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Scholastic Bowl Finished Strong - 2nd Place at Sectionals - Congratulations!
Graduation Ticket Silent Auction
Graduation is right around the corner and here's your chance to score additional 8th Grade Graduation Tickets for the 2019 Commencement Ceremony on Monday, June 3, 2019!!
Auction items are:
- 4 additional graduation tickets (provided by PJHS)
- 4 additional graduation tickets with reserved seating (provided by PJHS)
- 4 additional graduation tickets with reserved seating and VIP Parking (provided by the Board of Education/District Office)
- 4 additional graduation tickets (provided by the Board of Education/District office)
Please click the above links to place your bids before the Friday, May 24, 3:00 p.m. deadline!
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Herbicide Applications
Please see the attached letter regarding an upcoming herbicide application.
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Summer Academy 2019
Flossmoor School District 161 is pleased to offer Summer Academy for Kindergarten through 7th Grade students.
Please see the attached packet for registration information and forms.
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One District One Book
Parker Junior High will be participating in One District, One Book! While the elementary schools are reading A Cricket in Times Square, Parker will be reading Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea. On Monday, April 29, your student will receive a copy of the book as well as a Reading Schedule. We're excited to discuss this book as a school community and encourage parents and guardians to talk about the book at home as well!
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IAR/ISA Information
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. Students in grades 5 and 8 will also take the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA). The District 161 assessment window is April 8-25, 2019.
Please review the additional resources and information on the IAR (formerly PARCC) below:
Illinois State Board of Education-Parts of an Assessment
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MLK Day of Service
In 1994 Congress declared Dr. King's federal holiday a National Day of Service. Over the last two decades, millions of people have given back on this day. Make this a day ON, not a day OFF!
For more information, please watch this video Preview YouTube video MLK DAY OF SERVICE PROJECTMLK DAY OF SERVICE PROJECT
or go to flossmoor.org.
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Our new and improved way for groups/organizations to use our facilities. Visit our MLSchedules page for more information!
Physical Exam Due August 2, 2019
Dear Parent/Guardian of a 5th Grade Student:
All students entering 6th grade are required to present a new physical examination and dental examination. Immunization requirements for children entering 6th grade include proof of the Tdap vaccine, a second dose of varicella, one dose of Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccination (MCV4), and completion of the Hepatitis B series. This is in addition to the immunization requirements met at the previous grades.
Physicals are due by August 2, 2019.
The dental examination form is due May 15, 2020.
Please use the required forms below and make a copy for your records before submitting the originals.
I urge you to make your appointments now, as many offices have less availability at the end of summer. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Knawa at (708) 647-7009.