
Staff Appreciation Week!!! Tuesday's shout out goes to our awesome 1st grade team, Ms. Lopez, Mrs. Cassidy and Ms. Johnson!!!


Staff Appreciation Week!!! Today we shout our our wonderful Kindergarten Team, Ms. Ingram, Mrs. Szabo and Mrs. Washington!


Today we want to shine our spotlight on our wonderful EL, Math and Reading Specialist Teams! We appreciate you and all you do for SH!!!
EL Teachers: Mrs. Bovino, Ms. McGrath & Ms. Franko
Math Specialist: Mrs. Vann
Reading Specialist: Mrs. Lenore, Mrs. McArdle & Mrs. Campbell




Round of applause for our SH Paraprofessionals!!! They are multitasking educational ROCKSTARS!!! They live to inspire and love to encourage and we appreciate you all so much! THANK YOU, Ms. Rachele, Mrs. Pinedo, Mr. Manny, Mr. Adams, Mrs. Werner and Mrs. Huisman!!!


Today's appreciation shout out goes to our amazing specials teachers!
PE: Mr. Fitzpatrick
ART: Mrs. Ericksen
MUSIC: Ms. Gamboa
STEAM: Mrs. Beaty


Thank you to our Serena Hills Custodial Staff for your dedication to cleaning and maintaining our building. The cleanliness and efficiency of the building is a joy for all of us. Keep up the great work!


In honor of volunteer appreciation week, we want to send a huge thank you so all of our families, students, staff and community members who commit their time and energy to District 161. Thank you for all that you do to make our District extra special!




Our Illinois Assessment of Readiness testing is always a little better when we kick it off with a parade! Join us in celebrating our amazing students and wish them luck on their testing!




In a world where you can be anything, be kind.❤️
#downsyndromeawarenessday
#bekind
#serenastrong





It was a special morning at Serena Hills today, when the Homewood-Flossmoor Baseball Team stopped by for a visit. They read some books, taught us what it means to be a good teammate, and played Simon Says! Thanks to Coach McCarthy and all the players for the special visit!




No School on Monday, March 7
As a reminder to all families, Flossmoor School District 161 is closed on Monday, March 7 in observation of Casimir Pulaski Day.


All Flossmoor District 161 buildings will be closed on Thursday, February 17, 2022, due to inclement weather and bus transportation issues.
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 meeting links through Canvas. 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.
There is no school on Friday, February 18, because of a pre-scheduled Institute Day.


Flossmoor School District 161 is hosting a COVID vaccination clinic from 3 to 7 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, February 15, at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood, Dr. in Chicago Heights. The clinic is open to all District 161 and District 153 families and staff, and the first 30 people to arrive will get a $100 gift card!
Vaccines are safe, effective and free for all regardless of insurance and immigration status. First, second, boosters and pediatric doses are available. No appointment necessary.
A parent must be present for all children 5 to 17 years old.
Please direct all questions to Kathy Knawa at (708) 647-7009 or kknawa@sd161.org.


President's Day - Friday 2/21/22


Virtual Family Math Night - Tonight 2/8/22
Click the following link to go to math night events!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L-ISxMWztaeJv5qeJTFI-_qhDb0IzDTm/view


Mark your calendars, spring picture day is coming March 11th!
¡Marquen sus calendarios, se viene el dîa de tomar foto de primavera el 11 de marzo!



All Flossmoor School District 161 buildings will be closed on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, due to inclement weather.
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 meeting links through Canvas. Students in early childhood and kindergarten have 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.
A determination about whether students will remain in e-learning on Thursday, February 3, will be made Wednesday afternoon and will be emailed to all District 161 families and posted on all school websites.


We had a tubular day celebrating the ‘80’s! Our January PBIS celebration was a gnarly hallway “glow” dance party. We shook our radical glow bracelets to the max while we jammed out to 80’s music!




Now serving the entire surrounding community, Flossmoor School District 161 will begin hosting FREE weekly SHIELD testing clinics every Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon, at Parker Junior High School.
SHEILD your family. SHEILD your friends. SHEILD your coworkers. Know your COVID status in less than a day!
