In Social Studies, 8th graders read "Footholds in the Pacific", learning about how the US acquired Hawaii. Students storyboarded to show what they’ve learned!
Today is National Special Education Day! We honor and thank all of our Special Education teachers and staff who guide, support and provide necessary services to our students. We celebrate today as December 2 is the anniversary of the nation’s first federal special education law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Two weeks away from the Mokena PTA Santa Breakfast!
The 8th grade ELA classes worked together to scour the building for 10 poems and analyze their elements in a scavenger hunt. In small groups, they located the poems and looked at rhyme scheme, rhythm, figurative language, and type. Choosing between two options for each poem, they tore off the tag that corresponded with their answer and added it to their collection, returning to homebase to find out if they were right. It was a fun and exciting way to end the week before Thanksgiving Break!
One week away!
Join the Mokena Miracles for the Santa’s Secret Workshop Crafter and Vendor Fair on Saturday, December 7 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at MES!
*Cash only*
The band marched in the Parade of Lights last weekend! 🎉
Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁
Congratulations to two of our instructional coaches, Mrs. Fiene and Mrs. Youngblood, for becoming published authors! They recently had a five page article featured in the Illinois Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development quarterly journal. We are so proud of them for sharing the impactful work they do with our teachers, adminstrators, and students!
Congratulations to two of our instructional coaches, Mrs. Fiene and Mrs. Youngblood, for becoming published authors! They recently had a five page article featured in the Illinois Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development quarterly journal. We are so proud of them for sharing the impactful work they do with our teachers, adminstrators, and students!
The 8th grade girls basketball team plays Flossmoor Parker tonight at 4:00 pm in Chicago Heights for the regional championship title! Let's go, Meteors! 👏🏀
Heading to Parent-Teacher Conferences tomorrow? Don't forget to check out the lost and found at each school!
Congratulations to MJHS students for raising over $3000 for Honor Flight!
Our students may have the day off, but our teachers are here learning. We appreciate the day to grow our craft together as a district team!
Job well done to our Board of Education members and staff members who presented at this weekend's IASB•IASA•IASBO Joint Annual Conference. Thank you for shining a light on the great work we do for our students in Mokena with collegues from across the state! #mokenaproud #d159inspires #ILjac24
Hello Meteor Families!
This week's edition of the MJHS Friday Update is now available. Please take a few minutes to review the Update. Families can find the script and additional links in their email inbox.
YouTube:https://youtu.be/Urxw9Kz5uMI
Students at MJHS who raised the most money for Honor Flight Chicago presented the check for $2,327.98 to the VFW! Thank you, Mokena community, for your generosity!
Friendly reminder: no school next week!
As you may be aware, the school district has begun searching for a superintendent to take office on July 1, 2025. In the next few weeks, the board of education will begin interviewing candidates and is seeking interested parents and community members to participate in a portion of the interview process.
On the evening of December 11, the board will host a series of interviews with three candidates which will include an opportunity for teachers, staff, parents, and community members to be part of the process. We are seeking 6 parents who currently have students in District 159 schools and 6 community members who do not have students in District 159 schools to participate in this interview.
If you are interested, please fill out the Google form found below. The Google link will be available until December 2 at 9:00 a.m. Persons selected as one of the 6 parents or 6 community participants will be notified, as well as anyone who was not selected. After the December 11 interviews, the Board of Education will then interview two final candidates to determine the finalist.
Thank you for your interest as the board moves forward with this important decision.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwfQlNTJ2_bucme9zFIK2TKjvR-DfUb40EgGs0ELg6CtmbOg/viewform
Happy Education Support Professionals (ESP) Day! Today is a celebration in honor of ESPs who keep schools running and students safe, healthy, and ready to learn. Thank you!
Congratulations to our 7th Grade Girls' Basketball Team on being the Regional Champs! The Meteors won 43-25 to claim the title and move onto the Sectional Championship. The Sectional game will be played in Homer on Dec 4th at 6:30 p.m.
Go Meteors!
