Forest Knolls Mustang Message

Email: Jennifer_Taylor-Cox@mcpsmd.org
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/forestknollses
Location: 10830 Eastwood Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20901, USA
Phone: 240-740-1640

• Message from Dr. Taylor-Cox

• Back-to-School Night

• Remind App

• Spotlight on our Cafeteria Team

• Instrumental Music Information Session

• Social Studies

• Bus Information

• Family Resources

• Forest Knolls PTA

• Important Dates

On September 19, 2024 6:30-8:00 PM, we will have Back-to-School Night for Grades 1-5. Based on feedback from parents and caregivers, we have upgraded our Back-to-School Night priorities. The sessions will be held in classrooms so that you can get a feel for your child’s daily experience. We will engage in a “You Matter” community builder. There will be more time for parents to get to know one another, more time for questions, and less time “presenting.”

The Remind App is the messaging platform that is used to communicate among MCPS schools, teachers, students and parents. School staff, central office staff, students and parents all have Remind accounts to enable them to send and/or receive messages using a preferred mode of communication, such as text message, email or phone call and in their preferred language. A paper copy of the Remind Information was sent home last week.

Mr. James Banfield is our Cafeteria manager and Mr. Jim Brown is our cafeteria worker. They ensure that students receive nutritious meals in a safe, organized, and welcoming environment. They keep track of food supplies and order products as needed, avoiding both shortages and excess waste. Together the team ensures that meals are prepared and served on time within the school schedule. They follow food safety guidelines and operate efficiently. Mr. Banfield and Mr. Brown foster a positive and welcoming environment for children, engaging them with respect and kindness.

Parents of fourth and fifth grade students, please reserve 5:30-6:15 pm on Thursday, September 19th, which is Back-school-night, to meet with Dr. Glabman in the media center as you find out everything you need to know about our fabulous and fun Forest Knolls instrumental music program. We have scheduled this time so that you can find out about instrumental music without missing any part of Back-to-School Night. Please note that this meeting is intended for students who will be taking an instrument for the first time. Parents of advanced 5th grade instrumental students are welcome to attend if they wish, but should feel no obligation to do so.

The MCPS Social Studies team is hosting a series of Curriculum Night webinars for families to learn more about how social studies is taught in MCPS and how its curricula in kindergarten through 11th grade incorporate the history of various ethnic and cultural groups. The webinars will be held from 6:30–7:30 p.m. on the following dates:

• Thursday, Sept. 12–Black and African American History

• Thursday, Sept. 26–Asian History

• Thursday, Oct. 10–Hispanic History

• Thursday, Oct. 24–Arab History

• Thursday, Nov. 7–Indigenous History of the United States

• Thursday, Dec. 5–LGBTQ+ History (Middle and High School Only)

• Thursday, Dec. 12–Jewish History

To attend, families must register at the above links and a link to attend the webinar will be sent to them.

Here are the MCPS Bus Routes by School for the 2024-2025 School Year. Please use the link to ensure you are accessing the most updated version of the bus routes. School bus routes are subject to change during the first few weeks of school and any updates will be posted with a time and date stamp to indicate a change. For any questions about your bus route, please contact your Transportation Cluster Manager. Here are some Safety Tips and Reminders for students, families, and motorists as we begin the new school year.

Forest Knolls Bus Arrival Routes

Forest Knolls Bus Departure Routes

Mrs. Veronica Gonzalez, Forest Knolls Parent Community Coordinator, will share family resources throughout the year. Please contact Mrs. Gonzalez with questions, needs, or ideas at 240-740-4620 (office), 240-550-3254 (cell), veronica_gonzalez@mcpsmd.org (email).

The first meeting is October 1st at 7:00 PM.