Think fast! Check out this week's roundup of newsletters from around the district.
Flossmoor Hills https://www.smore.com/e3sdp
Heather Hill https://rb.gy/6d1uyk
Parker Junior High https://www.smore.com/1abw0
Serena Hills https://rb.gy/yexrto
Western Avenue https://www.smore.com/gfpmh
Here are 3 helpful tips to help you prepare for your parent-teacher conference this week.
1. For in-person conferences, plan to arrive a few minutes before your scheduled time so you can get settled and sign in.
2. Do you have a virtual conference? Be sure you have a strong internet connection and are in a quiet place before your scheduled conference time.
3. Prepare a list of questions you may have for your child's teacher.
We hope to see you around the district today and tomorrow!
It was a busy week in D161; we made the most of this fantastic week, from crafting to reading to volunteering!
Today is Substitute Educators Day! We are grateful to all guest teachers who keep our schools running smoothly. They are often ready to fill in at a moment's notice to serve our school community and support our students. Share your thanks in the comments below!
Today is Illinois School Board Member Day.
Thank you to the dedicated and thoughtful individuals who make up the Flossmoor School District 161 School Board. We appreciate your commitment to our school community.
National Education Week is a chance to shine a light on the fantastic opportunities available to the students of School District 161. The endless opportunities include sports, music, clubs, and extra homework help to name a few. Share your student's favorite activity in the comments below!
It's National Education Week, and we would like to thank the dedicated teachers at School District 161 who inspire our students and take them on a growth journey all school year. Your dedication and commitment to excellence mean the sky is the limit for our students!
#d161learns #flossmoorschools #NationalEducationWeek
Today several of our school communities hosted special Veterans Day celebrations. School District 161 wishes to thank all Veterans for their service and sacrifice.
Enjoy these pictures from the festivities!
Click the links below to access each school's weekly newsletter.
Thank you to the staff that works to gather this helpful information.
Parker Junior High https://www.smore.com/rnsv9
Flossmoor Hills www.smore.com/t21wb
Heather Hill https://www.smore.com/z0ehr-what-s-happening-at-the-hive
Serena Hills https://rb.gy/5qok3a
Western Avenue https://www.smore.com/5kg80
Thank you to the newest members of the Flossmoor School District 161 family who joined us for our new family event last night. We enjoyed sharing information and connecting with you. A special thank you to our community partners from the Homewood Science Center, You Matter 2, The Homewood Flossmoor Park District, The Flossmoor Library, and the Village of Flossmoor. We appreciate you taking the time to share your resources with us.
Pumpkin Smash is happening this Saturday at Coyote Run Golf Course. Don't Trash it, SMASH IT! Bring your pumpkin to Coyote Run and turn it into compost by watching it get dropped from the bucket truck or smashing it with a mallet. Say hello to Parker Junior High and Homewood Flossmoor High School volunteers while you're there!
Happy Halloween from Flossmoor School District 161!
It would be positively FRIGHTFUL for you to miss out on the fantastic newsletters put together for your school each week!
Are you AFRAID you missed your school newsletter this week? Links below!
Parker Junior High https://www.smore.com/axep5
Flossmoor Hills https://www.smore.com/jpuf9
Heather Hill https://www.smore.com/2fxa4/edit
Serena Hills https://rb.gy/31525
Western Avenue https://www.smore.com/pm2dj
Mark your calendars for Friday or Saturday to see All's Well in Roswell (Isn't It?) at Parker Junior High School. Tickets are $5 or $3 for seniors/students. Ms. Emily Nicotra and Ms. Shannon Lynch direct the fall 2023 play. See you there!
Thank you to the Chicago Heights Fire Department for stopping by Serena Hills yesterday to educate some of our youngest Serena Hills Stars on the importance of fire safety.
Neptune Navigate visited Flossmoor School District 161 earlier this month to provide parents and guardians with tips to keep their students safe in the digital world. Families can continue the conversation at home by accessing the videos in the link below. Each video corresponds to a lesson students will have during the school year. In addition, Neptune Navigate provides discussion questions by age group to help foster meaningful conversations about being responsible digital citizens.
https://neptunenavigate.com/ctc/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf35P37i2Ao
Homewood-Flossmoor High School Your VOICE Matters Survey: As Homewood-Flossmoor High School charts a course for the future through a strategic planning process, it is asking the community to share their thoughts on what is going well and what areas the school may want to rethink. The entire HF community is invited to take the Your VOICE Matters Survey. Results will be analyzed by the Strategic Planning Team.
The survey closes on Friday, October 20, so please respond today!
Click the link below to take the survey: https://www.hfhighschool.org/district_info/strategic_plan
We hope you can join us for the upcoming District 161 Parent University session on October 3, 2023. Christina Jontra, Educator and CEO of the Neptune Navigate Digital Citizenship Organization, will share Digital Citizenship information for parents. The session will take place at Parker Junior High School [2810 School Street / Flossmoor] from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Aurelio’s Pizza will be served from 6:30-7:00 p.m. Please RSVP using this link: https://shorturl.at/ekmY1
If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Karen French at 708-647-7017.
District 161's Board of Education meeting has been cancelled for Tuesday, September 26, 2023. The next District 161 Board of Education will take place on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
We hope to see you at the annual Back to School party tomorrow [August 18] at Flossmoor Park. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. with fun family activities followed by the showing of "The Super Mario Bros." moving.
Skyward will not be accessible on Monday, July 24, 2023, due to system maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We anticipate that Skyward will be accessible again beginning on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.
