October 4

As we transition into October, I want to remind everyone that fall break is quickly approaching. Students will be off the week of October 14, allowing for a well-deserved break after a strong start to the school year.

The first quarter has been both productive and positive here at Forest Park. Our students and staff have shown tremendous commitment and effort in making this a successful term. I’m proud of their hard work and excited to see their growth continue as we move forward.

Quarter 1 grades will be released on October 25, and I encourage you to review them with your student. Let’s celebrate their accomplishments and set goals for the coming months to ensure a successful year ahead.

A huge thank you goes out to our parents, students, chaperones, planners, and do-ers who took time to make the Washington D.C. trip a great experience. It was phenomenal! A very special thank you goes out the Mr. Mehling for his guidance and wisdom. He is a great trip planner.

Next year's trip is already in the works. Some landmarks are restricted or being renovated next year due to the 250th anniversary of this great nation in 2026, but there are countless landmarks to visit in the DC area. We have a skeleton of a plan in place. We know the travel, lodging, and entry costs for next year's trip, so we are setting the cost at $475. We are working with our athletic department and other staff to set a January date for a parent meeting. More details will be shared soon. We would like to have the student fee paid in full as soon as students have committed to the trip. Paying in January would be great. Some students have asked what it takes to attend the trip. Students must keep up with their homework, not be a behavior concern, not have attendance issues, and be trustworthy. A student must have a good attendance record. Sometimes students cannot attend because they have not met our expected level of trust and responsibility. A student must have a good attendance record. That is unfortunate, but attending the trip is for students who will do the right thing in all situations.

Next Friday is the end of the nine weeks. Please review your child's current grades in Harmony Family Access.

Our 7th graders participate in JA in a Day next Friday from 8:30-1:30.

Our Junior High students will have a nine-week reward next Friday, October 11th. 8th grade will get their treat at 1:00. 7th grade will get their treat at 1:30. Everyone in attendance will enjoy the day with friends on a special walking trip. How are students selected? If they have one or fewer infractions resulting in a detention they can attend. Students with more than one detention will stay back with a staff member.

We have started noticing some issues with the dress code, so we wanted to send a gentle reminder about the following items.

• Dress shorts/skirts may be worn provided the length extends to 6” above the knee

• If the clothing has holes in it, there can be no exposed skin more than 6” above the knee.
• The wearing of any apparel that has writing, printing, symbols, or graphics that is judged, by school personnel, to be offensive, immoral, vulgar, lewd or suggestive and/or implies sex, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, violence, or other subjects disruptive to the normal school environment is prohibited.

• All shirts, blouses, and dresses must have capped sleeves and cover the upper chest, midriff and back areas.

October 9

• PSAT/NMSQT - All sophomores and a few juniors
• All freshmen will participate in the Tour of Opportunity

October 10

• The Dubois County Health Department will be back for their annual Flu Vaccine Clinic on October 10th for students and staff. The link to register is: https://form.jotform.com/242315175533149
  

October 14-18

• Fall Break- No School

October 24

• Jr High Halloween Dance- 6:30-8:30

November 7

• All freshmen will attend Job Spark

December 4

• Senior Fafsa Night is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 4th at 6:00 in the auditorium
  

December 6

• Freshman Class Ring Delivery- Study Hall in the Commons

December 20--- UPDATED

• High School Holiday Ball
• Jr High Christmas Dance

January 17

• Basketball Homecoming

If the student is attending an appointment during school hours please make sure you are providing the school with the doctors excuse. That excuse slip can be handed in at the front office, faxed or emailed to Ms. Lueken at jessica.lueken@sedubois.k12.in.us.

• Vincennes University will be here during homeroom on 10/10 to meet with interested juniors and seniors. Location TBD.
  
• A representative from University of Southern Indiana will be here on Thursday, Oct. 10th during high school lunch in the cafeteria.
  
• Senior Fafsa Night is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 4th at 6:00 in the auditorium. All senior parents/guardians as well as students are encouraged to attend.

• Junior High Spell Bowl will meet every Friday in the 8th Grade English room during homeroom. Competition is Wednesday, Nov. 6th.
• Community Impact will have a paper pick up Oct 10th.
• SADD will meet Oct. 9th in Mrs. Bartley's room during homeroom. Please bring your dues money!
  

Club Photos-- Will be taken in 4th period

• October 8

• FACS
• Community Impact
• National Honor Society
• Beta
• October 10
• SADD
• Student Council
• Key Club
• GAME-- will be taken during study hall

• October 11
• Academic Teams
• School Newspaper
• Rangers for Christ
• BPA
• FFA will be taken during FFA week

Hoosier Girls State - Current Junior Girls

Now is a great time to start considering attending Hoosier Girls State, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. This opportunity is available to current junior girls. The program will run from June 22-June 25, 2025 and is held at Trine University in Angola. Delegates who attend Hoosier Girls State are eligible for approximately $17,000 in scholarship opportunities. Please see Mrs. Thimling for additional information.

Jr. High Daily Assignment Agendas:

Check out our daily assignment agendas!

7th Grade Assignment Agenda

8th Grade Assignment Agenda

This is a live document that includes most assignments and upcoming tests and quizzes for core subjects. Click on the tab at the bottom of the sheet to view assignments for the given week. This can be a great tool to check in with your child about what is going on at school.

Jr. High Released Time

8th graders attend on Tuesdays, and 7th graders attend on Wednesdays.

8th Grade: Courses for High School Credit

The following classes are being taught for high school credit in the 8th grade: Spanish I, German I, Algebra I, Physical Education, and Preparing for College and Careers (Mrs. Dilger’s section ONLY).

Students will receive high school credit for these classes, and the semester grade will also be included on the student’s high school transcript.

Taking courses for high school credit is a great opportunity for our students, however; students need to make sure they are doing their best as they begin earning grades that will be reflected on their transcripts.

Jr. High 9 Week Courses

The end of the 9 weeks grading period is Friday, October 11th. Junior High students enrolled in 9 week courses will switch to their 2nd nine weeks course on Monday, October 21.

Jr. High Halloween Dance

The Jr. High Student Council will be hosting a Halloween Dance on Thursday, October 24 in the cafeteria from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Only Forest Park Junior High students are allowed to attend. Cost is $5.00. There will be a costume contest; the Best Group, Funniest, Scariest, and Most Creative will be awarded prizes. We will be asking parents to bring in snacks or cookies for the dance; no frosting please.

On-line safety continues to be a concern with our children and teens. Here are two helpful information sheets from SWICACC regarding two apps: Discord and Avakin.

The Dubois County Health Department will host a Flu Vaccine clinic here at school on October 10th for students and staff. This is a great opportunity for students to get this optional vaccine while at school. If you are interested in registering your child for this, please click the line below.

https://form.jotform.com/242315175533149

With October officially marking the start of flu season I thought now would be a great time to review some tips to staying healthy this year.

• Be proactive against getting the flu by getting a flu shot each year if you are able. The flu shot helps your body build immunity to the current strain of influenza “the flu”, which can prevent you from getting sick. If you do still get sick, the duration and intensity of the illness is often diminished.

• Wash or use hand sanitizer often! Frequent hand washing is the best way to prevent the spread of germs. As a rule you should always wash your hands after using the restroom, before eating or drinking, and when hands are visibly soiled.

• Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces such as door knobs, faucets, bathrooms, and food prep areas.

• If possible avoid being around others who are sick, and stay home if you yourself are ill.

• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Using hand sanitizer or washing your hands afterwards is also recommended.

• Take care of yourself! Getting enough good quality sleep, eating nutritious foods, staying hydrated, managing and reducing stressors, as well as being physically active are all important to maintaining your health.

The Red Cross will be here at Forest Park on November 6th hosting their fall blood drive for both students (16 and up) and staff in Buechler Arena.

If you are interested in donating blood I have attached a QR code to this email. Scanning the code will take you directly to the website to schedule your appointment time. I just scheduled my time to donate and this is very easy to do, but I am also happy to help anyone having trouble with scheduling get scheduled.

You will need to bring your drivers license or ID with you to your donation appointment. This is also a closed event, meaning the drive is just for staff and students. We have 28 open spots to fill and my goal is to fill them all!

Friday, October 4

• Varsity Football- Homecoming vs North Posey 7:30 pm

Saturday, October 5

• Boys Jr High Soccer- Tourney @ Evansville
• Jr High Volleyball Tourney at home 9:00 am
• Middle School CC- Indiana Middle School State Championship 10:00
• JV/V Volleyball vs Mount Vernon 11:00 am

Monday, October 7

• Frosh/JV/V Volleyball at Jasper 5:30 pm
• JV Football at North Posey 6:30 pm
• Jr High Volleyball vs Heritage Hills 6:30 pm

Tuesday, October 8

• Jr High Volleyball- PAC Tourney at home 6:30 pm

Wednesday, Oct 9

• Boys Varsity Soccer- Sectional
• Girls Varsity Soccer- Sectional

Thursday, October 10

• JV/V Volleyball vs Gibson Southern 6:30
• Girls Varsity Soccer- Sectional

Friday, October 11

• Varsity Football at Pike Central 7:00

Forest Park All-Sports Passes are for sale on the Forest Park Athletics website. Please visit gorangersathletics.com and select "MORE" from the dropdown menu to access the link to purchase. Thank you for your support and Go Rangers!

Please complete this registration form Archery Registration Form 2024-2025

if your child would like to participate in archery this season. There is lots of information on the registration form. We would like all registration forms back no later than October 20, 2024. We would like to put the numbers together so we can get an email sent out with specific dates and times for practice. Looking forward to a fun and successful year.

Thanks,

Ranger Archery

Brad and Kim Beck

Unclaimed items will be donated on Fall Break

Sign ups are closed, but for those who signed up, practices will be on October 9, and October 30 during study or before school at 7:40 for those who cannot make it. The area competition will be the night of November 4.

SADD will celebrate Red Ribbon Week Oct. 21-25th. October 23 will be the dress up day for the week, and the theme is Wear RED! Many activities are being planned for the week. Anyone still wanting to join the club, may do so. The officers for this year are Adalyn Luebbehusen and Elizabeth Kerhoff as Co-Presidents, Jenna Berg as Vice-President, and Ashlyn Pund as Secretary/Treasurer.

We have started planning for our fall dance on Thursday, October 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in the high school cafeteria. Jr. High Student Council members will be expected to attend and help clean up after the dance. We are planning a Halloween themed dance with a costume contest. More details on the dance will be coming!

Senior Picture Information for Yearbook
If you have not had your senior child schedule an appointment for his/her senior portrait, you need to consider doing this right away. Although we do not need the photos until January 30, we advise you to schedule a date with a photographer so that your order is completed by the due date. Early October is the absolute latest you would want to schedule an appointment. When choosing an appropriate pose for the yearbook, please select a pose/portrait that is head and shoulders only, or appropriate attire for a professional photo. Also, make sure that the photo of choice meets the school dress code. You or your senior can bring the photo to Mrs. Howard or it can also be e-mailed to natalie.howard@sedubois.k12.in.us from you or the photographer. Vertical photos are best.

Anyone who did not purchase a 2024 high school yearbook and would like to can now purchase one for $50.00. Please make a check payable to Forest Park Yearbook (or cash is accepted) and see Mrs. Howard to pay and pick it up.

DThere will be an Ireland Trip Parent/Student meeting in Mrs. Applegate's room on Thursday, October 4th. Please enter Door 6. We will be discussing scholarship and fundraising opportunities as well as details about the trip. Bring your questions.

There is still time to sign up to travel with our group, but spots are limited! Any student interested is encouraged to attend the meeting to get more information! Our trip is scheduled for June of 2025.

Some highlights of the tour will include a tour of the Irish National Stud Farm & Gardens (plus an Irish Race Horse experience!!), spending the day on a cattle or dairy farm, visiting a shellfish or seaweed farm, a sheepdog demonstration, and so much more!! You can view the full itinerary and enroll on our trip at www.eftours.com/2678264FD. Please reach out to Annette Applegate at annette.applegate@sedubois.k12.in.us or the EF traveler support line at 800-665-5364 with any questions!

We will also be having a student/parent meeting on Thursday October 3rd at 7 pm in the Ag Room. Please reach out if you want more details!

At this time, this trip is for students only!

Hello parents and guardians! At the elementary and intermediate levels parents and teachers have been meeting to discuss your child's progress this year. I have been fortunate to attend many of these meetings. Some of you have asked how to help your child at home. I have attached some websites that might be beneficial. The best way to help a child who is learning English is to tell them to read. I have attached a popular website that many of the teachers use in their classrooms. Epic! has many books your child can read. If you have any concerns or questions, please let me know.

epic! - https://www.getepic.com/

Math - https://www.mathgames.com/, https://www.khanacademy.org/math

Junior High and High School revised ILPs(individual learning plans) will go home next week. Please look at your student's plan and let me know if you have any questions. We can meet if you would like. Please sign, date and return the plan to me, Mrs. Hauser.

Have a great weekend!

¡Hola padres y tutores! En los niveles primario e intermedio, los padres y maestros se han estado reuniendo para discutir el progreso de su hijo este año. He tenido la suerte de asistir a muchas de estas reuniones. Algunos de vosotros habéis preguntado cómo ayudar a vuestro hijo en casa. Adjunto algunos sitios web que podrían resultar beneficiosos. La mejor manera de ayudar a un niño que está aprendiendo inglés es decirle que lea. Adjunto un sitio web popular que muchos de los profesores utilizan en sus aulas. ¡Épico! tiene muchos libros que su hijo puede leer. Si tiene alguna inquietud o pregunta, hágamelo saber.

Los ILP (planes de aprendizaje individuales) revisados de la escuela secundaria y preparatoria se enviarán a casa la próxima semana. Por favor revise el plan de su estudiante y avíseme si tiene alguna pregunta. Podemos reunirnos si quieres. Por favor, firme, feche y devuélvame el plano, señora Hauser.

¡Que tengas un gran fin de semana!

Emily Hauser

* A couple of Mrs. Widolff's classes, along with the FACS club, have been working the past couple of years to remodel and reorganize the student closet. What was once a pile of clothing in the corner of a dingy old classroom is now a bit more cheerful. Students started this project with the hopes that both students and staff could shop the room without a stigma being attached and feel good about finding some great items!

* Please reach out to anyone in the office or administration if your student is in need of something, we would love to help out.

* Also, we are always in need of socks, underwear, hygiene products for the guidance office, if you are able to donate or send a monetary denotation we would greatly appreciate. If you send a monetary donation please send in an envelope labeled FACS Club.

We are very appreciative for Mrs. Widolff and FACS club for organizing all of this.

Breakfast- $1.80 Lunch/Salad Bar- $2.75

• Rosie’s Tavern is looking for someone 13-18 years old. Jobs can vary from dishwasher, table bussing, frying, answering phones etc. Friday and Saturday evenings. Please call 812-326-2201 and speak to Savannah.

• Touch of Class in Huntingburg has part time positions available in our sales and customer service call center. Call center agents work to assist customers who are wanting to place an order. Computer and typing skills are required. The call center operates 7 days per week and hours are flexible. You can request an application or submit a resume by emailing resume@touchofclass.com.

Christ the King high school religion will have a Feed the Teens on Wednesday, Oct. 23rd at the Tretter Center. Doors will open at 7:00pm. The Parish Council will be providing a Taco Bar. Please bring your own drink.

The Parent and Family Support Hub in the Indiana Learning Lab features resources to support parents and families of students from birth through high school. Schools are invited to send this new informational flyer to their community. Contact IDOE’s Office of Digital Learning with any questions.

For information about your child's bus route, please contact Ryan Haas at ryan.haas@sedubois.k12.in.us.