Forest Grove Falcon Update
October 6, 2022 - October 13, 2022
Message from the Principal
Dear Forest Grove Families and Staff,
I would like to wish you a good restful week off next week 10/10-10/16. See you back on Monday, 10//17/22.
A big thanks to PTA and Read-a-thon chairs Sara and Hetal for getting us reading and enjoying some wonderful traditional activities like picnic snack & reading sessions and first time activities such as the masked reader: the pickle who wanted to read. To date, 194 readers have created their page and 82,560 minutes read, goal=110,000 minutes. Please remember that you can still log reading minutes through tomorrow. On behalf of the school: Thank you to all the adults who read and created a link for the classrooms to enjoy: Mrs. Serpa; Mrs. Gruber; Mrs. Cina; Mrs. Miller, Mr. Paff PGUSD Board Trustee; Mrs. Patel, Mr. Roggeman, Director of Curriculum; Officer Hankes and everyone who read in person.
Let's continue to grow our PTA. Sign up for membership today! Links are down below.
Goals 1 and 2 - Instruction
English Language Arts and Mathematics - student learning focused on growth
Goal 3 - Visual and Performing Arts
All subjects are supported twice a month - engagement, access and understanding
Goal 4- Social and Emotional Supports
Schoolwide and throughout the day - education: coping skills, social interaction and peer support
Goal 5- Maintain School Safety
Safety Awareness - See Something; Say Something
Please mark your calendar for Thursday, November 10, 2022. Forest Grove would like to celebrate our veteran families. You are invited to come and enjoy coffee and treats. We will all join together to celebrate and appreciate our veteran families. We will be sending more information, but please mark your calendar for Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 9 am and ending at about 10 a.m.
On the following pages, please find important information. 1, 2, 3...Go Falcons!
Yours in education,
Irene Preciado., PhD
Principal
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School Information
Bell Schedule
1st-5th grades: 8:45 am - 3:10 pm except Thursday
1st-5th grades: 8:45 am - 2:00 pm Thursday
TK/Kindergarten: 8:45 am - 2:00 pm Daily
Minimum day schedule (ALL Students): 8:45 am - 12:10 pm
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COVID-19 Home Test Kits
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SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
3 Ways to report absences:
*ParentVUE app
*Attendance line (831) 646-6559
*Email: fgattendance@pgusd.org
Please call the office (831) 646-6560 if you have any questions.
Mrs. Babas, Office Manager
Mrs. Pinheiro, Attendance Clerk
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Upcoming events:
October 6 -
PGUSD Board meeting at 6:30pm
https://pgusd.zoom.us/j/83349169658?pwd=TUc3S1UwVE1KVnJQZ0U0M1RObWFWZz09
Meeting ID: 833 4916 9658
Passcode: 440041
October 7 - Read-a-thon ends - log your reading minutes
October 10 - 14 - Fall Break; school is closed.
October 17 - School resumes
October 20 - Great American Shakeout
October 24 - Fentanyl Town Hall meetings at the Performing Arts Center at the Pacific Grove Middle School @ 6:30-8pm for Forest Grove & Robert Down parents
Parents/guardians invited:
October 31 - Halloween Parade 9 am
November 10 - Veteran appreciation morning 9 am
SCHOOL PICTURES INFORMATION
If you still want to order school photos of your children please go to the Premier Studios of California website:
You will need to enter: fgfall22
You will then need to enter an "online code" - enter your child's student ID #
You will then need to enter your email address: enter your personal email address
RETAKE PICTURE DAY: OCTOBER 26th
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Lunch Information 🤩
For up-to-date information on our department and for menus, please visit our website.
Memorizing student's 6-Digit Student ID Number
We are required to utilize our Point of Sales system to maintain a record of students dining with us. To ensure the serving lines move along smoothly, we encourage families to work with their children to learn and remember their 6-digit Student ID number. This number is inputted into our Point of Sales when the student receives their meal.
AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT
Hello parents!
I am currently working on the Winter 2023 After School Enrichment (ASE) program, which will begin in January, right after our Winter Break. To build up the classes ASE would like to offer to our students, I am reaching out to all parents, asking if anyone is interested in joining our ASE program. Specifically, we are in need of an art and/or ceramics instructor although all program ideas are welcome. If you have any interest or want to discuss with me your idea for a class, please contact me at nmontgomery@pgusd.org. Registration for the Winter session will open in December.
Best regards,
Natalie Montgomery
ASE Coordinator
BASRP Information
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PTA INFORMATION
Butterfly Bazaar Success!
A HUGE thank you to all the Butterfly Bazaar volunteers, bakers, etc! Thank you for making it a great a day for our families!
Due to very popular demand for more 2022 Butterfly Apparel, the Committee has decided to open the store for a second round of pre-orders. Please place your order by midnight on October 15th to guarantee deliver by November 1st! Thank you!
Fentanyl Town Hall on Monday, 10/24
We hope that you will join us to discuss this critical issue! It's not too early to learn about fentanyl and the impact it's having in our community and county. Please take this
Please complete this Google form survey to help us plan the evening and discussion.
READ-A-THON
Be sure to log your child's reading minutes today!
We've had many fun events and we hope that students continue reading!
Grades 3-5 students listening to Officer Hankes!
Commander David Santos, Officer Hankes and Chief Cathy Madalone
Principal Irene read the book El Perro con Sombrero
PTA Membership Drive
Have you joined the PTA yet???? Your vote and your voice matters! Please make them count by becoming a member. Visit TOTEM to join now: https://jointotem.com/ca/pacific-grove/friends-of-forest-grove-pta
HOW TO STAY CONNECTED WITH THE PTA
-- Sign up for the Remind text messages
Send a text to this number: 81010
Text this message: @ptafg
-- Like "Forest Grove PTA" on Facebook,
(click on “following” then click on “See First”)
-- Visit forestgrovepta.com
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Simple ways to make EASY $$$ for the Forest Grove PTA
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DISTRICT INFORMATION
Want to be a Chaperone or a Volunteer?
Please make sure you have been fingerprinted through the District office.
It is district policy that all parent volunteers be fingerprinted and cleared before working in a classroom or chaperoning a trip.
Contact Kimberly Ortiz at the District Office for more information.
Kimberly Ortiz kortiz@pgusd.org 831-646-6553
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Forest Grove Elementary School
Email: dbabas@pgusd.org
Website: forestgrove.pgusd.org
Location: 1065 Congress Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA, USA
Phone: 831-646-6560