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Forest Knolls Mustang Message

March 23, 2025

Forest KnollsMustang MessageMarch 23, 2025

Dr. Taylor-Cox, Principal

This Week's Mustang Message Includes:

  • Message from Dr. Taylor-Cox

  • This is How We Do It Night

  • Kindergarten Registration

  • Pre-Kindergarten Inclusion

  • Sustainability Poster Contest

  • FKES Yearbooks

  • Family Resources

  • Message from our Forest Knolls PTA

  • Important Dates

Message from Dr. Taylor-Cox

At Forest Knolls ES, we take pride in our diverse and vibrant community. To celebrate the many cultures and traditions that make our school special, we invite you to join us for PTA sponsored This is How We Do It Night! We look forward to celebrating diversity together and making this a memorable evening for all!

Kindergarten Registration

Online and in-person registration for Kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year is open. Children who will be 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2025 are eligible to register. Registration will be online through the ParentVUE portal. If your family is new to MCPS, you will need to create a ParentVue account here. For more information about eligibility and the registration process, visit the MCPS Kindergarten Enrollment webpage or contact your local elementary school. Sign-up for a tour of Forest Knolls ES.

Pre-Kindergarten Inclusion

We are pleased to announce enrollment opportunities for community peers in the Inclusive preschool classes for the 2025-26 school year. Children need to be 3 years old by September 1, 2025 to qualify for the morning program and children need to be 4 years old by September 1, 2025 to qualify for the afternoon program.

The classes meet Monday-Friday. The 3 year old morning class meets from 9:00am-11:30am and the 4 year old afternoon class meets from 12:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Please note that no bus transportation is available. There is a quarterly fee for community peers to attend.

If you are interested, want to learn more, or have any questions, please contact Marcia Munoz via email at Marcia_V_Munoz@mcpsmd.org

Sustainability Poster Contest

The focus of this annual contest is to increase awareness and demonstrate your school’s commitment to environmental sustainability and sustainable actions related to energy conservation, waste reduction, and responsible recycling.

All art must be a student or staff member's original work and not contain copyrighted elements. Posters should be no smaller than 8.5 inches by 11 inches and must not exceed 18 inches by 24 inches in size.

Please submit posters to DSC, 45 W. Gude Drive, Suite 4000, Rockville, by Friday, April 4, 2025. For more information, email or call 240-740-3210.

More information: Contest Flyer

To enter, complete the Contest Entry Form

Read about Contest Guidelines

FKES Yearbooks

Ordering an elementary school yearbook can be a great way to capture and preserve memories of your child's school year, offering a tangible keepsake of their accomplishments, friendships, and experiences. Order your FKES Yearbook by April 18, 2025.

Message from the PTA: Fifth graders do not need to purchase yearbooks because the PTA will be doing so.

Family Resources

Please contact Mrs. Gonzalez with questions, needs, or ideas at 240-740-4620 (office), 240-550-3254 (cell), veronica_gonzalez@mcpsmd.org (email).


As a reminder please join our Parent Whatsapp group with this link to follow any valuable information our community is sharing regarding events and resources in the community and county-wide.

Message from our Forest Knolls PTA

  • Help us celebrate the beautiful, diverse cultures represented at FKES! This is How We Do It Night (formerly International Night) will be this Thursday, March 27. We need your help and hope you'll join us to share fellowship, information about your family/culture, and most importantly taste great food! Sign up to participate here.

  • The FKES Bike Bus starts rolling again this Friday, March 28th! The bike bus is an adult led weekly bike ride that rolls out on Fridays and leads students to FKES via routes from Sligo Woods and Northwood-Forest Knolls Neighborhood. See flyer for QR code and contact information to sign up.

  • FKES PTA Run Club is back! It is spring and time for running. The club will meet on Mondays at 430pm at the front of the school. The dates for the Run Club are: 3/24, 4/7, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, and 5/19. As a reminder, this club is for running, we want to keep it fun and play games, but participants are expected to (and should want to) RUN. Everyone is welcome. Email coach Doug at fkesrunclub@gmail.com to sign up.

  • Fifth Grade Promotion: Fifth grade promotion will be here before you know it! In the next few weeks, look out for:

Important Dates

March 27 PTA sponsored This is How We Do It Night 6:30-8:00

March 28 Marking Period 3 Ends

March 31 No School for Students

April is Autism Acceptance Month

April is Math Month

April 3 & 4 Tours for New Kindergarten Families

April 4 First Grade Field Trip

April 4 Report Cards Available in Synergy

April 7-11 Math Spirit Week

April 8 Report Cards Distributed

April 8 Chorus Concert 7:00

April 11 Kindergarten Field Trip

April 14-21 Spring Break
Jennifer Taylor-Cox
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