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.

about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
those who excel winners
❄️🏐 The MJHS Winter White Out Volleyball game was a great time! Thank you to the MJHS Athletic Boosters for putting together this spirited event! 🏐❄️
about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
winter white out game picture
winter white out game picture
winter white out game picture
winter white out game picture
winter white out game picture
winter white out game picture
winter white out game picture
winter white out game picture
winter white out game picture
winter white out game picture

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!

about 2 months ago, Kristin Johnson
puns presentation flyer

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!

about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
developmental screening flyer

The jazz band put on a great concert last night! We are very proud of our talented musicians!

about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
jazz band
jazz band
jazz band
jazz band
jazz band
jazz band

🤠 We are looking forward to participating in the Special Olympics of Illinois' Respect Week at each of our three schools this spring! Information about the upcoming events can be found in this flyer. Order your swag to support the week at https://stores.willproducts.com/soill_respect/shop/home . More information to come as the events get closer! 🤠

about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
wild west respect week 2026
Join us tonight at MJHS for a jazz concert! We hope to see you there!
about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
jazz concert flyer
The MJHS Winter Party is set for February 20th from 6-7:30. Sign your junior high student up today at https://bit.ly/MJHSWinterParty26.
about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
retro vibes party flyer
Come out to MJHS on Tuesday for the Winter White Out volleyball games! Wear your white as you cheer on our Meteors!
about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
winter white out game
Here are our Week 1 5Essentials Parent Survey completion rates! We need your voice! 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.
about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
5 essentials completion rates
Thank you to Lincoln Way Central for coming out to MJHS to present to our 8th graders about high school and the open house next week! One more big step closer to graduation!
about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
LWC visits mjhs
LWC visits mjhs

❤️ LAST CHANCE! The PTA invites you to celebrate love this Valentine's Day with heart-shaped pizzas! Order your pizza today at https://bit.ly/VDayPizza26 ! Ordering closes TOMORROW! ❤️

about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
valentines day pizzas can be ordered by February 6th.
💗 Kinderbuddies felt the love today as they had some Valentines Day fun together! 💗
about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
kinderbuddies working together
kinderbuddies working together
kinderbuddies working together
kinderbuddies working together
kinderbuddies working together
kinderbuddies working together
kinderbuddies working together
kinderbuddies working together
kinderbuddies working together
kinderbuddies working together
The Mokena Junior High Positive Impact Team's 3rd Annual Blood Drive with the American Red Cross is underway! Staff and community member walk-ins are welcome until 6pm at MJHS. Come on out!
about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
blood drive participant
blood drive participant
blood drive participant
blood drive participant
Don't forget...
about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
early dismissal day
The Illinois 5Essentials Survey for parents is open. Visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin. For more information, please see the district email sent today.
about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
5essentials  parent survey open!
Mark your calendars for the February district dates to remember!
about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
february district dates
❤️ The PTA invites you to celebrate love this Valentine's Day with heart-shaped pizzas! Order your pizza today at https://bit.ly/VDayPizza26 ! Ordering closes February 6th. ❤️
about 2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
valentines day pizzas can be ordered by February 6th.

We are so thankful to the Hive Day Program for supporting our staff with a coffee cart at MJHS today! Our staff members very much appreciated the opportunity to order coffee, cocoa, and muffins and have it delivered to their classrooms. It was such a treat!

2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
Hive Day Program Coffee Cart
6th graders are investigating the intensity of solar energy and how much energy the Earth gets from direct and indirect sunlight. Students used a clamp light to model the suns energy and a radiometer to represent the Earth.
2 months ago, Mokena School District 159
6th graders investigating direct and indirect sunlight with lamp
6th graders investigating direct and indirect sunlight with lamp
6th graders investigating direct and indirect sunlight with lamp
6th graders investigating direct and indirect sunlight with lamp
6th graders investigating direct and indirect sunlight with lamp
6th graders investigating direct and indirect sunlight with lamp