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Sponsored Forestdale Elementary School
About Forestdale Elementary School
Mission
- The community of Forestdale Elementary School inspires our students to become lifelong learners, independent problem solvers, and strategic thinkers who are responsible, respectful, and productive citizens.
Vision
- We will provide a safe and nurturing environment within our professional learning community to meet or exceed individual student goals. Utilizing our diverse backgrounds and experiences, we will focus on professional development, collaboration, reflection, and examining best instructional practices to support students’ interest in learning, development of positive values, and academic success
School Summary
Forestdale Elementary School houses a variety of programs, including general education Kindergarten through sixth grade classes, a Family and Early Childhood Education program (FECEP), English for Speakers of Other Languages Program (ESOL), full day Kindergarten, Early Childhood Class Based Program (ECCB), Preschool Autism Class (PAC), Enhanced Autism classes, Reading Recovery, a Young Scholars program, and an Advanced Academic Program.
We are a school with an enrolment of over 620 students. There are more than 30 languages spoken at Forestdale, but our primary language is spoken with a smile and open arms. We are a learning community that feels like family. Here we believe in our children and their ability to reach and exceed academic excellence. Our faculty and support staff provides outstanding instruction to meet the needs of all students. Our doors are always open to families and community members. We embrace our diversity and accept the challenge of building strong minds, strong character and developing a strong sense of community.
Classroom teachers and resource specialists work closely together to provide a balanced and integrated curriculum for students. Much emphasis is placed on helping children use a variety of resources and tools for solving problems and formulating decisions. An active PTA supports extracurricular activities including field trips and cultural arts activities. The PTA and school staff also offers a variety of parent workshops and family-related programs. Thus, the entire school community works together to ensure that all students are provided with a safe, stimulating, and rewarding learning environment
About Forestdale Elementary School PTO:
Our key mission is to promote an environment where teachers and administrators can do their best work and our students can do their best learning. We support school staff, help promote student self-esteem, and assist in efforts to solve school need through volunteering and funding. We provide information and resources through our Facebook page, newsletters, parents meetings and other communication channels.
PTO Programs and Fundraising We hold several fundraisers throughout the year. Our fundraising efforts provide our school with the funds, programs, resources and services that enrich and maximize the education of every child. Here are a few examples:
Transportation for field trips
Special assemblies
Family Fun Nights
In class enrichment programs
Teacher appreciation luncheon
Field Day
Read Across America
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