The Mokena Chamber of Commerce awarded the Teacher of the Year Awards to three teachers at Mokena School District 159. One award is given to a teacher at Mokena Elementary, Mokena Intermediate, and Mokena Junior High Schools. The awards are voted on by the students. Congratulations to the award recipients!
Tonight's Color Run was so much fun! What a great way to end a great school year! Thank you to the Mokena PTA for putting on this awesome event!
Have a great summer!
🎓 Congratulations to the Class of 2026! We wish you all the best in high school! 🎓
1 more day!
MES had a beautiful two days for the Carnival! Our Stars had so much fun playing all of the games and enjoying a fun shaved ice treat!
8th graders walked the halls of MJHS one last time with a clap out at dismissal! We look forward to celebrating them tonight at graduation!
Mr. Boss shared information about cross country and track and field opportunities at MJHS to MIS Rocket Runners! We love to see our runners excited for the options they have at the junior high next year!
The MIS PBIS Celebration was a huge success yesterday! The weather was perfect and so were the students. The day included relay races, putt putt, Wii, board games, a picnic lunch, and of course, our Kickball Tournament. Congratulations to Mrs. Collins (4th grade) and Mr. Roberts (5th grade) for winning the championships. The day concluded with a visit from the ice cream truck!
Thank you to our seven retirees for their combined 177 years to Mokena School District 159! You have each given so much to our district over the years! We wish you all of the best as you head into retirement!
🪩✨ The 8th grade dance was a night to remember! Students enjoyed an evening filled with music, laughter, dancing, and memories with friends. We’re so proud of this amazing class and excited to see all they accomplish as they prepare for high school! 🪩✨
The MIS Rocket Runners ended the year with a 5K! Congratulations to all of the runners and thank you to the MES Walking Club third graders for cheering them on!
MES was visited by staff from Lincolnway Special Recreation Association for an ability awareness program through a PE take-over last week! Students learned about and played adapted sports such as wheelchair basketball and sit volleyball!
Many 8th graders enjoyed their last Friday as Mud Turtles by wearing their awesome class shirt!
Sixth graders recently visited the Four Rivers Environmental Center for a field trip to extend and apply their science learning about ecosystems!
1st graders enjoyed their field trip to Plum Creek last week as they explored forest and prairie habitats! Students even had a chance to act like a centipede and hang upside down like a possum!
Please remember to attend the Beginning Band (incoming 4th grade) Meeting and Beginning Orchestra (incoming 5th grade) Meeting on Tuesday, May 26th at 6:00pm at MIS if your child interested in joining either ensemble next school year!
Day 2 at the IESA State Track and Field meet was another great day for our Mokena athletes! Congratulations to Sophia for placing 6th in the high jump and Stella for placing 3rd in the 800m run! We are so proud of both of you!
🥇 She did it! Stella is the 1st place finisher and new state record holder of the IESA State 7th Grade 4A 1600m run! Join us in sending her many congratulations from Mokena tonight! 🥇
This is a reminder that there is no school on Monday due to Memorial Day! See everyone back on Tuesday for the last week of the school year!
