⭐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. ⭐

about 1 month ago, Mokena School District 159
kindergarten enrollment open
We are officially on Spring Break! We will see everyone again on April 6th!
about 1 month ago, Mokena School District 159
spring break march 30-april 3
Save the date for the Color Run! We look forward to ending the school year with this awesome event!
about 1 month ago, Kristin Johnson
color run is Friday May 29 at 4:00 pm
Thank you to our student volunteers at MJHS who helped stuff eggs for the Lion's Club Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday!
about 1 month ago, Mokena School District 159
volunteers putting candy in easter eggs
volunteers putting candy in easter eggs
volunteers putting candy in easter eggs
volunteers putting candy in easter eggs
volunteers putting candy in easter eggs
volunteers putting candy in easter eggs
volunteers putting candy in easter eggs

Mokena School District offers a developmental screening for children ages 3-5 residing in district boundaries. The next screening date is April 15th at Mokena Elementary School. Call 708-342-4850 to schedule your child's screening!

about 1 month ago, Mokena School District 159
developmental screening flyer
Save the Date for a Special Education Family Night on April 23rd!
about 1 month ago, Mokena School District 159
thursday, april 23rd from 4:30-6:30
Fifth grade students in Mrs. Sendera's math class are learning about volume. They created their own characters and then calculated the volume of their 3D figure! Great work, Rockets!
about 1 month ago, Mokena School District 159
volume characters and students
volume characters and students
volume characters and students
volume characters and students
volume characters and students
The Mokena School District 159 Board of Education has approved the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar. The calendar can be found on the district website at https://drive.google.com/file/d/10XU79esFWvZ8pJ-IhHGh0w-TVtgkoUdq/view or under the "Our District" dropdown on the mainpage.
about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
2026-2027 school year calendar now available
Fourth grade students are learning about the Northeast Region of the United States in social studies. To demonstrate their learning, students created a digital comic strip that highlights life in this region using knowledge gained from their readings, population density maps, and classroom discussions.
about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
students with comic strips
students with comic strips
students with comic strips
students with comic strips
students with comic strips
students with comic strips
🚨 New lunch menu item alert! MES and MIS students will have a new menu item on Friday, March 27th... Mac and Cheese Bites! A served portion will include 5 bites. We hope you will give it a try! 🚨
about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
mac and cheese bites coming march 27th to mes and mis
Friendly reminder that there is no school tomorrow due to the use of Mokena Junior High as an Election Day polling place.

about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
no school on tuesday march 17th
The Mokena PTA would love your help in celebrating our amazing staff during teacher appreciation week in May! You can donate to help with their plans at https://bit.ly/159Teachers2026 !
about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
donations can be made today for teacher appreciation week in may
🎨 Congratulations to our students who had their artwork on display at Lincoln-Way's Artfest on Saturday! 🎨
about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
artwork on display at artfest
artwork on display at artfest
artwork on display at artfest
artwork on display at artfest
artwork on display at artfest
artwork on display at artfest
artwork on display at artfest
artwork on display at artfest
artwork on display at artfest
Registration for the Color Run is open! Visit https://bit.ly/PTAColorRun2026 to register today! Also, volunteers are needed for the event. Visit https://bit.ly/ColorRunVolunteers26 to volunteer!
about 2 months ago, Kristin Johnson
color run is may 26th at main park
volunteers are needed to make the event successful
Friday is the end of the 5Essentials Survey window. If you have not done so already, please take a few minutes to provide us your insights at https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ . Thank you for helping us reach 20% completion rates at each school; we would love to have as many parent voices as possible in our data!
about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
completion rates
🎵 MIS bands and orchestra put on a wonderful performance last night! We are so impressed with the growth they have made as individual musicians and as ensembles! 🎵
about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
bands and orchestra concert with musicians playing instrument
bands and orchestra concert with musicians playing instrument
bands and orchestra concert with musicians playing instrument
bands and orchestra concert with musicians playing instrument
bands and orchestra concert with musicians playing instrument
bands and orchestra concert with musicians playing instrument
bands and orchestra concert with musicians playing instrument
bands and orchestra concert with musicians playing instrument
bands and orchestra concert with musicians playing instrument
bands and orchestra concert with musicians playing instrument

Looking for a fun, family event this weekend? Head out to Lincoln-Way's Artworks Festival! The day is full of performances, workshops, demonstrations, and an art exhibit featuring some of our students' art pieces!

about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
artworks festival

Mokena School District offers a developmental screening for children ages 3-5 residing in district boundaries. The next screening date is April 15th at Mokena Elementary School. Call 708-342-4850 to schedule your child's screening!

about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
developmental screening flyer
T-shirt ordering closes at midnight! Get ready for the big game by grabbing your Hoopin' for Inclusion shirt now at https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/RcUpzJHGuK !
about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
hoopin for inclusion shirts
Due to predicted severe weather, all after school activities are canceled today, including the regional volleyball game! Please check you email for more information.
about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
after school activities are canceled today