Spruce up your school spirit by joining the Spirit Wear Swap!
Drop off your gently used spirit wear items at the Flossmoor Public Library anytime now through August 9th, then get ready to SHOP THE SWAP at our Back to School Bash on August 16th from 4-6 pm in Flossmoor Park.
It's going to be a blast!
Skyward will not be accessible on Monday, July 22, 2024, due to system maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We anticipate that Skyward will be accessible again beginning on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
Does this rainy day have you cleaning out closets? Check out this #earthfriendly opportunity from our friends at the Flossmoor Public Library and the Village of Flossmoor Green Commission.
Shop the Swap! Questions? email Stephanie Wright at swright@flossmoor.org
A great time to engage with our summer learning resources is right after breakfast each morning. By setting aside just 15 minutes daily to practice and sharpen essential skills, your student will stay on track and be well-prepared when we return to school. Access our Summer Learning Resources by clicking the link. https://www.sd161.org/article/1624506
As you prepare for the week ahead, these Summer Academy superstars have a few reminders for you:
Monday: If you drive your student to school, please enter from School Street and exit onto Flossmoor Road. Please drive carefully, as some students are walking or riding their bikes to school.
Wednesday: There is no school in honor of the Juneteenth holiday. Please consider lining Flossmoor Road between Brassie Avenue and Village Hall at 9 a.m. to cheer on the Village of Flossmoor, and You Matter 2's 3rd annual Juneteenth Parade participants!
Thursday: Sports Day! Wear your favorite team shirt, sports jersey, or team colors!
It's going to be a great week, SD 161!
Remember, today is BEACH DAY during Summer Academy. Grab your shades and sandals and head to school for a morning of learning and enrichment. See you there!
Watch for theme days during Summer Academy. First up, a beach day is scheduled for Thursday! Wear your shades and summer sandals to be part of the fun.
We offer a few tips to help make the arrival process run smoothly on Monday, the first day of Summer Academy.
1. If you plan to drop your student off, you must enter from School Street and exit on Flossmoor Road. This is for the safety of the students and to help keep the flow of traffic moving.
2. Please be informed that there will be no in-person registration at Parker Junior High on Monday. If you have any questions or concerns about your student's registration, we are here to assist you. Please call 708-647- 5560 or email summeracademy@sd161.org.
3. School begins at 8:30 am and dismisses at 11:30 am.
Welcome to Summer Academy 2024, where adventure awaits! We are excited to embark on this journey of learning and fun with our students. The newsletter link below contains all of the essential details about Summer Academy, including information on the parent orientation happening tonight at PJH.
https://secure.smore.com/n/pdn13
We're continuing our staff appreciation posts! We can't thank our 4th and 5th grade teacher teams enough for their hard work and dedication. Rigor continues to increase and expectations are high to get students prepared for junior high. Thank you Ms. Rushing, Ms. Wirtz, Ms. Fiore, Mr. C. and Ms. Radeke for challenging students while providing care and compassion!
We're continuing our staff appreciation posts! A huge shout-out to our band and orchestra teachers Mr. Lopez and Mr. Diller. Thank you for all of your hard work in growing young musicians! Students have shown so much growth in skills this year as they've increased in their love of music. Thank you for all you do!
We're continuing our staff appreciation posts! We are so grateful to our 2nd and 3rd grade teachers for all of their work this year in growing readers, writers, and mathematicians! Our middle grades become more challenging as student expectations increase. Ms. Callahan, Ms. Fry, Mr. McGinnis, and Ms. Brown make learning fun and exciting!
We're continuing our staff appreciation posts for the last few days of school! Our incredible special education team does whatever it takes to help students achieve their academic and social-emotional goals! Their dedication to making sure students have everything they need to reach success is inspiring. We can't thank you enough for your passion in education, your creativity, and your commitment to serving students and families. You are always there when needed and your are appreciated!!!
We're continuing our staff appreciation posts for the last few days of school! We'd like to thank our amazing paraprofessionals! These hard-working team members do whatever it takes to support students. Whether this means giving words of encouragement, providing guidance on instruction, or re-teaching expectations...you will always find a helping hand and a smile. We are so grateful for all the ways you support students and teachers and find exactly what's needed when it's needed. Thank you!
Join your friends from our SD 161 schools for an end-of-school-year celebration next Tuesday, May 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Parker Junior High School. See you there!
It's time for lunch and a break at Outdoor Ed! #d161learns #gohornets161
More fun with team building games at Outdoor Ed! #d161learns #gohornets161
We're off to a great start at 5th Grade Outdoor Ed at Irons Oaks today! #d161learns #gohornets161
It's Staff Appreciation Week! Our amazing specials team is full of energy, creativity, and incredible content knowledge around their crafts. Thank you to Ms. Dahlstrom for stretching students' critical thinking skills in STEAM, to Mx. G. for growing young musicians that love to perform and share their learning, to Ms. Kemp for encouraging young artists to think analytically and creatively, and to Mr. Salihar for supporting students in forming healthy life-long habits. You all allow students to shine in a variety of ways and we are so grateful for your dedication!
It's Staff Appreciation Week! Our lunch supervisors are a great team! Not only do they open up countless lunch containers, escort students to the nurse and bathroom and water fountain, and make sure everyone is safe and following the rules at recess. They are also tireless workers that provide supports to staff through copying, cutting, stapling, and laminating each day. Thank you Ms. Nia, Ms. Norwick, and Ms. White for your help, support, and kindness!!!
