The Flossmoor Village Board recognized local runners, volunteers and student-athletes as it proclaimed June 3 as Global Running Day in the village. During the June 1 board meeting, Mayor Michelle Nelson said running has long been an important part of her life and helps bring people together through shared experiences[Read More…]
Tag: Parker Junior High School
Parker, IJP students ride into history on Flossmoor’s ‘Time Machine’
Flossmoor Veterans Memorial Inc.’s “Time Machine” doesn’t need flashing lights or a stainless-steel DeLorean to transport students through history. Instead, it relies on something more powerful: the real stories of local men and women who served. Now in its second year, the immersive program invites seventh and eighth graders to[Read More…]
Comeback: Young stroke survivor throws out first pitch to start Flossmoor baseball season
Myles Toney walked to the mound and threw a strike as the ceremonial first pitch for the opening day of Flossmoor Baseball and Softball on Saturday, April 18. Not bad for a youngster who had to sit out the season last year, and even more impressive considering the reason he had[Read More…]
D161 awards tenure to 33 teachers
District 161 school board grants tenure to 33 teachers at the March 9 board meeting. Under new Illinois Board of Education rules, staff hired after July 1, 2023, receive tenure after three years. Previously, tenure was granted after four years. Tenure was awarded to 24 teachers who have successfully completed[Read More…]
Parker Junior High students find warmth and creativity in Knitting and Crochet Club
A cozy scene unfolded recently at Parker Junior High as students and staff gathered for an afternoon of stitching, chatting and learning together. The Knitting and Crochet Club, open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, has become a beloved space to unwind and pick up a new skill. The[Read More…]
Parker students selected for regional band and choir festival
Several talented students from Parker Junior High School will perform at the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) District 1 Regional Band, Orchestra, and Choir Festival. These students successfully navigated a rigorous audition process, competing against peers from over 70 junior high schools across the region. The students representing Parker are:[Read More…]
Parker pollinator garden to grow with aid from grant
Parker Junior High will soon be home to a new pollinator garden, partially funded by a $1,000 matching grant from the ComEd and Openlands Green Region Program. The garden will be located in a highly visible space just outside the eighth-grade entrance doors at Parker. The initiative, a collaboration between[Read More…]
Parker Junior High students receive recognition for history competition
At their July 21 meeting, the Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education formally recognized a group of Parker Junior High School students for their participation in the National History Day event. Linda O’Dwyer, a social studies teacher at Parker Junior High, noted that the school has participated in National History[Read More…]
Parker Falcons field golf team for the first time this season, seventh grader finishes fifth at state
It only took one season for Parker Junior High School to medal in the state golf tournament. The school started its golf program this summer, with about 20 kids coming out for the boys and girls teams. The Falcons already found a star in seventh grader Wakana Hill. She finished[Read More…]
Parker JH students soon to lock up phones during school days
Beginning April 24, students at Parker Junior High School will lock up their mobile phones at the start of each academic day and won’t be able to access them until they walk out of the building. At its March 27 meeting, the Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education unanimously[Read More…]
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