Important Dates
March
20 Class and Optional Individual Pictures Taken (see below)
20 6:30 5th Grade Parent Puberty Ed Meeting
28 School Spirit Day - "Jersey Day"
28 6:30-8:00 March Madness Family Reading Night
30 Spring Break begins
April
4 Staff and Students return from Spring Break
Be sure to visit the Counselor's Corner for important information from Mrs. Schuck!
FOREST RIDGE NEWS AND EVENTS...
This year's FRES Spirit Days:
Jersey Day MARCH 28th
Mix and Match/Inside Out Day APRIL 27th
Pajama Day MAY 17th
Simulated Congressional Hearing Day for 5th grade (Red White and Blue) May 23
Last Chick-fil-A Night for this school year: April 23 (please mention FRES when you order):
These fundraisers help to defray the cost of 4th and 5th grade field trips. We hope to see you there!
*****Class Pictures and Optional Individual Pictures Will Be Taken on Tuesday, March 20*****
Our spring class pictures will be taken on Tuesday, March 20. You may also have individual pictures taken if you wish. Paper flyers were sent home on Thursday, 3/15. Click here for an electronic copy. Money envelopes will go home on Monday, March 19. Your child should bring their money envelope on picture day and hand it to the photographer when their class has their picture taken. If your child forgets his/her money, you may send it in the next day (for class pictures only).
Parents, We Need Your Help!
Parent partnership is an important part of our emergency preparedness effort. Please review the attached "Parent Skills Inventory" so that we can call upon you if needed. Thank you!
PARENT SKILLS INVENTORY
"Screenagers" at PVMS
The Patuxent Valley Middle School PTA will be hosting a special screening of "Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age," on April 23, 7-9 p.m. Learn more.
From our PE Teachers - Save the Date
Field Day this year will be on Tuesday, May 15th. The rain date is Tuesday, May 22nd. Many adults are needed to provide a active, safe, fun days for the FRES students. Mark you calendars so you don't miss out!
From our GT Teachers
Interested in learning about the Gifted and Talented program? For information about the GT Parent Academy, click here.
From our Reading Teachers
G’Readings FRES Families,
March is National Reading Month! FRES will be celebrating all month with a “March Reading Madness” theme. We kicked off Reading Month on Thursday, March 1st with a “Read Across the Building”- staff and students all engaged in a reading experience at the same time. The rest of the month will be filled with: weekly reading challenges, opportunities to read to/with students across grade levels, and listening to (local) Celebrity Readers. The PTA is also sponsoring a very special student presentation from local, acclaimed author, Jerdine Nolan!
Our March Reading Madness Month will culminate with a family fun reading night on Wednesday, March 28th, from 6:30-8:00. We are inviting FRES family members of all ages to come out for a night of fun activities with our FRES teachers and Savage Library. There will be snacks and LOADS of opportunities to win fun prizes at activities like “Giant Boggle,” “Sight Word Slingshots,” Comprehension Make and Takes, AND MUCH MORE! In addition to prizes, every family in attendance will go home with a NEW BOOK!!
ALL FRES families are invited to attend. In order to help us be properly prepared, please follow the link to RSVP your family. We look forward to seeing you!!!
HERO Boys
HERO Boys is a youth development and engagement program for boys in 3rd-5th grades. Using running as a base activitiy HERO Boys inspires boys to discover the character and courage that resides inside each one of them to be brave, stand for that which is right, and use their talents and strengths to lead and set the positive example amongst their peers. The school-based program is 8 weeks long and culminates with the HERO Boys 5K at Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, including boys from all schools participating in the program.
FRES Contact: Sarah Ports at sarah_ports@hcpss.org
Season Begins: March 27
Days and Times: Tuesdays 3:45-4:45 p.m. at FRES
Fee: $75.00
Location of 5k: Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds on May 20th at 9:00 a.m.
For more information about HERO Boys, visit www.heroboys.org.
Calling all FRES Band Alumni! ~ Celebrating 25 years of FRES music ~
Perform with the FRES band at the Spring Concert on Tuesday April 17th, 7:30pm @ Hammond HS.
Sign up to play here (https://goo.gl/forms/MvcuKUGLZVQrhBlt1) by March 23.
Please contact Mrs. Pretzello at natalie_pretzello@hcpss.org with any questions. We can't wait to perform with you!
Daycare Provider in Our Attendance Area
Christine Hernandez
Christine's Family Daycare
License #130138
I provide care for children 8 weeks & older
I can provide before/after care but I do not transport children to/from school.
I specialize in teachers' schedules. Full and Part Time care available
Hours 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Location: in the Bowling Brook community
Contact Christine @ 301-221-4055 or tine1975@verizon.net
PTA NEWS...
Link to News from the PTA President and about PTA Happenings
COMMUNITY NEWS FOR PARENTS...
FREE Dental Clinic
The Howard County Office On Aging is sponsoring a dental clinic. For information: English flyer. Spanish 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.