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Read on for information about shopping at Kroger &
Tom Thumb. Stay tuned while we apply to Albertson's
to join their community program.
Help Forestwood PTA raise money for student, teacher and parent programs and activities, but don’t spend another cent! Here is how you can contribute just by doing your usual shopping. Kroger Share Cards are available in the Forestwood office office, or by contacting Jan Picardi at janpicardi@yahoo.com or 972-539 7643. The Forestwood Share Card must be scanned with your Kroger Plus card for purchases to count. Our PTA receives 1% of qualifying purchases. Tom Thumb shoppers can simply stop by the store’s courtesy desk and ask to link their Reward Cards to Forestwood PTA: #7187. You may have more than one reward code on your card. Our school receives 1% of qualifying purchases. |
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Forestwood PTA Spring Book Fair
When: March 5th - March 9th Where: Forestwood Library 8:00 am - 4:15 pm Special Open House Night on Tuesday March 6th from 6:30pm - 8:30pm Students will be able to shop before school and during lunch. Students will also come to the fair during Reading & English. Parents are welcome anytime during the week. NOTE: Tuesday March 6th will be a TAX FREE DAY All week there will be an opportunity to purchase books for teachers off their Wish Lists. Please show your appreciation & help the teachers stock their in-class libraries. We accept cash, check or credit card for all purchases. Please make all checks payable to Forestwood PTA. Do not forget to include 7.25% sales tax with your purchase except for purchases made on TAX FREE DAY. All week we will be collecting books for the CCA ‘Kids Eat Free’ & other programs. There will be a box in the library for your donation. If you would like to volunteer at the Book Fair or have any questions, please call me at 972-539-7347 or email at kdhanam@hotmail.com Thank you, Anila Dhanam |
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Parent volunteers still needed to tutor math students
for the TAKS test!
It involves tutoring for 45 min/week during the student’s elective or athletic/PE class. You don’t have to be a math whiz to help. Answers for the problems are provided, as well as, how to solve the problems. We need your help! If interested, please contact Kathy LeMaster at 972- 355-3227 or Kathy.lem@verizon.net |
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Thanks to everyone who entered this year’s Texas
PTA Environmental Contest!
We had 19 entries, and the top winner’s in each category for each grade will move on to Council PTA for judging. The winners are as follows: 7th Grade Print Advertising: 1st place – Emilee Burkhardt 2nd place- Lundean Tomlin 3rd place – Erin Moses Photography: 1st place- Jaclyn Clark 2nd place – Erin Moses 3rd place – Andrew Vinson 6th Grade Print Advertising: 1st place – Katherine Choi 2nd place – Katherine Choi 3rd place – Emily Kudela & Sara Miller Honorable Mention –Kevin Bascue, Jason Suess, Kellie McCoy,Finn Foster, Emylea Adams, Eilish Peterson, Christy Lisenby Photography: 1st place – Hailey Orton & Brooke Del Tufo 2nd place – Maddie Smit 3rd place – Hannah Kleckner Lisa Viscusi Environmental Chair |
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We had another great Fiesta on March 2nd! The final
Fiesta for this school year will be April 27. I would like
to thank all of the wonderful parents who have
supplied cookies, brownies, candy and chips to the
delight of all of the students in attendance. Thank you
also to the staff and administration of Forestwood for
supporting this program.
I would also like to thank all of the great students who have attended and been on their best behavior (especially while eating in the library). It is easy to see why they were chosen by their teachers in the first place! Falcon Fiesta is a recognition and reward program during which students selected by teachers have an opportunity to attend a short PTA sponsored reception in their honor. Students are selected by teachers from the six teams at the end of each six week grading period. (3 girls and 3 boys from each team are selected.) The selection criteria is based upon positive attitude toward school work, consistent effort, excellent behavior, hard work, and attention is given to those who may have shown significant improvement. This is a program every student has an opportunity to attain and should work toward. Go for it Falcons and make it hard for the teachers to choose! If you have any questions, please contact Julie Rael, (972)539-9314 or julie.rael@verizon.net |
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The FMS Reading Department would like to send
a “THANK YOU” and “SHOUT OUT” to:
Random House, Inc. and the Lewisville Education Foundation Both parties made tremendous contributions towards our “Play It Forward” project!! Random House, Inc. donated 100 Little Golden Books and gave FMS students permission to read and record the Little Golden Books onto CDs. The Lewisville Education Foundation (LEF) granted FMS $2,000 towards the project! So far, we have purchased a computer projector, digital camera, printer/scanner/copier, CDs, CD cases and LOTS of printer ink and materials to create picture books. The students will record their CD, and then create a CD jacket to represent the book. They will put the book, with the recorded CD, into a zip-lock baggie and donate the “book bags” throughout the community. The 7th grade students involved in the project took it a step further. They wrote AND illustrated their own books; using the theme: good social behavior or etiquette. While we work on this project, we will discuss the importance of reading and community service! Thanks again: Random House, Inc. and Lewisville Education Foundation!! |
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Wanted: Moms and Dads for next year's PTA board!
The Forestwood PTA Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations for the following positions on the 2007-2008 Forestwood PTA Executive Board: President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer If you are interested in one of the offices above, or would like to nominate someone, please contact one of the members of the Nominating Committee. Need more information about these offices and their responsibilities? Please contact any member of the Nominating Committee listed below: Cindy Garrison Chairman cgarrison@academicplanet.com 972-539-7836 Patti Pollok pattiptah@aol.com 972-539-5177 Kathy LeMaster kathy.lem@verizon.net 972-355-3227 Carolyn Ditsworth c.dits@verizon.net 972-355-1801 Michaelanne Cangelosi fcangel@verizon.net 972-355-3747 Deadline is April 9th to compile our report. Voting for the new officers will take place at our next PTA meeting on April 25, 2007 |
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NEWSFLASH!
Did you know that Forestwood Middle School will soon be the safest middle school in the district? Why you ask? Well it’s because the newest division of the FBI is organizing right here on our very own campus! That’s right FMS is now the home of the Forestwood Brigade in Action, or FBI Action for short. We are a new student-run organization devoted to creating and maintaining a safe educational environment. Our newest recruits will be selected and trained the week of February 19. Their first duty assignment will be to watch over the parking lots before and after school each day beginning February 26. Parents, please use caution when driving around the Forestwood campus. Our recruits will be stationed at each of the crosswalks and will be wearing bright neon yellow t-shirts and holding stop signs. Please follow their direction and encourage your student(s) to do the same. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact one of the FBI Action sponsors (469- 713-5972). Thank you for your help and support! Sincerely, Your FBI Action Sponsors Christy Labry, Melissa Rabjohn, and Jan Murphy |
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Save the date!
Mark your calendars for the remaining PTA meetings of this school year. Both are morning meetings! Join us before you start your day.... Wednesday, April 25, at 9 AM - PTA Officer Election Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Penny Reddell, is the speaker for LISD Curriculum News Thursday, May 17, at 9 AM - Approve 2007 PTA budget; meet the new PTA board 2nd Annual Volunteer Brunch Hope you can join us! |
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DEAR 6TH GRADE PARENTS,
Each May the 6th grade teachers try to find a way to reward all of our students for their hard work and dedication throughout the school year. This year, we are planning two exciting events: • Wednesday, May 2 - Field Trip to the Scarborough Renaissance Festival • Friday, May 4 – Field Day More detailed information will be coming home with your child the week of February 26. Money and permission slips will be collected through your child’s World Cultures class March 5-9. These two big events mean we have a big need for parent volunteers! We are looking for patient, energetic, fun-loving chaperones to go with us on our field trip and workers to run our field day events. If you are available for either one (or both) of these events please indicate that on the forms your child brings home. Please keep in mind that all volunteers must have a background check on file with LISD. If you have not filled out the district volunteer application, please go to www.lisd.net (click on Parents/Students and then on Volunteer Application). It can take up to 3 weeks to process an application, so please apply as soon as possible! We are all looking forward to the end of another successful school year! Thank you for your willingness to help us celebrate! The Sixth Grade Teachers Forestwood Middle School |
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Reminder!!
Open House Forestwood Middle School March 3, 2007 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Casual "come and go" format |
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FMS PTA
email:
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