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 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#/ .

Kindergarten enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is open! Please visit https://sites.google.com/mokena159.org/kindergarten-enrollment to learn more!

Mokena School District offers a developmental screening for children ages 3-5 residing in district boundaries. The next screening date is March 4th at Mokena Elementary School. Call 708-342-4850 to schedule your child's screening!







We are looking forward to the many PTA sponsored events taking place this spring. Here is a list of events with sign-up QR codes for all of the fun that is to come!

RSVP to tonight's PUNS presentation hosted by our Student Services Department at https://forms.gle/6wYemGj87deAFFLYA. We hope to see you there!



Mokena Junior High hosted the Illinois Grade School Music Association's Solo and Ensemble Contest today. Congratulations to the many Mokena musicians who impressed the judges with their talents! Thank you to our wonderful music program directors for organizing the event not only for our students, but for student musicians across the area. Also, thank you to the many volunteers that helped to run the event and to the Music Boosters for running concessions and the photo area.








Congratulations to the SEVEN Mokena SD 159 staff members that have received the Illinois State Board of Education's "Those Who Excel Award" for 2026! We thank our awardees for their impact, leadership, and service to our district and are incredibly proud of their achievements! You can read more about the award and the recipients at: https://www.mokena159.org/article/2703587.

Join Service, Inc. of Illinois, in partnership with the Mokena Student Services Department, for a brief guide to understanding PUNS (Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services), the statewide waiting list for developmental disability waiver services. Staff will explain how PUNS works, answer questions, and share helpful resources. Free and open to Mokena families!

Mokena School District offers a developmental screening for children ages 3-5 residing in district boundaries. The next screening date is March 4th at Mokena Elementary School. Call 708-342-4850 to schedule your child's screening!

