The Serena Scoop

• 🔕 Monday, September 7th: Labor Day (District Closed) No School
• 🎷 Tuesday, September 8th: 6:30–7:30PM-Beginning Band Sign-up [virtual]
• 🎶 Wednesday, September 9th: 5:00-9:00PM-Beginning Orchestra Sign-up at Parker Junior High
  

• 📸 Thursday, September 10th: Fall Picture Day

• 🎉 Friday, September 11th: Back to School Bash!

• Students entering preschool, kindergarten, sixth grade, and students who are new to the District must provide proof of the required Illinois State physical examination and immunizations.

• All required health documentation must be submitted by October 15, 2026 to the school nurse. Students who have not met these requirements by this date will be excluded from school beginning October 15, 2026, in accordance with Illinois requirements, until the necessary documentation is received.

• 👩🏻‍⚖️ Monday, 14th: Board of Education Meeting - 6:00-7:00PM (Normandy Villa)

• 🏫 Tuesday, 15th: Elementary Schools Open House - 6:30–7:30PM-
  

• 🏫Wednesday, 16th: Parker Junior High Open House - 6:00-7:30PM

• 🎺Thursday, 17th: 5th Grade Orchestra before school begins

• 🏫Friday, 18th: Teacher Institute Day (No School)

🎂7th Raeya M. B.

🎂8th Arykah C.

🎂9th Zion A. W.

🎂13th Noah C. , Mauricio B. & David N.

🍎 What’s for Lunch? 🍕
Click the link below to view the Serena Hills lunch menu for the month!

🇪🇸 ¿Qué habrá de almuerzo?
¡Haga clic en el enlace de abajo para ver el menú de almuerzos de Serena Hills del mes!

🛝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.

LUNCH/RECESS Schedule

• Kindergarten/1st 🥪 11:10AM-11:30AM- Recess🛝 11:35AM-12:05PM
• 4th/5th 🥪 11:35 - 11:55AM Recess 🛝11:00AM - 11:30AM
• 2nd/3rd 🥪 12:00-12:20PM Recess 🛝12:25PM - 12:55PM

2026/2027 Fee's

Breakfast $ 2.00 per day

Lunch $3.85 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.

✍🏻Families must apply online in Skyward.✍🏻

• 🏃🏻‍♂️Arrival - 8:30AM
• 📑Instructional Day - 8:40-3:15PM

• Parents must call the office or email the administrative assistants by 2:15 p.m. if you need to make a change to your child's dismissal procedure (i.e., not riding the bus, not attending an after school program, etc.). The procedure helps to ensure the safe dismissal for all students.

• Serena Hills Office number - (708) 647-7300

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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!

• 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.

Email: ereich@sd161.org
Website: https://www.sd161.org/o/serena-hills
Location: 255 Pleasant Drive, Chicago Heights, IL, USA
Phone: (708) 647-7300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/district161sh