5th graders learned about tornadoes, hail, and thunderstorms today from Storm Chaser Nick with Illinois Storm Chasers and Storm Science. They even experienced a storm cloud in the gym and got to take a look at a storm chasing vehicle with hail damage from last month's local storms! Thank you to the PTA for sponsoring this event that extended learning from the students' ELA module all about natural disasters!
🚨 New lunch menu item alert! MES students will have a new menu item on Friday, May 1st... Mini Pizza Puffs! We hope you will give it a try! 🚨
This week our 4th graders had the amazing learning experience of squid dissection as part of our science standards about how animals have both internal and external structures that serve various functions in growth, survival, and behavior and as a connection to our ELA curriculum module on animal defense mechanisms. Thank you to Ms. Amy, the "squid-pert", for leading this engaging activity and helping us learn!
MIS student Sadie R. arrived in style today to school! She won the Mokena Fire Protection District's Fire Safety Essay Contest and was brought to school by a firetruck ! Congratulations to Sadie on a job well done!
Last night’s Touch-a-Truck event was a huge hit! A big thank you to everyone who joined us and to all the local community organizations who brought their vehicles and shared what they do with our students. We loved seeing so many happy faces!
Today our 1st graders were visited by Mrs. Sorci who came to share the story of Winter the Dolphin. She taught the students about how her company made a prosthetic tail so Winter could swim. The students made the connection to the story they read in reading class called "Pierre the Penguin." In the story, Pierre lost his feathers and they made him a wet suit so he wouldn't be cold and could swim.
7th grade students had a great time visiting Springfield yesterday learning all about our state's government and history!
We loved seeing so many current and past Stars at the MES Dine and Donate Event! Our teachers and staff members had a great time delivering meals to our families! Thank you for your support.
Tomorrow is the day! Mokena School District is hosting a Special Education Family Night on Thursday, April 23 at MES! There will be a variety of trucks to experience, as well as food trucks with food for purchase.
Today is National Administrative Professionals Day! Join us in celebrating the hard work of our administrative professionals in our school and district offices!
Come out to Culvers tonight for the MES Dine and Donate Event! MES staff will be there to deliver food to families at their tables! We can't wait to see you there!
We have future meteorologists in seventh grade as they apply what they have been learning about the National Weather Service and weather patterns!
Last week, some of our 8th grade students participanted in Student Government Day! Thank you to our local government officials who hosted our students as they learned more about local government roles and responsibilities.
Today starts National Public School Volunteer Week! Thank you to our parents and community members who give so freely of their time and talents, while also inspiring all of us to find meaningful ways to get involved, stand together and encourage greater participation in the work of building a stronger school district.
Five of our district's Illinois State Board of Education Those Who Excel Award winners received their awards at the state's recognition banquet this evening in Bloomington! Congratulations to (from left to right) Ms. Youngblood, Mrs. Swabowski, Mrs. Cheney, Mrs. Fiene, and Mrs. Lavelle. (Not in attendance award winners Ms. Kelly and Mrs. Williams are not pictured.) We are so proud of you and are grateful for the impact you each have on our school community!
Ms. Nyder challenged the 4th graders to keep their recorder skills strong over spring break and they practiced in some wacky places! The sweet sounds of songs like Hot Cross Buns could be heard locally in Mokena (Ethan), but also places like Florida (Adela), Tennessee (Emma), Wisconsin (Marlowe), Colorado (Matthew) and even Mexico (Edith)! Our Rockets have shown dedication in their practice to prepare for the Masterpieces and Melodies event, keep up the awesome work!
Young Athletes is back this May! Students from our preschool programs, MES and MIS specialized instruction classes, and their peer partners will showcase their skills on May 13 or 14! Parents of participating athletes are invited to attend. Please call the MES office to RSVP.
Follow the QR code if you’d like to purchase a t-shirt to support the event!
Follow the QR code if you’d like to purchase a t-shirt to support the event!
Good luck to Joey R. as he competes today in the IESA State Bowling Tournament! He is the first player to make it this far since our bowling club turned into a bowling team!
🌷 We loved watching our Kinderbuddies blossom together during their April time together! 🪻
3rd and 4th graders are invited to the Rising Rockets Party which is an MIS Step-Up Night event hosted by the PTA on May 8th! It will be a fun night with games, concessions, and a bounce obstacle course! Register now at https://bit.ly/MIS-Stepup26 !
