The Mokena Junior High Positive Impact Team is partnering with the American Red Cross for our 3rd Annual Blood Drive. The blood drive will be held on February 4th from 1-6pm at MJHS. Community members and staff can sign-up for a donation time at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=MSD159 !
8th Grade Tech and Design students are shrinking the job site down to size in their architecture unit! Our future architects and engineers dove into the world of residential design by constructing models. To keep things precise, they worked at a 3/4" = 1' scale, which means for every 3/4 inch on their model, there is one full foot of real-world space!
Seeing these designs move from a 2D sketch to a 3D model was incredible. Each student was responsible for measuring and building one wall for their group model. From roof pitches to door placements, our students mastered the fundamentals of construction one inch (or 3/4 inch!) at a time!
Seeing these designs move from a 2D sketch to a 3D model was incredible. Each student was responsible for measuring and building one wall for their group model. From roof pitches to door placements, our students mastered the fundamentals of construction one inch (or 3/4 inch!) at a time!
6th grade music students have started their world drumming unit!
❄️ Today was Kinderbuddies Day or should we say KinderSNOWbuddies Day! Snowbuddies made a snowmen craft together and went on a hunt for words that start with "s" just like snowman! These activities were a perfect fit for today's weather! ☃️
Don't forget...
6th grade students are investigating the question, "Can shadows provide evidence for the changing of the seasons?" in science class!
2026 is off to a great start in Mokena SD 159! We look forward to all the new year will bring!
We look forward to welcoming our students and staff back on Monday!
Happy New Year from Mokena School District 159! We wish our students, families, staff, and community a year filled with learning, growth, and success. Here’s to a great year ahead!
The Mokena Junior High Positive Impact Team is partnering with the American Red Cross for our 3rd Annual Blood Drive. The blood drive will be held on February 4th from 1-6pm at MJHS. Community members and staff can sign-up for a donation time at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=MSD159.
Happy Holidays from all of us in Mokena School District 159!
Our third through eighth students enjoyed amazing winter performances at the junior high yesterday! From the bands and orchestras to the choir and poms, their festive spirit and talent were on full display! It was a wonderful way to bring our students together to celebrate the season!
Winter Break has started! See everyone back on January 5th!
At last night's Board of Education meeting, six 8th grade students shared their IMPRESSIVE work from Tech and Design Class. Emily, Katelyn, and Bailey shared the apps they created and programmed as part of the "Apps Creators" unit . Gianna, Rand, and Chloe shared their architectural designs as part of the "Green Architecture Unit". We can't wait to see what the future holds for these young women in STEM!
In class yesterday, Mr. Vroom's 6th grade ELA students read the second to last chapter of their novel and he requested they wait to read the final chapter with him today. The students were pulled into the end of the book so much that many admitted they didn't trust themselves to stop reading so they asked if Mr. Vroom could hold onto their books overnight. We hope they enjoy their last chapter together as a class today!
6th grade scietists are continuing their study of Space Systems as they work to answer the essential question of "What cycles occur on Earth due to the interactions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon?" Students are building and using models to analyze and interpret cyclic patterns caused by the rotations and orbits of Earth and the Moon.
Our junior high bands, orchestra, and choir delivered a wonderful winter concert, showcasing their hard work and musical growth! Congratulations to our student musicians and thank you to our directors for a great performance and an enjoyable evening!
Come out to enjoy our junior high musicians at their winter concert tomorrow night!
6th grade scientists are loving our new space unit! Here are they creating 3D models of our solar system!
The MJHS Knitting and Crocheting Club has been hard at work helping eachother learn new stitches and creating projects. We love seeing their creativity and teamwork come to life, one loop at a time!
