Mokena Elementary

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Planning on visiting MES the week of June 8th? Please take notice of the Willowcrest Road closure!

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Have a great summer!

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1 more day!

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MES had a beautiful two days for their Carnival! Our Stars had so much fun playing all of the games and enjoying a fun shaved ice treat!

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Thank you to our seven retirees for their combined 177 years to Mokena School District 159! You have each given so much to our district over the years! We wish you all of the best as you head into retirement!

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MES was visited by staff from Lincolnway Special Recreation Association for an ability awareness program through a PE take-over last week! Students learned about and played adapted sports such as wheelchair basketball and sit volleyball!

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1st graders enjoyed their field trip to Plum Creek last week as they explored forest and prairie habitats! Students even had a chance to act like a centipede and hang upside down like a possum!

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Please remember to attend the Beginning Band (incoming 4th grade) Meeting and Beginning Orchestra (incoming 5th grade) Meeting on Tuesday, May 26th at 6:00pm at MIS if your child interested in joining either ensemble next school year!

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🥇 She did it! Stella is the 1st place finisher and new state record holder of the IESA State 7th Grade 4A 1600m run! Join us in sending her many congratulations from Mokena tonight! 🥇

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This is a reminder that there is no school on Monday due to Memorial Day! See everyone back on Tuesday for the last week of the school year!

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👟 The MES Walking Club wrapped up this week! We are so proud of our Stars who came in early to school throughout the year to work on their health and fitness by walking with peers! 👟

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There are spots left in some of our Summer Sparks classes! Use the link sent via email or in our schools' newsletters to register today! Registration closes next week.

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Third graders enjoyed their field trip to Isle a la Cache last week!

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Kindergarten students are celebrating Respect Week by designing individual hearts that have come together to make an awesome banner!

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🚀 The MIS Rising Rockets Party was a "blast"! Thank you to the PTA for planning and organizing this event for our students! 🚀

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Next week, MES students will have their turn to celebrate Respect Week! Throughout the week, students will participate in activities that promote kindness, inclusion, and learning about various disabilities. We are looking forward to a great week!

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Happy Staff Appreciation Week! Today we wear green to celebrate our lunch staff and tech department!

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🐅 Second graders have been loving their field trip to the zoo this week! 🦭

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Happy Staff Appreciation Week! Today we wear red to celebrate our teachers, paraprofessionals, and specialists!

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Register for the Color Run by Friday, May 8th to get a free t-shirt! After May 8th, registration will remain open, but will not include a shirt. Register at https://t.co/zRBQ0PuN8P .