Dear District Families, Welcome back! The District 128 PFA is excited to announce that online registration is now live, and includes... - PFA Family Membership- Hot Dog Day/Pizza Day (not available at Indian Hill)- Oktoberfest (a parents' night out event!) Please see the attached Welcome Letter to learn more about who we are, what we do, and how you can join us.... READ MORE >

Click here to view this Welcome Back Video Montage of our students welcoming back the D128 staff. #teachersmakeadifference READ MORE >

Welcome to the 2019-2020 School Year! We are looking forward to welcoming back your children tomorrow! Just a few reminders for tomorrow. Tomorrow is a half day and dismissal for all schools is 11:15 a.m. If your child is a bus rider, please be aware that the first few days always result in some hiccups as the students and drivers learn the stops and routes. We ask... READ MORE >

You are invited to an Ice Cream Social sponsored by the PFA! Wednesday, August 21, 2019, from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at Chippewa School. Come join in the fun as we welcome the start of the 2019-2020 School Year! READ MORE >

New or returning families who have not yet registered for the 2019-2020 school year may do so on Tuesday, July 23rd at Indian Hill School. The hours are 7:00 am until 6:00 pm. New families must prove residency by providing proof of mortgage or lease or a real estate tax bill plus 2 utility bills and a Drivers License or State ID with the correct address. Each... READ MORE >

Please note changes made to the 2019-2020 School Calendar due to the 15 minute difference in school day times. Early Student Dismissals are now at 11:15am and the dismissal time for PLCs is 1:15pm. READ MORE >

Don't forget to register for the 2019-2020 school year! Even if you have a returning student, you must still register your child(ren) for the new school year. It is important to register in a timely manner so we can plan for staffing for the 2019-2020 school year. Parents/Guardians who have more than one student in the district will need to register each child... READ MORE >

PHSD 128 Preschool Screening will be held Monday, May 20, 2019 for all children ages 3-5 that reside in district. The screening will take place at Indian Hill School, 12800 S. Austin in Palos Heights. Please call 708-597-1285 to schedule an appointment. READ MORE >

April 11 Mrs. Sopkin, our reading specialist, hosted the Title I information night for parents. The presentation is posted on the District website, and you will find helpful suggestions for summer reading and math activities in the presentation. I strongly encourage you to review the slides and plan to engage your child in some of the suggested activities this... READ MORE >

Dr. Mike Lynch recognized by Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz for his 25 years of service on the D#128 Board of Education. Well deserved recognition. Thank you Dr. Mike for your tremendous service to the community. READ MORE >

As a result of the April 2nd election, there is a vacancy on the Palos Heights School District 128 Board of Education, effective April 2, 2019. In order to qualify for school board membership, an individual must be: • a U.S. citizen; • a resident of Illinois and the school district for at least one year preceding election; • at least 18 years of age; and • A... READ MORE >

Due to transportation factors we have proposed to the BOE moving up our districts start and end times by 15 minutes starting next school year. One of the biggest issues this year was late buses due to sub or new drivers. The reason why we tend to get a lot of sub/new drivers is that because of our school times, the drivers cannot do another route after taking... READ MORE >

Registration for preschool and kindergarten, for the 2019-2020 school year, is ongoing each Thursday afternoon from 12:30 until 3:00 pm. If you are new to the district you must bring documents to prove residency and your child's official birth certificate. Please call Indian Hill with any questions at (708) 597-1285. READ MORE >

District 128 is seeking a licensed social worker to cover a leave. The position will be from the end of April or early May until the end of the school year and the beginning of the school year from August through September. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online through the district 128 website. Questions can be directed to Cathy Leslie, Director... READ MORE >

Palos Heights School District 128 is requesting Regular Transportation bids. Specifications may be obtained at the Administrative Center, located at 12809 S. McVicker Ave., Palos Heights, IL. All bids must be submitted to the Administrative Center by the 10:00 a.m. deadline on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Bid opening will take place at 10:30 a.m., also on... READ MORE >

District #128 phone service will be upgraded on Monday, February 18th, and phone service, including leaving a message will not be available during business hours on that day. As a reminder, there is no school that day due to President's Day. Phone service should be restored by 6 pm on the 18th. READ MORE >

D#128 families – As we prepare to go into a very COLD tomorrow and next week, I want to remind you of some ideas related to school and cold weather. If your child rides the bus, be prepared for the possibility of the bus not being on time. We are in constant communication with the bus company about this issue especially when there is a sub driver. We... READ MORE >

D#128 is looking for an additional board member to serve for the next term. It is not too late to be a write in candidate. If you are interested, please use the link below to get more information. You have to file an intent document downtown in order for any votes with your name to officially be counted. The deadline is Thursday, January 31st by 5PM. Thank... READ MORE >

Please find the results or our recently completed survey... Superintendent Search Survey READ MORE >

On October 31, 2018, the Illinois State Board of Education released its annual School Report Card. This report card shows how well a school is progressing on a wide range of statewide educational goals. As part of the new report card, each school received a designation, signifying how well our schools are meeting the needs of all learners based on several... READ MORE >

In addition to the community forum night on Wednesday, October 3rd at 6:30 pm at Navajo Elementary, the board is also providing a link for an online survey to gather community input as they hire a new superintendent. Please consider coming to the community forum or doing the online survey, or both!Survey Link belowhttps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JZYMQPL READ MORE >

Good Morning District 128 Families, Last night school administrators were made aware of a suspicious male that had approached students while waiting for their bus at the corner of 125th Pl. and Mansfield Ave. yesterday morning. This person was reported having placed his hands on one of our students. This morning, two administrators and Alsip police were... READ MORE >

Please join us on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 7:00p in the IJHS gym for a community information night on vaping, underage drinking, and drug use. This event is a collaborative effort between Palos Heights D128, Palos Community District 118, and Palos Heights Police Department. This event is open to all of our families across the district. READ MORE >

The Board of Education would like to announce the retirement of Dr. Dawn Green at the conclusion of the 2018-2019 school year. We would like to extend an invitation to our school community to join us in developing a vision profile for our future dynamic leader. A community forum will be held on October 3rd at 6:30 pm at Navajo School. Please consider joining us... READ MORE >

Here's to a great 2018-2019 school year! READ MORE >

Please find our current vacancies at: https://www.applitrack.com/palos128/OnlineApp/ READ MORE >

The Preschool Staff is excitedly preparing for the new school year! If you have not yet registered, we have some afternoon openings available. The afternoon session is from 12:30-3:00 each day. Parents may choose 3 days of attendance or 5 days of attendance. Below are some important dates coming up!Home Visits 8/21, 8/23, and 8/24. Teachers will contact you to... READ MORE >

It has come to our attention that some of you may have paid your fees online through Revtrak and thought that this meant you were also registered. Registration and payment of fees are two separate actions. As a result, many of our students remain unregistered at this time. Therefore, we have decided to open up online registration today, Monday, August 6, at 3:00... READ MORE >

Lunch Times IJHS Lunch: 10:58 - 11:33 & 11:35 - 12:10 (6th grade lunch is from 10:58 - 11: 33 7/8th grade lunch is from 11:35 - 12:10) Navajo lunch/recess 11:30 - 12:10 (5th grade eat lunch from 11:30-11:50; 4th grade eat lunch from 11:50-12:10). Chippewa lunch/recess 11:30-12:15 (2nd/3rd grade eat lunch from 11:30-11:50; 1st grade eat lunch from... READ MORE >

Start Times IJHS: 8:10 - 2:58 (doors open at 8:00am) Navajo: 8:10am - 2:50 (doors open at 8:00am) Chippewa: 8:30 - 3:05 (doors open at 8:20am ) Indian Hill: 9:00 - 3:00 (doors open at 8:50 am ) READ MORE >

We will be in the process of moving all of our documents to the new website over the course of the next several weeks. We tried to anticipate what you might need now and moved some documents. You can access those documents by scrolling down to the lower left hand corner of our new page under documents. If there is a document you need and it is not yet on the new... READ MORE >

We are pleased to roll out our new mobile-friendly web site. While we have a lot work to do to migrate documents from the old site, now is a great time to download the free iOS or Android App so you can immediately begin to receive push notifications from the district. Just go to your app store and search for "Palos Heights." READ MORE >

If you did not register online, please plan on attending walk-in registration on Thursday, August 9th. Walk-in registration is from 7 AM to 7 PM at District Office. RevTrak remains open so you can still go on and pay your fees at anytime. READ MORE >