FPE Community Newsletter 09/20/23

September 11, 2024

Principal's Message:

Greetings Forest Park Students and Families,

Boosterthon “Sign up today for our Forest Park Fun Run Fundraiser!”:

The day is here! You can now sign up for our Forest Park Fun Run! Our goal is to raise $25,000 for fun school events, capital improvements, teacher appreciation and student experiences. Signing up is easy and free!

⭐️ Sign Up Now On MYBOOSTER.COM ⭐️

Thank you for working with us to make our school stronger. We are grateful for your support!

Follow our social pages for updates on our fundraiser.

Key Dates to Remember:

💻 Sign up online OPEN at MyBooster.com – Start TODAY!

🎉 Fundraiser Kickoff in school – 10/08/2024

👟 Event Day – 10/18/2024

*Need help signing up? Video instructions HERE.

Sammy & Friends: On Friday, 9/27, students, teachers, staff, volunteers participate in a trauma informed lockdown drill. This linked info has been shared before and is here again as a courtesy. Thank you for supporting the purpose of drills (developing muscle memory to respond to different drill-signals). Please follow this poster link to district info. that you and your child can review to help build that muscle memory!

Volunteers: I appreciate your assistance on the playground during lunch recess, and in classrooms. Reminder, I will host coffee and “Volunteer Training” in the school library on Friday, October 4th at 8:20am. This training will be required for all volunteers. A GoogleMeets option is available as well (link to GoogleMeets 10/04). All volunteers need to have completed a PPS Volunteer Background Check

With deep gratitude and appreciation, thank you Jenn Cobach (Caroline’s mom) and Lauren Fisher (Simon’s, Frederick’s, Margaret’s mom) for your devoted work keeping our flower pots, planter boxes, and side-garden (outside counselors office behind bus lane) beautiful. Please reach out to Jenn (jdaspinall@gmail.com) to learn about our 3-phase (3-year) outdoor classroom restoration plan! Thank you Cynthia Glausi (Ariya’s, Wesley’s mom) for coordinating this Sign-Up Genius link to volunteer in our visual arts class with Ms. Pugsley!

Required Yearly Verifications: Synergy for Parents - Yearly Verifications are due for your student

FPE 5th Grade Girls Basketball Team: Interested? Check out the details linked here and respond by Oct. 4th (next Friday)!

Dates to Remember:

Lockdown Drill - Friday, September 27th, 8:25am (Sammy & Friends)
Fox Assembly - Friday, October 4th, 8:10am (Gym)
Volunteer Training - Friday, October 4th, 8:20-9am (School Library)
Site Council - Monday, October 7, 3:30-4:30 (School Library, 24-25 FPE Site Council Interest Form linked)
Ali-Ole Musical Performance for students - Tuesday, October 8th, 8.30-9.30am (Gym)
Boosterthon kick-off day - Tuesday, October 8th
5th Grade Field Trip - OMSI Planetarium & Light Show, Thursday, October 10th, 8.30am - 1.30pm
1st Grade Field Trip - OMSI Planetarium & Light Show, Thursday, October 10th, 9.00am - 1.30pm.

BTW....I hope you like my spirit animal, I wore this for our Fox Assembly today, Dr. Martini

Counselor Corner September 2024

Friends of Forest Park Elementary (FOFPE)

PICTURE: Use this link to attach/embed into the picture of our front page that I will send:

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Then, please insert the below into the BODY of the section devoted to FOFPE:

Friends of Forest Park Newsletter! [read our entire newsletter HERE]

Important FOFPE Links For This Week!

DONATE to our FALL DRIVE here! We are launching our FALL DRIVE to raise money for field trips, our school garden, and teaching supplies. Please read our NEWSLETTER for more details about when we ask our community for donations during the year and what the money goes toward.

As part of our Fall Drive, we will be hosting the Forest Park Fun Run on October 18, 2024. Our goal this year is to raise $25,000 for fun school events, capital improvements, teacher appreciation and student experiences to benefit ALL students at Forest Park Elementary School. Stay tuned for more details coming soon!

School Beautification: Parent volunteer Jenn Colbach is taking the lead on improving our school grounds and looking for folks to help! If you would like to help make FPE a more beautiful place to learn, please complete the form or reach out to Jenn directly: 415.310.0244

Lunch Recess Volunteer: Sign up to volunteer at recess.

Visual Arts Volunteer: Sign up to help our visual arts teacher in class.

Volunteer Form: Interested in learning what we do throughout the year and helping out with what interest you? Fill out our form!

Spirit Wear: We have a spirit wear store for students, teachers and families that will be open until October 31 to place orders. Get your Forest Park spirit wear now! [password: fpe2024]

Enrichment Programs: Want something fun for your child to do after school? Check out all the amazing programs offered to our students this fall!

Rose City Chess Club is Back! Grades: 2-5; Wednesdays 2:30-3:30pm; September 11th - December 11th (We are happy to prorate for late joiners!)
Music Club: Grades 2-5. Wednesdays 2:15-3:15pm. Sept 25- Dec 18. Sign up now!
Rock Dojo: Students will master epic riffs, boost their confidence, and become part of our Rock Dojo community. Grade K-5. Mondays 2:30 - 3:30. Sept 16 - Dec 16.
Shared Spark Arts Academy: Family-based performing arts experiences for parents and children. This fall they will be performing a musical adaptation of Alice in Wonderland.
After School Golf Multi-Sport Class (Golf, Volleyball, Lacrosse, & Pickleball) at Forest Park. Thursdays 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. 10/03/24 - 11/14/24 at FPE
Journey to STEAM: Registration is now open for the Journey to STEAM after-school program at Forest Park! Fall Term: October 4, 2024 to December 20, 2024; Winter Term: January 24, 2025 to March 21, 2025; Spring Term: April 11, 2025 to June 3, 2025. Time: Fridays 2:30 PM -3:30 PM. Location: Forest Park Elementary. Cost: $255 per term.
Yoga: Unfortunately, Yoga did not get enough kids registered for the fall program but they hope to get more interest for winter. If you’re interested in signing your child up, contact Barbara Lee, Director of School Programs, 503.807.9720, www.yogaplaygrounds.com