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

November 16 - All School Forest Road "Friendsgiving"

November 20 - Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences

November 20-24 - Thanksgiving Break - NON-ATTENDANCE for Students

It's that time of the year! Forest Road School helps the Westchester Food Pantry make "Thanksgiving Baskets" for many families in need! Please consider donating!

Our next buddies meeting is on November 16th and the students will have a snack with their buddy while they do their activity. This will be our “Friendsgiving” event with our buddies. We are looking for snack donations for this event. Please sign up through the signup genius link below if you can donate. 

SIGN UP GENIUS

As the holiday and winter season approaches, we know that many families have been, and continue to be, adversely affected by today’s reality.  As we have done the previous two years, we are going to continue to take steps to support our families, and to find ways to help all families have a joyous holiday and winter season.  

If you are new to Forest Road, each year families reach out to their child’s classroom teacher asking how they can help support the families within our school.  Each year, as a small school community, we organize a gift and grocery drive for our families who have a need.

If you are a family that would benefit from additional support at this time, please complete THIS FORM by Friday November 10th, 2023.  Please know that we will do our best to get many items off of your list, but we cannot guarantee anything.  All identifying information will be kept completely confidential.  

If you are a family who would like to contribute or shop for a family/some children in our district, please let us know your willingness to help and in what capacity by completing THIS FORM by Friday November 10th, 2023.  We will then reach out to you as soon as we have the information we need with some requested items.  We know this is an extremely busy season and want to give you plenty of time to shop. So you are aware, we ask that gifts be returned by Monday December 18th, 2023 so they may be distributed on the 20th and 21st.  Please keep this as a consideration when reaching out to help, but know that if time is an issue we are happy to do some of the shopping!  

If you would like to make a direct monetary donation, you can do so HERE.

We will have a donation drop-off center in the vestibule of Forest Road.  More information will come in emails with gift ideas.

Thank you to everyone for your consideration, and thank you for being a district that comes together to support one another in times of giving!    

Please email us directly with any additional questions by clicking here.        

Sarah Patzer and Olivia Babusci-Sinn 

Forest Road School Social Workers

4TH GRADE BATTLE OF THE BOOKS - DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS 11/27!

Battle of the Books runs from October through March. Students will independently read the selected Battle Books and attend ten practices with their homeschools. Practices will take place during lunch under the supervision of the homeschool Battle Coach. Detailed schedules will be distributed at the homeschool. 

After homeschool Battles, the winning team will be invited to participate in the District-level Battle that takes place at Park Jr. High. All are welcome and encouraged to attend to cheer on all participants. 

 A participant T-shirt is included in the activity fee.

https://store.dist102.k12.il.us/#!/products/C6OQA3FF5I

NEW FOR 2024 - DRAMA CLUB!!

Teachers are beginning to plan for the Drama Club this spring.  Drama Club will be for 4th - 6th graders.  It will take place after school 3:15-4:15 on Thursday for 8 weeks.  Students will then have a short performance for parents on the last practice.  Teachers are also looking into performing for peers at an end of the year assembly.  At this time, please complete the interest survey so we can plan accordingly.  The official sign up and payment will be posted in PushCoin in January.

Please reach out to Mrs. DiOrio with questions (diorioju@dist102.k12.il.us).

Interest Survey

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 Website: https://forestroadpto.org

PTO Newsletter: HERE

https://mailchi.mp/b05a237370c4/your-pto-news-letter-is-here-15524589

Questions? Email PTO Co-Presidents:

Arlene Avalos: aavalos86@hotmail.com or Christine Zmuda ckzmuda@gmail.com

ART ENRICHMENT - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Our PTO is searching for a few more volunteers to make sure that all of our kiddos get to participate in our new Art Enrichment program. No art experience necessary. All lessons and materials are provided.

Currently, we are still in need of volunteers for the following classrooms:

Duffy (5th), Krysa (5th), Roche (6th), Gorman (6th).

Sign up HERE!

Park Tutors 2023/24

The Park Tutor Program is an after school program where Park Students tutor and mentor elementary students.

Mondays and Thursdays 3:30PM until 4:10PM

PROGRAM DATES:

Tutoring Sessions:
November 6th - informational meeting for Park Students only November 9,13,16,27,30
December 4,7,11,14,18,(no tutors on the 21st)
January 8,11,18, 22, 25, 29
February 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 22, 26, 29
March 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21
April 3, 4,8 11th is the last day

Meet in front of the Main Office of Park Junior High School... then go to the LRC. - Permission Slip HERE

Order your 2023-24 Yearbook now!

TreeRing Yearbook Order Info

If needed, the school code for Forest Road is 1014609993964535

Help make this year's book, the best yet by uploading your photos from the First Day of School, Boosterthon, 3rd Grade Bike Rodeo and Halloween!

Download the TreeRing app for your mobile Android or iOS device to easily upload photos!

We are still collecting brown paper bags with handles for the pantry. As a reminder Trader Joe's and Mariano's brown paper bag with handles are preferred.