WOW! What a great performance by our students last night! Opening night was a huge success! Showtimes today are 3:00pm and 7:00pm at Lincoln Way Central.
MJHS Musical made the Patch.
Check out this article! And come see the show tonight or Saturday!
https://patch.com/illinois/mokena/mokena-jr-high-cast-set-shine-high-school-musical-jr?utm_term=article-slot-1&utm_source=newsletter-daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter&user_email=594bf0f5dd576f112aa7ef53281b642cf64b99bb6b7d881270ca9c0bd8b89215&user_email_md5=0592608b213e6880bd79f360a6dfbd79&lctg=4fb1773190658cce4aae8814
Hello Meteor Families!
This week's edition of the MJHS Friday Update is now available. Please take a couple of minutes to review this week's update and families should check their email for important links.
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/Kp5fbuEmVoM
Strengthening the district’s website as a means of communication and information has been a continued goal over the past several years. Accomplishments within this goal include:
-Launch of brand new, modernized website
-Regular review and update of website contents including school sites and department specific pages
-Survey sent to families seeking input on website and adjustments made based on the trends in survey data
-Sought feedback from Parent Advisory Committee on how to make the website more user friendly and efficient for parents
-Addition of transparency page to include a one stop place for information on contracts, financial reports, tax levy, budgets, audits, bids, and grants.
-Linked district and school calendars with important dates and events
📣 Thank you for celebrating National Public Schools Week with us! Our schools shape the future! With your continued support, we will prepare our students for success! Drop a 💚to show your support for Mokena SD 159! #PSW25
Our 6th grade scientists are working closely with microscopes this week!
🌍 Public schools are more than classrooms! From family events to partnerships with local organizations, public schools bring people together. Share a story of how your school has made a difference in the community! #PSW25#PSW25
Hello Meteors!
MEF scholarship applications for the 8th grade Washington DC Trip and the 7th grade Springfield trip are due in the MJHS office at 3:00 PM on Friday, February 28th.
Links to the forms are available in your family's email inbox
Mokena School District 159 has made substantial efforts to improve the appearance and cleanliness of all three schools. We are proud to share a few highlights of this work:
-Ongoing painting projects in each building to modernize the look of the schools’ interiors using a dedicated color palette
-Exterior soffit and lintel work at each school
-Painting and repair work to the exterior doors and windows of each school
-Annual landscaping and exterior maintenance beautification projects
-Cleanliness report cards completed by building principals to provide feedback on school custodial services and cleaning
-Improved flooring at all three schools including repair and replacement of broken tile, replacement of carpet, and updated flooring
Hello Meteor Families!
We are about to take our second round of DESSA SEL screeners. The student surveys begin next week. Please see this link for details: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tkD2rLMSVjHyueCFJBJu5Hn3uQ-OiIBDoY7rp5LiFcQ/edit?usp=sharing
👩🏫 Teachers, counselors, administrators, and support staff—public school educators shape our future. Today, let’s recognize their dedication. Share a thank-you note to a Mokena educator who made an impact on your life! #PSW25 #ThankAPublicSchoolTeacher
After the visit from viola soloist, Matthew Lipman, some of our orchestra students attended a weekend performance of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra as they performed Star Wars and More: A Celebration of John Williams!
The 8th Grade Mud Turtles are having their annual bowling incentive.
Please see this link for details and the permission slip:
https://omella.com/9hugq
🌟 Our schools nurture the next generation of leaders, innovators, and changemakers. Today, we’re celebrating student success! Whether it’s excelling in the classroom, on the field, or in the arts, share a story or picture of a student or students who inspire you! ✨#PSW25
Our 6th grade ELA Word Hunters are crushing their morphology game! These etymology experts have mastered an impressive 80 word parts in just three weeks - tackling 20 Greek roots, 20 Latin roots, and 40 affixes. By breaking down words to their core elements, they're building the skills to decode any challenging vocabulary they encounter!
The district has worked hard to provide our teachers with high-quality professional development, learning opportunities, and collaboration time that is aligned with school and district improvement goals. Below are several highlights of development and learning that have taken place within Strategic Plan Goal 2B:
-Two year Keys to Literacy training for teachers in Grades K-5 that focused on “The Science of Reading”, evidenced-based instructional practices and routines for teaching phonemic awareness, phonics, word work, comprehension, and writing
-Year-long professional development plans utilizing Early Release Days focused on school improvement goals including responsive teaching, implementation of new instructional materials, and writing across the content areas
-Relaunch of the district’s instructional coach program in which all teachers have access to coaches that enhance student learning through a student centered coaching model as well as provide professional development aligned to district and school goals and job-embedded curriculum implementation support
-Yearly staff surveys regarding professional development topics of need to shape our Teacher Institute Day into a conference-like day in which teachers and staff choose sessions to best meet their individual growth goals
-Program specific professional development opportunities for teachers of English Language Learners, students receiving Special Education services, and Advanced Learners
-Multiple school based book studies aligned to school improvement goals including the topics of phonics, the middle school model, and metacognition
🏫 Public Schools Week starts today! From Feb. 24-28, we’re celebrating the incredible impact of Mokena's public schools. Let’s lift up the stories, people, and programs that make our schools shine. Join us by sharing what makes you #mokenaproud! #PSW25
Mokena School District is proud to be participating in the Special Olympics of Illinois' Respect Week to celebrate inclusion and to highlight themes of disability awareness. MIS and MJHS will participate the week of March 3-7 and MES will participate the week of May 5-9. This year's theme is "In My Respect Era."
You can join in the commitment to inclusion and kindness by purchasing shirts at https://willpromo.com/soill_respect/shop/home !
#ChooseToInclude
The Dungeons and Dragons club is underway at MJHS!
Hello Meteor Families!
This week's edition of the MJHS Friday Update is now available.
Families should check their email for important links and details.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/3MZkKPNq1IA
