
Mrs. Chorley and Mrs. Pierik enjoyed extra recess with Second Grade students for winning the 2024 Penny Wars benefitting Mokena Miracles.



Our favorite elves, Tinsel and Flurry, made a personal appearance today, They greeted the MIS students from the roof of MIS.


Our 8th grade students have been working on Properties of Matter. Their projects are hanging in the halls for all of the student to see. Here are a few examples of their fantastic work.

The inaugural issue of the new district newsletter, Mokena Moments, is now available! Check your email or our website to read it.


Third grade students in Mrs. Hernandez's class collaborate to find the unknown in multiplication and division problems.


Our 6th graders brought Chapter 3 of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry to life through the Sketch and Tell EduProtocol! Students demonstrated their comprehension and analysis skills by creating drawings and providing explanations of key themes. Adding an extra layer of creativity, we experimented with AI art tools to help visualize the scenes. A perfect blend of classic literature, artistic expression, and modern technology!



Our 2 favorite Elves, Tinsel and Flurry, are having more fun at MIS!

Thank you to the Mokena 159 PTA for a festive family event today! From the tasty breakfast to the fun crafts and of course time with Santa, fun was had by all!


Join us for the Mokena Junior High School Winter Concert on December 19th! We hope to see you there!


Two very special people helped Mrs. Chorley and students from Mrs. Street's class with the morning announcements and the Pledge of Allegiance today! #santaandmrsclaus

The team is bringing home some hardware! 4th place in state is something to celebrate! Congratulations on a fantastic season! Go Meteors! ☄️ 🏆


🌟 Today, our preschoolers brought The Mitten by Jan Brett to life! 🧤🎭
Using their imaginations and some playful acting skills, students took turns retelling the story by acting as the characters who find a cozy spot inside the mitten. From the curious mouse to the big bear, each student embodied the roles with enthusiasm and creativity! 🐭🐻


We had so much Mokena pride this afternoon as MJHS students, staff, and parents lined the hallways to cheer on our 7th grade girls basketball team as they headed out to the state 3rd place game! Good luck team! You've got this! 🏀





Tonight is the night! Our MIS musicians will shine bright!


MJHS 8th graders can take music class for a full semester. They continue their learning of the ukulele in the first half of the semester. Now they are working on learning how to play music on a keyboard!

Mokena School District will be hosting a blood drive on February 5th. You can make a donation appointment by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or by visiting RedCrossBlood.org.


We hope to see you at the MIS Winter Music Concert on Thursday at the junior high! Our band and orchestra are ready for a wonderful performance!


MJHS 7th Grade Science students are working on their Cell Unit. Students created a model of plant cell last week and this week they are learning about the parts of an animal cell.
Learning about cells and how cells work is an important 7th grade Learning Standard for Science.

Flurry is enjoying the holidays at MIS!
https://youtu.be/GA3Hj3lsoDA

Save the date for the second annual Grinch game, hosted by the Athletic Boosters!
