Warm Winter!

Wow! How about that sunshine?!? Forest kids reading outdoors in t-shirts in January? It's a little crazy but the sunshine sure is beautiful! 

Donor Thank You Notes

Our generous Christmas bonus $ was gifted to us by a kind donor. Leanne Halma will be delivering any thank you cards to this donor on Friday. If you have a moment to jot this kind friend a warm thank you note, I'll grab them from you on Friday morning. The notes will make their way to Leanne in time for the delivery on Friday! 

Discovery Night Wednesday, January 18

• 5:00 Dinner is served in Ron's Room
• 5:30 Pregame Conversation/Details
• 5:45 In Places
• 6:00 Go Time! 

Group Tours

On Friday, February 20 I'm scheduled for group tours of Forest School for most of the day. We'll try to be as non-disruptive to your teaching/instruction. If you see me wandering through your territory with a gaggle of friends, we're on a tour. Feel free to bop over the introduce your wonderful selves if you have a free moment. 

Swimming Lessons

Now that safety concerns we lived through during the pandemic are released, the Aquatic Center is able to provide swim lessons for us again this year! I recognize this program is a little uncomfortable for each child because it’s new and unfamiliar. Because our children are blessed to be raised in Michigan, surrounded by bodies of water, we believe this safety instruction is a blessing that we pray they will never need but feel responsible to equip them. If you find yourself pondering over the “why” of lessons, please take a listen to HC mom Jenny White on the why swim safety. HCAC Swim School welcome video that will help you understand a bit about the logistics. The Holland Aquatic Center will be providing us with swim lessons again this year. Our 1st -4th graders will head to the pool February 27-March 10. Our 3rd and 4th graders will join the Pine Ridge time slots.

• 2nd Grade – 9:15am-9:45am (pick up time 8:50ish...confirmation forthcoming)
• 1st Grade – 10:15am-10:45am (pick up time 9:50ish...confirmation forthcoming) 

Staff Meetings

Just because I created a bit of chaos in our google calendar (sorry about that!) here is a listing of our staff meetings for the balance of the school year: 

• Monday, February 13 @ 11:30
• Monday, March 13 @ 11:30
• Monday, April 17 @ 11:30
• Monday, May 15 @ 11:30

Forest Family Night Hike

Consider yourself invited and mark your calendars!