MIS had our PTA Family Drawing Night last week with just over 100 participants. The presenter was author/illustrator Renee Galvin! Everyone had a great time!
almost 1 year ago, Mokena 159
drawing night
drawing night
drawing night
drawing night
Don't forget: the music boosters donation drive is tomorrow! 🎢🎡
about 1 year ago, Mokena 159
donation drive
Friendly reminder: tomorrow is an early dismissal day!
about 1 year ago, Mokena 159
early dismissal graphic
It's book fair week at MIS! πŸ“šπŸŽ‰
about 1 year ago, Mokena 159
book fair
book fair
MIS Student Council is hosting a supply drive for the Frankfort Township Food Pantry through April 28!
about 1 year ago, Mokena 159
Frankfort township drive
Cleaning out your closets this spring? Donate and help the Mokena 159 Music Boosters! Your generosity will not only keep gently-used items out of landfills, but also will help fund Mokena School District 159's various music programs. Drop off clothes and any other soft goods next Wednesday at MJHS. Details in the link here: https://fundrive.savers.com/e/mokenamusicboostersfundrive121322
about 1 year ago, Mokena 159
Last week, MIS students participated in a variety of Minute to Win It games to celebrate spring break!
about 1 year ago, Mokena 159
minute to win it
minute to win it
minute to win it
minute to win it
On National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, we want to thank our paraprofessionals for all that they do for our faculty, staff, and, most importantly, our students. We are so grateful to have some of the most amazing paraprofessionals in our schools!
about 1 year ago, Mokena 159
paraprofessional appreciation day
Happy Music in Our Schools Month! 🎢🎡 Join us to say THANK YOU to the dedicated music educators who help our students express their creativity in school!
about 1 year ago, Mokena 159
music in our schools month
Field trip alert! At the Shedd Aquarium, 4th graders dissected Atlantic Longfin Squid to learn about body structures that squid have to help them move, eat & survive in the ocean. They also explored various exhibits at the aquarium. Dolphins, belugas & Lake Sturgeon, oh my!
about 1 year ago, Mokena 159
field trip to shedd aquarium
students pose in front of tank at shedd aquarium
students get ready to dissect a squid
students touch water animals
Ms. Hentsch's homeroom learned about the Think, Plan, Write, Revise writing process by showing off their creative Play-Doh creations. Way to go, Rockets!
about 1 year ago, Mokena 159
play doh
play doh
play doh
play doh
The Illinois 5Essentials Survey for parents is open for 1 more week! Your feedback is important to us. Please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin. If you have a student at more than one school, please fill out a survey for each school.
about 1 year ago, Mokena School District 159
The MIS Student Council sold Valentine grams during their lunches from February 7 - February 13 as a fundraiser for NAWS. During last week's student council meeting at MIS, they presented NAWS a check for $300. Way to go, Rockets!!
about 1 year ago, Mokena 159
student council presenting a check
Friendly reminder: tomorrow is an early dismissal day!
about 1 year ago, Mokena 159
early dismissal graphic
Mokena School District 159 is proud to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the District's Galaxy Award program. More information on the program and the nomination process can be found here: https://www.mokena159.org/article/1037420
about 1 year ago, Mokena School District 159
District Logo
Lincoln-Way 210's annual art show, ArtWorks, is right around the corner! We always have students showcasing their art in this local show, so we'd love to see you there!
about 1 year ago, Mokena 159
artworks poster
Band and orchestra concert tonight at MIS! We hope to see you there!
about 1 year ago, Mokena 159
concert poster
March is School Social Work Month! We have the best social workers that work tirelessly for our students! Leave them a shout-out in the comments! πŸ™‚
about 1 year ago, Mokena 159
school social work month
Thank you, Mokena 159 families!
about 1 year ago, Mokena 159
thank you graphic
MIS students in Ms. Nyder's Music Class explored the different instrument families and, thanks to the 4th and 5th grade Band and Orchestra programs, got live performances of many of those instruments!
about 1 year ago, Mokena 159
student playing snare drum
students playing saxophones
students playing trumpets
students playing violas