Forestville Focus
The Night Before School Edition (8/23/2026)

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Calendar Reminders

August 24: First Day of School

September 2: Forestville Back To School Night (5:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.)

September 4 & 7: Labor Day Holiday - No School

September 10: Forestville PTA Grades K-2 Morning Coffee (9:30 a.m. Cafeteria)

September 14: PTA Meeting (7:00 p.m. Cafeteria)

September 17: Forestville PTA Grades 3-6 Morning Coffee (9:30 a.m. Cafeteria)

September 21: Yom Kippur - No School

September 25: Save the Date - PTA Fall Carnival

September 30: Early Release Wednesday (Dismissal at 1:00 p.m.)

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It's A Great Day to be a Cardinal!

Dear Forestville Families,

We look forward to welcoming you back for the launch of the 26-27 school year tomorrow! Our teachers have been busily preparing for a great start for all of our students. We know our students may be feeling excitement and also a few jitters and these feelings are all to be expected. As we work together and build our routines over the coming weeks, they will settle in quickly, reconnect with friends and welcome some new ones as well. They will have many great days ahead and we thank you for your support and partnership as we begin this school year!

A few first day/week tips:

  • As students adjust to schedules, they may be more tired in the evenings
  • Our youngest students may eat less lunch at first, as there is so much to see in our cafeteria
  • When asking about their day, ask for specifics as elementary aged students can answer better. 
    • Instead of "How was your day?" consider "Tell me about specials today or what greeting did you use in Morning Meeting."

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Your principals,

Sarah Brooker & Rob Plunkett
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A Wonderful Open House!

Thank you to all of our families who joined us for Open House! It was wonderful to see our students and their families meeting their teachers, reconnecting with previous teachers, catching up with friends, and exploring the school. The halls were filled with smiles, laughter, and excitement for the year ahead. We loved welcoming everyone back and can’t wait for a fantastic school year together! 

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Early Release Wednesdays

Mark your calendars! We will again have limited early release days for elementary schools on certain Wednesdays for the 2026-27 school year. 

Forestville Dismissal on Early Release Wednesdays is 1:00 p.m.

Three-hour early release days for our school will take place on

  • September 30
  • November 18
  • January 13
  • April 7

Please review this webpage for more detailed information about the early release Wednesdays. 
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Stay Connected with Forestville!

Want to see what learning, laughter, and life at Forestville really look like? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for a front-row seat to the amazing moments happening in our classrooms and around our school. From special events and student highlights to spirit days and everyday fun—you won’t want to miss a thing!