Come join us for the junior high's Spring Concert tomorrow night! It is your last chance of the year to see our bands, orchestra, and choir!
Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! Please log into your Skyward account to register your child(ren) for the next school year today! Visit https://sites.google.com/mokena159.org/enrollment-and-registration/home for more information!
Happy Staff Appreciation Week! Today we wear yellow to celebrate our bus drivers and crossing guards!
PUNS is a free and important database for individuals with developmental disabilities that helps the state understand and plan for their needs. By enrolling in the database, you ensure your child is considered for vital services and future support. Join the free upcoming informational training to learn more! HTTP://weblink.donorperfect.com/ConnectionsPUNS.
Next week is Staff Appreciation Week! Join us in celebrating our amazing staff by dressing in a special color each day at school!
7th graders enjoyed their Springfield trip this week! Students were able to sit in the chairs on the Senate floor, go on a Capitol tour with Senator Hastings, learn from presenters at the Military History Museum, visit Lincoln's Tomb, and explore the Abraham Lincoln Museum to name a few experiences!
Happy School Principals' Day! Thank you to the Mokena SD 159 principals for shaping positive learning environments in our schools and supporting both teachers and students each day!
It was wonderful to see district parents at our Advanced Learners Informational Meetings yesterday. We are excited to implement new and strengthened opportunities for our advanced learners at the start of the 2025-2026 school year! The district's advanced learners website page has been updated to include information on these changes including a comprehensive Advanced Learners Program Informational Guide and a recording of the presentation shared at the Parent Informational Meetings . Please visit https://www.mokena159.org/o/msd159/page/advanced-learners to learn more.
MJHS Jazz Band and Perscussion Ensemble put on a wonderful performance! Great job to our students and Mrs. Clifford!
Reelected Board of Education Members Jim Andresen, Anna Briscoe, Eric Bush, and Lisa Zielinski took their Oath of Office at last night's meeting. Thank you for your continued dedication to the students, staff, and community of Mokena SD 159!
Don't forget about tomorrow's Advanced Learner Program Informational Meetings. If you can't attend, don't worry... an informational guide will be published to the district's website outlinging key programming information for 2025-2026.
Hello Meteor Families!
This week's Friday Update is now available. Please take a minute to review the update and the links in your email inbox.
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/rIx8hD8Nd2g
7th grade scientists are investigating what warms and cools faster- soil or water?
Mokena SD 159's Orchestra had the honor of being represented by bass player Grant Montgomery, as he took part in the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra's All-Star Wars concert! He got to rehearse with Maestro Stilian Kirov, 30 local all-star student musicians, and 35 professional IPO musicians and performed two concerts for many students, including the MIS's music department who supported him on a field trip.
Happy Earth Day!
Each year our history teachers sponsor a recycled materials Earth Day project. Students use found materials to create historic items. We are giving prizes for, Most Creative, Best Use of Recycled Materials, and Historical Significance. T
his year's projects are some of the best yet!
Hello Meteor Families!
This week's edition of the MJHS Friday Update is now available. Please be sure to take a few minutes to review the update. Families will find the script and additional links in their email inbox.
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/hdSILMljQfk
Attention all current 5th, 6th and 7th grade students and families! It's time for the PTA hosted Step Up Night at Mokena Junior High!
Date: May 9, 2025
Place: MJHS
Time: 6pm-8pm
Please sign up your students for our Carnival Themed Step Up Night at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C4CAFA628AAF85-56316584-mokena
Parents, to make this event event a success we will need your help! Parent volunteers can sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C4CAFA628AAF85-56317195-mjhs
At last night's Board of Education meeting, six 6th grade scientists shared their learning about ecosystems. The students did a fantastic job explaining the Ecosystems Unit they have been engaged with, the pond ecosystems they have created in class, the concepts they have learned, and their field trip extension.
👏 Congratulations on a job well done to Gabi, Kathryn, Olivia, Johnathan, Attila, Leo, Mrs. Storino, and Dr. Albon! 👏
Tonight is the night! We are looking forward to meeting our incoming kindergaraten families!
Don't forget there is no school on Friday!
