This week, we surprised the recipients of our district's Galaxy Award! The Galaxy Award is designed to recognize the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of Mokena SD 159 employees, students, parents, and community members. Congratulations to this year's recipients:
⭐ Lindsay Robbert, 2nd Grade Teacher at MES
⭐ Sharon Youngblood, Instructional Coach at MES and MIS
⭐ Mike Rolinitis, Principal at MJHS
⭐ Melissa Chevalier, 7th Grade Teacher at MJHS
⭐ Brittany Kocher, Physical Education Teacher at MJHS and District Parent
It is our last week of school and we are celebrating our nine retirees! Together they have served the district for 182 years! We thank them for the impact they have had on our students and community! From left to right:
⭐Steve Stein, Superintendent
⭐Mike Rolinitis, Principal at MJHS
⭐Mariann Rankovich, Assistant Cook at MJHS
⭐Ann Lewandowski, Food Service Director
⭐Debi Blank, Kindergarten Teacher at MES
⭐Heather Esgar, 3rd GradeTeacher at MES
⭐Sharon Horvath, 5th Grade Teacher at MIS
⭐Karin McCutcheon, Paraprofessional at MES
⭐Stacie Kittler, Social Worker at MES
5th Grade ELA students ended their module about natural disasters by bringing all of their learning together with their final performance task of the year. Student groups created and presented a prerecorded public service announcement about being prepared for natural disasters, researched to develop emergency preparedness kits, and unpacked their emergency kits with a rationale for each item in the form a presentation. The groups also created a leaflet backdrop that had graphics of the items in their kit and where to find more information. WOW! Great work, Rockets!
Mission: Math Possible! 🔍💸 Mrs. Berndt's 4th-grade class embarked on a thrilling math adventure, taking on 5 top-secret missions to protect a fortune from sneaky hackers. With each challenge, they put their math skills to the test, earning Spy Bucks and unlocking the next level. Can they crack the code and save the day? 🤔💡 #MathMission #4thGradeFun #ProblemSolving
Friendly reminder: No school on Monday!
Geometric masterpieces! 🎨📐 Ms. Horsch's 4th-grade class has wrapped up their math module on geometry and put their knowledge of symmetry to the test. Check out these stunning symmetric self-portraits, created with precision and creativity! 🤩💡 #GeometryInAction #StudentArt #MathMatters
The six Mokena SD 159 staff members who received a "Those Who Excel Award" by the Illinois State Board of Education were honored at the state's banquet in Bloomington this past weekend. Congratulations again to our award recipients! We are Mokena proud of you!
Thank you to our PTA for a wonderful MIS Step Up Night. Not even a dust storm could put a damper on the fun Friday evening.
Our MIS final concert of the year was a huge success! Thank you to our directors, Ms. Clifford, Ms. Schubbe, and Ms. Nyder, for all of your hard work and dedication to our Rocket Musicians. Congratulations musicians for an extremely successful school year!
We are hiring for the 2025-2026 school year! Visit https://mokena159.schoolspring.com/ to view our open positions!
Join us for the MIS Beginning Band, Cadet Band, and Orchestra concert on Thursday! The concert starts at 6:30 and will take place at the junior high.
Thank you to our families for all of the love and gratitude we felt during Staff Appreciation Week! A special thank you goes to the Mokena PTA and Mokena Educational Foundation for their generosity throughout the week!
Happy Staff Appreciation Week! Today we wear green to celebrate our lunch staff!
5th graders had an awesome in-house program from Storm Science today! This experience reinforce and extended learning from their ELA module on natural disasters. Thank you to the PTA for sponsoring this to further our students' knowledge!
Happy Staff Appreciation Week! Today we wear red to celebrate our teachers, paraprofessionals, and specialists!
It's National School Nurses Day! Our school nurses play a critical role in supporting the health, wellness, and academic success of students. Let's thank our school nurses for all they do! #SND2025
Happy Staff Appreciation Week! Today we wear blue to celebrate our administrators, office staff, and nurses!
Lincoln Way Special Recreation Association visited MIS this morning and it was a wonderful assembly. The LWSRA coaches shared information about the association including the sports they support and the athletes that participate. The LWSRA athletes put on a wheelchair basketball demonstration which included some of our MIS staff staff.
Thank you LWSRA!!
Happy Staff Appreciation Week! Today we wear orange to celebrate our building aides and custodians!
Friendly reminder, tomorrow is an early dismissal day!
