PRINCIPAL WEEKLY UPDATE TO FAMILIES

Forest Park Community,

First and foremost, I would like to thank everyone who was able to attend our PTO meeting last

night. I know how challenging it can be to fit these events into already busy schedules, and our

school community truly appreciates your time, involvement, and support.

In addition, we continue to introduce and reinforce our Vision of the Learner (VOL) skills in

classrooms across the school. Students are beginning to identify these skills and make

meaningful connections to their learning tasks. Please click here for more information about our

districtwide VOL work, and be sure to enjoy the photos below of our first graders practicing

Collaborate to Connect.

Finally, our Compost Crew continues to impress! Please take a moment to review the detailed

information below highlighting the continued success of this program. Our students are learning

lifelong lessons that will positively impact our school and the broader community for years to

come.

As always, thank you for your continued support and partnership.

Joseph S. Rotz

Principal

We’re proud to recognize our new Compost Crew members for their hard work and responsibility. By helping reduce waste and care for our environment, they’re making a big difference at our school. Thank you for being leaders and helping keep our school clean and green!

Compost Crew

Natalie Bacon

Amalia Fioravanti

Charley Maday

Vinny Oquendo

Reagan Smith

Harper Wingren

FPES DATES TO REMEMBER

January

NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - 01/19/2026

School Improvement Team (SIT) Meeting - 01/22/2026

FP Chorus Concert - 01/22/2026

End of Quarter - 01/26/2026

Bingo - Grades K-2 - 01/29/2026

February

Report Card Distribution - 02/04/2026

FP Town Hall - 02/06/2026

FP Spirit Day - 02/06/2026

PTO Meeting - 02/11/2026

Presidents' Day - 02/16/2026

Winter Break - 02/16/2026-02/20/2026

Bingo - Grades 3-5 - 02/24/2026

March

FPES Reading Week - 03/02/2026 - 03/06/2026

FPES Spirit Day - 03/06/2026

FPES Town Hall - 03/06/2026

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