Spring Holiday - April 7th NO SCHOOL

Morning Workout with Janny! - April 8th at 9AM

Institute Day - April 10th NO SCHOOL

Forest Road Roller Skating Party - April 15th (Lombard Roller Rink)

Music Concert - Grades 3, 6 & Chorus April 18th @ 7pm

Run for D102 - April 30th

Success Night, Multicultural Night & Spring Book Fair - May 4th

Guitar Recital - May 15th 6PM

Piano Recital - May 16th 6PM

The Sixth-Grade Committee is hard at work planning the end-of-the-year celebrations for the Forest Road sixth graders.  More information on the festivities will be shared as available, but in the meantime, we need your pictures!

We will share a class slideshow at the class party at the end of the year, but we need your help.  We would like an early photo of every 6th grader to include in the slideshow.  (A baby photo would be great, but if a baby photo isn't available, then any photo from before this year will work.) 

We also need digital candid photos of your student at school and with Forest Road friends throughout their years at Forest Road.  The best way to submit the photos is via email at FR6THGRADERS2023@GMAIL.COM.  If you only have a hard copy available, please send it in with your student to the school office, clearly labeled with their name and homeroom.  (We will scan it and return it to you.)  Thank you so much for your participation in this project! 

If you have any questions, please email Erin at shanahane@hotmail.com.

Forest Road has some special traditions to celebrate our sixth graders at the end of their last year at Forest Road.  The Sixth Grade Committee has been hard at work planning some great events, and you can learn more about all of it by visiting this website: https://forestroadpto.org/6thgrade2023/.

We also need your help to make all of this successful for our students, so please visit the website to sign up to volunteer your time and/or donate supplies and food for the party and class breakfast.  You will also find the Required Permission Slip for attendance at the class party and order forms for the sixth-grade t-shirts and yard signs.

Questions? Please email the committee at: fr6thgraders2023@gmail.com.

Dual Language: https://store.dist102.k12.il.us#!/products/LUDPBMG6LW

Summer Bridge:https://store.dist102.k12.il.us#!/products/WCPSUU42EF

Destiny Imagination: https://store.dist102.k12.il.us/#!/products/TNEGHUHETC

Here's an article with all the information on summer programs:  https://www.dist102.k12.il.us/article/980774

Thank you to all that attended, donated, and volunteered for the St Baldrick's event last month!  The PTO would like to thank our AMAZING volunteers: 
Meghan Elwess, Arlene Avalos-Gomez, Natalie Campos-Cintron, Ana Mojarro, and Gabriela Truta! 

We would also like to thank the families that donated baked goods/supplies for the bake sale: Melissa Granger, Ana Mojarro, Yuliana Berrout, Melissa Comerford, Lindsay Moss, Arlene Avalos-Gomez, Hiliary Coia, Amy Bocian, Essie Coia, Erin Galanos, Kristen Burman, and Kristen Barry! The bake sale alone helped raise $615!

A special thank you also to our face painting crew: Gabriella Truta, Vanessa Campos, Kennedi Ross, Kevin Burke, Melanie Kuchta & Annika. 

Finally we would like to give a HUGE shout out to Crumble Cookie La Grange for donating hundreds of cookies for this event!  Please don't forget about them next time you are looking for a sweet treat.

Student Council is once again selling Smencils! You can pre-order your Smencils until Friday, April 14th. Pre-ordered Smencils will be delivered to students’ classrooms by Monday, April 17th. No late orders will be accepted. The remainder of the Smencils will be sold during lunch recess from April 17th-April 21st while supplies last. Only cash will be accepted for Smencil purchases.

Smencils Order Form

Please join us at Park Jr. High on Friday, April 21st at 6:30pm for a night of folkloric dancing performed by District 102 students, including our very own Forest Road students. If you have any questions about the event, please reach out to Rebecka Mirandola at mirandolare@dist102.k12.il.us. 

Por favor, únase a nosotros en Park Jr. High el viernes 21 de abril a las 6:30 pm para una noche de baile folklórico interpretada por estudiantes del Distrito 102, incluyendo a nuestros propios estudiantes de Forest Road. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta sobre el evento, por favor póngase en contacto con Rebecka Mirandola en mirandolare@dist102.k12.il.us. 

To volunteer, please sign up via this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b044fa4ad2ba1f58-spring#/

Due to the diversity within our student body we have a lot to be proud of at Forest Road!  Multicultural Night is where school families are invited to share elements of their culture or ethnicity with other members of the school community.   It will take place in the Forest Road gym (stage side), where families will have a table to display clothing, food items, pictures, maps, instruments, books- anything that they would like to display that highlights their culture or ethnicity.  We are looking forward to bringing back this exciting event!

To Participate in Multicultural Night, signup HERE

Back by popular demand! Please consider attending a class taught by Janny. Help us raise funds for a speaker system that would be available to our events that we host!

Just bring $10, a yoga mat, water and towel!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DAEAB2AA5FD0-workout1

Calling all Roadrunners for some roller skating fun!

The Forest Road PTO is sponsoring a roller skating party at Lombard Roller Rink on Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Admission is free. Bring your own skates or rent a pair for $4. See the flyer for additional details.

This party is for Forest Road students and their family members and is not a drop-off event. A parent/guardian must stay.

Please RSVP so we know how many skaters to expect: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DAFAA2FA3FA7-forest

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ONLINE ENROLLMENT WILL BE OPEN FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR:

MARCH 6, 2023, AT 10:00 a.m.

You will need to complete a New Student registration if: 

• Your family is new/recently moved to District 102

• Your family has established a residence within District 102 boundaries, and this is your first child enrolling in the district

• Your child has never received services (Speech, Pre-K) or been enrolled in D102

• Your child previously attended a D102 school but has not attended during the 2022-2023 school year.

Registering Incoming Kindergarten Students

• Visit the district website for additional registration information

• If this is your first child to the district, click on the link for “New Student Registration”  

• If you have a preschooler or older student currently enrolled in the district, you will need to log in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal and click Returning Student Registration on the left side of the page. You will need to complete returning student registration before registering your new student.

• The Kindergarten Information Sheet is now included in the online registration process

• Once you have submitted your registration application, you cannot edit it.  If you need to make a change, please contact the school where you’re registering your child(ren).

Registration is incomplete, and your student(s) is not registered until ALL paperwork is submitted. 
If you have any questions, please email your home school or the District Registration Team.

Barnsdale School
Congress Park School
Cossitt Avenue School
Forest Road School
Ogden Avenue School
Park Junior High School
District Registration Team

Returning Student Registration Email

Dear Parent/Guardian of D102 Student:

Online registration opens Monday, March 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. for the 2023-2024 School Year. The registration window will remain open until Friday, April 14, 2023, at 3:00 pm.  

**Please note you can not complete online registration on a cell phone.**

To register returning student(s), please log in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal. You need to register each returning student(s) by selecting "Returning Student Registration" on the page's left side.

You will need to complete the registration form for each one of your students. If you have multiple students to register, return to your PowerSchool Parent Portal, switch students, and follow the same steps. If a new D102 student is entering the district, you must complete the returning students' registration FIRST before starting a New Student Registration.

New for the 23-24 school year, if you lease a property or reside with someone within D102 boundaries,  we request that you submit an updated lease or the Residency Affidavits each year.

If your address has changed from what we have on file, you must provide new residency documents. You can upload new residency documentation as a part of this online registration or drop off those documents at your child's school of attendance.

Residency information may be requested from returning families after the online registration has been submitted. Please note - registration is not complete until all requested paperwork is submitted. 

Once you have submitted your form, your submission cannot be changed or modified. Please contact your school's main office if changes need to be made after submitting your form.

If you have additional questions, click HERE to visit the Registration page on the District website or email registration@dist102.k12.il.us.

Dear D102 Families,

As you may know, some of our schools are within residential areas. To ensure we are being courteous to our neighbors, we’d like to encourage being mindful of the property surrounding our schools, including driveways and walkways. It’s been brought to the District’s attention that parents have been blocking driveways, preventing neighboring homeowners from exiting or entering their property. If you drive, ensure you are using the designated route of your child’s school and following all parking regulations within the community. If your student walks or bikes to school, ensure they utilize assigned crossing areas and crossing guards. 

Each school has a designated drop-off route to ensure safe traffic and pedestrians. While we understand the importance of being timely to school, safety is our top concern. Please be patient with others during drop-off and pick-up times, and practice kindness with our neighbors. 

Don’t hesitate to contact your school’s main office for more information if you have any questions regarding the drop-off route. 

Thank you for your cooperation!

La Grange School District 102

Registration is open for District 102's annual Race to the Finish 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk! This year's event is taking place at Congress Park School on Sunday, April 30, 2023. The 1 mile fun run will kick off at 8:00AM and the 5k Race at 9:00AM. 

 The RUN FOR 102 Race to the Finish 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run benefits all the schools within District 102 (Barnsdale Road, Congress Park, Cossitt Avenue, Forest Road, Ogden Avenue, Park Junior High). Proceeds from the event support District 102 PTO/PTC projects including financial assistance towards supplies, books, materials in the libraries, and school assemblies. They support both curricular and non-curricular projects.  

 Register at runfor102.org 

Don’t miss out on all the fun! Like us on Facebook - Run for 102

New bus route information was sent home to bus riding families. New routes/times became effective on Monday, October 3rd.

New bus routes/times: attached/linked document

Throughout the years we have witnessed many students not using their computer cases.  Please remind your child(ren) to protect their devices by using their computer case. Parents are responsible for any damages to the computer, which are more likely to occur if students are not using cases.  

If your child has lost their case, you are responsible for purchasing a replacement.  If we happen to have extra here at school they are $20.00 otherwise you can purchase a new one for your child(ren) through a vendor of your choice.  

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.

Just a reminder that the playground, basketball court, and blacktop areas shared by both Barnsdale and Forest Road are closed to the public during school hours (8:15-3:15).  In order to ensure the safety of our students, we limit the use of these areas to only students and staff members during the school day. We kindly ask that parents refrain from having younger siblings and/or preschoolers who are not in session use these areas during that time.  We thank you for your cooperation and helping to keep all of our students safe!

District 102 invites families to voluntarily share an electronic image of their child’s vaccination card with their building’s health office. Providing proof of vaccination is not required.

Copies of proof of vaccination will be kept in each student’s individual health file and treated in the same way as all health records. Please feel free to send a picture of your child's COVID vaccination card to your school nurse.

FR Nurse Kelli Kalata kalatake@dist102.k12.il.us

PTO Website: https://forestroadpto.org

Questions: Email PTO President Natalie Campos-Cintron at: nataliecampos1912@gmail.com

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Spanish Version

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We are committed to creating a culture of well-being of students, staff,  parents, and community. In an effort to continuously support this  commitment, the district has entered an agreement with ReferralGPS. 

ReferralGPS is a web-based service focused on assisting our students,  staff, and community in finding local mental-health and substance use  related treatment. The service compliments the district's existing  systems of support as a tool for student service teams and families to  connect with treatment. Along with a searchable database of treatment  options, ReferralGPS provides Care Navigation to assist families in  triage, appointment setting, and follow up care. 

School families may access ReferralGPS in two ways: 

1) Visit this link at https://referralgps.com/find-help/dist102 to  search for treatment resources or connect with a Care  Navigator anonymously. 

2) Contact Student Services (social workers, psychologists,  counselors) to seek out treatment options. 

ReferralGPS takes into account all types of private and public insurance  including PPO, HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, and families who are  uninsured or underinsured. The platform also filters by age, gender, zip  code, and special requests. 

ReferralGPS is available for use by district students, staff, and families at  no cost. All information entered on the ReferralGPS tool is completely confidential and securely stored. 

If you are interested in seeking counseling-related services at this time,  please consider visiting https://referralgps.com/find-help/dist102 or  reaching out to the Student Services team.

Follow the yellow brick road to Park Jr. High on Friday March 17, and Saturday March 18, as the PJH Drama Club presents "The Wizard of Oz: The Musical". Performances will be at 7 p.m. at the PJH Auditorium, general admission tickets can be purchased at the door for $5 per person. This performance is suitable for ages 7 years old and up, we invite all schools within the district to come see this wonderful performance! Read full article: https://www.dist102.k12.il.us/article/1022771

We have concluded our empty egg carton collection for the food pantry. Thank you so much to our teachers, staff and community for all the donations!

We will continue to collect brown paper bag with handles the rest of the school year. Feel free to send those in with your child(ren).

LaGrange District 102 is committed to building and sustaining a multicultural school community that fosters equity, diversity and inclusion.
Link to apply: http://www.generalasp.com/D102/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1

Qualifications:

• State of Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with Paraprofessional endorsement within 90 days of employment

• Knowledge and experience with Google suite

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities:

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the classroom teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.

• Communicates with teachers and other district personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.

• Implements under the supervision of assigned teacher, instructional programs and lesson plans (e.g. reading, math, language comprehension, writing, computer, etc.) for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.

• Maintains classroom equipment and work area for the purpose of ensuring availability of a safe learning environment and/or meeting mandated requirements.

• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, assemblies, field trips, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.

• Promotes good study habits and student independence for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes.

• Provides, under the supervision of assigned teacher, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities (e.g. self esteem, behavioral skills, daily living skills, etc.) for the purpose of implementing goals for remediation of student deficiencies and ensuring student’s success.

• Documents student’s daily activities (e.g. behavior, completed assignments, on/off task times, etc.) for the purpose of completing daily logs and student’s hourly activities.

• Implements under the supervision of assigned teacher, behavioral plans designed by IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.

• Models conversation, manners, clean up activities, listening, and everyday interactions for the purpose of demonstrating appropriate social behavior in a culturally sensitive manner.

• Monitors student’s daily schedule and behavior plan (e.g. class schedule, toileting, medication, appetite, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.

• Responds to emergency situations (e.g. injured students, arguments, etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.

• Supervise students in and out of classroom activities during the assigned workday

• Participates in team planning as requested

• Maintains substitute folder with information essential for successful substitute assignment

• Performs other tasks and projects as assigned by the Building Administrator/supervising teacher

Application Procedure
Online applications only, please. http://www.generalasp.com/D102/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1

BASE Summer Camp - English 

BASE Summer Camp - Spanish

8 Week Session Registration is Open

The 8 Week Session is a family-based bereavement support group that provides support and grief education. This spring we will meet on 8 consecutive* Tuesday evenings -March 21, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16 2023. Children are in groups with similar aged peers and the adults gather together to learn how to support the children. *not meeting 3/28 due to spring break

The Spring 2023 Session will be held in Western Springs (location will be in registration confirmation). We ask families to attend each of the eight weeks.

To register for Buddy's Place programming (8 Week Session or Monthly Gathering) please click HERE to access the program registration form.

There is no cost to participate in Buddy's Place however program registration is required. After we receive the program registration form we will reach out regarding the 8 Week Session. 

Additional information on Buddy's Place can be found at on the Buddy's Place webpage. Please contact Michelle Halm with any questions. 

Upcoming Monthly Gatherings   

Buddy's Place offers a monthly family support group that meets on the 2nd Monday of every month. All groups meet from 6:15pm - 7:30pm. Please complete the program registration form and you will receive information on the Monthly Gatherings. The dates for the upcoming Monthly Gatherings are:

• Monday, February 13

• Monday, March 13

• Monday, April 10

• Monday, May 8

• Monday, June 12

Order your 2022-23 Yearbook now!
See the flyer for all the details on how to order your yearbook.
¡Vea el folleto para obtener detalles sobre cómo pedir su anuario!

TreeRing Yearbook Order Info

Detalles en Espanol

Please upload your photos for the First Day of School and Halloween to TreeRing. The link below shows you how!

Uploading Photos to be Shared With the School