What's Going on in The Forest

Strings Concert
strings concert

Congratulations to our string students. Ms. Ragusa's students put on an amazing show last night. 


donuts and cocoa

Congratulations to our Lexia Reading Challenge winners! The winners will receive a special invitation to our donuts and hot cocoa party. 


MLK

Schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 16, for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. 

End of the 2nd Quarter

As a reminder, Wednesday, January 25, is the last day of the quarter and a two-hour early release for students. Also, schools are closed for students on Thursday, January 26, for a staff development day and Friday, January 27, for a teacher workday


Student Transfer Renewal Applications Open February 15

FCPS accepts online student transfer applications for the upcoming school year from February 15 through June 1. 

 

A student transfer is valid for one year only.  FCPS notifies the enrolling parent by email in February if the student is eligible for student transfer renewal.  

After notification is received, if the student continues to meet the same student transfer criteria as indicated on the original student transfer application, the enrolling parent may submit an online student transfer renewal application, required documentation, and non-refundable application processing fee.

For students no longer meeting the same student transfer criteria, a new transfer request may be submitted beginning March 1.


Magnet School Application and Lottery Information

The Magnet Program registration window will be open from Wednesday March 1, through Wednesday, April 12, 2023.  No late applications are accepted.

To learn more about the programs and the registration process, families are encouraged to attend one of the Parent Informational Nights:

  • Hunters Woods Elementary, February 13, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. - In-person
    • Snow date: February 21, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
  • Bailey’s Upper, February 15, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. - Virtual only
  • Bailey’s Primary, February 16, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. - In person
    • Snow date: February 23, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.

For more information, please visit https://www.fcps.edu/registration/elementary-magnet-school-lottery.


Loving Solutions QR Code

As a part of the federal funding our school received through Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds, we have been offering parent workshops to help support families. In February, we will be offering a 10-week course called Loving Solutions. Please do not be dissuaded by the length of the course. This workshop is intended to offer practical parenting tools and strategies. The first and last sessions will be in-person, and the other sessions will be online. Topics addressed in the class are:

  • Parenting the Strong Willed Child
  • Parental Influence
  • Encouraging Positive Choices
  • Redirecting Negative Choices
  • Structing for Success
  • Improving School Performance
  • Concrete Solutions for Tough Kids
  • Sleep, Diet and Behavior
  • Stay the Course
  • Recognizing and Supporting Success

The course is at no cost to you.

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