FR News 4/19/24
Message from Mrs. Stamer
It was another fun week at Forest Road! We had our Spring Music concert on Tuesday night and last night we had our Family Cultural Fair along with the Book Fair. Thank you to Mr. Tise for putting on an awesome show! We enjoyed singing, smiles, solos, instruments and sports equipment used as instruments. Our PTO did a wonderful job putting together our Family Cultural Fair and Book fair. Thank you so much! We appreciate all you do! Thank you to all the families who participated in the Cultural Fair. It was a great night! Enjoy some pictures below.
Our first grade classes received their incubators and eggs and are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the chicks. Our second grade is observing matter and describing physical properties in science. Third graders are finishing their nonfiction research slideshows. Fourth graders are really enjoying their whole class novel Number the Stars and will have a field trip soon to wrap up the novel. Fifth graders just wrapped up their second book club and the kids loved the books. Next week they are starting the book Refugee as a whole class read aloud. Sixth graders are beginning a unit on Native Americans and finishing up their non-fiction feature articles.
Next week I will be sending out a letter to all families regarding class lists for next year. Please stay tuned.
Music Concert - Grades 3 & 6 and Chorus
Message from Mr. Ontiveros
Having a chance to do another guest teaching lesson with some of our 4th grade Roadrunners this week, we learned about sportsmanship. The students brainstormed examples and non-examples. The group then applied the concept while demonstrating sportsmanship during a card game with classmates. It was great to be a part of.
Have a wonderful weekend!
School Hours & Lunch Hours
8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Lunch Hours: 11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
8:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Wednesday
Lunch Hours: 10:55 a.m. - 11:55 a.m. | Wednesday
Upcoming Dates to Remember
April 19 - TONIGHT Expo de Bellas Artes @ Park Jr. High
April 22 - MAP Testing Starts for 2 weeks
April 26 - Teacher Institute Day - No School
May 6 - Guitar Club Recital 5:45pm-6:30pm
May 7 - Piano Club Recital 5:45pm-6:30pm
Expo de Bellas Artes - TONIGHT!
Teacher Appreciation Week! May 6 - 10, 2024
This year we are hoping to do something a little different that involves the continued generosity of our families.
We are looking for donations that will be raffled off to our certified staff. If you are willing and able, we are looking for anything from a monetary or gift card donation to tickets to a sporting event, and anything in between. We have created a sign up genius with a few ideas for someone to purchase (some include a direct link) and we have created "OTHER" slots for you to fill in what you would like to donate.
If you would like to make a monetary donation instead, you can do so via thisPushCoin link:
https://store.dist102.k12.il.us#!/products/POE4GYJ2ZN
All donations need to be submitted by Wednesday, May 1st. If you are dropping something off, please do so by the same date and drop off in the main office.
Thank you so much for your continued support and for helping us recognize and spoil our teachers!
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Mojarro in the main office at mojarroan@dist102.k12.il.us.
Don't Forget to Sign Up for Summer Programs!
April Lunch Menu
Arbor Management has changed the way it delivers monthly lunch menus to D102. You will now have the ability to click on a link and view the lunch menu and any changes it may have on a daily basis.
Follow this link and instructions to view the lunch menu:
Bus Routes 23-24
Before & After School Care Info.
Forest Road offers two different before and after school programs. Although they run independently from us, they are serviced here in our school. Below is the contact information for BASE and Right At School:
BASE: Leanna Hartung - Manager LeannaHartung@pdlg.org
Right At School: Chelsey Mazariegos - Area Manager chelsey.mazariegos@rightatschool.com
Right at School and BASE drop off security reminder:
Parents when you drop off your child off at Right at School or BASE and for some reason need to walk your child into the building, please then exit the building immediately after dropping off. Please do not take your child to the classroom or go to the classrooms on your own to drop off or pick anything up. I appreciate your attention to this.
PTO Corner!
PTO Website: https://forestroadpto.org
PTO Newsletter: HERE
Questions? Email PTO Co-Presidents:
Arlene Avalos: aavalos86@hotmail.com or Christine Zmuda ckzmuda@gmail.com
Spring Running Club
Spring is here and Running Club is starting back up again on Friday, April 12!
Running Club meets on Fridays during lunch recess. Students will have the opportunity to earn fun charms for the miles that they run. All grade levels are welcome and participation is free!
For more information and to signup Click Here
Looking forward to a great spring season of running!
Amy Bocian & Arlene Avalos (Co-Chairs of the Running Club)
Books & Bundt - Our PTO has partnered with Nothing Bundt Cakes for a Reading Incentive
Log reading minutes with our reading log tracker
Once the student has read 400 minutes this month bring your tracker to our bakery for a FREE bundtlet.
Attention 6th Grade Families
Last Call for Baby Pictures!
Thank you to those that have already sent in their student's baby picture! We still need the baby photo of 31 6th graders. If you want your student's baby photo included in the slideshow, please email it to fr6thgraders2024@gmail.com
Online Book Fair Orders
You can find the Online Book Fair HERE
Yearbook Order Information
Order your 2023-24 Yearbook now!
TreeRing Yearbook Order Info
If needed, the school code for Forest Road is 1014609993964535
Barnsdale PreK Program Enrollment
Open spots available for the Barnsdale PreK half-day program for ages 3-5 (child who turns 5 by September 1st)
Register using the registration webpage link or contact the Barnsdale School Office with any questions
Parking Reminders
Please do not park in the Barnsdale School parking lot for drop-off, pick-up, and when dropping off items during the day. Thank you!
Safe School Tip Line
In our continuing effort to ensure a safe and welcoming learning environment, District 102 provides each school with an online Safe School Tip Line found on the District and School websites. The Tip Line can be found on a tab located on the District or School homepage. Reports made to the tip line are reviewed and addressed during official school hours, typically within 24 hours of notification. Information provided in the tip line is kept confidential and handled on a case-by-case basis.
Park Patriot 2024 Summer Basketball Camp
SIGN UP HERE
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