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While our students enjoy a day at home, our teachers will be hard at work learning, collaborating, and sharpening their skills so they can continue to bring their very best to the classroom.
There is also no school on Monday, February 9, in observance of Lincoln's Birthday. We hope our families enjoy the long weekend and the extra time together.
We look forward to welcoming our students back on Tuesday, February 10, refreshed and ready to learn.
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Get ready for an evening where curiosity takes the lead and ideas come to life. STEAM Night will bring together science, technology, engineering, arts, and math through hands-on experiences designed to spark creativity, problem-solving, and wonder.
Whether you love experimenting, building, coding, creating, or asking big questions, this is a night you won’t want to miss. More details are coming soon, but for now, mark your calendar and get ready to explore, discover, and innovate together.
Join us for the Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee Meeting on Wednesday, February 4th, at 6:30 pm.-7:30 pm. at Serena Hills Elementary School, located at 255 Pleasant Drive in Chicago Heights. This meeting will feature Dr. Valentina M Pacheco-Cornejo, Psy.D., an adolescent psychologist and nutritional expert who will share tips and strategies to support a healthy family lifestyle and mental health.
Join us for the Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee Meeting on Wednesday, February 4th, at 6:30 pm.-7:30 pm. at Serena Hills Elementary School, located at 255 Pleasant Drive in Chicago Heights. This meeting will feature Dr. Valentina M Pacheco-Cornejo, Psy.D., an adolescent psychologist and nutritional expert who will share tips and strategies to support a healthy family lifestyle and mental health.
Looking for a fun way to support your child’s early math learning?
Join our Math Magic Family program at Homewood Science Center!
Families complete short, hands-on math activities together during STEM Saturdays—and every visit earns a raffle entry for a Lakeshore Learning math kit!
Saturdays | 10–11 AM
👶 Ages 3–8 with parent or caregiver
📍 Homewood Science Center
Free. Fun. Meaningful learning.
#MathMagicFamily #EarlyMathMatters #STEMForAll
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no in-person school on Monday, January 26, 2026. In addition, all extracurricular activities are
cancelled. Please refer to the document below for specific E-learning information and if you have any
questions, please contact your building principal or me at your earliest convenience. The District
161 school and district offices will be open tomorrow in case you have any issues. We are
planning to resume in-person learning on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11E81jXPWavakgfTJmavz0ydhX-Egwadm/view
Spanish:https://drive.google.com/file/d/12tFfJkMn39maQT1wWrGQ7SlZAC8G4Sr1/view
Specific E-learning information can be found in English at https://shorturl.fm/CpPdU and in Spanish at the following link. https://shorturl.fm/wYrZC
School and District offices will be open tomorrow. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher or building principal. Flossmoor School District 161 is planning to resume in-person learning on Monday, Ja...
Due to the anticipated cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills, District 161 will transition to E-learning tomorrow, Friday, January 23.
Specific E-learning information can be found in English at https://shorturl.fm/CpPdU and in Spanish at the following link. https://shorturl.fm/wYrZC
School and District offices will be open tomorrow. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher or building principal. Flossmoor School District 161 is planning to resume in-person learning on Monday, January 26, 2026.
Project Description: Come make Valentine's Day cards for residents of long-term care facilities and enjoy some doughnuts and community building!
Volunteers Needed: No maximum
Project Day/Time: Monday, Jan. 19, 9:30-11 a.m.
Project Location: Serena Hills Elementary School, 55 Pleasant Drive, Chicago Heights
Sign Up Info: This is a drop-in program; no pre-registration is required!
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Family Volunteer Opportunities are available during the week of January 20–23. This is a wonderful way to join classrooms, support learning, and be part of the school day with your child.
Volunteer sign-up is open through Thursday, January 15, 2026. Please remember that all volunteers must bring a valid state ID or driver’s license to be scanned into the Raptor system upon arrival.
Younger siblings may attend with volunteers for select opportunities, including Mystery Reader and Art Room Assistant (bulletin board support).
Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We truly value our Serena Hills families.
Come together to spread some love and give back by creating Valentine’s Day cards for residents of local long-term care facilities. We’ll provide all the materials. Just bring your creativity and a willingness to make someone’s day brighter.
This is a meaningful way to honor Dr. King’s legacy through service and kindness. We hope to see you there.
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Welcome back, Serena Hills Stars, and Happy New Year. As we head into the winter months ahead, please be sure to read through the cold weather information to help everyone stay warm and safe. We are excited to see our students back at school. Happy Monday!
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