Congratulations to our most recent MIS DARE graduates! We’re so proud of you!




Last week, sixth grade students went to Medieval Times as a supplement to their ELA reading of King Arthur!




Save the date for the MIS Band and Orchestra Winter Concert!
🎄Wednesday, December 14th at 6:30PM at MIS!

8th grade students in Ms. Isdonas' class are learning how to apply the Pythagorean Theorem to real life contexts. In this lesson, students were using the dimensions of an entertainment center to figure out the largest TV they can fit inside.


Early Release Days give teachers and administrators time to collaborate, grow, and learn together. Our professional development yesterday focused on school improvement plan goal areas in reading and writing.




Kinderbuddy fun yesterday! Kindergartners loved doing a fun holiday activity with their 8th grade buddies!




Tomorrow is the last day to donate items for Casa! Thank you, MES Student Council for organizing!




Join us for the annual PTA Gingerbread House Decorating Contest! We’d love to see you tomorrow at 6:15 pm at MIS!

Feeling hungry? The Music Boosters are hosting a Dine and Earn at Panda Express today!
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Friendly reminder: tomorrow is an early dismissal day!

Stem Club at MIS was a blast! Student finished constructing their balloon-propelled cars and tested them to see what improvements or enhancements needed to be made!




Mrs. Carroll's 1st graders are learning how to read and spell new words using the "Floss Rule" in our new phonics program this week. Did you know that l, f, s, and z are almost always doubled when they come at the end of a one syllable word and are preceded by a short vowel?


The first jazz coffeehouse at MJHS was a huge success!



Today’s the day! ☃️🎁

See you tonight for the first MJHS Jazz Coffeehouse! 🎺🎷🎵🎶

MIS Rocket Runners did an amazing job completing their 5K in freezing temps. Way to go, Rockets!




Thank you to everyone who attended the Superintendent Coffee on Wednesday this week at MJHS!

Don’t forget…..Santa’s Secret Workshop is Saturday, December 3 at MES!
10am - 1pm FREE Entry!
Over 30 crafter & vendors and a section dedicated for kids to shop on tiny budgets too! Plus make sure to grab a photo with Santa too!
Sponsored by the Mokena 159 PTA

We’d love to see you there! 🌲

Field trip fun! 3rd graders recently went on a field trip to the Museum of Science and Industry!




