The MJHS History Department held its annual Geography Bee on Friday! The students answered tough questions related to United States and World geography with the entire student body as their audience. Congratulations to all of the contestants and top place finishers:
🥇 Ashkan Ranjbari
🥈 Ethan Thompson

3 months ago, Mokena School District 159
geography bee student participants
Mokena School District offers a developmental screening for children ages 3-5 residing in district boundaries. The next screening date is February 4th at Mokena Elementary School. Call 708-342-4850 to schedule your child's screening!
3 months ago, Mokena School District 159
developmental screening
❤️ 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. ❤️
3 months ago, Mokena School District 159
valentines day pizzas can be ordered by February 6th.

Our website has a new page for parents. In addition to weekly emails, you can now access district and school newsletters on our website under the "Parents" drop down! Visit https://www.mokena159.org/page/district-newsletter anytime to view!

3 months ago, Mokena School District 159
new website page.  access all district and school newsletters in one place!
💙🏈🧡 It was "Bears Day" throughout the district today! Just like the Bears, we keep working hard each day so our good gets better and our better gets best!💙🏈🧡
3 months ago, Mokena School District 159
students and staff on bears day
students and staff on bears day
students and staff on bears day
students and staff on bears day
students and staff on bears day
students and staff on bears day
students and staff on bears day
students and staff on bears day
students and staff on bears day
students and staff on bears day
Please remember there is no school on Monday as we observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
3 months ago, Mokena School District 159
No School Monday
Lego Club is underway at MJHS!
3 months ago, Mokena School District 159
students at lego club
students at lego club

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 !

3 months ago, Mokena School District 159
blood drive flyer
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!
3 months ago, Mokena School District 159
students building models with wood and glue
students building models with wood and glue
students building models with wood and glue
students building models with wood and glue
students building models with wood and glue
students building models with wood and glue
students building models with wood and glue
students building models with wood and glue
students building models with wood and glue
students building models with wood and glue
6th grade music students have started their world drumming unit!
3 months ago, Mokena School District 159
students playing drums
students playing drums
students playing drums
students playing drums
❄️ 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! ☃️
3 months ago, Mokena School District 159
kinderbuddies making a snowman craft
kinderbuddies making a snowman craft
kinderbuddies making a snowman craft
kinderbuddies making a snowman craft
kinderbuddies making a snowman craft
kinderbuddies making a snowman craft
kinderbuddies making a snowman craft
kinderbuddies making a snowman craft
Don't forget...
3 months ago, Mokena School District 159
early dismissal day
6th grade students are investigating the question, "Can shadows provide evidence for the changing of the seasons?" in science class!
3 months ago, Mokena School District 159
students investigating science
students investigating science
students investigating science
students investigating science
students investigating science
students investigating science
students investigating science

2026 is off to a great start in Mokena SD 159! We look forward to all the new year will bring!

4 months ago, Mokena School District 159
2026 hats on students
We look forward to welcoming our students and staff back on Monday!
4 months ago, Mokena School District 159
school resumes 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!
4 months ago, Mokena School District 159
Happy New Year!
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.
4 months ago, Mokena School District 159
blood drive flyer
Happy Holidays from all of us in Mokena School District 159!
4 months ago, Mokena School District 159
happy holidays!
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!
4 months ago, Mokena School District 159
holiday performance
holiday performance
holiday performance
holiday performance
holiday performance
holiday performance
holiday performance
holiday performance
holiday performance
Winter Break has started! See everyone back on January 5th!
4 months ago, Mokena School District 159
winter break