FR News 3/22/24
Message from Mrs. Stamer
We made it…it is time for Spring Break!! The children and staff have been working so hard to prepare for and take the IAR test. Thank you to our 1st and 2nd graders for cheering on our 3rd - 6th graders, thank you to all the parents for helping to get your child/ren to school on time and rested, thank you to all the teachers for helping make sure children had a positive testing environment, thank you to student council for pumping us up with music every morning. Today we celebrated by having donuts to go along with our theme of "Donut Stress" - Do Your Best!
Thank you to the PTO, Lagrange Park Jewel and Westchester Jewel for providing all the kids with this awesome treat!
Message from Mr. Ontiveros
This week was an eventful one at Forest Road. Many former Roadrunners returned to their alma mater as members of the Park String Orchestra and Concert Band, performing live for our 4th through 6th graders. This was a great opportunity for our intermediate grades to see what lies ahead at the junior high.
Today Mr. Thomas, one of our 6th grade teachers, and I guest taught a social-emotional lesson for some of our 4th grade students. We were excited to see the conversation and collaboration that took place along with the moments of reflection.
If you’re leaving for the upcoming week, travel safe and enjoy the time away. If you’re staying local, I hope it’s a chance to relax and revive.
Happy Spring Break Roadrunner families!
4th Grade Battle of the Books
Forest Road School 4th Grade Battle of the Books
Ms. Jarrick & Ms. Kean
Students did an amazing job and they should be so proud of themselves for reading, discussing, coming to practices, and working together!
Smencils are Back!
Student Council is once again selling Smencils! You can pre-order your Smencils until Thursday, April 11th. Only one Smencil per flavor may be ordered. Pre ordering is the best way to be sure you get the flavors you want. Pre-ordered Smencils will be delivered to students’ classrooms by Friday, April 12th.. No late orders will be accepted. The remainder of the Smencils will be sold during lunch from April 15th-April 19th while supplies last. Only cash will be accepted for Smencil purchases.
Mrs. Duffy, Mrs. Long & Ms. London
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
March 25 - April 1 - Spring Break NO SCHOOL
April 2 - Meet the Superintendent
April 5 - Bingo Night
April 18 - Multicultural Fair / Spring Book Fair
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.
Summer School Information
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
Talent Show - Thank you from the PTO!
The Forest Road PTO would like to thank all student performers and their families for taking the time to practice and make this show possible and fabulous!
A special thank you to the volunteers who made this event spectacular, specifically Matt Dahl (sound equipment and management) and Scott Elwess (emcee coordinator/comedic relief).
Lastly, this show would not be possible without the flexibility and assistance from the Forest Road staff: Mrs. Stamer, maintenance staff, technology staff, and Mr. Tise’s performance expertise and equipment.
Special shout out to our “behind the scenes” student helpers:
Technical Assistant: Jackson Dahl
Stage Runners: Sadie Gustafson & Stevie Espinosa
Concession Stand Workers: Vivian Gryfakis, Mia Howard, Vivienne Bowers, Fiona Green
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.
6th Grade Families
We have about 3 months left for our 6th graders at Forest Road!
We are currently planning the 6th Grade party, scheduled for May 17, and are looking for baby pictures of our 6th graders to be included in a slideshow!
Please send a baby picture (newborn-12 months preferably) of your student for the slideshow to fr6thgraders2024@gmail.com
Please add your student's name on the subject line. Also, if you have group photos of school events please include those.
Deadline for submission is April 1, 2024.
For questions, please email Arlene Avalos-Gomez @ aavalos86@hotmail.com or Laura Dunn @ eriklauradunn@outlook.com
Also,
Celebrate your sixth grader by purchasing a special Forest Road Class of 2024 yard sign to display in your yard! Signs should be picked up at Success Night on Thursday, April 11th from 6pm-7pm. If signs cannot be picked up at this time, alternate arrangements can be made.
Multicultural Night & Spring Book Fair
You are invited to join us in celebrating the many cultures that make up the Forest Road School Community!
On Thursday, April 18 from 6:00p-7:30pm we will have a wonderful evening learning about and sharing different cultures. We will also have performances from different organizations and a variety of ethnic foods to sample!
We need as many families as possible who would be willing to set up a display table to represent their country of origin or culture. Come share what makes your ethnicity or culture interesting and unique! Also, feel free to sign up for a country that has already been chosen - it will be lovely to see how families celebrate the same culture differently!
Not sure what to display? Some samples of items that have been displayed in the past: food/candy, recipes, statues, dolls, currency, clothing, music, games, art, postcards, books, jewelry, and pottery. This is your display, you can be as creative as you’d like!
Please go to Multicultural Night to sign-up to host a table and for more information about this exciting event!Any questions? Email Karine Otten at karineotten@gmail.com. Looking forward to this exciting event!
Spring Book Fair
The spring book fair is coming! Stop by the book fair during Multicultural Night on Thursday, April 18th from 6pm to 8pm and get ready to empower your reader with book choice.
Here is the sign up to volunteer!
Bingo Night ! April 5th
Forest Road Family Bingo Night is coming up on April 5, from 6:30-8:30pm and tickets are NOW ON SALE!
Tickets are $10 per player, which includes 7 rounds of Bingo. (Tickets will be $14 at the door if not pre-purchased before April 2!)
There will be prizes from your favorite local businesses for Bingo winners and a Split the Pot raffle!
Nicky V’s Food Truck will be there - option to pre-purchase a meal (hot dog, chips & drink) for $6 per person.
If you are attending, sign up as a participant on the following signup genius, and then purchase your tickets! (Please include total number of adults and children participating)
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0844A9AB29A0F8C52-48544258-family#/
(Signing up as a participant gives us an idea of how many to expect, but tickets need to be purchased separately through the square site below.)
Get your tickets here:
https://forest-road-pto.square.site/
You can pre-purchase tickets through this site until April 2, and after that the ticket price will go up to $14 at the door!
Also, please consider signing up to help! We can't make this a success without you. Volunteers please arrive 15 mins early. (6:15pm)Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0844A9AB29A0F8C52-48544258-family#/
Yearbook Order Information
Order your 2023-24 Yearbook now!
TreeRing Yearbook Order Info
If needed, the school code for Forest Road is 1014609993964535
Park Patriot 2024 Summer Basketball Camp
SIGN UP HERE
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