The Serena Scoop

• Let's celebrate the start of Black History Month by rocking our SH BHM T-shirt or your own shirt/attire!
  
• SH Choir Rehearsal 7: 45AM 🎶
• 5th ELA Tutoring 3:15-4:15PM 📝
• 🌟Shining Star Writing Club 3:15-4:15PM

• 3rd Grade to Homewood Science Center 🔬
• 📚4th Grade ELA Tutoring 3:15-4:15PM
  
• Elevate Math Tutoring 3:15-4:15PM 📐
• Musical Rehearsals 3:15-4:15PM
• 🤖Robotics Club 3:15-4:15PM

• 👏Serena Step Team 7:30AM
• 🤹🏻‍♀️3rd Grade Game Club 3:15-4:15PM
• Quilting Club 3rd-5th 3:30-4:30PM
• 📚4th Grade ELA Tutoring 3:15-4:15PM
• 👏Serena Step Team 3:15-5:15PM

• 🔢Elevate Math Tutoring 3:15-4:15PM
  
• Leadership Club 4th/5th 3:15-4:15PM🤩
• 🎸Musical Rehearsals 3:15-4:15PM
• 4th Grade Game Club 3:15-4:15PM

• 🔕Teacher Institute Day - School Closed

As we move into colder weather, we want to remind you about our policy regarding outdoor play and safety. 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.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

The new year has arrived and along with it we have seen an increase in respiratory illnesses. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that in line with the national trend, the state’s overall respiratory illness level has ticked up from Moderate to High, driven by an expected early winter jump in hospital admissions.

According to the IDPH Seasonal Respiratory Illness Dashboard, the impact on children between the ages of 5-17 is 30.6% of hospital admissions for Acute Respiratory Illness, 8.9% for Flu, 2.3% for RSV and 1.5% of COVID-19 cases.

The most effective tools in staying well and preventing illness include washing your hands, wearing a mask, and receiving vaccinations for flu, COVID-19 and RSV.

• Monday, February 10th - Lincoln's Birthday Observed - School Closed
  
• Friday, February 28th - School Improvement Day - Early Dismissal

🎂4th Roqeebat B.

🎂5th Jonah J.

🎂6th Bailey H. & David R.

🎂7th Clayton R.

🎂Anora M.

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.

2024/2025 Fee's

Breakfast $ 1.80 per day

Lunch $3.65 per day

Milk Only $.035

Free/Reduced Lunch Applications are available in the school office.

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

Click on the bullet below to see the latest board of education updates:

• September 2024
• September 27, 2024
• October 18, 2024
• November 1, 2024
• November 15, 2024
• December 5, 2024
• January 28, 2025

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!

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/
Twitter: @SerenaHills_161