Forest School News (10.19.25)
💚 Forest Spirit Wear 🦅
Many students and families have recently asked about Forest spirit wear! Spirit wear featuring the new falcon logo is available on the PTC website. Order spirit wear online to be delivered to your child's classroom.
🎃 October 30-31: Halloween Activities
Thursday, October 30th - Regular School Day
- 10:00 a.m. - AM Kindergarten Parade (through the school)
- 10:30 a.m. - AM Kindergarten Party
- 2:00 p.m. - PM Kindergarten Parade (through the school)
- 2:30 p.m. - PM Kindergarten Party
Friday, October 31st - NO SCHOOL FOR KINDERGARTEN / Early Dismissal @ 12:00 PM for Grades 1-5
- 10:00 a.m. - Halloween Sing Along (for students and staff only)
- 10:30 a.m. - Halloween Parade (outdoors, weather permitting) - Families are invited!
- 11:00 a.m. - Halloween Parties
- 12:00 p.m. - Early Dismissal
If you would like to opt your child out of any Halloween activities, please email Ms. Soike by Tuesday, October 28th at 3:30 PM so that there is time to plan and prepare alternate activities.
👻 Halloween Costume Guidelines
Students are invited to come to school in their costumes. For the safety of all students, costumes must meet the guidelines listed below. If an inappropriate item is brought to school and/or an inappropriate costume is worn, the student will need to remove the item and/or may need to call home for a change of clothing.
Costume Guidelines:
- All costumes must meet the D62 Dress Code rules, based on the Student Handbook.
- No weapons or weapon look-alikes. This includes swords, guns, clubs, lasers, etc.
- No blood or gore.
- Masks may be worn during the parade if they allow for students to have a clear line of vision.
- Face paint may be worn, but we must be able to identify the student easily.
- Costumes should not portray a stereotypical image of any group of people or culture, or be offensive to any racial, ethnic, or religious group.
🍭 D62 Treat Policy
Per the D62 Student Handbook, students, families, and staff are not allowed to bring and distribute food treats for any occasion during the school day. However, families could send non-edible treats such as stickers, pencils, erasers, or books. Families may reach out if they have any questions.
🎲 DUE 10/24: 5th Grade Game Club
Game Club is starting soon with Mrs. Finnander and Ms. Lucas! Have fun with friends while learning new games. Permission slips for 5th Grade game club are due Friday, October 24th.
🙂 11/10: November PTC Meeting
💡 Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Jorbin
Want to recognize a teacher or staff member for doing a great job? You can nominate a staff member by emailing Jami Kolonski or Michelle Marlega explaining why that staff member deserves to be recognized. Winners are randomly chosen at our monthly PTC Meetings.
🎃 Fall Fest - Thank You!
Thank you so much to everyone who came to Fall Fest! We hope you had an amazing time. A special shout out to all of the volunteers, this event could not have happened without all of your support. Thank you to our amazing Principal, Ms. Soike and Assistant Principal, Ms. Reiner. Thank you for opening your school to us and dancing with the kiddos! A very special thank you to Julie Haizel for organizing this amazing event!
🍕 Dine & Share
COMING SOON! Deliciousness is on its way! We are running a Little Caesars fundraiser from October 24th - November 23rd to raise money for the Forest Parent Teacher Council. We need your help to make this happen. Stay tuned on how you can join in on the fun!
🌊 11/14: Pool Party
Save the Date! The PTC is hosting a Pool Party at Prairie Lakes Aquatic Center on Friday, November 14th. Stay tuned for more details on how to register for this event.
🥳 Room Helpers Needed for Classroom Parties
Twice a year the Hospitality Team organizes classroom parties. Room Helpers plan activities with other volunteers and coordinate with the classroom teacher. The PTC has a variety of different ideas for games and activities to share!
- 🚨 Mrs. Bergstrom's PM class still needs 1-2 volunteers!!
- If you would like to sign up to volunteer in Mrs. Bergstrom's PM class, please email Jami Kolonski or Michelle Marlega. Please include your name, your child's name, and their classroom teacher.
😎 Join the PTC!
💟 In Need of Resources?
District 62 has so many wonderful resources available for families. To help the Forest SEL Team better understand what resources to connect you with, please fill out the Forest Family Resources form for us to follow up and share any resources needed! Responses are kept confidential unless you give permission otherwise.
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