visiting https://mokena159.nutrislice.com/menu . Once in the menu, click on the menu item for nutritional information for the item!
We loved seeing our MJHS students back in the halls today during the Back-to-School Fair!
✅ schedules walked
✅ lockers set up
✅ pictures taken
✅ IDs printed
✅ ready for a great school year
✅ schedules walked
✅ lockers set up
✅ pictures taken
✅ IDs printed
✅ ready for a great school year
School supply lists can be found on each school's website under "Parents" or by visiting one of the links below:
-MES: https://mes.mokena159.org/o/mes/page/supply-list
-MIS: https://mis.mokena159.org/o/mis/page/supply-list
-MJHS: https://mjhs.mokena159.org/o/mjhs/page/supply-list
The Mokena PTA will be hosting a Kindergarten Playdate for our newest MES Stars and their families on August 12th from 5-6pm.
Come out to meet new classmates, play on the playground, and enjoy some shaved ice!
Register at https://forms.gle/naiA8RAavAuA3VE69 .
Come out to meet new classmates, play on the playground, and enjoy some shaved ice!
Register at https://forms.gle/naiA8RAavAuA3VE69 .
Today is Mokena Junior High's "Back-to-School Fair" from 10AM-7PM! We can't wait to see our students and families!
🥎 Our Meteor Softball Team took on Martino Junior High Friday night. While opponents for this game, these players are future teammates for Lincoln-Way Central and were able to play against eachother at Central's field. It was a great game and we are looking forward to an amazing season ahead! 🥎
Interested in attending one of the junior high's fall athletic events to cheer on our Meteors? You can access the Athletics Calendar by visiting https://mjhs.mokena159.org/o/mjhs/events and ensuring the "Athletic Events" box is check in the right corner.
Our Back-to School August Issue of the district's newsletter, "Mokena Moments", has been published! You can view the new issue in your email inbox or by visiting the following district webpage: https://www.mokena159.org/page/district-newsletter . As a reminder, all district and school newsletters can be accessed on this webpage throughout the school year.
🚨 Attention! 🚨
Our Building Leadership Teams were hard at work today analyzing data, reflecting on last school year, and constructing School Improvement Plans for the upcoming school year! Thank you to our teachers and principals on these committees for their efforts in continuing to improve and strengthen what we do in our schools for our students and staff.
Just a few more returning students need to register for the upcoming school year! Get your registration completed in time for teacher assignments and class schedules coming out on Friday!
Thank you to our substitute teachers and substitute paraprofessionals for coming out to today's Substitute Orientation! It was wonderful to see so many returning substitutes and meet our new substitutes. We could not do the work we do each day without these dedicated and caring staff members who ensure our students continue to learn and grow when our teachers and paraprofessionals cannot be in the classroom.
The Mokena PTA will be hosting a Kindergarten Playdate for our newest MES Stars and their families on August 12th from 5-6pm.
Come out to meet new classmates, play on the playground, and enjoy some shaved ice!
Register at https://forms.gle/naiA8RAavAuA3VE69 .
Come out to meet new classmates, play on the playground, and enjoy some shaved ice!
Register at https://forms.gle/naiA8RAavAuA3VE69 .
We loved seeing so many current and former students at the National Night Out event last night! Thank you to the Mokena Police Department and Park District for putting on this great event for our community!
Teacher assignments and schedules will be made available in Skyward on Friday!
