Forest Road News 10/18/2024
School Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday:
8:15am to 3:15pm - Lunch 11:20am to 12:10pm
Wednesday: 8:15am to 2:30pm - Lunch 10:55am to 11:55am
To report absences, please contact the following:
Important Dates to Remember
October 18 - TONIGHT! PTO Sock Hop (Grades 1-3)
October 22 - 3rd Grade Bike Rodeo
October 31 - Halloween Parade and Parties
November 4 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - NO SCHOOL
November 5 - Election Day - NO SCHOOL
November 25-29 - Thanksgiving Break
A Message from Mrs. Stamer & Mrs. Cavaliere
We had a nice time Thursday morning during our “Direct to 102” coffee talk. Dr. Covino was with us. He answered questions and shared information in regards to “Renew 102”. Mrs. Cavaliere and I were there and able to chime in on a few things as well as share a bit about this year’s school improvement plan. We are hoping to have more coffee talks this year to talk more about Forest Road, answer questions and share all the great things happening here. More to come on dates and topics.
Here is a link to a summary of this year’s School Improvement Plan - 24/25 SIP
Halloween 2024
It is already that time to start getting ready for Halloween. As a reminder, students should not wear their costumes to school. They will have an opportunity to get dressed during lunch time or they can go home for lunch and get dressed. If your child is going home to get dressed, please let us know beforehand via this link:
(Please only fill this form out if your child is going home)
We want our students to be safe, especially during our Parade. Please be sure that a mask does not obstruct your child’s view and that costumes are not too long or difficult to manage staircases. Please know that we want this Halloween to be an enjoyable time for everyone. It is in this spirit that we ask you to make sure costumes are school appropriate - no weapons, celebrations of violence or gore. If any part of a costume is deemed inappropriate or unsafe, the teacher will keep it in their possession until the end of the day.
If you would prefer for your child to not participate in the Halloween parade or activities, please notify your child’s teacher. We will make alternate arrangements.
Our parade will begin at 12:30 (more details coming in the following weeks). Halloween parties will take place in the afternoon and will be organized by the room parents.
I am also linking a great article with tips for a healthy halloween experience. We’re looking forward to a great celebration and continuing this District 102 tradition! Halloween Tips
Fall Conferences - Nov. 4th
On October 9th, we sent out communication regarding our upcoming Fall Conferences. Please take a moment to read the letter that went out if you haven't already.
Curriculum Corner
Fact fluency in math is an essential skill that helps students build confidence and efficiency in solving math problems. Whether it’s addition and subtraction in the early grades or multiplication and division starting in third grade, having a solid grasp of these basic operations is key to deeper math understanding. While memorizing math facts can be helpful, it’s equally important for students to develop strategies to find answers when memorization fails. This helps students build automaticity and strengthens their ability to solve more complex problems. A strong number sense allows students to better understand how these operations work and apply them in various contexts.
Parents can support fact fluency at home through resources like IXL, flashcards, or online apps. Even simple discussions about math facts while driving in the car can reinforce learning. These activities not only improve fluency but also make math practice fun and engaging. By working on these foundational skills, students are better prepared to tackle more challenging math concepts with ease.
Forest Road Breakfast & Lunch Menu
Before & After School Care Info.
After School programs:
BASE Program - Leanna Hartung - Manager
Right At School
Chelsey Mazariegos -Area Manager
C: 224-706-7283
O: 855-AT-SCHOOL
Car Line - Drop Off and Pick Up Instructions
Forest Road Bus Routes
Student Climate Survey Administration - Fall 2024
In D102, we know that a strong school climate has positive impacts on student achievement, attendance rates, and school safety, as well as creating conditions for developing healthy social and emotional skills. We also feel it is critical to hear the voices of our students. To
help facilitate that communication we provide a Student Climate Survey twice annually, once in September/October and again in February/March.
D102 will gather student perceptions of their school climate in the following ways:
K-2nd grade students will orally provide their input during a classroom meeting conversation with their teacher.
3rd-8th grade students will individually complete an online survey in Google Forms.
Results of the 3rd-8th grade survey are confidential and will not be used to identify individual students. Rather, the data will be used to gather an overarching sense of students’ perceptions. Each building’s leadership team will use the survey results to inform school-wide planning while grade level teachers will use the data to help plan proactive classroom-based morning circles.
Themes identified during the K-2nd grade classroom conversations will be collected by the teacher and used to plan proactive classroom-based morning circles. Individual student information will not be collected during these classroom conversations.
For more information see:
Families that wish to opt out of the survey should either contact their elementary child’s classroom teacher or their junior high child’s advisory teacher.
Free & Reduced Online Application
Forest Road Clubs
New to Forest Road - Belonging Club (Grades 1-4)
Read all about it and express interest HERE!
5 & 6th Grade Chorus
The Forest Road Chorus is open to all students in grades 5-6. Rehearsals are split between 5th and 6th grade, and each grade-level Chorus practices once a week: 6th Grade on Tuesday and 5th Grade on Wednesday. Both groups practice during Lunch Recess.
Some musical skills we practice in Chorus include, but are not limited to, vocal warmup techniques, vocal tone production and projection, singing vocal exercises, singing harmonized exercises, music score sight-reading, and learning new repertoire.
The Forest Road Chorus performs at all school concerts (usually 3 concerts) and will sometimes perform outside of school as opportunities arise.
Sign Up HERE
Student Council (Grades 4-6)
Attention all 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students: Student Council is starting soon! Student Council plans many activities for the school, including Red Ribbon Week, Smencil Sales, Teacher Appreciation Week, a Food Drive, Valenkind's Week, and IAR Testing Encouragement. If you are interested in participating in Student Council, please fill out the attached application and return it to Mrs. Duffy or Miss London. Please return your completed application to Ms. London or Mrs. Duffy.
Environmental Club (Grades 4-6)
SIGN UP HERE
STEAM Academy Robotics Registration
We are excited to offer STEAM Academy Robotics classes afterschool this fall! Each week, students will build and program a new robot, while learning about global sustainability, digital citizenship, engineering, and how they can shape their world through technology—all within a playful story-based curriculum featuring comic book style characters. Sign up with the links in the flyer! The class dates, times, age groups, and days of the week are detailed on the flyer. Clicking on the link listed with your preferred option will bring you directly to the registration page.
Feel free to reach out to hello@steamacademy.pro with any questions regarding registration. We look forward to empowering your children to solve humanity’s greatest challenges by becoming STEAM Pros!
PTO Corner
Halloween Classroom Parties
The Halloween Parade is planned for 12:30pm.
Class parties will immediately follow the parade at approximately 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Student Directory is LIVE!
The District 102 Student Directory is now live. It can be found at www.directoryspot.net, or you can download the free app for your phone:
- iPhone - http://goo.gl/5U2Tzq
- Android - http://goo.gl/iBK9lY
Your username is the email address provided to the district when registering your student with the district. To set up your account for the first time or if you've forgotten your password, please go to the Login screen, type in your username, and select "Forgot Password".
Once logged in, families should be able to edit their information through the website. If you are having trouble logging in or have any questions, please email Erin at directoryspot@dist102.k12.il.us for help.
Art Enrichment Volunteers Needed
We are looking for Art Enrichment Volunteers. Please sign up below if you are interested.
Sock Hop (Grades 1-3) TONIGHT! 10/18/24
3rd Grade Bike Rodeo Flyer & Permission Slip
Community Corner
The Westchester Food Pantry
The Westchester Food Pantry is in desperate need of brown paper bags (with handles) as the holiday season approaches. If you have any bags (ex. Mariano's, Trader Joes) please send them in with your child to the main office. We appreciate your help!
Pack 66 Trunk or Treat
Boot & Shoe Community Share
D102 Cheri's Closet
District 102 Survey for Families with IEPs
Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year!
The following survey is presented by the Special Needs Advisory Panel (SNAP). The goal of SNAP is to bridge collaboration between parents, staff members, and the district. As we plan for the school year we would love some feedback. This is a short survey to see how our district can best support our families of students with IEPs. This survey should only take a minute or two. We greatly appreciate your input.
D102 Survey for Families of Students with IEPs
¡Bienvenidos al año escolar 2024-2025!
La siguiente encuesta es presentada por el Panel Asesor de Necesidades Especiales (SNAP). La meta de SNAP (Special Needs Advisory Panel) es crear un puente de colaboración entre los padres, los miembros del personal y el distrito. Mientras planeamos para el año escolar nos gustaría recibir sus comentarios. Esta es una breve encuesta para ver cómo nuestro distrito puede apoyar mejor a nuestras familias de estudiantes con IEPs. Esta encuesta sólo debe tomar un minuto o dos. Apreciamos mucho su opinión.
Free English Tutoring & Citizen Test Prep for District Families
Information HERE
Parent Outreach Team
