Mokena School District 159

Preliminary bus stop information is available in Skyward. Please check back on Monday for final pick up times and locations.

Thank you to the Mokena Chamber of Commerce for the goodie bags for our new staff members. Our local businesses' generosity was such a warm welcome to the Mokena community!

The MJHS softball team kicked off their season with a dominating 13-3 victory over Oak Prairie! Check the school website for all future athletic events!

Today we welcomed our new staff members to the Mokena Family as part of a three day orientation. The agenda included getting to know each district department, touring our schools and community, and learning about technology. We are so happy to have you join us!

Mokena Intermediate School is hiring a school psychologist! For more information or to apply visit our website: https://mokena159.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Kindergarten classrooms were revamped this summer! Check out the colorful accent walls in each room!

Our Building Leadership Teams came together as a district team to collaboratively learn about levers of improvement, analyze school data, and create goals and action plans for this upcoming school year. We are very fortunate to have this great group of teachers and administrators focused on continuous improvement for each school!

Don't forget about the kindergarten play date tomorrow hosted by the Mokena 159 PTA!

MIS Rockets can find their supply lists for 2023-2024 on the school's website at: https://mis.mokena159.org/o/mis/page/supply-list

MES Stars can find their supply lists for 2023-2024 on the school's website at: https://mes.mokena159.org/o/mes/page/supply-list

Mokena Junior High Meteors can find their supply lists for 2023-2024 on the school's website at: https://mjhs.mokena159.org/o/mjhs/page/supply-list

Save the date for Mokena School District 159's Back-to-School events! We look forward to welcoming our students and families to the 2023-2024 school year very soon!

Dr. Johnson, Asst. Superintendent, and Mrs. Chorley, MES Principal, recently attended the Illinois State Board of Education's Literacy Plan Listening Tour in Chicago in which they provided feedback towards the development of a roadmap to guide literacy efforts in the state.

Dr. Teri Shaw, Chief School Business Official, and Ervin Walker, Transportation Coordinator, presented information on transportation department services including budgeting, staffing, radios, and routing to new CSBOs at the IASBO Emerging CSBO Summit. Way to represent Mokena 159!

Joining the Mokena PTA is one way to have a positive impact on your child's education. All are welcome to attend the meetings and learn how you can help our schools!

Attention Incoming Kindergarten Families!

Congratulations to these May rock STAR students!

The Board recognized the 2023 Galaxy Award winners at the Board Meeting on June 21. An ice cream social was held in their honor before the meeting. Congratulations, Nicole Stec, Stacie Kittler, Kathy Arduino, and Victoria Clifford! We are so grateful to have you in our District!

Mokena School District 159 is seeking a full-time Physical Education Teacher and Social Worker for the 2023-24 school year. More information is available here: https://mokena159.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Great job at the concert last week, summer band! 🎺🥁🎷