Forest Road News 9/27/2024
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 10 - Picture Retake Day
October 11 - Teacher Institute Day - NO SCHOOL
October 14 - Indigenous People Day - NO SCHOOL
October 18 - PTO Sock Hop (Grades 1-3)
October 22 - 3rd Grade Bike Rodeo
Hello from Mrs. Stamer & Mrs. Cavaliere
See Inside Our Walls
(each scale of the dragon was created by a student)
Our PTO sponsored One School. One Book. for Forest Road this year. It was our first year participating. We kicked off reading by announcing the book at our Back to School Assembly. We read the book from September 11 - September 24. Students read the book in their homerooms each day. To help build a culture of literacy, all the adults in the school also got a copy of the book to read. Conversations around the book were then happening in all rooms of the school! We did trivia questions over morning announcements about the book. Students get to keep their copy of the book to take home when they finish reading. The dragons in the book grow bigger with their love of sweets and we love watching our students grow too, so they are all getting a sweet treat at lunch today courtesy of the PTO!
One School One Book is the flagship program of Read to Them, a national nonprofit based in Richmond, Virginia. The organization’s mission is to create a culture of literacy in every community. "Dragons in a Bag" is a much-needed contribution to the world of fantasy kidlit. We have this modern fantasy adventure starring Jaxon, an African-American boy from Brooklyn whose normal city life turns upside-down one day when his mother leaves him with a mysterious elderly lady known simply by “Ma.” Students are captivated by the idea of this hidden world of magic tucked away in a modern, familiar landscape. They loved going on this adventure with Jaxon and Ma. And, of course, were enamored with the baby dragons that come along for the ride. " - One School. One Book.
Another way to "See Inside Our Walls"
Forest Road teachers use PowerSchool Gradebook to share important information about your child's progress. If you are unsure about how to access the Gradebook through the PowerSchool Parent Portal, please watch the video titled Accessing Your Student’s Grades in PowerSchool.
Classroom teachers work to keep parents informed about what is happening in class and how your child is doing through the newsletters, email updates, sharing pictures of classroom activities, and gradebook updates. Here are a few key points to understand about the Gradebook this year:
Teachers enter both assignments and the academic standards for those assignments. These standards are based on end-of-year goals.
Students are not expected to meet or exceed all standards early in the year. So, if you see a score of "2", it likely means your child is where they should be at this point.
For a guide on how to read your child's grades and use the new comment feature, check out the video Understanding Your Student’s Grades in PowerSchool on the D102 Parent Resource page.
District 102 has created an FAQ Page to help answer any common questions you may have.
Thank you for your support!
Curriculum Corner
In our elementary classrooms, reading groups are carefully designed to support students’ individual needs and help them grow as readers. Teachers use a variety of data sources, including MAP testing, IXL, and classroom assessments, to create small groups based on specific skills and reading levels. These groups allow teachers to provide targeted instruction in areas such as word work, phonics, decoding, fluency, and comprehension. By tailoring lessons to meet each child’s needs, we can ensure that students are challenged appropriately and supported as they develop stronger reading skills.
During reading groups, students engage in activities that go beyond reading aloud. They also practice writing about what they've read, which helps deepen their understanding and critical thinking. Whether students are working on building foundational skills or advancing to more complex comprehension strategies, these small group sessions offer focused, personalized instruction that helps all students succeed as readers.
Forest Road 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
Piano & Guitar Lessons - Registration Closed
All Piano & Guitar lessons are taken. Please reach out to Mr. Tise to be added to a waitlist. Florentin Tise (tisefl@dist102.k12.il.us)
5 & 6th Grade Chorus - Coming Soon!
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
Sign Up for Intramurals (Grades 4-6)
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
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) Mark Your Calendars!
3rd Grade Bike Rodeo Flyer & Permission Slip
Community Corner
Clinic at LTHS South Campus
Cub Scouts Pack 66 - Launch into Scouting September 29th
Fire Department Open House
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
