5th graders in Mrs. Huerta's class learned about rising action, exposition, climax, falling action, and resolutions in the novel "Esperanza Rising". Great work, Rockets!
7 months ago, Mokena 159
Kindergarteners used their imaginations to design and create a toy from objects found in the classroom and at home just like the character in the book they are reading. Then, they asked each other questions about the toys to practice speaking and listening standards. Great work!
7 months ago, Mokena School District 159
MES students wore orange on Friday for childhood cancer awareness!
7 months ago, Mokena 159
Our PreK friends are having a blast!
7 months ago, Mokena 159
Attention Preschool-Age Parents!
7 months ago, Mokena Elementary School
🚨 Impressive work alert! 🚨 5th graders are learning to analyze why characters react differently to events in a novel and how those reactions reveal more about the characters. Students are making inferences and quoting directly from the text to then construct character reaction paragraphs! WOW!
7 months ago, Mokena School District 159
Teachers do WAY more than just teach. 2nd grade teacher Mrs. Meehan has mastered the art of getting knots out of shoelaces! 😂
7 months ago, Mokena 159
We’d like to thank our IT professionals for all they do for our students and staff! Their role is incredibly important to our District! You are appreciated! #ITProfessionalsDay
7 months ago, Mokena 159
2nd graders came up with a "minion" ways to Be The Yellow this school year!
7 months ago, Mokena 159
MIS students have been having a blast learning how to play tchoukball!
7 months ago, Mokena 159
At the State IESA Golf Meet, Grace shot her best round of golf this season and ended with an 86. Her 86 placed her 12th at the out of 77 golfers. Way to make us all proud, Grace!
7 months ago, Mokena 159
More Kinderbuddy photos! Our kindergarteners had a great time meeting their 8th grade buddies!
7 months ago, Mokena 159
Our very own Grace Chandler is competing at the IESA State golf tournament today! Good luck!
7 months ago, Mokena 159
MIS students have been working hard on positive self talk and having a growth mindset!
7 months ago, Mokena 159
That feeling when you see your Kinderbuddy for the first time 🥰
7 months ago, Mokena 159
Fall swing is almost here! We hope you can join us!
7 months ago, Mokena 159
Students in Mrs. Berndt & Ms. Horsch's classrooms discussed heroes on Patriot Day yesterday and learned about some of the events that occurred on September 11, 2001.
7 months ago, Mokena 159
Friendly reminder: tomorrow is our first early dismissal day of the school year!
7 months ago, Mokena 159
Ms. Knezz’s class at MES shared their writing with each other using the Back-to-Back and Face-to-Face strategy.
7 months ago, Mokena 159
Assistant Principal at MES, Mrs. Pierik, was the mystery reader for Mrs. Wardell's kindergarten class this week!
7 months ago, Mokena 159