Forest Road News 5/2/2025
School Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday:
8:15am to 3:15pm - Lunch 11:20am to 12:10pm
Wednesday: 8:15am to 2:30pm - Lunch 10:55am to 11:55am
To report absences, please contact the following:
Important Dates to Remember
May 19 - Guitar Recital 5:30pm
May 20 - Piano Recital 5:30pm
June 5 - Field Day
June 6 - Last Day of School (11:20am dismissal)
Hello from Mrs. Stamer & Mrs. Cavaliere!
This past week we had the wonderful opportunity to spend the day with our Principal of the Day (Sadie Gustafson) and Assistant Principal of the Day (Gwen Coia). Sadie and Gwen were the raffle winners from our St. Baldrick’s event in March. They started our day by doing the morning announcements and then looking over and creating the agenda for the day. They took time to walk the building and visit classrooms to see all the learning going on. They even let each class know they had a no homework night. After lunch they made sure the hallways were clean and everyone was back to learning. We had them help us work on preparing an all school end of the year project and they had a chance to call a few students down to the office. We had a great day “putting our feet up” while Sadie and Gwen took over for the day.
Bullying Reminders
At Forest Road School, myself and Mrs. Cavaliere, our Assistant Principal, are responsible for conducting bullying investigations as needed. If you believe your child may be experiencing bullying now or in the future, please submit a report through the Forest Road Safe School Tip Line.
Reminder About Smart Watches
Reminder: Beginning last May, D102 moved to having students leave their smartwatches in their lockers or backpacks. We recognize that many families have made a significant investment in purchasing one of these devices to help provide connectivity and access between the family and their child. However, we started to see how this level of connectivity began to cause harm and became distracting to students during the school day. While D102 schools first tried to work with students to put all watches into "School Mode", various incidents persisted and required teachers to divert their time away from instruction to address these types of issues.
We are asking for support in helping our students and teachers minimize distractions and potential incidents of bullying for the safety of all students. D102 and Forest Road also has students keep their cell phones in lockers and backpacks during the school day and we extended that practice to smartwatches as well. Connectivity is here to stay and provides many benefits to us all. However, in the interest of keeping students safe and our primary focus on learning, we are putting this practice of keeping phones and smartwatches in lockers and backpacks in place.
Should a student wear a smartwatch to school they will be asked to remove the watch and put it in their locker or backpack. Should a student have out their phone during the day, they will be asked to put it in their locker or backpack. They can put their watch back on at the end of the day for dismissal. After one warning, the teacher will hold the watch or phone on their desk for the day and return it at the end of the day. The next time it will be sent to the office for a parent/guardian to pick up. Thank you for your cooperation.
Attendance Matters
Teacher Appreciation Week 2025 - PTO & FR Admin Collaboration!
Thank you to our PTO for collaborating with the Forest Road Office to make this upcoming week a memorable one for our teachers.
A HUGE "thank you" to the families and local businesses for donating items for our teacher raffles. We can't wait for the fun to begin!
Curriculum Corner
A heartfelt thank you to all the families who joined us for Success Night this past Wednesday! It was such a joy to welcome you into our school and give students the opportunity to proudly share the incredible work they’ve done throughout the year. From writing pieces to science projects, math thinking to artwork, our students have grown so much—and your presence and encouragement made the evening even more special.
We are also incredibly grateful to our amazing PTO for organizing a fun and successful Book Fair. It’s always wonderful to see students excited about finding new books to read and explore.
When families take the time to celebrate learning and engage with their child’s school experience, it sends a powerful message: their work matters. This kind of positive reinforcement helps boost student motivation, confidence, and pride in their accomplishments. It also fosters stronger communication and trust between school and home—essential elements for student success.
Even as we approach the final stretch of the school year, there are many ways to stay engaged in your child’s learning. You can ask them to share something they’re proud of each week, talk about goals they’re working toward, or simply carve out a few minutes to read together or review schoolwork. Celebrating small wins, encouraging perseverance through challenges, and showing genuine interest in their academic and social growth will continue to make a lasting impact. Thank you for being our partners in this journey!
Summer School/Programming Information
6th Grade - Passport to Park!
Passport to Park - 6th Grade Families
When: Thursday, May 15th between 6:30pm-8pm.
Passport to Park will be an Open House style night where next year's 7th Graders and their families can check out our school, learn about our programs, and hear about our various sports and activities from current Park students and staff members. Participants will receive a passport-themed list of scavenger hunt questions/clues that can be completed and turned in for a raffle at the end of the night. Teachers will display department/team videos from the classroom perspective throughout the building.
Representatives from the Park PTC look forward to sharing information about membership, Park Spiritwear for sale, and they'll have their legendary Ice Cream Bar available (...think of lots of fudge and sprinkles, yummm!!) .
We look forward to meeting you that evening!
Forest Road Breakfast & Lunch Menu
Before & After School Programs
BASE Program :
Molly Downing, CTRS - Manager
B.A.S.E and Camp Supervisor
Park District of LaGrange
Right At School
Matthew Pirkle -Area Manager
C: 773.556.5938
O: 855-AT-SCHOOL
Car Line - Drop Off and Pick Up Instructions
Forest Road Bus Routes
PTO Corner
Link to the PTO Newsletter HERE
6th Grade EOY Celebrations!
The time has come to start planning some unforgettable celebrations for our amazing 6th graders as they wrap up their final months at Forest Road!
We need your help to make these special events truly spectacular! Please take a moment to fill out this form so we can plan all the fun— including the legendary 6th Grade Slideshow, yard signs, awesome t-shirts, the cherished end-of-year breakfast, the exciting clap-out, and of course, the epic 6th Grade End of the Year Party!
To assist you in completing this form - we are asking for parents to upload a baby picture and any group pictures from Forest Road you may have collected along the way. We recommend locating these photos in advance to make the process for completing this form smoother.
Dates To Save:
End of Year Party: Saturday, May 31st 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Breakfast and Clap-Out: Friday, June 6th
Deadline to Complete Survey: April 11th
Let’s make this a send-off to remember!
Any questions, please contact:
Kyleen Coia - kcoia@maine207.org or Lynsy Ursetta - lynsy.ursetta@gmail.com
Student Directory is LIVE!
The District 102 Student Directory is now live. It can be found at www.directoryspot.net, or you can download the free app for your phone:
- iPhone - http://goo.gl/5U2Tzq
- Android - http://goo.gl/iBK9lY
Your username is the email address provided to the district when registering your student with the district. To set up your account for the first time or if you've forgotten your password, please go to the Login screen, type in your username, and select "Forgot Password".
Once logged in, families should be able to edit their information through the website. If you are having trouble logging in or have any questions, please email Erin at directoryspot@dist102.k12.il.us for help.
Community Corner
Run for the Roses on May 18th
The Westchester Food Pantry
The Westchester Food Pantry is in desperate need of brown paper bags (with handles) as the holiday season approaches. If you have any bags (ex. Mariano's, Trader Joes) please send them in with your child to the main office. We are also looking for empty egg cartons. We appreciate your help!
D102 Cheri's Closet
