This weekly newsletter is the place for Forest Hill Elementary Foxes to stay up-to-date on all the news and events happening at our wonderful school! |
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Board of Education Meeting
Tues., Feb. 9 Work Session 5:30 pm | Business Meeting 6:30 pm
PTO Spirit Night
Sat., Feb. 13 from 7:00am to 1:00pm
Happy Glaze 7781 Farmington Ave. Suite 101
Submit GMSD 5K and Color Run Logo Idea
Sun., Feb. 14
President's Day/District Learning Day - No School
Mon., Feb. 15
Track and Field Info Meeting
Mon., Feb. 15 at 6:30pm
Forest Hill Church of Christ at 3950 Forest Hill Irene Road
GMSD Parent Engagement Workshop: Plugged in Parenting
Tues., Feb. 23 at 6:00 pm
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Kindness Week Starts Next Week + Food Drive |
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PTO Spirit Night at Happy Glaze Sat. Feb. 13 from 7am - 1pm |
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Homemade Valentines from Students for our Staff Luncheon |
Let’s show the awesome FHES staff some love! Please have students send in homemade valentines to school this week.
Students can drop off valentines at the front desk during the week and Flash will be at school to help us collect valentines on Thursday morning.
We will use the valentines to help us decorate for the February staff luncheon. Thank you!
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2021-2022 PTO Board Nominations! |
Are you interested in being a part of the FHES PTO Board? Serving on the board is a rewarding experience that will afford you an excellent opportunity to get involved at Forest Hill.
Please consider volunteering with the FHES PTO Board to use your skills and leadership to help make a difference in our Fox family. Some of our positions run all year long, and some are a shorter time commitment.
To express your interest, please complete this form and return it to your child’s teacher by Friday, 2/12. This is the same information that came home with your students this week.
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Register for GMSD's Parent Engagement Workshop: Plugged in Parenting |
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What are Plugged in Parents?
Even the most in tune parents could use extra tips for keeping up with the fast changing media landscape. This comprehensive presentation addresses the biggest concerns parents of elementary and middle schoolers face: managing screen time, getting a cell phone, cyberbullying, social media, and more!
Date: Tuesday, February 23rd at 6:00 pm
Please pre-register for this virtual zoom led by Ashley Smith, GMSD SEL Teacher, no later than 2/22/21 by clicking here: Plugged In Parents Registration or by using the QR Code in the flyer below.
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Calling all Third, Fourth and Fifth Graders!
If you like to jump, run, play fun games, and hang out with your friends, this is the sport for you! This is your chance to be a part of the first ever Forest Hill Elementary Track and Field team.
WE WANT TO MEET YOU! Please join us!
- Monday, February 15 at 6:30pm.
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We will meet in the banquet hall of the Forest Hill Church of Christ at 3950 Forest Hill Irene Road. It’s a large building just south of the school where we have hosted running gatherings in the past.
- This is a time to meet coaches and teammates as well as for us to meet you and your little athletes. The goal is to have specific details for you then. We are excited to have a small part in the first-ever track season for the Foxes!!!
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Mrs. Browning is GMSD's Teacher of the Year! |
We are pleased and proud to share that Mrs. Browning has been chosen as GMSD's Teacher of the Year for grades preK-4 for the 2021-2022 school year. She is amazing, and we are so lucky to have her! |
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Mr. Percoski is GMSD's Principal of the Year! |
Congratulations to Mr. Percoski for being chosen as GMSD's Principal of the Year! He is now in the running for the Southwest Core Principal of the Year! We are always #ProudToBeAFox and are always proud to be led by Mr. P!
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6th Annual GMSD 5K and Color Run Logo Contest |
Got an idea for a fun logo? Share it with us! We're looking for a new logo for the 6th annual GMSD 5K and Color Run.
Students will not have to work on the logos in class. They can work on them at home! This year, the winning student and the teacher gets a $50 gift card!
Guidelines for contest:
- Must include a horse somewhere in the design
- Must include the following phrases:
- GMSD 5K STAMPEDE
- COLOR RUN
- Must include the colors of ALL our schools:
- Red
- Yellow
- Blue
- Green
- Orange
- Must include the year 2021
- Must be enclosed in a circular design or outline (see below examples)
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Open Enrollment for new transfers for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year closed on Fri., Feb. 5.
More information about registration for accepted transfer students and Germantown residents will be posted on www.gmsdk12.org on April 1, 2021.
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Help GMSD Recruit the Best New Teachers! |
Our GMSD School Snapshots Recruiting Events are right around the corner! This year we are going VIRTUAL and would very much appreciate your help in us spreading the word about our recruitment event. Included below are the days and times of the Snapshots:
Events for the week of March 1-4:
- Houston High School: Monday, March 1st from 3:30pm-5:30pm
- Dogwood Elementary: Monday, March 1st from 4:30pm-6:30pm
- Houston Middle School: Tuesday, March 2nd from 3:30pm-5:30pm
- Farmington Elementary: Tuesday, March 2nd from 4:30pm-6:30pm
- Riverdale Elementary: Wednesday, March 3rd from 4:30pm-6:30pm
- Forest Hill Elementary: Thursday, March 4th from 4:30pm-6:30pm
Click here to view the flyer to our Virtual School Snapshots Event. Please feel free to share this flyer on any of your social media sites as well as use it as a personal invitation for a potential certified staff member who you feel will bring value to GMSD. We really want to promote our Virtual School Snapshots Event, so feel free to share the flyer often.
Here is a link to the Virtual School Snapshots landing page on the GMSD website: https://www.gmsdk12.org/Careers.aspx We will be continuously updating this site with helpful information for Snapshots attendees as the countdown continues to the main recruiting event in March.
The staff at our schools are coming up with some pretty creative ways to showcase their schools virtually this year, so we would really appreciate any help you can give with getting the word out.
Thank you for supporting GMSD Schools.
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Call for Houston Middle School PTO Volunteers |
Please join us on the HMS PTO Board for the 2021-2022 school year!
The PTO Board is a great way to get involved at HMS and to get to know parents, teachers, and administrators. If you are interested in serving on next year’s HMS PTO Board, or if you know someone who would be a great fit for a position on the board, we would love to hear from you!
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Initiatives for Students and Staff from the GMSD Coordinated School of Health (CSH) |
4) Virtual Yoga times have been updated for students and staff. Kid's class times are 4:30-5:20 and staff class times are 5:30-6:30. Click here to register.
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Spring Lacrosse Registration is Open for Boys and Girls 3rd-5th |
Who – Boys and Girls 3rd-5th Grade
Registration is open for Lacrosse! We look forward to a great spring season!
For additional information on the boys' youth lacrosse program please contact Wally Gardner at gardner.wally@gmail.com or 218-9479. For general club information you can visit the HLC website at www.houstonlax.net.
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Education Front-and-Center at the TN General Assembly - Do You Know Your Local Legislators? |
The TN General Assembly convened recently for a special session focused on education.
Legislation regarding learning loss, funding, accountability, literacy, and teacher pay are all being considered, and you can have an impact on the decisions being made!
Germantown's local legislators include Senator Brian Kelsey (Chair of the Senate Education Committee) and Representative Mark White (Chair of the House Education Administration Committee), among others.
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Mark Your Calendars for Kindergarten Camp |
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When you participate in the below -- either through shopping or scanning bar codes -- portions of your purchases go to benefit the FHES PTO!
Click the logo below to sign in and set up your account. On each platform, be sure to search for and choose "Forest Hill Elementary PTO" as your organization.
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Note! You have to log in through Amazon Smile each time you shop. |
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Log in and go to My Account to set up your Community Rewards |
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For questions about participating in these programs, contact Jenny Davis.
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