Congratulations to Mr. Martinus (MJHS ELA Teacher) and Mrs. Youngblood (MES/MIS Instructional Coach) for being selected to support the Illinois State Board of Education's work in reviewing and making recommendations for the state's English Language Arts standards . Your expertise within this important committee will make an impact not only within our district, but throughout the state as well.
about 22 hours ago, Mokena School District 159
🏆 Our Meteors are Baseball Regional Champions! Congratulations to the team for their 2 to 0 win over Homer, secured by solid defense, great pitching, and a two run homerun by Conor B.! Come cheer the team on in Homer on Saturday at 11:00AM as they compete in the sectional game.🏆
1 day ago, Mokena School District 159
2 days ago, Mokena School District 159
The MIS PBIS Committee treated students to a game of bingo during lunch on Friday! What a fun way to end the week!
7 days ago, Mokena School District 159
💻 It is National IT Professionals Day! Today we celebrate our awesome tech team that goes above and beyond each day for our students and staff! Their hard work and innovation power every connection and every system across the district!🖱️
10 days ago, Mokena School District 159
14 days ago, Mokena School District 159
The Early Dismissal Days give our staff the opportunity for professional development and collaboration. On Friday, staff at all three schools received training on our new universal screening and benchmarking assessment. We appreciate the time together to learn and grow!
18 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Reminder: There is no school on Monday due to Labor Day.
21 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Don't forget that tomorrow is our first Early Dismissal Day of the school year!
22 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Fourth graders are starting the year strong as they learn about writing summaries. This week, students practiced and self-assesed this new skill in partners by color coding their summaries aligned to the components that make an effective summary. Awesome work, Rockets!
23 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Mark your calendars for the September district dates to remember!
26 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Our first full week has brought many smiles as our students have reunited with friends and formed new friendships! We are looking forward to making many great memories together this year!
28 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Our staff members ended the week wearing this school year's district t-shirt together. This year's shirt features a piece of the district's mission statement, "Engage, Inspire, Equip", reminding us we all play a vital part in our collective mission "to engage, inspire, and equip all students with the tools needed for lifelong academic, social, and emotional success."
about 1 month ago, Mokena School District 159
See you Monday! What a wonderful first week back! We’re looking forward to all that this school year has in store and can’t wait to see our students grow, learn, and shine. Here’s to a fantastic year ahead!
about 1 month ago, Mokena School District 159
⭐🚀☄️What a great morning at all of our schools as we welcomed our students to the 2026-2027 school year! Seeing the first day excitement, smiles, and happy energy made for the perfect start to a new school year. Here’s to a year full of growth, learning, friendship, and plenty of fun! ☄️🚀⭐
about 1 month ago, Mokena School District 159
Tomorrow is the first day of school! We can't wait to officially welcome back our Stars, Rockets, and Meteors!
about 1 month ago, Mokena School District 159
We look forward to welcoming our students and families at Back-to-School Nights today for 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, and SELF!
about 1 month ago, Mokena School District 159
We’re excited to welcome our amazing staff members back as we prepare for a brand-new school year! This morning we kicked off the school year together with breakfast and information to get the year started. Thank you for all you do to create a positive, welcoming, and inspiring school community. Here’s to a fantastic year filled with learning, connection, and plenty of great memories!
about 1 month ago, Mokena School District 159
We look forward to welcoming our students and families at Back-to-School Nights today for Early Childhood, Early Start, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 4th Grade!
about 1 month ago, Mokena School District 159
Make sure to stop by the MES and MIS Back-to-School Nights on Monday and Tuesday!
about 1 month ago, Mokena School District 159
