
March 6, 2020
Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR)
Students in grades 3-5 throughout the state of Illinois will participate in the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) in April. The IAR ...


January 22, 2020
Western Avenue Parent Pick-up Procedures 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Keeping your kids safe during arrival and dismissal is something we have been working to improve at W...

January 15, 2020
The Heart That Smiles Mobile Dentists will be coming to Western Avenue on February 6!!
Services include:
• Dental examination
• Cleaning
• Sealants (if needed)...

November 26, 2019
Sign up for Canvas for quick access to your child's courses and other important resources!
https://sd161.instructure.com/login/canvas
Additional resources available at http...

November 21, 2019
Dear Families,
We have rolled out a new staff recognition program in Flossmoor School District 161. The goal of this program is to provide an opportunity for our tremendous st...

November 5, 2019
Happy November WA Families, Join us this month by spreading gratitude as our students complete their 20 day gratitude challenge. Follow our staff gratitude challenge on Twitter ...

September 26, 2019
This coming week (9-30-19) we will be having a Spirit Dress week to pump up our students for Friday's Parent Visiting Day. Feel free to have your student participate in some or a...

September 18, 2019
Outdoor Education 2019-20 Medical Forms:
Flossmoor School District 161 5th graders will be participating this year in Outdoor Education at Camp Timber-lee. Flossmoor Hills stud...
August 8, 2019
Run by Engineering for Kids
Hosted at Western Avenue
Join Engineering for Kids for fun Engineering lessons and projects that foster problem solving, critical thinking, and pee...

August 2, 2019
Flossmoor School District 161 will be applying an herbicide to the playground areas at Serena Hills, Flossmoor Hills, Heather Hill, and Western Avenue on August 2 - 4, 2019. The p...

August 1, 2019
Here is our first 19-20 edition of the Western Weekly. This edition includes information for events leading up to the start of the school year which officially begins on Thursday...

July 31, 2019
Download the 2019-2020 school calendar to stay up-to-date on all district-wide closures, events and other important dates.

July 5, 2019
New Administrators Hired in Flossmoor School District 161 Among the administrators hired at the end of the 2018-2019 school year were new principals for Western Avenue Element...