Important Dates
April 18 7:00 PTA Meeting
April 19 6:30-8:00 PTA Carnival Volunteer Meeting
April 21 Professional Work Day for Staff. No school for students
April 21 Chuck E. Cheese Fundraiser. View the flyer.
April 25 1:30 5th Grade Panoramic Picture. Envelopes will come home on Monday, 4/24
April 30 Walk the Chalk – Staff Appreciation Week
May 1- 5 FRES Staff Appreciation Week
May 6 FRES Carnival & Silent Auction
May 16 McDonald’s Restaurant Fundraiser
May 18 FRES STEAM Fair
May 24 PTA Connected: Ready, Tech, Go!
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Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) - Spring Assessment for 3rd, 4th & 5th Graders
The Maryland State Department of Education is conducting a spring student assessment as one of several strategies to identify how students are performing academically. The results will help educators better understand student needs. These results never stand alone in assessing student growth, and will be used in combination with other assessments and class work to gauge overall student performance.
MCAP is the overarching term used for all state assessments. MSDE will administer assessments in the Spring for English Language Arts/Literacy & Mathematics. Here are the dates for FRES Students:
5th Grade MCAP Dates:
4th Grade MCAP Dates:
3rd Grade Spring MCAP Dates
It is important that students arrive at school on time each testing day. If possible please avoid scheduling vacations or appointments on testing days. If a student misses a day of testing they will have an opportunity to make it up.
Please contact Ms. Pazornik (ivye_pazornik@hcpss.org ) with any questions about the MCAP assessment. To learn more about Spring Assessments and MCAP please visit HCPSS Testing FAQ located on the HCPSS website.
HCPSS Indicators of Educational Equity Survey
As part of our school improvement process, we are asking families to provide input about their equity priorities at our school. Please use the link below to complete the HCPSS Indicators of Educational Equity Survey by April 28, 2023. We will use your input, along with other school data, to refine our school improvement plan for next year.
This survey is anonymous and available in multiple languages. If you have children at more than one school, please complete one survey per school.
English survey
Spanish survey
Chinese survey
Chin survey
Korean survey
If you have any questions, please contact Principal Scott Conroy (scott_conroy@hcpss.org) or DeNeatra Barkley (deneatra_barkley@hcpss.org), Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) Coordinator.
Save the Date!
Forest Ridge will be holding an evening of excellence to celebrate all of our amazing learning here at school. Please join us on Thursday, May 18th 6:15-7:45 pm, at our FRES STEAM Night, which will include the PTA sponsored STEM Fair and student work across all grade levels. We hope to see you there!
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IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THOSE WITH MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, Medical Assistance has been automatically renewed since March 2020. With the end of the Public Health Emergency quickly approaching, AUTOMATIC RENEWALS WILL STOP AS OF APRIL 30, 2023. Please call the Howard County Health Dept. Insurance Line at 410-313-5845 to check your status and prevent any lapse in insurance coverage. They will assist you and provide an appointment to renew your coverage, if needed.
Help for FRES Families in Need
We are starting a community support group at school, called Feathers for Families! Here are ways you can help ALL YEAR ‘ROUND:
PTA Meeting – April 18th – 7 p.m.
Join us in the cafeteria for our monthly meeting. We will be discussing fun upcoming events. We will have a babysitter available.
FRES Carnival & Silent Auction – Work Meeting – April 19th 6:30 p.m.
Volunteers, please join us for a Carnival planning and prep session on Wednesday, April 19th 6:30 - 8:00pm in the FRES Media Center.
We are also seeking donations for our silent auction. If you or someone you know are interested in donating gift cards/certificates, goods, or services to be auctioned please email Barbara at ssgumes@gmail.com.
Chuck E. Cheese Fundraiser – April 21st
Join the FRES Community at Chuck E. Cheese in Laurel on Friday, April 21st from 12pm – 9pm. All sales completed with a cashier will allow 20% to be donated to FRES. A flyer will be coming home with free tokens next week.
Spring FRES PTA Spiritwear Sale!
The sale will be open through April 28th! Follow this link.
Please note: This is the ONLY link/company affiliated and authorized to sell our FRES gear at this time. Please use this link to purchase FRES spiritwear. Orders will arrive at school and be distributed approximately 3 weeks after the sale ends.
Please keep in mind these are custom wearables and cannot be returned or exchanged unless defective.
Chalk the Walk – April 30th
Come out and chalk the walks of FRES as we welcome our teachers on Monday morning with words of phrase and affirmation. FRES Staff Appreciation Week will be celebrated May 1-5. We will place buckets of chalk out for you to stop by at your leisure to write your messages.
FRES Spring Carnival & Silent Auction – May 6th from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Rain or Shine!
Volunteers are needed!!!
1. Planning & Prep on Wednesday, April 19th from 6:30 – 8:00 in the FRES Media Center.
2. We will need approximately 100 volunteers the day of carnival to help with set-up, ticket sales and check-in, monitor games and activities, run the prize table, and sell concessions. To volunteer please sign up here or email ssgumes@gmail.com.
3. Donations for Silent Auction are still welcomed! If you own a business or know someone who does please consider donating gift cards/certificates, goods, or services. You can also sign up to donate one of our 10 Themed Baskets (or one of your own creation) to the auction. More details and sign-up available here. You can also email Barbara at ssgumes@gmail.com.
4. Carnival tickets will be available for sale starting Monday, April 17th. Online orders can be made on PTBoard and paper forms will go home with students in the coming weeks.
Columbia Area Mothers of Multiples (CAMOM) Spring Consignment Sale, Saturday, April 22
Follow this link for more information:
FREE Clothing Giveaway
When: Saturday, April 29, 2023, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Lines may form at 7:30 a.m.
Where: Long Reach High School, 6101 Old Dobbin Lane, Columbia, MD 21045
HCPSS Community News and Programs Site:
In response to community requests for resources, HCPSS’ new Community News and Programs website makes it easy for families to find educational and recreational resources, events and after-school programs beyond the school day by non-profit organizations. Community organizations requesting their announcements be shared in school newsletters should visit community-programs.hcpss.org for more information. Questions should be directed to the Public Information Office at publicinfo@hcpss.org.
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