The Hoopin for Inclusion Fundraiser is quickly approaching! There has been a slight change in the start time on April 29th. The doors will open at 6:00 pm and the wheelchair basketball game will start at 6:30 pm. In addition to the game, there will be concessions, Aurelio's Pizza of Frankfort, Crumbl Cookie, a variety of activities for the kids, and an incredible amount of raffle prizes. Hope to see you there!
5th graders learned about tornadoes, hail, and thunderstorms today from Storm Chaser Nick with Illinois Storm Chasers and Storm Science. They even experienced a storm cloud in the gym and got to take a look at a storm chasing vehicle with hail damage from last month's local storms! Thank you to the PTA for sponsoring this event that extended learning from the students' ELA module all about natural disasters!
This week our 4th graders had the amazing learning experience of squid dissection as part of our science standards about how animals have both internal and external structures that serve various functions in growth, survival, and behavior and as a connection to our ELA curriculum module on animal defense mechanisms. Thank you to Ms. Amy, the "squid-pert", for leading this engaging activity and helping us learn!
MIS student Sadie R. arrived in style today to school! She won the Mokena Fire Protection District's Fire Safety Essay Contest and was brought to school by a firetruck ! Congratulations to Sadie on a job well done!
Last night’s Touch-a-Truck event was a huge hit! A big thank you to everyone who joined us and to all the local community organizations who brought their vehicles and shared what they do with our students. We loved seeing so many happy faces!
Tomorrow is the day! Mokena School District is hosting a Special Education Family Night on Thursday, April 23 at MES! There will be a variety of trucks to experience, as well as food trucks with food for purchase.
Today is National Administrative Professionals Day! Join us in celebrating the hard work of our administrative professionals in our school and district offices!
Today starts National Public School Volunteer Week! Thank you to our parents and community members who give so freely of their time and talents, while also inspiring all of us to find meaningful ways to get involved, stand together and encourage greater participation in the work of building a stronger school district.
Five of our district's Illinois State Board of Education Those Who Excel Award winners received their awards at the state's recognition banquet this evening in Bloomington! Congratulations to (from left to right) Ms. Youngblood, Mrs. Swabowski, Mrs. Cheney, Mrs. Fiene, and Mrs. Lavelle. (Not in attendance award winners Ms. Kelly and Mrs. Williams are not pictured.) We are so proud of you and are grateful for the impact you each have on our school community!
Ms. Nyder challenged the 4th graders to keep their recorder skills strong over spring break and they practiced in some wacky places! The sweet sounds of songs like Hot Cross Buns could be heard locally in Mokena (Ethan), but also places like Florida (Adela), Tennessee (Emma), Wisconsin (Marlowe), Colorado (Matthew) and even Mexico (Edith)! Our Rockets have shown dedication in their practice to prepare for the Masterpieces and Melodies event, keep up the awesome work!
Young Athletes is back this May! Students from our preschool programs, MES and MIS specialized instruction classes, and their peer partners will showcase their skills on May 13 or 14! Parents of participating athletes are invited to attend. Please call the MES office to RSVP.
Follow the QR code if you’d like to purchase a t-shirt to support the event!
Follow the QR code if you’d like to purchase a t-shirt to support the event!
🏃🏻♀️➡️ Our MIS Rocket Runners were out enjoying a run with friends yesterday afternoon! 🏃🏽♂️
Don't forget...
Mokena School District is hosting a Special Education Family Night on Thursday, April 23 at MES! There will be a variety of trucks to experience, as well as food trucks with food for purchase. Optional T-shirt orders are due today!
Mokena School District supports local community groups by posting select flyers sharing information on events, services, and programs that may be of interest to our students and families. These flyers can be found on the district's website on the virtual backpack page at: https://www.mokena159.org/page/virtualbackpack .
*Distribution of these materials is not an endorsement of such services and activities by the school district. *
*Distribution of these materials is not an endorsement of such services and activities by the school district. *
Save the date for the MIS Masterpieces and Melodies event! You are invited to spend the evening listening to student musical groups, looking at art exhibits and participating in hands-on art activities for all ages!
The Mokena School District 159 Galaxy Award nomination window is closing on Wednesday, April 15th. Celebrate and recognize the exceptional accomplishments and/or impactful contributions of a district staff member, student, parent, or community member using the official online form sent via email and in the district newsletter!
Fourth grade students are learning about the southwest region of the United States by taking a "tour" of the region. Students worked in groups to learn about a place in the region and create a diorama to visually share what the place is like. The students then went on a "tour" by viewing each group's diorama and listening to an oral presentation sharing highlights and facts about each place!
⭐Kindergarten enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is open! Enrolling now helps us plan for next year. Please share with anyone you know that has an incoming Mokena kindergartener ! Visit https://sites.google.com/mokena159.org/kindergarten-enrollment to learn more. ⭐
