12/8/17 Forest Ridge Forerunner

Important Dates

December
12  Chick-fil-A Night at Johns Hopkins Road location (to benefit 4th & 5th grade field trips)
15  School Spirit Sports Jersey Day
19  Kindergarten Gingerbread House Night (Kindergarten students and their parents only)
20  6:30 Band & Strings concert (at Hammond High)
20  Interim Progress Reports issued
25-January 1  Winter Break

January
2   Staff & Students return from Winter Break
2   7:00 PTA meeting
3   9:20 Club and candid photos for yearbook
5   2:20 FRES Spelling Bee
15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Schools and offices closed

Student News...

Sight Word Buddies
The Reading Team is excited to share our Winter Sight Word Mentors! Teachers in grades 2-5 were asked to recommend 2 students from their homeroom who arrive on time every morning, are responsible, kind, helpful, and patient to work with a 1st or 2nd grade buddy to practice sight words every Monday-Thursday morning. The Sight Word Mentors went through training on Monday and Tuesday and started working with their buddies on Wednesday. The buddies (and their teachers) are over the moon with excitement about working with their Sight Word Mentors. Thank you to all of our Sight Word Mentors! We appreciate the positive impact you are making in our FRES learning community!
 
Winter Sight Word Mentors:

2nd Grade:     Zoya R., Connor E., Kaleyn B., Saanvi V., Riley C., Evan S., Kennedy S., Mira H.
3rd Grade:      Kemonie  A.-H., Ian H., Gus C., Zyelle G., Antonia C., Shivam P., Tyler B.,
Darshan B., Shannon L., Aarna M., Caylee B., Richard G., Eli M., Smrithi K., Elizabeth R.,
Lucy R., Avery B.
4th Grade:      Nikkie K.

Forest Ridge News and Events...

This year's FRES Spirit Days:
Sports Jersey day DECEMBER 15th
Wacky Tacky Day JANUARY 17th
Dress Like a Teacher Day FEBRUARY 23rd
FRES School Spirit Day MARCH 16th
Mix and Match/Inside Out Day APRIL 27th
Pajama Day MAY 17th
Simulated Congressional Hearing Day for 5th grade (Red White and Blue) May 2

Chick-fil-A Nights for this school year (please mention FRES when you order):
Dec. 12
Feb. 13
April 23
These fundraisers help to defray the cost of 4th and 5th grade field trips.  We hope to see you there!
 

FRES Walk to School Day is returning for the 2nd Quarter!

  • WHEN:  Tuesday, December 12th, 8:40  This is a RAIN OR SHINE event!!
  • WHERE:  Savage Library for walkers; blacktop for before care students and bus riders
  • WHY:  To encourage healthy habits and promote our commitment to fitness

Any student who wishes to walk from Savage Library must be signed in by an adult at the library parking lot between 8:40 and 8:50 am on December 12th.  Students may walk from any neighborhood, not just the Savage Library.

Walking will begin at 8:50 am. Parents and families are encouraged to walk with us.

Only in the event of thunder/lightning or a snow day will the event be cancelled.
Please plan to join us!  Show your school spirit. Wear blue and yellow and walk!

From the PE Department
The cold, messy weather will arrive before we know it.  If it is a day for boots, please remember to have children place sneakers in their back packs on days when they have physical education.  Tennis shoes are required for all students to be able to fully participate in physical education classes safely.

Family File Update
Number of children whose parents haven't updated: 4.  Almost there!!  Remember that your child will not be able to attend a field trip until the information is updated.  The file must be updated by the payment due date on the permission slip.  Report cards will also be withheld. 

Follow this link for more information. 

Daycare Providers in Our District
As a service to our parents, we advertise daycare providers who are located in the Forest Ridge district:

Saira Ali
License #250550
Ages 6 weeks to 12 Years; Before & After School Care
Uses a State-Approved Curriculum
Phone:  240-463-8333

Jigna Bhatt(Just Like Mom Daycare)
Loving and caring, just like mom
Licensed day care in Stone Lake community
Care available for kids 2 years and older
Jignabhatt@gmail.com
301-776-8624
www.justlikemom.org
Lic# 16-0504

Christine Hernandez (Christine's Family Daycare)
license  #130138
8 weeks & older
I can provide before/after care but I do not transport children to/from school. I watch school age children over the summer as well
Hours 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
tine1975@verizon.net
301-221-4055

Parents can also visit http://www.marylandfamilynetwork.org/programs-services/locate for help in finding daycare.

PTA News...

Link to News from the PTA President and about PTA Happenings

Community News for Parents

Please visit the Community News and Programs page at:
http://www.hcpss.org/community-news-and-programs/ for announcements of upcoming events and programs sponsored by non-profit organizations.

Please note:  If the links don't work, simply copy and paste the URL into your browser.

Kennedy Krieger Institute may be able to help with your child's behavior problems.  Click here for more information.
 

Date

Friday, December 8, 2017 - 12:00pm