• Dr. Gina Isabelli, Principal of Western Avenue School, is celebrated with the Special Recognition Award.
• Lesa Waishwell, a Western Avenue Elementary School teacher, is honored with the Special Recognition Award.
• Gayle Dickerson, Student Support Personnel at Flossmoor Hills Elementary School, is acknowledged with the Meritorious Service Award.
• The Instructional Coaching Team from all buildings is recognized with the Meritorious Service Award. This team includes Nancy Larocca, Jennifer McLean, Amy Gehrt, Christina Bollenbacher, Tiffaney Washington, and Stephanie Levy.
Congratulations to all the recipients for their exceptional achievements!
Flossmoor School District 161 will join the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) in the
eleventh statewide survey of school climate and learning conditions. The survey provides a
unique opportunity for students, teachers, and parents to have a voice in improving their
schools. From January 30, 2024, through March 29, 2024, students and teachers will be asked
to take a 30-minute research-based survey to help identify strengths and weaknesses in their
school’s learning environment. The parent survey supplement will also be administered during
the same survey window. These surveys will serve as an opportunity for schools to reflect on
progress since the last statewide implementation.
https://www.5-essentials.org/illinois/5e/2023/
Thank you for your participation!
Meet the cast of Toy Camp the musical! This act is coming to Flossmoor Hills in the spring under the direction of Mr. Burke and Ms. Davis. Congratulations to all our thespians! We can't wait to see you on stage.
We 100 days SMARTER!!
Congratulations to our 1st Place winner in the district spelling bee tonight! We are so proud of you for your hard work! This top speller will go on to represent Flossmoor Hills and the district at the regional spelling bee in March!
We are so proud of our 5th grade students for representing Flossmoor Hills this evening in the district spelling bee! Thank you to Mrs. Thompson, our ACE teacher for preparing our students to compete!
Good luck to all students participating in the Flossmoor School District 161 District Spelling Bee.
Tonight! 6 pm
Hosted at Parker Junior High
G-O-O-D-L-U-C-K
Students in art class are developing their skills and techniques while working on their architecture fantasy villages. They have been learning about lines, texture and using color.
Congratulations to our music teacher, Mr. Burke and our 5th grade students for participating in the Illinois Music Education Conference on Saturday. Our 5th graders participated in the all state chorus with talented students from across the state. We are so proud of you both!
Kudos to our 5th grade reading mentors! They partnered with kindergarten to help them read picture books.
The FH Principal Advisory Council met with Dr. Smith and had a very productive discussion! They gave Dr. Smith advice on after school activities, playgrounds and other school ideas!
Check out these fourth grade students using reciprocal teaching strategies to engage in discussion around the text and create their own high level questions!
Cookies and math fun! These third graders are mastering division using the book, The Doorbell Rang. They were tasked with dividing cookies to share and write equations.
Tonight’s Parent University focusing on Maintaining Strong Connections will now be taking place via Zoom. Please follow the link below to attend. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9583817339?pwd=ZnFmVXVkSE5vMVJzNmVQQUJWWGRydz09
Thank you to everyone that came out for MLK Day of Service! We made cards of encouragement to support the veterans at Manteno Veterans Home!
FH students writing down their visions, goals and dreams! #dreamlikeMartin
These kindergartners are working on communication and listening skills with show and tell! #showandtellFridays
Tonight’s Parent University focusing on Building Stress Awareness and Understanding Burnout will now be taking place via Zoom. The session will take place from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Please follow the link below to attend. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9583817339?pwd=ZnFmVXVkSE5vMVJzNmVQQUJWWGRydz09#success
All Flossmoor District 161 buildings will be closed on Tuesday, January 16th, due to the extremely cold temperatures.
Students will participate in their learning activities from home. The school day will begin at 8:00 a.m. and conclude at 1:30 p.m. Teachers will share coursework and Zoom meeting links through the Canvas Learning Management System. Students in early childhood and kindergarten previously brought home packets and materials to complete.
If you have any questions regarding the schedule for the day, please contact your child’s teacher or building principal.
We anticipate returning to in-person learning on Wednesday, January 17.
Snow day fun! Check out these Flossmoor Hills students making the most of their afternoons after remote learning on Friday! Thank you parents for sharing the fun times!
