PRINCIPAL WEEKLY UPDATE TO FAMILIES
March 6, 2026
Forest Park Families,
Thank you for your patience, flexibility, and grace as we transitioned back to school this week.
One important takeaway from the dismissal process we implemented was that loading and
dismissing buses first - before walkers and students being picked up - reduced traffic congestion
and helped create a safer environment. Moving forward, we will continue using this staggered
dismissal process.
Reading Week was a great success! Our students enjoyed the variety of activities, programs, and
guest readers throughout the week. Please take a moment to look through the photos we have
posted that capture some of the fun. Thank you to everyone who helped make this special week
possible.
A friendly reminder that today is the last day to purchase tickets for our Family Dance,
which will take place next Friday, the 13th. If your family is in need of tickets for the dance,
please feel free to reach out to me directly. Please review the updated flyers for more PTO
information, our next meeting will be held Wednesday.
This afternoon we will also hold our Forest Park Town Hall Assembly, where we recognize
students who model our school expectations and demonstrate hard work in the classroom. We
encourage you to ask your child about the assembly and what they enjoyed most about the
celebration.
As always, thank you for your continued support and partnership.
Joseph S. Rotz
Principal
READING WEEK!
Special Guest Readers!
More Reading Week Fun...
Chess Match
Our Chess Club had its final competitive team match this week against The Compass School. Our Varsity players tied, each school earned two wins. Our Junior Varsity team had an outstanding performance, winning all six of their matches. Way to go, everyone!
Kindergarten Fun and Effort Awards
100th Day of School
Jamestown Community Theatre presents WIZARD of OZ starring Madison Bertha
Please come check out our Art Exhibition at the North Kingstown Free Library
The following students will have work featured in the exhibit.
Kindergarten - Grayson Peterman and Tayah Johnson
First Grade - Liliana Mejia, Savannah Berardinelli, and Jackson Orsi
Second Grade - Alexa Anderson, Henry Berit-Parkes, and Addison O’Grady
Third Grade - Talia Theroux, Bryson Farley, and Amina Naqqash
Fourth Grade - Rowan Logee and Sawyer Cooney
Fifth Grade - Gino Bishop and Henry Dwyer
PTO Information
Please check your Golden Tickets!
FPES DATES TO REMEMBER
March
PTO Meeting - 03/11/2026
FPES Family Dance - 03/13/2026
Spring Pictures - 03/26/2026
Professional Development - 03/27/2026
April
FPES Spirit Day - 04/03/2026
FPES Town Hall - 04/03/2026
End of the Quarter - 04/07/2026
FPES RICAS ELA - 04/07/2026 -04/08/2025
PTO Meeting - 04/08/2026
Report Card Distribution - 04/16/2026
FPES SIT Team Meeting - 04/16/2026
Spring Break - 04/20/2026 - 04/24/2026
May
FPES Spirit Day - 05/01/2026
FPES Town Hall - 05/01/2026
FPES RICAS Math - 05/05/2026-05/06/2026
PTO Meeting - 05/12/2026
FPES NGSA - 05/13/2026-05/14/2026
FPES Chorus Concert - 05/14/2026
SIT Meeting - 05/14/2026
Prismatic Magic - 05/22/2026
June
Faculty Meeting - 06/01/2026
FPES Spirit Day - 06/05/2026
FPES Town Hall - 06/05/2026
PTO Meeting - 06/10/2026