August 23

Greetings, Rangers!

We are still off to a great start this school year, and the energy in our halls is extremely positive. I am pleased to share some exciting news with you all: Mr. Keller, one of our dedicated teachers, has been honored with Ivy Tech's Adjunct Faculty Award for Southwest Indiana. This prestigious award was highly competitive, with over 200 eligible instructors in the running, and Mr. Keller's achievement speaks volumes about his commitment to excellence in education.

Please join me in congratulating Mr. Keller on this well-deserved recognition. We are proud to have him as part of our Forest Park Faculty.

Let’s continue to make this year a great one!

We are off to a great start to the school year.

Be on the lookout for information on the upcoming 8th grade Washington D.C. trip. It is just around the corner.

The initial meeting for next year's trip is scheduled for January. Parents can start budgeting for that trip now. We anticipate the cost to be around $475-$500 next year because of increased costs associated with transportation. We would like to have trips paid for in early 2025 because we are invoiced as we reserve our tickets.

We've experienced some illnesses in the past few weeks as students and staff have come back to school. Keep in mind that it is critical to the success of our students to be here every day they can be here. Of course, our children will be ill, have injuries, or encounter other events that prevent them from being at school, but we want them here as often as possible.

I'll see you at the Birdseye Picnic tonight and tomorrow.

August 29

• Amazon Donation Day for 8th and 9th Graders- Permission Slip Due
• Jr High Picture forms due-- please turn into the main office by 3:00

August 30

• Freshman Class Ring meeting during study hall (Auditorium)
• Jr. HIgh Student Council contracts are due to Mrs. Fleck by this Friday.
  

September 3

• Senior Grad Product Meeting at 8:00 (Auditorium)

September 4

• Amazon Day-8th and 9th Graders

September 24-27

• 8th Grade Washington D.C. trip

October 4

• Football Homecoming

December 13

• High School Holiday Ball

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.

PSAT/NMSQT - Sophomores & Junior Parents

All sophomores will take the PSAT/NMSQT on October 9th. Select junior students were invited to take the PSAT/NMSQT again for a chance to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship program. However, this opportunity is open to all juniors. Please contact Mrs. Thimling by August 31st if you would like to be on the list to test or with any additional questions

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

Jr. High Released Time starts on August 20 and August 21. Please complete the Google Form located in the Harmony on-line registration if you'd like your child to attend. 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.

Any female students interested in attending this event should contact Mrs. Dilger for details.

• A representative from the United States National Guard will be here on Wednesday, August 28th during high school lunch.
  
• Vincennes University will be here during homeroom on 10/10 to meet with interested juniors and seniors. Location TBD.
• A representative from Purdue University will be here on Monday, Sept. 16th during high school lunch.
  
• A representative from University of Southern Indiana will be here on Sept. 23rd during lunch and homeroom. Location TBD.
  
• A representative from Ivy Tech will be here on Monday, Sept. 23rd during high school lunch.
  

To reward students for their participation in the Jr. High Ranger Bucks program last year, Forest Park 8th and 9th graders will have the opportunity to participate in Amazon’s 4 Good Community Educational Relief Donation Day on September 4th.

4 Good Community believes that everyone should have the access to pursue a generous heart - and believes it is just as special to give than to receive! Donation Day allows students to pick everyday household items that they believe would benefit their family or friends in some way. Items range in size and value but the biggest hope is that students never forget how valuable an opportunity to be generous is!

Permission forms will be sent home with 8th and 9th grade students and will be required for students to participate. We will be in need of parent volunteers on this day to assist with sorting and unboxing items, beginning around 7:30 AM. Parents who are interested in volunteering would need to have a current background check on file or completed. Parents who are interested in volunteering should contact Audrey Fleck at audrey.fleck@sedubois.k12.in.us.

8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip Information

The Washington D.C. trip is September 24-27. Here is some upcoming and helpful information regarding the trip.

Washington D.C. Trip Meeting: Parents and students are encouraged to attend the Washington D.C. trip meeting on Wednesday, September 4 at 6:30 PM in the auditorium.

Rooming: We will be signing up for roommates Thursday, August 22 during lunch in the cafeteria. There is a limit of four students to a room per hotel policy. Students should see Mrs. Fleck with questions or concerns.

Packing List: Here is a recommended packing list.

Friday August, 23rd

• Varsity Football @ Princeton Comm High School 7:30

Saturday, August 24th

• Boys Varsity Tennis @ North Harrison High School 8:30 AM
• Girls/Boys Varsity CC @ Boonville High School 10:00 AM
• Coed Middle School CC @ Boonville High School 10:00 AM
• Boys Varsity Soccer vs Tell City at 10:00 AM
• V/JV Volleyball vs Boonville 11:00 AM
• Girls Varsity Golf @ Jasper Invite (Buffalo Trace) 12:30 PM

Monday, August 26th

• Boys Varsity Tennis @ Tell City High School 5:30 PM
• JV/V Volleyball vs South Spencer 6:00 PM
• Boys Jr. High Soccer vs Princeton 7:30 PM
• JV Football vs Princeton 6:30 PM
• 8th Grade Volleyball vs North Posey 6:30 PM

Tuesday, August 27

• Girls Varsity Golf vs Vincennes Lincoln High 5:00 PM
• Boys Varsity Tennis vs Crawford County 5:00 PM
• Girls Varsity Soccer vs Providence 5:30 PM
• V/JV Volleyball @ Mater Dei High 6:00 PM
• 8th Grade Volleyball vs Southridge 6:00 PM
• Boys Varsity Soccer @ Heritage Hills 6:00 PM
• Girls Jr High Soccer @ Princeton Community Middle School 6:00 PM

Thursday, August 29

• Girls Varsity Golf vs South Spencer 5:30
• Boys Varsity Tennis @ South Spencer 5:30 PM
• Girls Jr High Soccer vs Heritage Hills 6:00 PM
• Girls Varsity Soccer @ Princeton Community High School 6:30 PM
• 8th Grade Volleyball vs Heritage Hills 6:30 PM

Friday, August 30

• Varsity Football @ Perry Central 7:30 PM

Thank you to Kylie Schepers with Kylie Schepers Photography for this awesome video of the football team. Visit her site at https://kylieschepersphotography.mypixieset.com/

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!

Upcoming Calendar of Events

8/25 - Soils Judging Practice Pit @ Ring Farms in Huntingburg 6:30-8 pm

8/26 & 8/30 - Soils Practice at 7:15 am in Mrs. Applegate's room (will continue every Monday/Friday)

8/27 & 8/29 - Livestock Skillathon Practice at 7:15 am in Mrs. Atkins' room (will continue every Tuesday/Thursday)

8/30 - FFA Dues of $20 are due to Mrs. Applegate or Mrs. Atkins

9/4 - Harrison County Soils Invitational after school

9/5 - FFA Alumni Meeting @ 7 pm in Mrs. Applegate's room. All parents & community members are invited

To sign up for FFA members should complete the Google Form and pay their $20 dues by August 30th (membership dues include a chapter FFA t-shirt). https://forms.gle/LDhEaBU1DnhzwxJv8

Dear families,

We are going to Ireland on an agricultural tour in the Summer of 2025 and you’re invited to join us! We have limited spots remaining, you can view our full itinerary and enroll on tour at www.eftours.com/2678264FD.

Prior to enrollment, please view the Parent Guide to Travel from EF Educational Tours, our travel partner. This guide covers all the details about EF, including options for academic credit, payments plans and what to expect on tour. Additionally, once you enroll, you will have access to your individual fundraising page and will be able to apply for EF’s Global Citizen Scholarship.

Still have questions? EF's Traveler Support Team can help through their online chat at https://www.eftours.com/contact-us or by phone at 800-665-5364. And if your student has friends who have not signed up yet, feel free to pass this message along to their families too.

Thanks everyone!

Annette Applegate

P.S. Check out this video to learn what parents & guardians like you thought about their own children's EF tour experiences.

A shout out to Ms. Hawkins for organizing and setting up for painting the senior parking spots. The students have put a lot of hard work and time on these spots, if you have not been by the school stop by to check them out. We have a drone shot, courtesy of Doug Fischer.

Welcome back to the 2024-2025 school year! We are so happy to see everyone. I would like to take this time to introduce Mrs. Tara Uebelhor as the new ENL teacher at Forest Park and Mrs. Alyssa Merkely at Pine Ridge. They are currently working with students to strengthen their English language skills. The students are lucky to have such a dedicated teacher to guide them through this school year. Mrs. Emily Hauser will continue to work with students at Ferdinand Elementary and Cedar Crest Intermediate.

A few reminders:

-When your child is sick or absent from school, please call the office at 812-817-0900 or Mrs. Emily Hauser at 812-639-1653. You can leave a message or send a text. The office needs to receive the information from a parent or guardian.

-Please make sure you have registered your son or daughter on Harmony. If you need assistance, please ask Mrs. Emily Hauser.

-If you have any other questions, please call Mrs. Hauser at 812-639-1653.

Announcements:

The Latino Cultural Fest will be held again this year at the Market Street Park in Huntingburg. See the information below.

* 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.

• 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.

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.

Students & family are invited to our Annual Dot Day on Monday, September 16. Based on the book, “The Dot”; we’ll have our Programming Room filled with all sorts of activities to promote healthy relationships, creativity, confidence and growth!

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