Reminder that kindergarten registration is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at all district elementary schools. Registration will also include a brief orientation meeting for parents.
Early admission entrance forms are now available for kindergarten and first grade. Check our newsfeed to download the applications.
The Illinois School Report Card ratings are out and we are proud to announce that Heather Hill and Western Avenue were named Exemplary, and Flossmoor Hills, Serena Hills and Parker Junior High all earned Commendable ratings.
These designations reflect the incredible progress we have made with our new reading and math resources, and highlight the investments we have made in District 161.
Congratulations to all of our schools and thank you to our dedicated staff and administrators!
We want to send a special thank you to our principals for Principal Appreciation Month. Thank you for the amazing support you provide to our students, teachers and parents in District 161! #d161learns
The Homewood Science Center is screening No Small Matter tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. The film is being revered for its compelling call to action for parents, educators and our community on the importance of early childhood education. Register for free at homewoodsciencecenter.org/events and check out the trailer below on YouTube! #NoSmallMatter #d161learns https://youtu.be/Shm-KRh4LFg
Thanks to everyone who came out for the first Dessert with D161 of the 2019-20 school year! It was nice to see some new faces. #d161learns
The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile is coming to Flossmoor School District 161 on September 9, 2019. Appointments are required, and spots are limited. If your child has Medicaid or no insurance and is in need of a physical, sports physical or immunizations, please contact the nurse at your child's school by tomorrow, September 5th.
We’re thrilled to announce Flossmoor School District 161’s new app! Access documents, cafeteria menus, news updates, even emergency notifications.
Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2MAPOxQ or iPhone: https://apple.co/2GGwxqX.
It might have been fun and games this morning during our District 161 institute day, but our educators are ready to teach! We hope your students are ready to learn! #d161learns
Don't forget to come out and celebrate the start of the 2019-20 school year! The event kicks off at 6 p.m. tomorrow at Flossmoor Park!
Today we celebrated the amazing educators that make Heather Hill and SD 161 the amazing place that it is! Congrats to Mrs. Mahler and Ms. Cernetic on 20 years of service and Mrs. Barnes for receiving tenure at the start of the 19.20 school year!
Congratulations to our Parker Junior High 8th-grade graduates. You are bound to do great things!
Something amazing happened this weekend! We got to see two former PJHS students get engaged in the same spot they shared their first kiss 14 years ago! @teachmrreed #D161learns
