Number 5 ~ January ~ 2014/2015 Forest Elementary School 1375 Fifth Ave., Des Plaines 847-824-1380 Principal s Message Dr. Julie Fogarty Dear Forest Families: The PARCC Assessment: In the spring, all third, fourth and fifth grade students will take the PARCC assessment in Math and English Language Arts. This assessment is aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Each week from now until the start of the spring assessments, PARCC will post a sample test item to give parents and others a glimpse into the kinds of questions students can expect. You can view the samples and try them at http://parcconline.org/item-week-2015-01-08 Pasta Dinner: Please join us for the Forest School Pasta Dinner on Friday, January 30 from 5-7 p.m. Kindergarten Registration is Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. We look forward to welcoming our incoming kindergarten students and their families. Happy New Year! Hope you all enjoyed Winter Break. I look forward to working with you in 2015. If I can be of service to you, please do not hesitate to contact me. STAYCONNECTED We have a Facebook Group! ON THE WEB AT forestptc.digitalpto.com Friends of Forest School in Des Plaines. Keep up to date with the latest school related news. Hosted by the PTC. The site is a closed group for our families and children. Contact Val Papp to be added to the group at: val.papp@yahoo.com
A Letter From The President Hello Forest Families! Happy 2015 and welcome back to school! I hope each of you had a happy and safe great winter break. We have a busy second half of the school year with a lot of PTC activities taking place between now and the end of the school year including Pasta Dinner and Vendor Fair night, Forest Talent Show, Field Day, and much more. I hope you and your family will be able to participate in these activities. Read the upcoming newsletters for details on these events. Please join us for our next PTC meeting on Tuesday, February 10th at 7pm in the Forest Tile Room. It is open to all Forest Families and we encourage you to come. Childcare is available at no cost. Please feel free to email me at any time with questions, suggestions, or to inquire about any volunteer opportunities. Jodi Nabor jodi.nabor@gmail.com Don t forget about our e-newsletter program. Opt-in by adding your e-mail address to forestnewsletters@gmail.com www.62.org/forest/aboutus/newsletters
When: January 30, 2015 Time: 5:00pm 7:00pm Where: Forest School Join the Forest School Staff and PTC for an inexpensive and delicious night out. Come have a pasta dinner with your friends and family. Pasta, salad, garlic bread, beverages and dessert are on the menu. Prepay prices are $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for kids 12 and under. Prepayments are due in by Friday, January 23rd. At the door prices are$7.00 for adults and $5.00 for kids 12 and under. Kids 1 and under are free for both prepay and at the door. It s fun to get families together and meet new friends! The kids love to have dinner at school with their teachers, family and friends. So why not come out and join us and not have to worry about cooking or doing dishes for a night? If you need additional information, contact Denise (847)759-9699 or Annie (847) 824-8947 Cena de Pasta en la Escuela Forest Cuándo?: enero 30, 2015 Hora: 5:00pm 7:00pm Dónde?: Escuela Forest Acompañe al personal de la Escuela Forest y a la junta directiva de padres (PTC) a una noche deliciosa y económica. Vengán a una cena de pasta con su familia y amigos. Habrá pasta, ensalads, pan con ajo, bebidas y postres en el menú. Pago por adelantado será $5.00 por adulto y $3.00 para niños menores de 12 años. El pago por adelantado se debe entregar antes del martes, enero 23. En la puerta los precios son de $7.00 por adulto y $5.00 para niños menores de 12 años. Niños menores de 1 año es gratis en la puerta o si pagan por adelantado. Es divertido juntar a las familias y conocer nuevas amistades! A los niños les encanta cenar en la escuela con sus maestros, familias y amistades. No tienen ninguna excusa para no venir con nosotros, no tienen que preocuparse de cocinar o de lavar trastes esa noche. Si tienen preguntas, favor de contactar a Denise (847)759-9699 o Annie (847) 824-8947
FOREST PTC 2015 UPDATE When: January 30, 2015 Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm Where: Forest School When you re done eating, stop by the Silent Auction\Vendor Fair. We have many items to be bid on at the silent auction including Disney Park Hoppers; American Girl Tea, Lunch or Dinner; gift cards; a ride to school on a fire truck; your own private parking spot at Forest school; Sunset World.net Cancun 5day-4 nights @Laguna Suites Golf & Spa or Ocean Spa Hotel; gift baskets and more. We also have many vendors showcasing that evening. Come check out the awesome merchandise and treat yourself to something special. Vendors that will be there include USBorne books, Tupperware, Scentsy, children's jewelry Tastefully Simple, Jamberry Nails, Touchstone Crystal by Swarovski, For Tails Only, Perfectly Posh and many more. Admission to the Silent Auction\Vendor Fair is free to all attending the Pasta Dinner. For those that just want to come for the Silent Auction\Vendor Fair entry will be available after 6:00PM with a $2 admission fee for adults.
Family Movie and Game Night February 6, 2015! Family movie and game night has been changed to Feb. 6th. Doors will open at 6:00. Come early to play some family games and stay for the movie, The Box Trolls! We are no longer accepting donations for admission, but we will still be selling raffle tickets, glow sticks and concessions! Don t forget your sleeping bag and pillow so you can be comfy while watching the movie. Please no outside food or drinks, all children must be accompanied by a supervising adult. Any questions please feel free to email sanndem@yahoo.com See you at the Movies! Forest Daisies Room Parties First grade Daisy Troop 40732 thanks all of the Forest families and staff that contributed to our hugely successful mitten drive. We donated FIVE large bags of winter accessories to the Des Plaines Self Help Pantry!! Congratulations and thank you to all the dedicated room parents who put together successful winter parties! Looking ahead...it s not too early to start planning for the Valentine s parties!! Here is the schedule of events for the day: Friday, February, 13 2:15-3:15pm Room parties 3:30pm Dismissal The PTC Hospitality Committee will provide plates, cups, napkins, bowls, and spoons. We will also provide vanilla ice cream. Don t forget yummy toppings!
Missing MORE PICTURE NEEDED! The Yearbook is being wrapped up for this year & we are still in need of some pictures! If you have pictures for any of these classrooms, please consider sharing them with us. Shows: AM & PM Kindergarten Hat Show (from last year) 3rd Grade Musical (from last year) 1st Grade: Mrs. Finannder, Mrs. Jorbin & Ms. Lucas 3rd Grade: Mrs. Bermudez & Mrs. Grider 4th Grade: Mrs. Berger, Mrs. Klemundt & Mrs. Salgado 5th Grade: Mr. Cooper, Mrs. Proffitt & Mrs. Trujillo We would love candids & whole class pictures via email, disc or thumb drive. Please indicate which classroom your pictures are from in the subject line. Thank you! The Yearbook Committee email: forestyearbookpics@gmail.com PTC Dollars at Work Thank you to our Cultural Arts Committee for orchestrating this year s school assemblies. Our students have had lots of fun and have learned a few things along the way! This is just one way Forest PTC uses our resources to benefit the students of our school. Without your support, these programs would not be possible. Please continue to support the PTC by joining us this Friday, January 30th for our Pasta Dinner & Vendor Fair/Silent Auction.
DES PLAINES SCHOOL DISTRICT 62 Kindergarten Registration February 10, 2015 4:30 7:30PM Parents must come to the school in their child s attendance area to register and receive necessary materials. Proof of residency is required. Children must be five (5) years old on or before September 1, 2015 to enroll in kindergarten. In addition, an original birth certificate (not a baptismal or hospital certificate) is required to register and will be placed in the child s file. No registration materials will be mailed. Central School 1526 East Thacker Street 847-824-1575 Cumberland School 700 East Golf Road 847-824-1451 Forest School 1375 South Fifth Avenue 847-824-1380 Iroquois Community School 1836 East Touhy Avenue 847-824-1308 North School 1789 Rand Road 847-824-1399 Orchard Place School 2727 Maple Street 847-824-1255 Plainfield School 1850 Plainfi eld Drive 847-824-1301 South School 1535 Everett Street 847-824-1566 Terrace School 735 South Westgate Road 847-824-1501 For more information, please contact Dr. Janice Rashid, Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services: 847-824-1169 d62.org Des Plaines Schools, School District 62 Community Relations @62schools D62 News Clippings
DES PLAINES SCHOOL DISTRICT 62 Inscripción de Kindergarten 10 de febrero, 2015 4:30-7:30PM Los padres deben ir a la escuela del área de asistencia de su hijo(a) para inscribirlo y recibir los materiales necesarios. Se requiere comprobantes de domicilio. Los niños deben tener cinco (5) años de edad para o antes del 1 de septiembre, 2015 para ser inscritos en kindergarten. Además, se requiere un acta de nacimiento original (no un certificado de bautismo o del hospital) para inscribirse y será colocado en el registro del niño. No se enviarán por correo ningunos materiales de inscripción. Central School 1526 East Thacker Street 847-824-1575 Cumberland School 700 East Golf Road 847-824-1451 Forest School 1375 South Fifth Avenue 847-824-1380 Iroquois Community School 1836 East Touhy Avenue 847-824-1308 North School 1789 Rand Road 847-824-1399 Orchard Place School 2727 Maple Street 847-824-1255 Plainfield School 1850 Plainfi eld Drive 847-824-1301 South School 1535 Everett Street 847-824-1566 Terrace School 735 South Westgate Road 847-824-1501 Para más información favor de contactar a la Dra. Janice Rashid, Sub Superintendente de Servicios de Instrucción al 847-824-1169. d62.org Des Plaines Schools, School District 62 Community Relations @62schools D62 News Clippings
JANUARY 2015 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CLASSES RESUME MAP TESTING RESUMES 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 PTC MEETING MAP TESTING ENDS MARKET DAY PICKUP 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 MLK BIRTHDAY (no classes K-8) 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 PTC PASTA DINNER FEBRUARY 2015 EVENT DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 PTC MEETING PTC MOVIE NIGHT 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 VALENTINE S CLASSROOM PARTIES MARKET DAY PICKUP 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 PRESIDENTS DAY (no classes K-8) INSTITUTE DAY (no classes K-8) 22 23 24 25 26 27 28