Trail Guide
September 16th, 2024
November
November 2: PTO Restaurant Night @ Vitales Ada
November 3: Band Concert 7:OO-8:0 PM @ FAC
November 9: Early Release (1:45 Dismissal)
November 19: PTO Meeting 6:30 PM
November 25-27: No School (Thanksgiving)
November 30: PRIDE Ticket Drawing
December
December 1: Optional Adolescent Health Parent Curriculum Review 5:30 - 6:30 in Media Center
December 1-3: Reading MAP Testing
December 2: Combined Band-Orchestra-Choir Rehearsal 9-10 am
December 3: Orchestra Concert FAC 7pm
December 7: PTO Restaurant Night @ Noco Provisions
December 8-10: Math MAP Testing
December 14: PRIDE Ticket Drawing
December 14: Winter Choir Concert FAC 7pm
December 15: NED Show (More info to follow)
December 16-18: 1/2 day - Dismissal at 11:55
December 16-18: Adolescent Health (More information to come)
December 21-January 3: Winter Break
January 2027
January 4: Return from Winter Break
January 15: Early release (1:45 dismissal)
January 18: No School MLK day
January 19-20: Blue Lake Auditions during 6th grade music
January 25: PRIDE Ticket Drawing
January 28: PTO meeting 9:00am
PRIDE Pup sWAG
Calling all PRIDE Pup fans! Our PRIDE Pup sWAG sale is here, and it’s the paw-fect way to show some love for the four-footed friends who brighten our schools. Choose from cozy hoodies, crewnecks, tees, totes, and hats, with youth and adult sizes for the whole pack. Rep your favorite pup, or grab the design featuring the whole crew! Support Forest and the FHPS PRIDE Pup program! All proceeds go directly back to our school support dog program. Shop by Nov. 30 at grmifullypromoted.chipply.com/pridepupspopup. Have it shipped, or pick it up at your school. It also makes a great holiday gift!
REMEMBER TO ORDER A YEARBOOK
Please kindly remember to order your student's yearbook.
To ensure your student receives a copy at the end of the school year, please purchase one through Geskus using your student's personal Web Code, which was sent home on a postcard after photos were taken. If you are unable to locate your code, feel free to contact the school office, and we will be happy to assist you in retrieving it.
Link to start your order: https://gpi.portraitpics.co/login
October 30th PTO Post
Restaurant Night
Take a night off from cooking and join us on Monday November 2nd, 5pm - Close at Vitales-Ada, 6650 Fulton Ave, Ada MI. A percentage of the dine-in food purchases will go directly to our PTO, no flyer needed. We hope to see you there!
Harvest Festival
Thank you all for your time, donations, and fun you provided to make our Harvest Festival happen. The kids tried a new celebration party this year with games in the gym and snacks in the cafeteria and we saw lots of laughs and smiles. A special shoutout to our room parents and our PTO vice president for organizing and making it all happen!
Ongoing Volunteering Opportunities
PTO committees for Staff Appreciation & Talent Fair still need members! Please consider signing up HERE to join these committees so we can start planning for the spring.
Recess & Lunch Volunteer
Media Center Volunteer
Stay Connected
Checkout our communication avenues through the NT PTO WEBSITE or by joining our Facebook Group. We’re excited to partner with more families to make next year amazing! Questions, comments, or suggestions? You can also reach out via email at FHnortherntrailspto@gmail.com.
Cannonsburg School Punch Card Program
Cannonsburg School Punch Card Program
Punch cards offer discounted lift tickets for families with students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Parents can purchase cards for the whole family when purchasing one for their student. Punch cards also offer discounts on rentals and private lessons. If there is enough interest, we will hold Thursday after-school meet-ups at Cannonsburg.
Email info@cannonsburg.com with questions on punch cards. Email punch card sponsor, Kathryn von Maur, at kvonmaur@fhps.net with interest in Thursday meet-ups.
- 26-27 Northern Trails Welcome Handbook
- Home/School Communication Guide
- 25-26 FHPS Elementary Student/Family Handbook
- Tech Tips for Parents (Navigating FHPS and Parental Support)
- SORA (Our ebook and audiobook library)
- NT School-Wide Level Donation List
- NT PTO Volunteering
- Lunch/Recess Volunteer
- Media Center Volunteer
- 2026-27 Volunteer Consent Form
FHPS Implements a New Digital Visitor Management System Coming in November
-A Safer, Simpler Check-In
FHPS Implements a New Digital Visitor Management System Coming in November
As part of our ongoing commitment to safety and security, FHPS is introducing a new visitor management system in all of our schools this November. The system keeps track of who is in our buildings at all times, so we can continue providing a safe and welcoming environment for students, staff, and families.
When you visit any FHPS school during the school day, there are two important things to remember:
Always enter through the main entrance and check in with the office staff.
If your visit will take you beyond the main office, for example, to volunteer or read to a class, bring a valid government-issued ID, such as a driver’s license or state ID.
If you’ll be going beyond the office, here’s what to expect when you arrive:
Enter the secure vestibule area inside the main school entrance. Press the security door buzzer, and proceed to the main office. Scan your ID using the designated iPad and follow the directions posted at each iPad kiosk. If you need assistance, an office member can help you.
Scan your ID at the kiosk each time you visit.
The system reads your name, photo, and date of birth from your ID. It then runs a brief background check against the sex offender registry and any flags or local alerts entered by school personnel.
Once you’re cleared, the kiosk prints a visitor sticker. Visitors must wear their sticker where staff can easily see it throughout their visit, so staff knows you’re an approved visitor.
Before you leave, return your sticker to the front office and quickly scan out.
The entire check-in process typically takes less than 30 seconds.
Not every visit requires scanning in. If you’re stopping by briefly to drop off or pick up a student, or to make a delivery, you won’t need to use the system. FHPS employees also won’t scan in, because all district staff are already required to wear their FHPS ID badge at all times, enter through the main office, and check in with office staff before going further into the building. Furthermore, for larger school events, the check-in process will be more streamlined and communicated to families prior to these events, such as class parties or school fundraising walks, to name a few.
Behind the scenes, the new system replaces paper sign-in sheets with a secure digital process. It keeps a real-time record of everyone on campus, including when each visitor arrives and leaves. It also connects with PowerSchool, our student information system, and can generate reports for building administrators. If a visitor is flagged, the system immediately alerts an administrator so they can respond quickly and discreetly.
Most importantly, remember to bring your government-issued ID every time you plan to go beyond the school office. Our front office staff is always willing to assist. Thank you for your partnership in keeping our schools safe and welcoming for everyone.
Adolescent Health
Your student(s) will be offered the opportunity to participate in learning sessions on the risks and prevention of communicable diseases including HIV and AIDS, as required by state law. These lessons are aligned with the Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations (GLCEs) for health education.
A hard copy of the parent letter will be coming out on November 13th in the Friday Folders. Please see the link if another copy is needed.
You are invited to attend an optional meeting for parents/guardians to review the health curriculum. This meeting will be held in the Northern Trails Media Center on December 1, 2026 from 5:30-6:30 pm.
Hand2Hand!
Northern Trails is excited to offer Hand2Hand to our students! Hand2Hand provides free weekend food bags to students who could use a little extra food support at home. There is no cost to families to participate.
To sign your student up for Hand2Hand, complete the Digital Permission Slip here:
https://forms.gle/MkYnELfT8AvnmqNRA
To learn more about Hand2Hand, visit www.h2hkids.org.
