April Showers...

...means May flowers are on the way!!! 🌷

Kindergarten Visiting Day

We will be welcoming ALL 21-22 kindergarten parents to the Forest next week Thursday evening, April 29, to share all things kindergarten and Forest living! 52 new blessings and 52 new families to join our family! Fweew! That's a LOT of blessings 😍

Library notice:

The week of May 3-7 (Tulip Time week!) is the last week for students to borrow books from [insert school name here] Library. 

All student library materials are due by May 14.

May 5

We have plans in the works to celebrate culture and heritage this year on May 5! Dinah and our Spanish Immersion teachers are putting together a Cinco de Mayo celebration for our students in the morning! Dinah will share the details soon but we think the celebration, which will be held outside and weather dependent, will last for about 30 minutes. They'll be celebrating with ALL of our elementary campuses that morning! Ole! 

In the afternoon, our students will be treated to a parade showcasing our high school band and our dutch dancers! Our timing details and specific location will be shared soon as well. We will be at the high school parking lot somewhere in cohorts. 

Please put a loose placeholder in your May 5 plans for both of these events! 

May is Asian Awareness Month

Here is a resource that may be helpful as you look at your plans for the month of May! 

EOY Wrap Up Details 

WHAAAAT?!? I know! Seriously! It's almost May! Here we go:

• NWEA MAP Testing: Week of May 10-21
• Delta Assessment: Week of May 17
• Data Meetings: Week of May 24
• Batons: Please plan for passing the baton on the final day of school
• Report Cards: Last day of school WITH the NWEA MAP scores (these will be printed for you)

Spring!

Thank you for the warm welcome back from Spring Break! I'm grateful to hear about the adventures you went on and rejuvenation you were blessed with! 

Parade!

Our HC bands and dutch dancers are planning a fun Tulip Time parade event for all of our students. Forest kids will be able to remain in their class cohorts and come to the high school parking lot to enjoy the short parade marching on by! This will take place at 1:00 on Wednesday, May 5. More details will be forthcoming! 

Asian American Awareness Month

We can start kicking around ideas together, but please be aware that Asian American Awareness month is celebrated in the month of May! As you look over your EOY units of study, keep this opportunity in your windshield. 

NWEA MAP Scores with EOY Report Cards

Just an FYI, our NWEA MAP testing window for EOY will take place May 10-May 21. Please please aware that these scores will go home with your child's report cards on the final day of school.