12/22/17 Forest Ridge Forerunner

Thu, 01/04/2018 - 4:00pm

Important Dates

December
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
18 7:00-8:00 Parent Orientation at Patuxent Valley for the middle school World Language/Related Arts program

Be sure to visit the "Counselor's Corner" for Eagle Egg winner news!

Student News...

Congratulations to the following students!  They participated in the PTA's Reflections Program and did a great job! The FRES PTA has prizes and certificates for all of them:
Lukas F. - kindergarten
Uma G. - kindergarten
James K. - 3rd grade
Aarna M. - 3rd grade
Ari G. - 5th grade
Sierra S. - 5th grade
Ajay V.- 5th grade
Annika V. - 5th grade

Forest Ridge News and Events...

This year's FRES Spirit Days:
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):
Feb. 13 and April 23
These fundraisers help to defray the cost of 4th and 5th grade field trips.  We hope to see you there!

From the Office

  • Last Friday's unscheduled early closing was quite a surprise!  It doesn't happen often, but when it does, we follow the procedures you identified under "unscheduled early closing" when you completed the emergency card earlier this year.  Please review these procedures and make sure they are still correct.  If you make changes, please email rebecca_jackson@hcpss.org, rhonda_hill@hcpss.org, or christin_traini@hcpss.org to let us know you've made a change.  We keep a paper copy of the card and will need to print a revised copy.  Thanks for your help!
     
  • Winter weather is here!  Please make sure that your child is properly dressed for cold weather.  The children go outside when the temperature including wind chill is 20 degrees or above.  If your child has a medical condition that prevents him or her from going outside, we must have a doctor's note on file.  Otherwise they will be going out with their classmates. 
  • Also, we've had many students coming in tardy, many by only 2-5 minutes.  With the cold weather we have had many more parents dropping off students in the morning.  Please make every effort to leave your house earlier in the morning so that your children can be in their seats ready to learn by 9:15 a.m.  Thank you!

From the PE Department
The cold, messy weather has arrived!  If it is a day for boots, please remember to have children place sneakers in their backpacks 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.

From Mrs. Clawson
The FRES Science Fair is scheduled for February 15, 2018 from 6:30-8:00 pm.  If your child is not scheduled in the Science Fair seminar (grades 2,3,4), and you would like to have him/her participate in the Science Fair, please send an email to Kim Clawson at kimberly_clawson@hcpss.org to request a Science Fair packet.

 
FROM THE MEDIA CENTER
We are thrilled to announce free e-books for a limited time from our partners, Capstone Library. Access a huge selection of eBooks until January 15th. Visit the website below and use the provided credentials. Happy Reading! 

Website for online reading: www.mycapstonelibrary.com

username: merry
password: lovetoread

From the County Executive

The County Executive invites you to a Kwanzaa celebration on December 26 at 7:00 at the North Laurel Community Center.  RSVP required.  See flyer for details.

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
Is your child age 8-10 and interested in being part of the largest, long-term study on child development in the U.S.?  Click here for the flyer.

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.