March 24, 2020 Dear District 161 families, In an effort to assist our families who need food for their students, Flossmoor District 161 has entered into an agreement with Homewood District 153 to provide lunches for our students through this week (March 23 - March 27) with the same information that was previously provided. Beginning Monday, March 30, the... READ MORE >
24 de marzo de 2020 Estimadas familias del Distrito 161: En un esfuerzo por ayudar a nuestras familias que necesitan alimentos para sus estudiantes, el Distrito 161 de Flossmoor ha firmado un acuerdo con el Distrito 153 de Homewood para proporcionar almuerzos para nuestros estudiantes que expira esta semana (23 de marzo a marzo 27). El programa de almuerzo... READ MORE >
March 13, 2020 Dear District 161 Parents and Guardians, IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: All District 161 Schools will be closed from Monday, March 16th through Friday, April 3rd. I know that this is a peculiar time in our district and community, but I want to assure you that we are prepared to take every precaution to keep our students, staff, and families safe. Please... READ MORE >
Dear District Families, The Centers for Disease Control, Illinois Department of Public Health and Cook County Department of Public Health are closely monitoring the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). This is a rapidly changing situation. Symptoms reported among COVID-19 patients have included mild to severe respiratory illness with fever, cough, and difficulty... READ MORE >
Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) Students in grades 3-5 throughout the state of Illinois will participate in the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) in April. The IAR replaces the previous PARCC assessment. The District 161 assessment window is March 31-April 24, 2020. Students with accommodations may begin testing as early as March 11, 2020. Schools will... READ MORE >
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Parents & Guardians,Please come out to the next PTO meeting on Thursday, February 13th. READ MORE >
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📘 ⭐️Serena Hills Yearbook Sale $15.00 Online Now! Go to www.treering.com/1015804132962951 and place your order today! Deadline to place an order is April 10th. ⭐️📕 READ MORE >
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Click here for Breakfast Menu!Click here for Lunch Menu! READ MORE >
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The Heart That Smiles Mobile Dentists will be coming to Serena Hills on February 5!! Services include: • Dental examination • Cleaning • Sealants (if needed) • Scaling (if needed) • Fluoride Application Please complete and return the dental consent form to receive these great services. For more details or questions, please feel free to contact your... READ MORE >
Come join the Serena Hills PTO on Thursday, January 16th at 6:30 p.m. READ MORE >
Kindergarten & 1st Grade: 11:10 a.m.2nd & 4th Grade: 11:30 a.m.3rd & 5th Grade: 12:00 p.m. READ MORE >
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Paige Transportation has made available to parents in Flossmoor School District 161 a FREE notification system to notify parents when there are bus delays. Click here for bulletin sign-up instructions! READ MORE >
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⭐️HF Vikings Youth Lacrosse OPEN HOUSE⭐️ READ MORE >
Holiday Spirit Week December 16th - 20th READ MORE >
Attention 3rd, 4th & 5th Grade Girls!!! SPRING 2020 Girls on the Run Registration is now open! Click on this link to register for the Girls on the Run program and 5K race. READ MORE >
Sign up for Canvas for quick access to your child's courses and other important resources! https://sd161.instructure.com/login/canvasAdditional resources available at http://flossmooril.apptegy.us/... READ MORE >
100% of the proceeds comes back to our school!!!Want to keep your child's fun pac? Send back $10 Do not want to keep your child's fun pac? Return it back to your child's teacherDeadline to buy or return the fun pac is Friday, November 22ndTHANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING SERENA HILLS SCHOOL! READ MORE >
Dear Families, We are about to roll out a new staff recognition program in Flossmoor School District 161. The goal of this program is to provide an opportunity for the efforts our tremendous staff make to be recognized in a big way and shared among everyone in our district! Our dedicated staff strives to make a positive impact on your child’s learning and life,... READ MORE >
The 3rd, 4th & 5th Graders will have a concert on Thursday, November 14th! The concert will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. and take place in the Parker Junior High School - North Gym. See announcement for details! You may contact the music teacher Ms. Hebbard with any questions by email at khebbard@sd161.org. READ MORE >
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Hello Serena Hills Families! Just a reminder that ALL Fannie May orders and monies are due to the school BY MONDAY, November 4th. That's this coming Monday! Let's finish off our selling strong and sell sell sell over the weekend! Questions? Please email the SH PTO at: contactshpto@gmail.com Thank you for your support! Your SH PTO Flossmoor School District 161... READ MORE >
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Click here to view the November lunch menu. READ MORE >
Click here to view the schedule and permission form for fall festivities!Clique para ver el horario y forma de permiso para las festividades de otoño! READ MORE >
Click here to view the October edition of the Shining Stars Newsletter! READ MORE >
Parker Jr. High School cross country team is doing a 1/2 mile fun run/race at Apollo Park in Homewood this Friday, October 25th for 1st - 5th graders. The race will start at 4:45 p.m. sharp! If your child is interested in participating in this fun run/race please sign-up in advance by CLICKING HERE! READ MORE >
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Parents/Guardians of Grades 3-5 Students,Please RSVP by clicking on this link to attend "Bridges for Parents", a math workshop to learn more about our math program and how to best help your student! Link to RSVP: https://forms.gle/4Bkybk7RUBgKGdkc7 READ MORE >
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Calling all chocolate lovers!!! Help support the SH PTO by participating in the fall fundraiser! READ MORE >
Save the date! Picture day is coming on Thursday, October 17th. Order forms will be sent home soon! You may pre-order online at www.ordervgil.com use school code 20005701. READ MORE >
eWallet Give your student a secure, cash-free way to shop the fair. Simply create a free account, preauthorize a spending limit, and have funds immediately available. Click here to set-up a student eWallet account! READ MORE >
Click here to view the September Edition of the Serena Hills Shining Stars Magazine! READ MORE >
Click HERE for a peek of the week of September 30th! READ MORE >
Serena Hills will have its Scholastic Artic Book Fair from September 30th - October 4th in the Innovation Lab Library. Join us on October 1st for our Family Literacy Night from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. READ MORE >
It’s that time of the year again where our 5th Grade students will be attending Outdoor Education at Camp Timber-lee in East Troy, Wisconsin. Students will participate in outdoor activities, team building, and educational programming. This experience will be one that students will treasure for years to come. Click here to view informational letter from Ms. Reich. READ MORE >
5th Grade is having a Taffy Apple Fundraiser Sale! Click HERE to download an order form! READ MORE >
Click HERE for a peek of the week of September 23rd! READ MORE >
Save the Date! Come to Buona Beef in Flossmoor on Thursday, 10/3 and help support our SH PTO!!! Don't forget to show them this digital flyer! READ MORE >
Outdoor Education 2019-20 Medical Forms: Flossmoor School District 161 5th graders will be participating this year in Outdoor Education at Camp Timber-lee. Flossmoor Hills students will join Serena Hills students to enjoy outdoor education from October 28 to October 30. In order to participate in Outdoor Education, students must have the required medical forms... READ MORE >
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Calling out all Serena Hills Star Parents & Guardians! Come and meet the SH PTO! READ MORE >
Robotics & Coding Club: 12 Week Sessions on Tuesdays at Serena Hills! $199 Early Registration through September 9th, $249 LATE Registration through September 18th. Click here to register today! READ MORE >
The Serena Hills Spirit Wear collection is now available for purchase online at the Serena Hills PTO Store! Your spirit wear purchase will go to help fund programs and activities that benefit the amazing students and awesome staff of Serena Hills Elementary School. Show your Serena Hills pride! READ MORE >
To donate to Blessing's in a Backpack, visit www.blessingsinabackpack.org. Designation: Specific Program/School Enter Program/School Below: (type in ) Serena Hills School, Chicago Heights READ MORE >
Serena Hills 5th grade students during the 2019-20 school year will be attending Outdoor Education in the fall. If your child requires medication (either over-the-counter or prescription) on the trip, please complete the physician's authorization and permission for administration of prescription and over-the-counter medication for outdoor education program... READ MORE >
Download the 2019-2020 school calendar to stay up-to-date on all district-wide closures, events and other important dates. READ MORE >
Flossmoor School District 161 will be applying an herbicide to the playground areas at Serena Hills, Flossmoor Hills, Heather Hill, and Western Avenue on August 2 - 4, 2019. The product that will be used for this application is Roundup Pro. This product is a broad-spectrum post emergence professional herbicide that will be used to control weeds in these areas. If... READ MORE >
Adventure awaits! Please join us for the 2019 Kindergarten Meet and Greet at Serena Hills on August 14th at 6:00 p.m. This will be a time to meet your teacher and bring your supplies to the classroom. READ MORE >
New Administrators Hired in Flossmoor School District 161 Among the administrators hired at the end of the 2018-2019 school year were new principals for Western Avenue Elementary School and Serena Hills Elementary School and two assistant principals at Parker Junior High School, in addition to a few changes at the District Office. Elizabeth Reich has joined... READ MORE >