Happy New Year! School Resumes tomorrow, January 8, 2024. We are excited to begin the second semester of the 2023-2024 school year! Make sure your child is ready to return to school. Families should check email inbox for more details.
about 2 years ago, Mokena Junior High School
7th graders are finishing up their ELA unit on "Brain Science." Students created a model of the brain based on the informational texts they read. Then, they used the model to observe the effects of Phineas Gage's accident on his brain, which was another informational text read.
about 2 years ago, Mokena School District 159
Brain Science
At Wednesday's Board of Education Meeting, Mokena Junior High School students presented their projects from our Project Lead the Way exploratory STEM classes. We were very impressed with their design, coding, engineering, and public speaking skills.
about 2 years ago, Mokena School District 159
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This week's edition of the MJHS Friday Update is now available. Happy Holidays everyone! Enjoy winter break. YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/unY6FgmTDs0
about 2 years ago, Mokena Junior High School
6th graders in Dr. Albon's class have been working hard on their catapults! The 2nd annual catapult challenge is Friday!
about 2 years ago, Mokena 159
students smiling
students with their catapult project
students with their catapult project
students with their catapult project
students with their catapult project
students with their catapult project
students with their catapult project
Join us for the winter concert tonight at MJHS!
about 2 years ago, Mokena 159
winter concert
Last week, the MJH Orchestra got to meet and rehearse their concert music with Mrs. Stacy Williams-Jackson, the Orchestra director from Lincoln-Way Central and West!
about 2 years ago, Mokena 159
orchestra
orchestra
orchestra
orchestra
Hello Meteor Families! This week's edition of the MJHS Friday Update is now available. Parents and families should check your email inbox for links and other details. YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/hbLOhl7X-3U
about 2 years ago, Mokena Junior High School
6th grade students are learning to analyze dialogue and narration to interpret characters and determine an author's point of view. Today, they used this learning to "act out" a section of their text as a way to deepen their awareness of how dialogue and narration work together.
about 2 years ago, Mokena School District 159
acting out text
acting out text
I'm happy to announce that MJHS will be producing a Musical this spring. Please check out this flier for Pre-Audition information.
about 2 years ago, Mokena Junior High School
Pre-Audition flier 2023
Wednesday is the winter concert at MIS! We can't wait! 🎄
about 2 years ago, Mokena 159
winter concert mis
Hello Meteor Families! This week's edition of the MJHS Friday Update is now available. Please take a few minutes to review the script or watch the video. More links in your family email inbox. YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/A_GaEjQms74
about 2 years ago, Mokena Junior High School
Hello Meteor Families! Support our students through the Mokena PTA Grinch Pizza Delivery Fundraiser. Click here to order: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/19f3253c-728e-4970-9c57-89ae3658ef99
about 2 years ago, Mokena Junior High School
Grinch Pizza Delivery Flier
Thank you to everyone that came out to the Grinch themed basketball game last night! Our athletic boosters are the best!
about 2 years ago, Mokena 159
basketball
basketball
basketball
basketball
Thank you to everyone that came out to the Grinch themed basketball game last night! Our athletic boosters are the best!
about 2 years ago, Mokena 159
basketball
basketball
basketball
basketball
Kinderbuddies wrote letters to Santa and made an elf craft this morning!
about 2 years ago, Mokena 159
Kinderbuddy
Kinderbuddy
Kinderbuddy
Kinderbuddy
Kinderbuddy
Kinderbuddy
Kinderbuddy
Kinderbuddy
Kinderbuddy
Friendly reminder: tomorrow is an early dismissal day!
about 2 years ago, Mokena 159
early dismissal day
This Week's Friday Update is now available. Families should see your email for additional links. YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/WJ4IGwRgm-o
about 2 years ago, Mokena Junior High School
Congratulations to Autumn Chlebek! Her unique design was selected for the 8th grade class t-shirt. The Mokena PTA generously pays for the t-shirts so that every student can have one and feel like part of the 8th grade team!
about 2 years ago, Mokena 159
autumn with her winning design
winning design
Our 8th Grade STEM course is cultivating future electrical engineers! These students are working hard to use integrated circuit chips connected to breadboards to digitally control a motor's spin rate and direction.
about 2 years ago, Mokena School District 159
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