Don't forget...
Book Fair Week is happening this week at MES and next week at MJHS! Don't miss out!
Also, MJHS is currently running their Coin Drive to help support students in need purchase books! Bring in your loose change to the library today!
Also, MJHS is currently running their Coin Drive to help support students in need purchase books! Bring in your loose change to the library today!
We hope to see all of our MES families tomorrow night!
Today, Lincoln-Way Special Recreation Association staff took over the MIS PE classes as part of our disability awareness campaign, Respect Week! The students were able to participate in 3 simulations of adapted PE activities including Sit Volleyball, Wheelchair Basketball, and Goalball.
MES is celebrating Read Across America Week! Join in on the fun with a themed spirit week, Book Fair, and Family Night on Wednesday from 6-8pm!
It is National School Social Work Week! We are proud to recognize and thank our school social workers for the incredible support they each provide to our school communities! Our social workers play a vital role in supporting our students' academic, social, and emotional well-being through compassionate guidance, collaboration with families and staff, and a strong commitment to helping every student succeed!
🤠 Mokena Intermediate and Mokena Junior High are ready for Respect Week this upcoming week! Students can participate in their school's spirit days, activities, and fundraisers as a way to promote and celebrate inclusion, acceptance, and respect for all abilities! 🤠
Mark your calendars with the important Mokena SD 159 dates to remember in March!
Kindergarten enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is open! Please visit https://sites.google.com/mokena159.org/kindergarten-enrollment to learn more!
Wow! What an amazing opening night of Annie Jr! Come out for today's performances at 3:00pm and 7:00pm! Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/mokena-jr-high/annie-jr-1942063955 .
Congratulations to the MES February Stars! Keep shining bright! 🌠
Here are our Week 4 5Essentials Parent Survey completion rates. In order to receive a school report with the results, we need at least a 20% participation rate and we have reached that at MES and MIS! Visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin. Please remember to fill a survey out for each school your children attend by March 13th.
The Mokena PTA would love your help in celebrating our amazing staff during teacher appreciation week in May! You can donate to help with their plans at https://bit.ly/159Teachers2026 !
Second graders wrote an informative piece about a specific insect they reserached and its role in the pollination process. Their writing included an introduction, facts and details, and a concluding statement. It is great to see their writing grow throughout the year!
♟️ Let's wish Ashkan, Brady, Connor, David, and Robert good luck as they head to the IESA State Chess Tournament today to represent Mokena Junior High! We’re cheering you on every move of the way! ♟️
The Mokena Junior High musical production of Annie Jr. starts tomorrow night! You can purchase your tickets at https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/mokena-jr-high/annie-jr-1942063955#/ .
Congratulations to Mrs. Chorley (MES Principal) and Dr. Lucas-Nihei (MES Psychologist) on presenting today at the National Association for School Psychologists Annual Convention. They shared the school's process for analyzing student data to make informed decisions about student interventions as part of the MTSS process. Thanks for inspiring other school professionals from across the country and making us Mokena proud!
MES students enjoyed following the medal count for the Winter Olympic Games! Pictured here is Mrs. Arduino's class, who listened to several books about the Olympics, researched different Olympic sports, and learned about the meaning of the Olympic torch!
As 6th grade scientists begin their ecosystems unit, they have been introduced to proper microscope use. Students practiced focusing techniques using a variety of prepared slides to build foundational skills. In the coming weeks, they will apply these skills as they observe live specimens under the microscope.
Support MES with a meal from Chick-fil-a today!
