Don't forget to come out to our math night tonight. We are so excited to see everyone in person.
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.
First grade was applying what they learned about Goods and Services today by having classroom stores and practices set up. We even offered dog walking.
It takes team. While 5th grade is recording music for Black History Month with Mrs. Pasqua, Ms. Manaher, 5th grade, reading with our 2nd grade class.
2nd grade science has been digging into owl pellets this week.
Yesterday we practiced for all the snow in the forecast at recess as our kindergartners built snowmen.
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.
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!
To celebrate our holiday around the world spirit day one of our students sang a traditional Polish song for his class.
Thanks Alpha Wolf Mr. Goesel for bringing in some fun games for recess today. The kids loved the sack races.
Reminder that our second COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 16 at Normandy Villa. The clinic is open to all Flossmoor School District 161 and Homewood School District 153 families and staff.
There will be first and second doses, boosters, and pediatric doses available during the clinic.
Have you signed up for the Flossmoor Public Library Story hour on December 11, yet? There's still time!
Register for the 1:00 p.m. session of Winter Tales at the Library with Storyteller Emma L. Anderson at https://bit.ly/3xBdIyD.
Register for the 2:30 p.m. session of Winter Tales at the Library with Storyteller Emma L. Anderson at https://bit.ly/3xELe7d.
Don't forget that today is our last in-person shopping day for our winter book fair. You can still place orders online especially if your student found some books on their wishlist they are hoping for.
Thank you so much to all of our families who donated toys for the toy drive. Your kindness and genorosity is so appreciated. Mrs. Bollenbacher will be delivering our toy donations on Saturday at the festival. Way to go wolves.
We are excited to host our first vaccination clinic on Monday, November 22 and Thursday, December 16 at Normandy Villa. The clinic will take place from 9:30 a.m.to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, November 22 and is open to all Flossmoor School District 161 and Homewood School District 153 families and staff.
There will be first and second doses, boosters, and pediatric doses available during the clinic.
We will also be hosting a second vaccination clinic on December 16 for first and second doses, boosters and pediatric doses as well.
Thankful for technology so that even during social distancing the whole school can enjoy our 4th and 5th grade choir dress rehearsal via zoom.
Congratulations to Mrs. Amy Wagner, 4th grade teacher, on her #AboveandBeyond recognition at tonight's Board of Education meeting. Her dedication to her students does not go unnoticed.
Congratulations to our October PBIS students of the month. These students are consistently respectful, responsible, safe and kind. Way to be model Western Wolves!
It's the Grand Opening of the PBIS DEN DEPOT today. Students have been so excited to shope with their Paw Bucks that they earned from being respectful, responsible, safe and kind.
Get caught in a web of reading. Check out these readers. Don't forget to send pictures to Mrs. Mooney mmooney@sd161.org or Ms. Tobin ctobin@sd161.org.
