The Serena Scoop

Monday 1/12

🔢 3rd & 5th Grade Elevate Math Tutoring 7:30-8:30AM
IAR 3rd Grade Tutoring 7:30-8:30AM
Choir Rehearsal 7:45AM 🎶
🙋🏻‍♀️Leadership Club 3:15-4:15PM
Writing Club 3:15-4:15PM ✍🏻
⚡SH Step Rehearsal 3:15-5PM

Tuesday 1/13

🔢 4th Grade Elevate Math Tutoring 7:30-8:30AM
IAR 4th Grade Tutoring 3:15-4:15PM
IAR 5th Grade Tutoring 3:15-4:15PM
Robotics Club 3:15-4:15PM 🤖
🎳 4th Grade Team Building 3:15-4:15PM
4th/5th Grade Orchestra Concert 6:30PM @ Parker Jr. High 🎻

Wednesday 1/14

🔢 3rd & 5th Grade Elevate Math Tutoring 7:30-8:30AM
IAR 4th Grade Tutoring 3:15-4:15PM
5th Grade Team Building 3:15-4:15PM🤩
🪡 Sewing Club - 3:15-4:15PM
⚡SH Step Rehearsal 3:15-5PM

Thursday 1/15

🔢 4th Grade Elevate Math Tutoring 7:30-8:30AM

Friday 1/16

🎨Gifted Art 7:30-8:25AM
IAR 3rd Grade Tutoring 7:30-8:30AM
IAR 5th Grade Tutoring 3:15-4:15PM
⚡SH Step Rehearsal 3:15-5PM

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Birthday's This Week 🎈

⛄12th Cherish B.

⛄13th Jose G.

⛄16th Malani B.

⛄17th Joshua M. & Karter M.

Click here to view the January Edition in English/Spanish.

Weather Procedures

For the comfort and well-being of our students, children will remain inside during the following weather conditions:

Rain
Temperature below 20°F
Wind chill of 10°F or below
Icy conditions
Extremely high winds

Please make sure your child is dressed warmly with a coat, hat, gloves, and other appropriate layers to ensure they stay comfortable and safe. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us keep all children safe and prepared for the elements.

Student Food Accounts

Breakfast/Lunch Funds can be added to your child's food account online via Skyward Family Access. Exact cash or check are accepted in the school office.

2025/2026 Fee's

Breakfast $ 1.85 per day

Lunch $3.75 per day

Milk Only $.050

Free/Reduced Lunch Applications are available online via Skyward Family Access.

NOTE:

🚫 We do not allow any outside food service delivery such as UberEats, GrubHub DoorDash for students.

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Flossmoor School District 161

Board of Education Briefs

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October 27, 2025

Flossmoor School District 161 Staff Recognition Program

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, so it is important to let everyone know of the excellent job that has been done.

Introducing #AboveAndBeyond in D161! Please CLICK HERE to read more about our program and nominate a staff member that has made a positive impact on your child’s or family’s life today...and beyond!

Opt In to Text Messaging

Signing up for District 161’s text message alerts is quick and easy. Simply text the word “YES” to 67587 from the cell phone on which you wish to receive text messages. Please make sure that your cell phone number is up-to-date in Skyward. If you need to update your phone number, please contact the office at your child’s school. Click here for more information.