Forest School News (8.19.25)
School Hours
- 8:45 AM -- Students can start arriving and lining up on the blacktop.
- 8:55 AM -- Students enter the building and go to their lockers.
- 9:00 AM -- Students are in their classrooms and learning begins.
- Late Arrivals: School starts promptly at 9:00 AM. It is recommended that your child be dropped off before 8:55 AM so that they have enough time to go their their lockers, get water, and/or use the restroom before school starts. When students enter at 9:00 AM, not only are they considered tardy, but they are also missing learning.
Breakfast
Breakfast is available at 8:45 AM daily. If your child(ren) will be eating breakfast, they should enter the school through Door 1 instead of lining up on the blacktop.
Dismissal Times
- 3:15 PM -- Dismissal on Mondays
- 3:30 PM -- Dismissal on Tuesdays-Fridays
Dismissal Locations
- Door 1: Grades 1-2 car pick-up (they will exit this door and be picked up at the stop sign)
- Door 2: Grades 3-5 car pick-up; Grades 4-5 walkers
- Door 3: All kindergarten; Grade 3 walkers
- Door 13: Grade 2 walkers
- Door 14: Grade 1 walkers
Car Lane: Pick Up & Drop Off
- Cars are expected to pull all the way up to the stop sign.
- Students may enter and exit cars on the passenger side once their car is between the first bike rack and the stop sign.
- Family members must stay inside the vehicle at all times.
Parking and No Parking Zones
- Parking is permitted (allowed) on 5th Ave between Forest School and Algonquin Middle School.
No Parking Zones 👎 🚫
- Parking is NOT permitted on 5th Ave in front of Forest School.
- Parking is NOT permitted in the parking lots (unless it is a designated visitor spot). These parking lots are for D62 staff members only.
Blacktop Use at Dismissal
Forest's playground is a great place to spend time after school! However, the blacktop area is used during dismissal as a bus lane, so it is critical that the Forest community practice safety first. To increase student and family safety during dismissal, please refrain from using the blacktop area if there is a bus in the bus lane.
Students should not use the blacktop when buses are present - this includes running, walking, rolling, etc. Once all of the buses have left, families are welcome to use the entire blacktop area in addition to the playground and field.
8/20: Supply Drop Off (Grades 1-5)
From 2:00-3:00 PM on Wednesday, August 20th, families of students in grades 1-5 are invited to meet their new teacher and drop off supplies to their new lockers. Afterwards, families are encouraged to head outside to the playground and blacktop for popsicles. Thank you to the PTC for providing a sweet treat!
Contact Us
Website: Forest Elementary School
Address: 1375 South 5th Avenue Des Plaines, IL. 60018
Phone: (847) 824-1380
Social Media: Facebook & Instagram
Principal: Ms. Amber Soike
Assistant Principal: Ms. Traci Reiner