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Principal Weekly Update to Families

September 12, 2025

Principal WeeklyUpdate to FamiliesSeptember 12, 2025

Forest park Community

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our first PTO meeting of the year. We have a

variety of exciting events planned, and many will need volunteers. If you are interested in

helping in any capacity, please remember that each school year you MUST complete a Volunteer

Application and provide a BCI.


To make this easier, we will have a process set up during our Open House next week (Tuesday,

September 16) to assist you with the Volunteer Application (including notary services and

paperwork). Please bring your photo ID and a check or money order (no cash) for $5.00 payable

to BCI.


Our Open House will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. Families with more than one child will be able

to attend a second session, as all classroom teachers will present twice.


Next week, we are also excited to celebrate International Dot Day! This celebration began

sixteen years ago when a teacher in Iowa noticed the original publishing date of a book he was

reading with his class and decided to celebrate its “birthday.” Since then, Dot Day has become an

international event! The book highlights creativity and encourages everyone to find the courage

to “make their mark.” We have a variety of activities planned, along with a school-wide

assembly on Tuesday afternoon.


As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or suggestions. Open

communication is key to our community’s success.


Thank you for your ongoing support!


Best regards,

Joseph S. Rotz, Principal

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FPES Dates to Remember

September

Open House - 09/16/2025


October

Flu Clinic - 10/01/2025

Forest Park Vaccination Clinic - 10/01/2025

FP School Spirit Day - 10/03/2025

School Picture Day - 10/03/2025

FP Town Hall Celebration - 10/03/2025

PTO Meeting - 10/08/2025

Professional Learning Day (Staff Only Reports) - 10/10/2025

NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day - 10/13/2025

Trunk Fest - 10/24/2025

Pajama Day - 10/31/2025


November

PTO Calendar Raffle Fundraiser - 11/03/2025-11/26/2025

NO SCHOOL - Election Day - 11/04/2025

Parent Teacher Conference K-8 - 11/04/2025

End of the Quarter - 11/05/2025

FP School Spirit Day 11/07/2025

FP Town Hall Celebration - 11/07/2025

NO SCHOOL - Veterans Day - 11/11/2025

PTO Meeting - 11/12/2025

Picture Retake Day - 11/13/2025

Report Cards Distribution - 11/17/2025

NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving - 11/27 - 11/28/2025


December

Book Fair - 12/04/2025

FP School Spirit Day 12/05/2025

FP Town Hall Celebration -12/05/2025

PTO Meeting - 12/10/2025

NO SCHOOL - Holiday Recess - 12/24/2025-01/02/2025

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