
November 18, 2020
Join us for our Virtual Family Reading Night on Thursday, November 19, 2020 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. on Zoom.
Featured authors include Jan Spivey Gilchrist and Joelle Charbonneau...

November 4, 2020
Western Avenue PTO Fundraiser Western Ave PTO is excited to partner again with Cherrydale Fundraising. Last year our Western Ave families sold $17,000 worth of merchandise an...

October 9, 2020
Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt Looking for a fun and safe fall family activty? Do you have a creative side? Then join in our PTO WA neighborhood scarecrow hunt. Complete the Sca...

September 1, 2020
All students entering kindergarten and sixth grade must submit a new physical exam with up to date immunizations. All transfer students must submit a physical exam on the require...
August 27, 2020
Here is a general overview of our day. You can find your child's detailed schedule in their Canvas course.

August 14, 2020
The 2020-2021 school year is upon us and District 161 leaders understand there are still many questions. We hope this six-step guide helps in getting started with our remote lea...

August 14, 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Welcome back to school! I hope everyone had a safe and healthy summer. I’m sure that this is the most unusual start of school we have ever seen. Our num...

August 14, 2020
With school starting on Monday, we wanted to provide you with easy access to the resources you may need to navigate the Canvas Learning Management System.
You will find video t...

August 10, 2020
Device Pick-up for Remote Learners! Thursday, August 13th 12:30pm - 3:15pm Friday, August 14th 8am - 11:30am *All remote students who do not have a Chromebook will pick u...

May 15, 2020
Please join us for our Virtual Parent Meeting and summer academy packet pickup on Friday, June 5, 2020.
The Virtual Parent Meeting for grades K-3 will take place at 5 p.m. foll...

May 1, 2020
On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 1st, 2nd, and 3rd 2020, weather permitting, Flossmoor School District 161 will be applying an herbicide to the district’s fields/grass areas a...

April 20, 2020
Tuesday, April 21st begins our ABC summer countdown. While our learning environment has changed we still have much to do so let's have some fun while our learning continues. Bel...

April 13, 2020
Resources for parents during remote learning
Scholastic Parents is offering free daily lessons and activities to keep children reading during remote learning.
These educa...

April 1, 2020
31 de marzo de 2020
Estimadas familias del Distrito 161:
Estamos en la segunda semana de distanciamiento social, aprendizaje a distancia,
aprendizaje remoto y una gran cant...

April 1, 2020
March 31, 2020
Dear District 161 Families,
We are into our second week of social distancing, e-learning, remote learning, and a
whole host of new experiences. Every day tha...

March 18, 2020
24 de marzo de 2020
Estimadas familias del Distrito 161:
En un esfuerzo por ayudar a nuestras familias que necesitan alimentos para sus estudiantes, el Distrito 161 de Floss...

March 18, 2020
March 13, 2020
Dear District 161 Parents and Guardians,
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: All District 161 Schools will be closed from Monday, March 16th through Friday, April 3rd.
...

March 18, 2020
March 24, 2020
Dear District 161 families,
In an effort to assist our families who need food for their students, Flossmoor District 161
has entered into an agreement wi...

March 16, 2020
Hi WA Families, The next several weeks are definitely a first for us whether as a parent, student or educator. So let’s stay connected during this time. To do so I thought we c...

March 9, 2020
Dear District Families,
The Centers for Disease Control, Illinois Department of Public Health and Cook County Department of Public Health are closely monitoring the spread of c...