FR News 9/29/23
Message from Mrs. Stamer
Hello Roadrunners -
As we continue to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month here at Forest Road, I would like to share a list of upcoming widely recognized awareness months for a specific group or culture. These monthly recognition efforts are a single prong in our multi-pronged approach to diversity, equity and inclusion at District 102. We know that our efforts must go beyond monthly recognition, and will be embedded in lessons and experiences throughout the year.
October - Celebrating Differences - Disability Awareness
November - Native American Heritage Month
December & January - Winter Holidays! Festivals and Celebrations of Light
February - Black History Month
March - Women History Month
April - Arab American Heritage Month
May - Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month / Jewish American Heritage Month
We had some fun things going on at Forest Road this week. Fourth Grade visited our science center and we were able to capture some fun pictures (see below). Our PTO also hosted our annual "3rd Grade Bike Rodeo". Below are some pictures of that also.
Wishing all of you a wonderful weekend. It's supposed to be beautiful out!
4th Grade Science Center Fun this Week!
Thank You PTO and LaGrange Park Police Department
Here are a few pictures from our 3rd Grade Bike Rodeo. This annual event is hosted by our PTO in cooperation with the Forest Road Staff and LGPPD is to provide bike training, safety tips and bike registration for all 3rd grade students. Happy safe riding 3rd graders!!
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
October 2 - Boosterthon Kick-off
October 6 - NO SCHOOL - Teacher Institute Day
October 9 - NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day
October 11 - Boosterthon Fun Run
October 13 - Picture Retake Day
Forest Road Clubs
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.
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STUDENT COUNCIL - Sign Up Deadline Extended to Tuesday, October 3rd
4th, 5th & 6th Grade Students
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, Mrs. Long, or Miss London. Please return your completed application by Friday, September 29, along with paying $25 in Pushcoin.
PUSH COIN LINK TO ENROLL:
https://store.dist102.k12.il.us/#!/products/Q6TJU23YX2
First meeting will be on Thursday, October 5 during lunch recess.
GUITAR & PIANO CLASS - Coming Soon!
23-24 Bus Routes and Schedule
Car Rider Drop-Off & Pick-Up Guidelines
Guidelines will remain the same as last year:
Please do not park, drop off or pick up on Homestead between Monroe and Jackson.
October Lunch Menu
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:
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:
If you'd like to get more involved in the classroom, you can sign up to teach an Art Enrichment Lesson. Our PTO has provided pre-made lessons and all needed supplies. No art experience necessary. Sign up here: Art Enrichment at Forest Road.
COMING SOON! ADULT TRIVIA NIGHT!:
Seeking Sponsors and Donors
Sign up for Adult Trivia Night is coming soon! Announcing this year's team theme... Holiday!
We're reaching out to the community about prize donations. Do you own, work at, or have connections with a local small business that would be willing to donate a prize? Any amount would be appreciated and your business would be recognized at the event, on social media and in the PTO newsletter!
We also need volunteers to help secure local business donations and sponsorships.
Please email Mandy O'Malley at ForestRdTrivia@gmail.com if you can help! Thanks!
BOOSTERTHON
Kick-Off is THIS Monday, October 2nd! You can now register for our Forest Road Fun Run!
Our goal is to raise funds for PTO sponsored events and improvements to the playground and school grounds. Registering is easy and free!
Register Now On MYBOOSTER.COM ️
Be sure to check out the easy sharing functions on MYBOOSTER.COM to let others know how they can help support our school.
Thank you for working with us to make our school stronger. We are grateful for your support!
Order your Yearbook! Early Discount
Order your 2023-24 Yearbook before October 31st and save 10%!
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
Community Corner
Forest Road continues to support the Westchester Food Pantry. We are starting to collect brown paper bags with handles (ex. Trader Joes, Marianos).
Feel free to send them in with your child or drop them off at the main office.
