Five of our district's Illinois State Board of Education Those Who Excel Award winners received their awards at the state's recognition banquet this evening in Bloomington! Congratulations to (from left to right) Ms. Youngblood, Mrs. Swabowski, Mrs. Cheney, Mrs. Fiene, and Mrs. Lavelle. (Not in attendance award winners Ms. Kelly and Mrs. Williams are not pictured.) We are so proud of you and are grateful for the impact you each have on our school community!
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Good luck to Joey R. as he competes today in the IESA State Bowling Tournament! He is the first player to make it this far since our bowling club turned into a bowling team!
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🌷 We loved watching our Kinderbuddies blossom together during their April time together! 🪻
2 days ago, Mokena School District 159
7th grade scientists are using their new knowledge about weather and climate to create collaborative group concept maps representing the relationship between concepts and ideas learned!
3 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Last night's Board of Education Student Spotlight highlighted the language learning in Mrs. Espinosa's 8th Grade Spanish class. Great job to Kaylan, Peyton, and Payton as they shared their learning from the course and aspirations to use the Spanish language in their futures!
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5 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Tech and Design students are busy designing and creating their latest projects. 6th graders are working on their ankle/foot orthosis and 8th graders are working on their model sheds. It is impressive to see the creativity and collaboration in this classroom!
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Calling all 5th, 6th, and 7th graders! Join the Mokena PTA as they host the MJHS Step-Up Party on Friday, May 15th! Registration for the event can be found at
https://bit.ly/MJHS-Stepup26 !
5 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Mokena School District is hosting a Special Education Family Night on Thursday, April 23 at MES! There will be a variety of trucks to experience, as well as food trucks with food for purchase. Optional T-shirt orders are due today!
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Mokena School District supports local community groups by posting select flyers sharing information on events, services, and programs that may be of interest to our students and families. These flyers can be found on the district's website on the virtual backpack page at:
https://www.mokena159.org/page/virtualbackpack .
*Distribution of these materials is not an endorsement of such services and activities by the school district. *
6 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Thank you to the Mokena Educational Foundation for the generous donation of a new multi-color 3D printer! Our junior high students in Tech and Design class will now have expanded 3D printing capabilities for more advanced prototypes and real-world product design and engineering applications!
6 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Real world meets the literary world! While studying the text "The Call of the Wild", Advanced 8th Grade ELA students played their own version of Survivor. After learning that a local restaurant owner had competed on Season 14 of the show, students took the initiative to write letters inviting him to speak to the class and he graciously accepted.
On Wednesday, the class had the unique opportunity to welcome Mookie Lee, who shared insights from his experience on Survivor and reflected on the life lessons he has carried forward, including those that guided him in opening his restaurant, Senso. Students engaged in a thoughtful Q&A session, asking questions about his entrepreneurial journey, career path, and time on the show, making for an authentic and memorable learning experience!
9 days ago, Mokena School District 159
🎳 Congratulations to Joey R. for placing 13th this week at the Troy Bowling Tournament! Help us wish the bowling team good luck as they compete in the IESA Sectionals Meet tomorrow! 🎳
9 days ago, Mokena School District 159
The Mokena School District 159 Galaxy Award nomination window is closing on Wednesday, April 15th. Celebrate and recognize the exceptional accomplishments and/or impactful contributions of a district staff member, student, parent, or community member using the official online form sent via email and in the district newsletter!
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Seventh grade students enjoyed a field trip to Naper Settlement this week to build on their learning in history class!
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11 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Mokena School District offers a developmental screening for children ages 3-5 residing in district boundaries. The next screening date is April 15th at Mokena Elementary School. Call 708-342-4850 to schedule your child's screening!
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It's National Assistant Principals Week! Let's give a special thank you to MES Assistant Principal Levy and MJHS Assistant Principal Panos!
13 days ago, Mokena School District 159
Mark your calendars for the April district dates to remember!
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