5th grade students have been writing monologues based on a character's reaction to an event in their novel "Esperanza Rising." Over the next few days, they are performing their monologues with their group and have even created a program that includes the cast and Director's Note!
The Mokena Meteors had their first concert of the year tonight. Our musicians did a great job!
We're SO excited for the upcoming wheelchair basketball game on November 14!
Congratulations to the 6th grade Stellar Seekers who exhibited extraordinary kindness to their peers and staff!
Join us for the concert tonight to support our young musicians!
Kindergarteners are learning about "Weather Wonders" in their new ELA module. Thank you to the Manhattan Weather Channel for visiting our students today and sharing fun facts about different types of weather!
Save the date for the fall concert! 🍂🍁
MES 2nd and 3rd graders had a visit from the LWSRA yesterday! They learned all about what it's like to be in a wheelchair and played a variety of games such as goal ball, wheelchair basketball, and sit volleyball. Thank you, LWSRA!
Thank you to everyone that came out for the Pink Out game this week! 🏀🏀 We had such a great turnout for a wonderful cause!
This week is Bus Driver Appreciation Week! Give your child's bus driver a shout-out in the comments! We are SO grateful for our fabulous drivers!
Save the date! On Nov. 14, we'll host a Wheelchair Basketball game to raise money for Lincolnway Special Recreation Association. The t-shirt store closes October 23: bsnteamsports.com/shop/54dncdPQnt
Contact Mrs. Kocher at kocherb@mokena159.org to donate! Hope to see you there!
Third grade students are working in groups to record an audiobook to assess reading fluency. As a step in the process, students worked in pairs to practice their excerpt and provide a peer critique with feedback related to the fluency criteria they generated as a class!
Ms. Lagunas' second graders are currently working and learning about fossils in our reading curriculum. Students are loving it so much they are checking out dinosaur books!
Friendly reminder: tomorrow is an early dismissal day!
Tonight's the night! We hope to see everyone there! 🏀🏀⛹🏼♀️
Crazy hair day fun at MES last Friday! Which one is your favorite?
As third grade students wrap up their ELA module about learning challenges near and far, they are working together to identify strategies to overcome reading challenges in their grade level. Each student will write an informational essay on strategies they can use to overcome personal reading challenges they might have this school year.
Congratulations to our STATE BOUND cross country runners: Alec Demma, Najeeb Ejaidi, Logan Klinger, David Lamonte, Connor Maves, Carson McGrath, Luke Simone, Russell Welch, Riley Wiessmann, and John Zofke!
Happy National School Lunch Week! 🎉📚🍏
Let's celebrate the amazing staff who work tirelessly to provide nutritious and delicious meals for our students. Our staff play a vital role in ensuring our students are nourished, healthy, and ready to learn!
Save the date!
