We can't wait to welcome our incoming Parker Junior High families for the 5th to 6th Grade Transition Meeting on Monday, April 28, at 6:00 p.m. Join us for a campus tour and a presentation to help you and your student prepare for this exciting new chapter. See you there!
about 2 months ago, Flossmoor School District 161
5th-6th grade transition meeting
We can't wait to welcome our incoming Parker Junior High families for the 5th to 6th Grade Transition Meeting on Monday, April 28, at 6:00 p.m. Join us for a campus tour and a presentation to help you and your student prepare for this exciting new chapter. See you there!
about 2 months ago, Flossmoor School District 161
5th-6th grade transition meeting
Join in the fun Falcon Family and sign up for the Falcon 5k! Participate! Volunteer! Sponsor! See you at the starting line. 👟
about 2 months ago, Flossmoor School District 161
Parker 5k
Congratulations to the newly inducted members of the National Honor Society. We are so proud of their achievements.
2 months ago, Flossmoor School District 161
student with an award
student getting a flower
student receiving a flower
group of students standing together
group of students standing together
students standing together
students standing together
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We’re currently experiencing a temporary outage with phones and internet at all schools. School operations are continuing as usual. We’ll share an update as soon as everything is back up and running. Thanks for understanding!
2 months ago, Flossmoor School District 161
SD 161 logo
Last night we had a BLAST during the annual Parker Junior High Reading Night! A good time was had by all in attendance. Thank you to the many community partners and local authors for making it such a fun evening. We also want to extend a big thanks to PJH very own Ms. Rudenga and Mrs. Levy for putting together this literary extravaganza!
3 months ago, Flossmoor School District 161
Officer Levy of the Flossmoor PD
YOU MATTER 2
PJH volunteers standing in front of a table.
students at a table
organizers of the event
dr smith and mayor Nelson
Parker Junior High! We need your help! Please take the Illinois 5Essentials Survey and help strengthen District 161 schools. The deadline is fast approaching! https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/
3 months ago, Flossmoor School District 161
Take the Illinois 5 Essential Parent Survey today!
Tonight’s the night! Join us for PJH 2025 Reading Night and enjoy delicious food from Mucha Salsa and Dip n' Double food trucks. This evening promises to be packed with fun activities for the whole family. See you there! Payment options: Mucha Salsa: Cash, credit cards, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Pay Dip N Double: Cash, credit cards, Apple Pay
3 months ago, Flossmoor School District 161
PJH Reading Night on March 25 from 5-6:30 pm.
Have you met the fabulous members of our social services department? They work hard for our students daily, and we appreciate their work. 6th Grade - Ms. Routson - rroutson@sd161.org 7th Grade - Ms. Maclin - bmaclin@sd161.org 8th Grade - Ms. King - dking@sd161.org
3 months ago, Flossmoor School District 161
Social services teacher holding flowers.
Join us for the grand finale of IAR Testing Spirit Week! 🎉 Show off your PJH pride tomorrow (March 21) by wearing your favorite spirit gear and adding a fun pair of socks to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day! 🧦💙💛 Let’s finish the week strong with school spirit and support!
3 months ago, Flossmoor School District 161
colorful and fun socks all in a circle.
Just six days until Reading Night! Prepare for a fun-filled evening celebrating the magic of books with our PJH community. Stories, laughter, and a love of reading—it's all waiting for you. We can’t wait to see you there!
3 months ago, Flossmoor School District 161
Reading night graphic with a giant bucket of popcorn and the date of March 25 from 5-6:30pm.
IAR Spirit Week continues! Show how BRIGHT you are by wearing neon colors tomorrow! (March 20)
3 months ago, Flossmoor School District 161
Neon Day graphic showing neon colors
IAR Spirit Week continues! Tomorrow (March 19), dress like your favorite storybook character!
3 months ago, Flossmoor School District 161
Spirit week graphic showing 4 storybook characters.
Get ready to show your school spirit as we gear up for IAR Testing Week with an awesome Spirit Week! Join the fun by rocking your favorite cap, athletic gear, or other themed days! Let’s bring energy, positivity, and school pride as we take on IAR testing.
3 months ago, Flossmoor School District 161
Spirit Week for testing
🏐 Good luck to our 8th-grade girls volleyball team as they compete in sectionals tonight against Homer Glen. We’re so proud of your hard work and dedication—go give it your all! #FalconsSoar
3 months ago, Flossmoor School District 161
8th grade girls volleyball team posing for a photo with their regional championship trophy.
TOMORROW! (March 18) IAR Spirit Week continues! Wear your favorite athletic gear to school to show you are ready and conditioned to show what you know!
3 months ago, Flossmoor School District 161
Athletic Gear graphic showing a pile of sneakers and sweats.
Congratulations to the 8th grade Lady Falcon Volleyball team on an undefeated season and a well-earned regional championship! Their hard work, dedication, and teamwork have been truly inspiring. We also want to recognize the amazing team spirit shown by the 7th grade team, who were there to cheer them on every step of the way. Now, the journey continues as the 8th grade team advances to the sectional championship this Monday. Best of luck, girls—bring home the win! #undefeatedsuperstars
3 months ago, Flossmoor School District 161
girls 8th grade volleyball team
It takes a team to build a great school! Parents, teachers, and students all play a role in shaping the future. Take the Illinois 5Essentials Survey and help strengthen District 161 schools. The deadline is March 31! https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/
3 months ago, Flossmoor School District 161
Stronger Schools start with you! Take the ISBE 5 Esstentials survey today.
Have you made plans to attend the Parker Junior High Reading Night? Plans are underway for reading activities, food, and prizes! We will see you there!
3 months ago, Flossmoor School District 161
Family reading night at PJH. Graphic includes details about the date of March 25 and the time 5-6:30pm.
Take a minute to catch up on all of your Falcon News! https://secure.smore.com/n/u5a0d
3 months ago, Flossmoor School District 161
falcon news