Thanks to everyone that came out for the 2nd annual pink out game on Tuesday! It was an incredible event! Huge shoutout to the athletic boosters for organizing!
5th grade students at MIS have been working together to compose a song- they created 4 measures of rhythms and then wrote original lyrics with themes such as Halloween, sports, and even chicken nuggets!
Friendly reminder, tomorrow is an early dismissal day!
Today is Illinois Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Let’s give a HUGE thank you to all of our incredible bus drivers and transportation staff! 👏👏👏
Join us for our annual pink out games at MJHS TOMORROW! Games begin at 4:00 and 5:00 pm. We hope to see you there!
Dr. Johnson, Dr. Rolinitis, Mr. Munch, and Mrs. Lavelle presented to school leaders at the Illinois Principals Association statewide conference today. They were honored to share the amazing work of the district to a standing room only audience! #mokenaproud #inspireothers
Yay! Mokena Elementary School was named the #3 public elementary school in the area by the Southland News Group. Thanks for voting! ⭐️
View the article here: https://southlandnewsgroup.com/2024-southlands-best-education/collection_837653d7-befe-5642-84da-b15c38f75967.html#7
October 21-25 is National School Bus Safety Week. Please be aware of school buses and students at bus stops in our community. Drivers should always come to a complete stop when a school bus stop-arm is extended and the red lights are flashing.
BMX biker Matt Wilhelm wowed students at all 3 schools with an inspiring message of kindness, perseverance, and hard work! 🙌 Thanks to the Mokena PTA for sponsoring these incredible assemblies that left students feeling motivated to always do their best & support their peers!
Join the PTA at the Mokena Park District trunk or treat! The annual pumpkin decorating contest will be held here so more people can see the fabulous creations! Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNYl8rH6lW1Eixy3cKig5uuUyPbsgw9vg5SH_E1cBkNl3iig/viewform
Congratulations to our state bound cross country runners! They will travel to Normal, IL to compete in the state meet on Saturday! Let's go, Meteors!!
We're less than ONE WEEK out from our annual pink out basketball games on Tuesday, October 22 at MJHS! We hope to see you there! Games start at 4:00 and 5:00 pm.
Let's give a warm welcome to our new social worker Maggie Krol! Maggie will be with at MIS on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week. Welcome to Mokena! 🥳
Friendly reminder, Mokena families: no school on Monday! Enjoy the long weekend!
Were you impacted by the storms that hit our community in mid-July? The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is now open to assist with the disaster assistance application process, answer questions, and help submit information online. See the flyer for more details.
Making progress on the play area at MIS!
Support the Mokena Educational Foundation with a fall family photo session! MEF has partnered with Lindsay Helene Images for this unique fundraising event that will help fund academic initiatves for our students and staff. Visit: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/36686ec4-1904-4ffe-a761-a91b474d8e75 to book your family's session which will include at least 5 edited digital downloads!
Friendly reminder! The Board of Education would like your input through a community survey that is open until today at noon. Please go to: https://bit.ly/mokena159suptsurvey .
More information about the search can be found at: https://www.mokena159.org/article/1775521 .
October is National Princpals Month! Join us in saying "thank you" to our incredible principals who lead with dedication and inspire our school communities every day.
As a way to celebrate, we will spotlight each principal throughout the month...stay tuned!
Today is National Custodian Appreciation Day! Let's give a HUGE shoutout to our incredible building and grounds staff! 👏👏
