Falcon News
Forest Hills Elementary
November 24, 2018
Summary of Upcoming Events
NOVEMBER
Friday 30 | SCRIP Gift Card Orders Due
DECEMBER
Saturday 1 @ 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | 5th Grade Wreath Sale*
Thursday 6 @ 5:30 to 7:30 pm | Winter Solstice - Forest Hills Family Holiday Party*
*See below for additional event details
Principal's Message
Thanksgiving break has given me a chance to reflect on the start of the school year and to appreciate just how incredibly lucky I am to be a part of the Forest Hills community.
To our parent and caregivers, thank you for your generosity and your engagement. Forest Hills would not be the same without your thoughtful and selfless giving of your time, energy, and expertise. Thank you for your commitment to inclusivity. I am very proud to be a part of a team who celebrates diversity and continually seeks ways to create a welcoming school environment for all members of our community.
To our staff, thank you for your teamwork and your commitment to collaboration. Our dedicated front office staff, custodial team, educational assistants, teachers, and specialists all play vital roles in making Forest Hills a wonderful school. Thank you for your leadership. I have leaned on many of you, especially in my transition, to move our collective work forward.
Finally, to our students, thank you for the kindness and patience you share with your classmates. When you are a friend and upstander, you make our school a better place. Thank you for trying your very best. Your attitude and effort is what matters most.
- Mr. Shuckerow
Dismissal Reminder: Car Pick Up, One Way Traffic
Please remember that the roads immediately adjacent to the school's campus are ONE WAY during arrival and dismissal: Sunningdale Rd heading NE, 10th St heading S, and Andrews Rd heading W. For those picking up their child from the car pick up area along Sunningdale Rd, please be advised that we do not allow U-turns. We ask that even the last car proceed with ONE WAY traffic on Sunningdale Rd. This will help keep our protocols clear and consistent.
FH Yearbook: Upload Great Pictures!
Even if you have not volunteered to be a "classroom photographer" we would love to use your photos for the yearbook. To make picture sharing as easy as possible, we are using an app called ImageShare, which is available for both Apple and Android users.
ImageShare Let's Get Started Instructions
After creating an ImageShare account, you will need a project number. Our ImageShare project number is 925490.
A few tips to take great pictures:
1. Students and staff only
2. Close up pictures are better
3. Higher resolution is best. Avoid highly zoomed phone photos.
3. We want to see faces and smiles
4. We want to see them doing what they do in class, at parties, field trips, etc.
5. Ask teachers for permission to come in to take photos
6. Include as much detail as you know in your upload when prompted for the student name, location and details. If you do not know, leave it blank.
If you have any questions feel free to contact Jen Brown or Leslie Kilian!
TAG Advisory Committee Applications
Local Option Levy Community Feedback
If you haven't already, please consider taking the 5-minute Local Option Level Survey. The survey will give the District direction about future programming choices and educational priorities. It will be open until December 15, 2018. You can find more information on the district website.
PTO SCRIP Gift Card Program for FH Faculty (Repeat)
The SCRIP program has returned for the holiday season! Give holiday thanks to Forest Hills staff and faculty, and complete your personal holiday shopping as well, using the attached order form. Here’s how:
1) Buy gifts for FH faculty and staff: Using the order form located on the PTO What’s New page, indicate the dollar amount of the gift you would like to give next to the name of the faculty or staff member to whom you would like to give that gift. Before the holiday break, each staff member will receive a gift card from the scrip vendor of their choice for the total amount gifted from all contributing families. Each gift card will include a list of the families who contributed to that staff member's gift (no amount included).
2) Buy gift cards for your own holiday shopping: Fill out the Scrip order form on the reverse side of the attached form. You pay for and receive the face value of the card and the vendor gives a percentage back to Forest Hills (win-win). Orders will be ready for pick-up before the holiday break (and can be sent home in Friday Folders, if you prefer).
3) Payment: write one check for the total from both sides made out to "Forest Hills PTO Scrip" and attach it to the order form. All orders and payment are due in the black scrip box outside the Forest Hills office by FRIDAY, November 30th.
For any questions, please contact Kelly Perlewitz at fhscrip@gmail.com
Event Details
5th Grade Wreath Sale and Lot Party
Come kick off the holiday season at the annual 5th Grade Wreath Sale and Lot Party. There will be hot cocoa and coffee bar, photo booth, gift basket giveaways, and even a sighting from Santa himself! This year we will be selling wreaths, poinsettias, and holiday gifts, all going towards the 5th Grade End-of-Year Celebration. Look for pre-order forms coming home in Friday Folders on November 2nd and come join the merriment on December 1st!
In addition to wreaths, the kids will be selling red and white poinsettias from Fessler Nursery (fesslernursery.com) in 6” (5-7 blooms) and 8” (8-10 blooms) pots. Please see the attached picture for examples!
Fifth Grade parents can find information about the fundraising contest on the PTO website or this page.
Saturday, Dec 1, 2018, 10:00 AM
Forest Hills Outdoor Undercover Area
Winter Solstice Family Holiday Party
Thursday, Dec 6, 2018, 05:30 PM
Forest Hills
Links to Helpful Information
Past Falcon News Editions
- Falcon News November 10, 2018
- Falcon News October 31, 2018
- Falcon News October 28, 2018
- Falcon News Books Fair and Fall Conferences Special Edition
- Falcon News October 12, 2018
Other Helpful Links
- PTO Home Page
- Forest Hills Bus Routes
- Transportation Registration From, 6-digit student ID required
- Meal Prices and Payment Options
- Free and Reduced Price Meals Information or call 503-534-2361
- Extended Day Program