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Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt Looking for a fun and safe fall family activty? Do you have a creative side? Then join in our PTO WA neighborhood scarecrow hunt. Complete the Sca...

All students entering kindergarten and sixth grade must submit a new physical exam with up to date immunizations. All transfer students must submit a physical exam on the require...

Here is a general overview of our day. You can find your child's detailed schedule in their Canvas course.

The 2020-2021 school year is upon us and District 161 leaders understand there are still many questions. We hope this six-step guide helps in getting started with our remote lea...

Dear Parents/Guardians, Welcome back to school! I hope everyone had a safe and healthy summer. I’m sure that this is the most unusual start of school we have ever seen. Our num...

With school starting on Monday, we wanted to provide you with easy access to the resources you may need to navigate the Canvas Learning Management System. You will find video t...

Device Pick-up for Remote Learners! Thursday, August 13th 12:30pm - 3:15pm Friday, August 14th 8am - 11:30am *All remote students who do not have a Chromebook will pick u...

Please join us for our Virtual Parent Meeting and summer academy packet pickup on Friday, June 5, 2020. The Virtual Parent Meeting for grades K-3 will take place at 5 p.m. foll...

On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 1st, 2nd, and 3rd 2020, weather permitting, Flossmoor School District 161 will be applying an herbicide to the district’s fields/grass areas a...

Tuesday, April 21st begins our ABC summer countdown. While our learning environment has changed we still have much to do so let's have some fun while our learning continues. Bel...

Resources for parents during remote learning Scholastic Parents is offering free daily lessons and activities to keep children reading during remote learning. These educa...

31 de marzo de 2020 Estimadas familias del Distrito 161: Estamos en la segunda semana de distanciamiento social, aprendizaje a distancia, aprendizaje remoto y una gran cant...

March 31, 2020 Dear District 161 Families, We are into our second week of social distancing, e-learning, remote learning, and a whole host of new experiences. Every day tha...

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 Floss...

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. ...

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 wi...

Hi WA Families, The next several weeks are definitely a first for us whether as a parent, student or educator. So let’s stay connected during this time. To do so I thought we c...

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 c...

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 ...