Flossmoor School District 161

Dear District 161 Families, The Centers for Disease Control, Illinois Department of Public Health and Cook County Department of Public Health are closely monitoring the spread ...

Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) Students in grades 3-5 throughout the state of Illinois will participate in the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) in April. The IA...

Early entrance forms are now available online for kindergarten and first grade. Applications must be submitted to the Superintendent's office by April 1, 2020. Release for Inform...

Flossmoor School District 161 will be conducting kindergarten registration on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 for all kindergarten students entering school this fall. In order to be eligib...

Congratulations to our January #AboveAndBeyond winners! Arcelia Sanchez - School Support Aide Serena Hills Pam Panozzo - 5th Grade Western Avenue Frempomah Tolonaa - Administra...

We are thrilled to once again participate in Flossmoor's annual MLK Day of Service! All five District 161 schools will be collecting a variety of goods and supporting various area...

The Canvas LMS is officially launched in Flossmoor School District 161. Parents can sign up for Canvas at https://sd161.instructure.com/login/canvas and can learn more about the...

Assessment data shows Western Avenue and Heather Hill in top 10-percent in the state: FLOSSMOOR, ILLINOIS – Oct. 30, 2019 – Flossmoor School District 161’s state ratings cont...

Those Who Excel Awards recognize individuals for contributions to schools and communities: Volunteers, staff and faculty in Flossmoor School District 161 will be honored this ...

New pre-k and early childhood, kindergarten and sixth-grade students need a new school physical examination with up to date immunizations: In-state transfer students to Flossmo...

New website and mobile app launched to expand district-wide communication and transparency: Capitalizing on its theme of 21st-Century Learning, Flossmoor School District 161 i...

Help us celebrate the new school year with our back-to-school open house! Visit your child's classrooms, meet with their teachers, ask questions about the curriculum, and tour the...

Please join us on Tuesday, August 27 for our back-to-school open houses at your corresponding elementary schools! For students in grades 1st through 5th, meet teachers, visit your...

Help us celebrate the first day of school by writing messages of inspiration to our students during our annual Chalk the Walk! Chalk supplies are available at the Flossmoor School...

Download the 2019-2020 school calendar to stay up-to-date on all district-wide closures, events and other important dates.

Organizers of the Hidden Gem Half Marathon invite members of the Flossmoor School District 161 family to help cheer on participants as they tackle the 13.1 mile race course across...

New position created to spearhead human resource management: Eric Melnyczenko is the newest member of Flossmoor School District 161 as he assumes the role of Director of Admi...

Principal vacancies filled at Serena Hills and Western Avenue Elementary Schools: Flossmoor School District 161 introduced two new school Principals, Gina Isabelli and Eliza...

Two new assistant principals will join incoming principal Amabel Crawford at Parker Junior High: Flossmoor School District 161 has introduced two new administrators at Parker...

Mission Statement: The mission of School District 161 is to work to create a strong community of young learners in an environment that is safe, diverse, and challenging for al...