Thank you to all of our parents who have completed the 5Essentials Survey! If you have not done so already, please take a few minutes to provide us your insights at https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ . We would especially love to see the junior high also hit the 20% completion rate to receive the parent report!
Mokena Junior High students raised awareness around inclusion, respect, and all abilities through Respect Week! Students participated in a PE takeover with LWSRA to learn about adaptive sports, learned about a different disability each day and dressed in a certain color to bring awareness, supported fundraising for LWSRA through the purchase of stickers and fidgets, and signed a banner to pledge respect and inclusion and as a visual reminder of the school's comitment to inclusion!
Thank you to Mr. Brayden, Mr. Ruben, and Mr. Bruce for all you do behind the scenes to help maintain our schools!
Congratulations to the 144 Mokena Junior High School students who have earned national recognition for their achievements on the PreATC 8/9 exam! The PreACT Rising Stars program honors students who score in the top half of all U.S. students who took the PreACT 8/9 Assessment. Pictured here are the 12 junior high students who received the highest award of Distinguished Scholar, recognizing their achievement in the top 3% of all students nationwide!
To read more about our students' Rising Star Awards, visit: https://www.mokena159.org/article/2749759.
To read more about our students' Rising Star Awards, visit: https://www.mokena159.org/article/2749759.
Lucky to be Kinderbuddies! Students enjoyed writing together about what they would do if they found a leprechaun stuck in a pot of gold and a craft to go along!
Save the date for the district-wide Hoopin' for Inclusion event on April 29th! We are partnering with the Lincolnway Special Recreation Association (LWSRA) for an action packed wheelchair basketball matchup between LWSRA and Mokena staff members! Doors open at the junior high at 5:30pm with a tip off time of 6:00pm. Sensory friendly activities, face painting, and raffles will also be available. All proceeds will go directly to supporting LWSRA programming!
T-shirts for the event can be orderd by March 10th at https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/RcUpzJHGuK .
T-shirts for the event can be orderd by March 10th at https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/RcUpzJHGuK .
Don't forget...
Book Fair Week is happening this week at MES and next week at MJHS! Don't miss out!
Also, MJHS is currently running their Coin Drive to help support students in need purchase books! Bring in your loose change to the library today!
Also, MJHS is currently running their Coin Drive to help support students in need purchase books! Bring in your loose change to the library today!
It is National School Social Work Week! We are proud to recognize and thank our school social workers for the incredible support they each provide to our school communities! Our social workers play a vital role in supporting our students' academic, social, and emotional well-being through compassionate guidance, collaboration with families and staff, and a strong commitment to helping every student succeed!
🤠 Mokena Intermediate and Mokena Junior High are ready for Respect Week this upcoming week! Students can participate in their school's spirit days, activities, and fundraisers as a way to promote and celebrate inclusion, acceptance, and respect for all abilities! 🤠
Mark your calendars for the March district dates to remember!
Mark your calendars with the important Mokena SD 159 dates to remember in March!
Kindergarten enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is open! Please visit https://sites.google.com/mokena159.org/kindergarten-enrollment to learn more!
Wow! What an amazing opening night of Annie Jr! Come out for today's performances at 3:00pm and 7:00pm! Tickets can be purchased at the do
Here are our Week 4 5Essentials Parent Survey completion rates. In order to receive a school report with the results, we need at least a 20% participation rate and we have reached that at MES and MIS! 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 by March 13th.
The Mokena PTA would love your help in celebrating our amazing staff during teacher appreciation week in May! You can donate to help with their plans at https://bit.ly/159Teachers2026 !
♟️ Let's wish Ashkan, Brady, Connor, David, and Robert good luck as they head to the IESA State Chess Tournament today to represent Mokena Junior High! We’re cheering you on every move of the way! ♟️
The Mokena Junior High musical production of Annie Jr. starts tomorrow night! You can purchase your tickets at https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/mokena-jr-high/annie-jr-1942063955#/ .
As 6th grade scientists begin their ecosystems unit, they have been introduced to proper microscope use. Students practiced focusing techniques using a variety of prepared slides to build foundational skills. In the coming weeks, they will apply these skills as they observe live specimens under the microscope.
Kindergarten enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is open! Please visit https://sites.google.com/mokena159.org/kindergarten-enrollment to learn more!
