Join us for the Parker Parent E-Mixer’ today at 7:00 pm sponsored by the Parker PTO! Connect, share ideas, challenges, and have some fun! Email Ms. Schroeder at lschroeder@sd161.org to RSVP.
Governor Pritzker announced an extension of the stay at home order for Illinois. District 161 schools will remain closed through April. We miss everyone and hope that you are healthy and safe.
SD 161 grab and go meals are available on Mondays and Wednesdays at Parker from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm until school resumes. Enter the school parking lot from Flossmoor Road.
The Homewood Science Center is hosting virtual family yoga time today and every Saturday at 1:00 pm. Register online to join today!
Comcast is offering free internet access to qualifying families during the school closure. Visit the link below for more information. https://www.internetessentials.com/covid19
District 161 schools are closed until April 3. Classes will resume on April 6, 2020. All after school and weekend activities are canceled as well. Please contact the main office with any questions.
Congratulations to our February Students of the Month. They were selected because of their kindness towards others. #ParkerProud
Are you ready for the PJH Family Reading Night? Please join us this Wednesday from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm for a fun evening of literacy, food, and fun! Don't forget to bring cash for the food trucks!
What a great day for the PJH Chicago History Fair! Congratulations to our students, teachers, and parents! All of the projects were incredible!
Mr. Mailhiot giving the students a motivational speech before their last chess match! Go Falcons!!
Congratulations to the Parker Scholastic Bowl Team! The team defeated Columbia Central this week 300-85! Great job Falcons!
Congratulations to our 7th grade boys volleyball team on their win against Colin Powell! Scores for the games 25-11; 25-18. Special thanks to our girls volleyball teams who came to cheer them onto victory!
Congratulations to both of our boys volleyballs teams on their wins against Brookwood! 7th grade defeated them 25-11; 25-22 while 8th grade won 25-15; 25-18.
Congratulations to our 7th and 8th Grade Girls Volleyball teams on their wins against Brookwood! 8th grade won 25-15; 25-20. 7th grade won 25-20; 25-19.
Way to go to our January Students of the Month. These students were nominated based on demonstrating hard work and improved effort. Nice Job! #ParkerProud
Congratulations to Noelle Dolan, 7th-grade student at Parker Junior High School! Noelle placed in the top 3 spots at the South Cook Spelling Bee and will represent Parker at the Regional Spelling Bee on February 20. Go Falcons!
Check out this fantastic story from the Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle about our upcoming Black History Month program!
https://hfchronicle.com/article/2020/feb/03/black-history-stories-shared-parker-junior-high-students
Congratulations to our 8th grade boys basketball! Saturday they defeated Obama 48-21 with great team effort. Last night they defeated Huth 33-17! Top scorers were Carson Brownfield and Khalil Bland. They remain undefeated 20-0 and advance to the regional finals!
Congratulation to the Parker BVB teams for great games against Huth! Go Falcons!
Bravo on a job well done by the 4th, 5th, and 6th graders at the Winter Orchestra Concert! Way to go! #D161
