Connect and share your input with Superintendent Gurney at one of the upcoming Community Listening Sessions. We hope to see you there!
14 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Today is National Coaches Day! Thank you to our coaches who inspire our athletes to build character, leadership, and teamwork!
14 days ago, Mokena School District 159
MES Families, save the date for Family STEAM Night on October 22nd! Thank you to the Mokena Educational Foundation for sponsoring this great event!
15 days ago, Mokena School District 159
15 days ago, Mokena School District 159
We are so proud of our Kindergarten students and all they have been learning this past month! Here are students practicing math and reading skills, learning how to work together in "think-pair-share", and completing their first social studies lesson in our new district program! Great work to our newest Stars!
17 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Our Cross Country Team competed in the Des Plaines Valley Conference Meet this week. All of the runners gave it their all, showing improvements and top effort!
A special congratulations to the following runners:
🥇Stella Ciccarelli- 1st Place, Conference Champion (run time 11:55)
🏅Owen Mulcahy- 9th Place (run time 12:15)
🏅 Carson McGrath- 16th Place (run time 12:26)
17 days ago, Mokena School District 159
A big ol’ thank ya to the Mokena Athletic Boosters for wranglin’ together one rootin’-tootin’ event at tonight’s basketball showdown! Our students, staff, and families saddled up to “Give Cancer the Boot,” raised some serious coin for Susan G. Komen, and hollered our teams on to victory! What a night, y’all!
18 days ago, Mokena School District 159
📣Volunteers needed! The Mokena PTA has created a central form for parents to sign-up to volunteer for their various events throughout the year. Please visit https://bit.ly/PTAVolunteers25?r=qr to see what opportunities are available. As a reminder, PTA membership is not required to volunteer.
18 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Join us tonight for the MJHS Athletic Boosters' Pink Out for Breast Cancer girls' basketball games! Proceeds from the concenssion stand, pink merch, and raffles will benefit the Susan G. Koman Foundation! Let's "give cancer the boot" together!
18 days ago, Mokena School District 159
The "Volley for the Cure" event is 1 week away! We hope to see you there!
19 days ago, Mokena School District 159
🎉 Happy National Principals Month! Thank you to our incredible principals who lead with dedication and inspire students every day. Your impact is invaluable! #ThankAPrincipal #NationalPrincipalsMonth
19 days ago, Mokena School District 159
20 days ago, Mokena School District 159
MES first and second graders are learning about fire safety with the Mokena Fire Protection District and their Safety House! Thank you to the firefighters who are spending a few days at our school to help students prepare for Fire Prevention Week.
21 days ago, Mokena School District 159
2nd in the state! Congratulations, boys! We are so proud of you!
23 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Let's send some big cheers down to East Peoria as the Meteor Baseball Team advances to the STATE CHAMPIONSHIP game at 4:30! The team had a huge 13 to 3 win ending the game in the 6th inning! You've got this boys!!
23 days ago, Mokena School District 159
☄️ Meteor Baseball is heading to the state semi-finals with a 5 to 3 win tonight!!! It came down to the last inning as the team was down 2 to 3 with 2 outs and then... Vinnie had a double, Chris had a double, and Caden had a homer! Caden and Griffin then held the inning down with their pitching for the W. They play tomorrow at noon against Edwardsville-Lincoln in East Peoria. ☄️
24 days ago, Mokena School District 159
⭐ Congratulations to this month's MES Star Award recipients! We are so proud of your hard work in the classroom and the kindness you show others in our school! ⭐
24 days ago, Mokena School District 159
It is the last week of National Attendance Month! An absence here and there adds up, sometimes without even realizing it. Use this stoplight and attendance tracker to keep track of your child's attendance throughout the year. Let's work together to make each day count.
24 days ago, Mokena School District 159
⚾ MJHS students lined the grand hallway this morning to send our boys baseball team off to the state tournament! We wish them all the best as they take on Channahon at 4:30 down in East Peoria! ⚾
24 days ago, Mokena School District 159
8th grade ELA students are hard at work collaboratively evaluating sample essay paragraphs as a step in starting to write their own. Students are also enjoying choosing their independent reading books from the library.
26 days ago, Mokena School District 159
