You are invited to attend the PTO meeting on Tuesday, March 26th at 6:00 PM via Zoom. Click on the flyer (or link below) for additional information. https://5il.co/2h8zj
Hello, this is a reminder from School District 163. There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, March 29th and April 1st-5th for Spring Break. School hours will resume Monday, April 8th. Enjoy!
Students from Barack Obama School of Leadership & STEM will be giving presentations on our Innovation classes at the Board of Education's Finance Committee meeting on Monday, March 25th at 6:00 PM.
We are so excited for the district's upcoming Spring Festival. Barack Obama School's students will attend the festivities at Michelle Obama School on Wednesday, March 27th from 9:00-11:00 AM. All students will be bussed over to Michelle Obama School and will eat lunch upon return. Click on the flyer for additional information.
Students in our after-school IMSA club created paper helicopters and airplanes and then tested their flight ranges.
Hello SD 163 Families. There is NO SCHOOL Tuesday, March 19th which is Teacher Institute Day. Classes will ressume Wednesday, March 20th.
As we prepare for our annual IAR testing, we will kick it off with a Spirit Week next week (March 11-15, 2024). Please see the attached flyer for specifics on each day.
Hello, this is a reminder from School District 163 that Tuesday, March 12th, is an early dismissal day. Students will be served lunch and dismissed at 12:30 p.m. Pre-Kindergarten will be dismissed at 10:45 a.m. All bus riders will depart at 12:30 p.m. There will be no afternoon Pre-Kindergarten classes or X-STEAM.
Mrs. Sutton's students created African American historical bottle figures to celebrate excellence.
Hello, this is a reminder from School District 163. There is NO SCHOOL on March 1st & 4th for Mid-Winter Break. School and District Office hours will resume Tuesday, March 5th. Enjoy!
Mrs. Sutton's fifth-grade students applied their knowledge of solar energy when they participated in outdoor science education this week!
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Hello, this is a reminder from School District 163 that Tuesday, February 20th, is an early dismissal day. Students will be served lunch and dismissed at 12:30 p.m. Pre-Kindergarten will be dismissed at 10:45 a.m. All bus riders will depart at 12:30 p.m. There will be no afternoon Pre-Kindergarten classes or X-STEAM.
Hello, SD 163 Families! This is a reminder there is no school on Monday, February 19th, in observance to Presidents' Day. School will resume Tuesday, February 20th, which is a 12:30 early release day.
Mrs. Oronsaye's students made very thoughtful cards for La Rabida Children's Hospital. They added pics, games, and messages. Thank you to Mrs. Matusak for her assistance with this project.
Families: The 5Essentials parent survey is officially open! Your input is so valuable to our school. We need a minimum of 20% parent participation in order to receive results; however, if we receive 80% or more parent participation, we will hold a school-wide celebration for all students. Please click on the link to access information regarding the 5Essentials parent survey: https://5il.co/2e75f
Students who remain referral-free throughout the month of February will be invited to attend our Sneaker Ball during the school day on February 29th!
Our Quarter 2 Awards Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, February 6th. Families are invited to attend.
Hello, this is a reminder from School District 163 that Tuesday, February 6th, is an early dismissal day. Students will be served lunch and dismissed at 12:30 p.m. Pre-Kindergarten will be dismissed at 10:45 a.m. All bus riders will depart at 12:30 p.m. There will be no afternoon Pre-Kindergarten classes or X-STEAM.
More pictures from our fun all-school field trip to the skating rink!
