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Sixth grade students wrote, published, and shared their original poems during a Poetry Cafe on Friday. What talented and moving poets we have!
 Spirit Week: Month of the Military Child
April is the Month of the Military Child! In honor of military children at Forestdale and across our country, we will celebrate with a spirit week this week! Please join us in showing our gratitude to our military families for "taking care of this place" across our nation and world.
These resources continue to be available to military families. We thank you for your service!
Free Tutoring for All Students
We are pleased to announce that students now have unlimited access to online tutoring support services through Tutor.com at no cost to families. Tutor.com is available 24/7, through online voice or text chat, and in your student’s preferred language. Student participation is optional and parents/guardians can opt their students out of accessing the service. You can learn more about Tutor.com on the Tutor.com Online Tutoring Services website.
Students will be able to access Tutor.com via a link in Schoology. Additional information about how to log in and access a tutor is provided to families via the following instructional videos: elementary video and secondary video. Questions not answered in the posted resources may be sent to onlinetutoring@fcps.edu.
We are excited for how this new service can help Forestdale students complete assignments, better understand classroom lessons, and be successful.
 April is Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Acceptance Month. One in 44 children is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder in the United States, according to the CDC. Forestdale is the proud home of multiple programs that serve our autistic students, and our school and staff plays a vital role in creating and ensuring inclusive environments that accommodate and affirm autistic students. At Forestdale, we are committed to our culture of affirming the lived experiences of all of our students, staff, and families.
These resources are available for families and staff. This calendar of self-paced learning opportunities includes articles and resources for families and staff to support us in growing in our understanding of austim.
Spring Book Fair is April 25-29
Our Scholastic Book Fair is coming soon, April 25-29!
Your child will attend the book fair with their class 2 times - once to fill out their wish lists, and once to purchase books.
We will have after-school shopping hours on Tuesday, April 26 and Thursday, April 28 from 4:30-7:00 p.m.. You can also shop online on the site below.
This year, you can use eWallet as an easy way to pay for books. You can sign up and get more information about the fair at this link.
We are looking for parent volunteers to help during the book fair. If you'd like to volunteer, you can sign up here. Thank you in advance! Feel free to reach out to Ms. Wixtrom, librarian, at alwixtrom@fcps.edu with any questions.
 April Is Arab American Heritage Month
FCPS is proud to celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month in April. This special month provides an opportunity to recognize the remarkable history and valuable contributions of Arab Americans.
Arab Americans have ancestry in one of the world’s 22 Arab nations, which are located from northern Africa through western Asia. The people of these nations are ethnically, politically, and religiously diverse but share a common cultural and linguistic heritage. There are approximately 3.7 million Arab Americans in the U.S.
Students Fasting for Ramadan
Ramadan Mubarak to those in our Forestdale community who celebrate! If your child is fasting during Ramadan and wishes to go to an alternate location during lunch, please contact your child's teacher so that we can plan accordingly and best support your child(ren) during this time.
Lewis High School Pyramid Soccer Game
Lewis High School has invited all Forestdale Falcons to their pyramid soccer games on April 29. The Junior Varsity team will play at 5:45 p.m., and the varsity team will play at 7:15 p.m. Students attend free with a paying adult. See you there in your Forestdale green!
Important Dates
April 18-22
Month of the Military Child, Spirit Week
April 21
Third Quarter Progress Reports go Home
April 25-29
Scholastic Book Fair
April 26 & 28
Book Fair Evening Hours, 4:30-7:00 p.m., library
April 29
Lewis High School Pyramid Soccer Games, 5:45 and 7:15 p.m.
May 3
Make-Up Picture Day
May 4
Virtual PTA Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
May 2-6
Staff Appreciation Week
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