Mokena Jr. High

🏫 Public Schools Week starts today! From Feb. 24-28, we’re celebrating the incredible impact of Mokena's public schools. Let’s lift up the stories, people, and programs that make our schools shine. Join us by sharing what makes you #mokenaproud! #PSW25

The Dungeons and Dragons club is underway at MJHS!

Hello Meteor Families! This week's edition of the MJHS Friday Update is now available. Families should check their email for important links and details. YouTube: youtu.be/3MZkKPNq1IA

Thank you to everyone who came out to meet and greet our newly appointed Superintendent, Mr. Gurney! It was a great way for him to get to know some of our families, students, and staff before starting in July.

The MJHS bowling team got the ball rollin’ to kick of their season this week!

The Illinois 5Essentials Survey for parents is open. Visit survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin. For more information, please see the district email sent today.

Tomorrow, February 12th is an e-learning day. See your email for more information.

Congratulations to our 6th grade January Super Seekers at MJHS!

We are looking for a dynamic educator to join our team as Assistant Principal at the junior high for the 2025-2026 school year! Apply now at mokena159.org!

⭐ Attention 2025-2026 kindergarten families! Please save the date for kindergarten informational night! ⭐

We are Mokena proud of 3rd grade teacher, Mrs. Janes, for her newly published book! Congratulations on this amazing accomplishment!

Join us for a "Meet and Greet" with our newly appointed Superintendent. Come meet Mr. Gurney before the February Board meeting!

Kindergarten enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is open! Please help us get the word out to all incoming kindergarten families! Information can be found at: sites.google.com/mokena159.org/…

Save the date for the junior high musical!

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.

7th grade scientists are investigating how matter and energy move through photosynthesis by creating a control and two experiments!

Thank you to the Mokena Athletic Boosters for a fun "Winter White Out" game event last night! We loved seeing the school spirit and of course some awesome volleyball!

We hope to see you at the "Winter White Out" volleyball games tonight at the junior high! Wear white and cheer on our girls volleyball teams!

7th grade history classes are studying the first five presidents. After doing research, students interviewed them in a talk show format!

7th grade scientists are learning about photosynthesis. Do plants really need carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight to make food? They are using experimental evidence to find out!