Mokena Intermediate School

Dr. Teri Shaw, Chief School Business Official, and Ervin Walker, Transportation Coordinator, presented information on transportation department services including budgeting, staffing, radios, and routing to new CSBOs at the IASBO Emerging CSBO Summit. Way to represent Mokena 159!

The Board recognized the 2023 Galaxy Award winners at the Board Meeting on June 21. An ice cream social was held in their honor before the meeting. Congratulations, Nicole Stec, Stacie Kittler, Kathy Arduino, and Victoria Clifford! We are so grateful to have you in our District!

Mokena School District 159 is seeking a full-time Physical Education Teacher and Social Worker for the 2023-24 school year. More information is available here: https://mokena159.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Happy Father's Day!

A little late, but congratulations to Ms. Hentsch's and Mrs. Horvath's classes for winning the MIS kickball tournament!

Our district's grant funded summer tutoring and summer school programs start this week! Thank you to our fabulous teachers and paraprofessionals for supporting our students' learning throughout the summer! (Pictured Here: Summer School Teachers and Administrator)

Happy last day of school!! 🥳🥳

Mrs. Frainey's 5th grade class completed their “Greek Mythology Escape Room”, their culminating activity after reading “The Lightning Thief.” Students collaborated in small groups to complete four different challenges using various comprehension skills with passages on Greek Mythology. At each challenge there was a different method they had to use to crack the code. Once they had the 4 word phrase, they brought it to me to check. The group that got it correct received the scroll with the final riddle. They solved the riddle and found the hidden key to open the lock box with prizes inside! They loved the activity and had so much fun!

Here’s our 6th grade tour guides! They did an amazing job showing the 5th graders around on the 5th grade Step-Up Visit.

Rocket Snacks was a huge success and a fantastic learning opportunity for our students this year! Students learned about money, greetings, and reading a menu. They also really liked making the teacher's day, showing items on the cart, reading the prices, and passing out snacks!

Mokena SD 159 is partnering with Language in Action to offer a Spanish Summer Camp for our students. Please see the flyer below for more details. Register today at https://languageinactioninc.com/mokena-school-park-district-159-classes/ .

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Mokena 159!

MIS 3rd and 4th grade Step Up Night is one week away! Please use this link to sign up your student: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C4CAFA628AAF85-3rdgrade1

Happy Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! Let's end the week with a Virtual Applause Parade and show our fabulous Mokena 159 teachers and staff some love by leaving a 👏 emoji in the comments! Let's see how many we can get! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

MJHS 5th, 6th, and 7th grade Step Up Night is this Friday! Please use the sign up link to register your student for the event. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C4CAFA628AAF85-5thgrade1

Today is School Nurse Day! We are so incredibly grateful for our school nurses. Thank you for everything that you do!

The Mokena PTA Scrip Program, or Gift Card Program, is back in time for Teacher Gifts! Please see the attached order form. You may turn in your order at your student's school. Please label your envelope MOKENA PTA SCRIP with your name on the front. Please attach the bottom portion of the order form with your payment. Thank you for your support!

Congratulations to the MIS Big Deal Award winners!

Happy Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! We hear a lot about that one teacher who made an impact in someone’s life. Who was that teacher for you? Even if you didn’t go to Mokena 159, we want to hear about the best teacher you’ve ever had! #mokena159

The following PTA Board positions are open : ⭐️President ⭐️Vice President ⭐️Secretary ⭐️Treasurer Applications are due by May 4. Visit our website (www.mokena159pta.org) to download our form. Please attend our May 8th Meeting at 7pm for voting!