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We hope to see you at the annual Back to School party tomorrow [August 18] at Flossmoor Park. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. with fun family activities followed by the showing of "The Super Mario Bros." moving.

The rainy weather could not stop the excitement and enthusiasm at Flossmoor Hills for the first day of school! We are pumped for an AMAZING year!!

Happy First Day of School Flossmoor Hills! The day started out rainy, but the smiles on the faces of our students and parents made things all better!!

Thank you to all the families and community members that came out to Chalk the Walk! We also appreciate Officer Levy and Police Chief Jones for stopping by! We are ready to welcome our students back tomorrow with smiling faces!

Teacher's had an amazing day of learning during institute day at Flossmoor Hills! We have a winning game plan for our students. We are One Team with One Dream! All the teachers are prepared to bring their "A" Game this year to maximize student growth!

Hi Families! Your friendly neighborhood Principal is at assignment pick up and ready to greet you! Our amazing staff members, Nisa, Rose and Habeeba can assist you with questions. Mrs. Wiggins and the PTO are here to share volunteer opportunities! Can't wait to see you!

Hey FH Families! Are you ready to find out your child's new teacher for the upcoming school year? Don't forget about class assignment pickup day. We'll see you on August 8th and 9th!

New additions have arrived to the Flossmoor Hills playgrounds! Check out the new stencils on the blacktop for recess. Can't wait to see our students having fun and building friendships!

Skyward will not be accessible on Monday, July 24, 2023, due to system maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We anticipate that Skyward will be accessible again beginning on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

There is a vacancy on the Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education due to the recent resignation of Misha Blackman. In keeping with the legal requirements that the Board appoint a successor within a 60-day period of the resignation, the Board is seeking applicants who are interested in being appointed to the Board of Education and to serve until the next consolidated general election which will occur on April 1, 2025. The pending appointment is for the remaining balance of the term for Misha Blackman. The seat will be up for election in 2025. Residents interested in applying to become a member of the Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education should submit a one-page letter of interest, along with a resume, to be received by the close of business [3:30 p.m.] on Monday, July 31, 2023. Submissions can be made by email, regular mail, fax, or hand delivery to Christina Vlietstra, Secretary to the Board of Education. Each submission will be acknowledged to verify receipt. The one-page letter of interest should address the following: Why are you interested in becoming a member of the Board of Education? What could you offer District 161? What prior experience/involvement have you had with the school district? All applicants need to meet the legal requirements to be a member of a Board of Education. A Board of Education member must be, on the date of appointment, a United States citizen of at least 18 years of age, a registered voter, and a resident of Illinois and District 161 for at least one year immediately preceding the appointment. Reasons making an individual ineligible for Board membership include holding an incompatible office and certain types of State or federal employment. A child sex offender, as defined in State law, is ineligible for Board of Education membership. Once letters of interest have been received, it is the Board’s intent to interview candidates on the evening of August 21, 2023. The goal of the Board of Education is to appoint the new member on August 28, 2023. Please direct all questions on this matter to Dr. Dana Smith, Superintendent of Schools. Submissions should be made to: Christina Vlietstra, Secretary to the Board of Education Normandy Villa School 41 East Elmwood Drive Chicago Heights, IL 60411 Email: cvlietstra@sd161.org Fax: (708) 754-2153 Phone: (708) 647-7030

Flossmoor School District 161's Community Engagement survey is open until June 23. Please take a few moments to fill out the survey and provide your input to help improve our practices and student outcomes. Surveys are available for current District 161 families as well as community members without children enrolled in the District. Please follow the links below: Community Engagement Survey: Current District 161 Families: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3YW5XSF Community Engagement Survey: District 161 Community Members [without children currently enrolled in District 161]: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RKJLLTN

The March to May Million Pages Challenge is winding down and we are so close to making our goal of reading one million pages! As of May 21, District 161 students, family members, and community members have logged a total of 935,080 pages. Don't forget to log your pages here: https://tinyurl.com/mryct2zn

Flossmoor School District 161's annual Visual Arts Expo will be open for viewing on Thursday, May 11, and Friday May 12. Stop by the District Office between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to see the amazing art created by District 161 students.

Join Flossmoor School District 161 and UChicago Medicine Pediatric Services for a virtual parent university. This parent university will focus on identifying ADHD in children including initial diagnosis, support, and treatment options. The session will take place on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Register at: https://bit.ly/3GMhKtN

We had so much fun meeting our future Eagles, Hornets, Stars, and Wolves at kindergarten registration last night! If you were unable to attend, please visit www.sd161.org for information about kindergarten registration.

Kindergarten registration begins tonight from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. We can’t wait to meet our future Eagles! Visit www.sd161.org for more information.

Calling all incoming kindergarteners! It's almost time to register for the 2023-24 school year. Kindergarten registration and residency verification will be held at our four elementary schools on Thursday, March 16, 2023, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Visit www.sd161.org to learn more about kindergarten registration.

All Flossmoor School District 161 buildings will be closed on Friday, March 3, 2023, due to inclement weather and the anticipated bus transportation issues. Students will participate in their learning activities from home. Tomorrow is a scheduled School Improvement Day in the afternoon, so there is an early dismissal for students. As a reminder, there is no school on Monday, March 6, 2023, in observance of Casimir Pulaski Day. If you have any questions regarding the schedule for the day, please contact your child’s teacher or building principal for assistance.

As a reminder to all families, Friday, March 3 is a School Improvement Day and there is an early dismissal for all students. The District is closed on Monday, March 6 in observance of Casimir Pulaski Day.

On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, Julie Lythcott-Haims will share her profound insight into parenting with Flossmoor School District 161. Julie Lythcott-Haims is the New York Times bestselling author of How to Raise an Adult and Real American. She holds a BA from Stanford, a JD from Harvard Law School, and an MFA from California College of the Arts. The event will occur at Parker Junior High from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Registration is required. Visit www.sd161.org or scan the QR code in the image to register.