Mission Statement

The mission of Summit Hill District 161, in collaboration with the family and the community, is to provide our students with the highest quality educational opportunities in a safe, supportive,and stimulating learning environment which will empower them to become productive global citizens and successful lifelong learners.  

District News

 
 
August 19, 2020 Regular Board Meeting
Administrative Center, 7 PM
Public attendance at the meeting will be allowed,  but will be strictly limited to 20 members of the public, determined on a first-come basis.  Social distancing of at least 6 feet will be maintained by all attendees and masks will be required. 
The meeting audio will be available to members of the public who wish to attend the meeting remotely at https://livestream.com/shsd161/events/9059359.
Public comments will be facilitated in-person only. If someone other than the 20 members of the attending public would like to make a public comment, there will be a sign-up sheet outside the main entrance and individuals may sign-up and provide their cell number so as to be called in on an individual basis during the public comment period.  Speakers outside of the 20 attending members of the public will be allowed to speak and then will need to exit the building prior to the next speaker to maintain the attendance at the maximum allowable based on the capacity of the board room/training room.
 
Summit Hill School District 2020-21 Calendar
August 24 & 25.............................................................Institute Days
August 26-28................ Remote Learning Planning Days (Staff only)
August 31...............................…………First Day of Remote Learning
September 7....................................................Labor Day - No School
October 12 ...............................................Columbus Day - No School
November 3…..………………………………Election Day - No School
November 6 .................1/2 Day School in AM/PM Teacher In-service
November 23 & 24.......Parent/Teacher Conference Day - No School
November 25-27...........................Thanksgiving Holiday - No School
December 18.................Last Day of School before Holiday Vacation
December 21 - January 1.............................................Holiday Break
January 4...................................Classes resume after Holiday Break
January 15 …………...1/2 Day School in AM/PM Teacher In-service
January 18...................Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday - No School
February 12.................1/2 Day School in AM/PM Teacher In-service
February 15...........................................President’s Day - No School
March 29 – April 5 .….….………………...………………Spring Break
April 6..........................................Classes resume after Spring Break
May 7...........................1/2 Day School in AM/PM Teacher In-service
May 28.........................1/2 Day School in AM/PM Teacher In-service
May 31......................................................Memorial Day - No School
June 4……………….....….Last Day of School if no snow days used
June 11…………..…... Last day of school if all five snow days used
 

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Emergency Closing Procedures

It never seems soon enough to communicate our plan concerning inclement weather or a school building heating or power emergency. Should the need arise, school closing will be communicated in a variety of ways:

• Parents automatically receive alerts via text, voice, or e-mail.
• Closing information is at www.emergencyclosingcenter.com.
• Local radio stations: WGN 720, WBBM 780
• Local television stations: Channels 2, 5, 7, 9 (WGN), 32 (FOX), & CLTV

General Guidelines

•   We review wind chill chart from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
•   If the air temperature reaches -10°, we will strongly consider closing school.
•   If a sustained wind chill of between -25° and -30° is forecast, we will strongly consider closing school.
•   We will generally make a decision and communicate with parents around 5:30 a.m.
•   A status update will be provided to parents the evening before.
•   If schools are closed, all school-related activities are cancelled.