FR News 2/23/24
Message from Mrs. Stamer & Mr. Ontiveros
It was a busy week at Forest Road. Here are a few highlights:
BMX Assembly
A huge thank you to the PTO. Today we had a very exciting, motivating and encouraging assembly by Guiness World Record holder BMX rider, Matt Wilhelm.
Mr. Wilhelm did many amazing bike tricks and also shared some important messages. He encouraged kids to never give up, he motivated them to keep practicing and that hard work pays off. He also shared an important message about standing up for others and being kind.
Career Day
Forest Road hosted "Career Day" for our 5th and 6th grade students. We had many different community members come and share about their careers. This opportunity allows students to see the many different careers that are out there and gives them some encouragement to keep giving their all at school.
SCOTY Award Recipient
Last year District 102 started nominating and awarding students from each of the elementary schools and Park Middle school the SCOTY (School Citizen of the Year) award. This award is given to a student who shows integrity, great school citizenship who others want to emulate, respects all, promotes positivity and is a good role model. We take great pleasure in announcing Brooks Pelletier as the distinguished recipient of this award.
Teachers & Staff had a "Nacho Average Friday"
The Forest Road teachers and staff also had a fun filled Friday today celebrating National Tortilla Chip Day (observed yearly on Feb. 24th). Mrs. Stamer and Mr. Ontiveros provided the meats and staff provided the toppings. Yummy! A good time was shared by all.
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
February 24 - PTO Gals and Pals Dance
March 2 - STEM Expo
March 8 - PTO "Neon Night" Grades 4-6
March 8-20 - IAR Testing
Curriculum Corner
Book Clubs
This year in grades 3-6, students will participate in book clubs. Book clubs empower students with the opportunity to have choice in what they are reading in order to deepen their understanding and application of their reading skills and strategies. Students reading the same books can have small group discussions based on their book's specific plot. All titles, however, are based around a common theme so there can be whole class discussions focused around the commonalities found within all the books. (see themes and book choices here) Students are given tools and structures to organize themselves as a group to make decisions around how many pages/chapters they will read for each discussion time and also what they will bring to the discussion. 6th graders started their book clubs this week, so please enjoy some pictures of their process.
5Essentials Survery Reminder
We are at 19%. Thank you to those that have taken a moment to complete the survey. Although only 20% is required to receive data, we are hopeful that Forest Road can get to at least 30%! This would give us the desired data to help make improvements to our school.
You can access survey and information HERE.
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.
IAR Parent Information Handout
STEM EXPO 2024
REGISTER FOR THE 2024 STEM EXPO - CLICK HERE FOR LINK
Calling all student scientists, engineers, and inventors! STEM EXPO 2024 is coming soon
Saturday, March 2nd, 2024
On March 2nd, STEM EXPO will showcase the talents of District 102 students in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and creative Making. STEM EXPO provides an egg-cellent opportunity for students from kindergarten–6th grade to explore a science topic of their choice. We encourage you to use your creative and inventive skills to create a project at home and share what you learned with other students, families, and teachers at EXPO. Projects range in complexity from simple observations to full experiments, inventions or technology projects.
Who: All students grades K–6
When: Saturday, March 2, 2024 9:00 am–Noon
Set-up is Friday, March 1 4:00–5:30 pm
Where: Forest Road School Gym, 901 N Forest Road, LaGrange Park
For more information, link to our STEM EXPO website
Summer School Information
February 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
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
Gals and Pals Dance
It's time to parTAY! Forest Road girls, grab a special (adult) pal in your life and come join us for an evening of music, dancing, pizza, sweets, and fun. Come dressed as your favorite Taylor Swift Era and make the whole room shimmer. Suggested ticket price will be $25 per couple and $5 each additional child. This is not a drop off event.
Neon Night 2024 - Grades 4 to 6
Sign up to volunteer HERE
Donations and Volunteers Needed - Bake Sale/FacePainting at St. Baldrick's Event
Baked goods and face painters needed! Please consider signing up via THIS link.
100% of all proceeds will go directly to the organization.
Multicultural Night
Save the Date! Thursday, April 18th from 6p-7:30p for Multicultural Night 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, 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. As many of us get together to celebrate the holidays with our families and friends, it may be a good opportunity to gather something to share at Multicultural Night!
Popcorn Sale
The PTO is hosting a virtual fundraiser selling Double Good ultra-premium popcorn for 4 days from Sunday, Feb 25 - Thursday, Feb 29.
Get all the details and support here: https://popup.doublegood.com/s/af4x8o53
Yearbook Order Information
Order your 2023-24 Yearbook now!
TreeRing Yearbook Order Info
If needed, the school code for Forest Road is 1014609993964535
Community Corner
Cub Scout Pack 66 - Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
Pack 66 Hosting Spring Pet Food and Supply Drive
Cub Scouts Pack 66 is also proud to launch their Spring Pet Food and Supply Drive. We are collecting much needed pet food and supplies for Gypsy Cats NFP and Magnificent Mutts Rescue.
Supplies needed include dry and wet food, treats, toys, litter, scratching posts/pads, newspaper, and paper towels. The animals would also appreciate new or pre-loved blankets and towels - something to consider when Spring cleaning!
The collection will be for the month of March, ending March 31st. Porch drop-offs can be made at 505 Beach Avenue in La Grange Park or at All Saints Church in Western Springs (4370 Woodland Ave, in the outdoor bench).
If you have any questions, please reach out to Kelley Eckmayer (keckmayer2395@gmail.com or 847-445-2395).