1st grade has begun their ELA module all about birds! Each classroom hangs a bird feeder on the window so students can see the bird features they are learning about up close. Today, Mrs. Arduino's class had its first visitor!
Hello Meteor Families!
I have a quick update from today's Friday Update.
The PTA Minute To Win It is going to be rescheduled. I failed to remove the links in the email. Please ignore these links in the email. We will send more information when we have the rescheduled date.
Hello Meteor Families!
This week's edition of the MJHS Friday Update is now available.
Families be sure to check out your email for the script and additional links.
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/mSDexAdocNA
MIS wants to congratulate our January Big Deal Award Winners. We are proud of them for their effort, their leadership, their empathy for others, and for simply being great kids!
Two of our 1st grade classrooms are also piloting new social studies materials. Mrs. Macie's class has been learning about how to use a compass rose to determine directions, read a map key, and use a map. Each student also created a classroom map based on what they learned. Today they went on a treasure hunt throughout MES using clues that involved the directions on the compass rose!
The Meteor Jazz Band and Percussion Ensemble held a concert on January 24th. The students played several fun songs while parents enjoyed light refreshments. We want to thank all of the students who worked so hard to put on this fun performance.
Mokena School District will be hosting a blood drive on February 5th. You can make a donation appointment by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or by visiting RedCrossBlood.org.
Two of our 4th grade classrooms are piloting new social studies materials over the next 6 weeks. Pictured here are students practicing their map reading skills as part of a lesson about the regions of the United States.
Thank you to the Mokena Athletic Boosters for a fun "Winter White Out" game event last night! We loved seeing the school spirit and of course some awesome volleyball!
Hello Meteor Families!
This week's edition of the MJHS Friday Update is now available.
Be sure to check your email for the script and additional links.
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/ZHYUC1pWXXw
7th grade scientists are investigating how matter and energy move through photosynthesis by creating a control and two experiments!
We hope to see you at the "Winter White Out" volleyball games tonight at the junior high! Wear white and cheer on our girls volleyball teams!
Future Knights!
Please see your email for information about last minute orders of LWC Knights Class of 2029 Spirit Wear.
Order Flier: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-fhzGOihgCFiPX1WzSZJXoP5S5YOcsNi/view?usp=sharing
Congratulations to MIS English Language Learner (ELL) Specialist, Ms. Al-Takriti, who recently had an article published on how she uses one of the district's 4th/5th grade digital subscriptions to support and further the learning of our ELL students.
We thank her for sharing with other educators one of the many ways our teaachers go above and beyond to support our students!
We love having the Lincoln Way High School student interns in our district! These seniors are taking a Teaching Intership course that introduces potentional future teachers to the profession.
Today, Miss Caruso (an intern in Mrs. Horsch's class) did a mini lesson with fractions greater than one on a number line. The class assembled a number line ranging from 0 to 4 and then students were invited one at a time to place a fraction on the number line and justify its placement. The fractions were listed as improper fractions, so they had to think carefully about where the fraction would fall between whole numbers.
Save the Date for the MES Family Night!
7th grade history classes are studying the first five presidents. After doing research, students interviewed them in a talk show format!
Hello Meteor Families!
I realized this morning that I failed to attach the Friday Update Script last Friday. I know some of you would rather read it than watch or listen to it.
Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r73wKP1xMNxXLWCTpN7PRy_tYWh-Qn_ceHvq_Iowvsw/edit?usp=sharing
7th grade scientists are learning about photosynthesis. Do plants really need carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight to make food? They are using experimental evidence to find out!
Schools are open tomorrow, January 21st, for in-person learning!
