Love was in the air today at Serena Hills School by creating valentines with a purpose! 💕 As part of our MLK Day of Service, volunteers made heartfelt cards that will be shared with residents at an assisted living facility, because kindness is always worth delivering!
A reminder that there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 19, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day. Should you decide to make this DAY OFF a DAY ON, please plan to join us at Serena Hills School, where we will make Valentine's for those living in assisted living facilities.
Project Description: Come make Valentine's Day cards for residents of long-term care facilities and enjoy some doughnuts and community building!
Volunteers Needed: No maximum
Project Day/Time: Monday, Jan. 19, 9:30-11 a.m.
Project Location: Serena Hills Elementary School, 55 Pleasant Drive, Chicago Heights
Sign Up Info: This is a drop-in program; no pre-registration is required!
Project Description: Come make Valentine's Day cards for residents of long-term care facilities and enjoy some doughnuts and community building!
Volunteers Needed: No maximum
Project Day/Time: Monday, Jan. 19, 9:30-11 a.m.
Project Location: Serena Hills Elementary School, 55 Pleasant Drive, Chicago Heights
Sign Up Info: This is a drop-in program; no pre-registration is required!
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Families at Serena Hills School — we’d love your help.
Family Volunteer Opportunities are available during the week of January 20–23. This is a wonderful way to join classrooms, support learning, and be part of the school day with your child.
Volunteer sign-up is open through Thursday, January 15, 2026. Please remember that all volunteers must bring a valid state ID or driver’s license to be scanned into the Raptor system upon arrival.
Younger siblings may attend with volunteers for select opportunities, including Mystery Reader and Art Room Assistant (bulletin board support).
Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We truly value our Serena Hills families.
Family Volunteer Opportunities are available during the week of January 20–23. This is a wonderful way to join classrooms, support learning, and be part of the school day with your child.
Volunteer sign-up is open through Thursday, January 15, 2026. Please remember that all volunteers must bring a valid state ID or driver’s license to be scanned into the Raptor system upon arrival.
Younger siblings may attend with volunteers for select opportunities, including Mystery Reader and Art Room Assistant (bulletin board support).
Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We truly value our Serena Hills families.
Join us for MLK Day of Service at Serena Hills School on Monday, January 19, from 9:30–11:00 AM.
Come together to spread some love and give back by creating Valentine’s Day cards for residents of local long-term care facilities. We’ll provide all the materials. Just bring your creativity and a willingness to make someone’s day brighter.
This is a meaningful way to honor Dr. King’s legacy through service and kindness. We hope to see you there.
Come together to spread some love and give back by creating Valentine’s Day cards for residents of local long-term care facilities. We’ll provide all the materials. Just bring your creativity and a willingness to make someone’s day brighter.
This is a meaningful way to honor Dr. King’s legacy through service and kindness. We hope to see you there.
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Welcome back, Serena Hills Stars, and Happy New Year. As we head into the winter months ahead, please be sure to read through the cold weather information to help everyone stay warm and safe. We are excited to see our students back at school. Happy Monday!
We are excited to welcome students back to school tomorrow, Monday, January 5. Families can set the tone for a successful week by taking a few minutes to read through all of the important information in the newsletter. Let’s start 2026 off strong at Serena Hills School.
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As we head into the final weekend of break, Serena Hills School wants to remind families that attendance matters. A strong start on Monday, January 5 begins with a simple plan to get to school on time. We look forward to welcoming our students back and kicking off the week ready to learn.
Looking for a simple and fun way to keep your child’s reading and math skills sharp over Winter Break, encourage independent learning, and earn a chance to win a gift card while still enjoying time off? Take our Winter Break Learning Challenge by clicking the link below!
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We hope families make plans to swing by the Flossmoor Library on Saturday, December 6, at 10 a.m. for a lively musical performance for kids. You might even get lucky and walk away with a tasty treat. A great way to start the weekend together.
The Flossmoor Library is located at 1000 Sterling Avenue.
The Flossmoor Library is located at 1000 Sterling Avenue.
Don't forget! Friday is a School Improvement Day, and all SD161 students have an early dismissal.
You are invited to join us for the annual Serena Hills Winter Wonderland. This festive evening will take place on December 8 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and promises music, warm cocoa, and plenty of holiday magic.
We hope to see you there as we celebrate the season together.
We hope to see you there as we celebrate the season together.
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The District is working with Studer Education to help strengthen our systems and support even better experiences and outcomes for our students, staff, and school community. Our survey is open from November 14 to 29, 2025, and we invite parents and guardians to complete one for each child enrolled in District 161. Please check your email for the survey link and take a few moments to share your feedback.
The District is working with Studer Education to help strengthen our systems and support even better experiences and outcomes for our students, staff, and school community. Our survey is open from November 14 to 29, 2025, and we invite parents and guardians to complete one for each child enrolled in District 161. Please check your email for the survey link and take a few moments to share your feedback.
The District is working with Studer Education to help strengthen our systems and support even better experiences and outcomes for our students, staff, and school community. Our survey is open from November 14 to 29, 2025, and we invite parents and guardians to complete one for each child enrolled in District 161. Please check your email for the survey link and take a few moments to share your feedback.
The District is working with Studer Education to help strengthen our systems and support even better experiences and outcomes for our students, staff, and school community. Our survey is open from November 14 to 29, 2025, and we invite parents and guardians to complete one for each child enrolled in District 161. Please check your email for the survey link and take a few moments to share your feedback.
Save the date!
The Serena Hills PTO is calling all students in grades 3-5 for a Sonic 3 movie night on Friday, November 21, from 3:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 and include pizza and water.
The Serena Hills PTO is calling all students in grades 3-5 for a Sonic 3 movie night on Friday, November 21, from 3:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 and include pizza and water.
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