Forwood News & Announcements

Week of October 7th

Dear Forwood families,

We hope you have been enjoying this beautiful fall weather this weekend!  Here are some important reminders for this school week ahead: 

We will have a Phillies Spirit Day to support our Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday (October 8th).  Students and staff are invited to wear Phillies spirt wear or red, blue, and white.

Thursday, October 10th is Forwood’s Picture Day.  All Forwood students will be photographed by Barksdale.  You may order pictures using the paper order form that came home with your child or pre-order pictures at the link below and use the access code 11640IN.  All payments should be made payable to Barksdale Photography.  (Picture retakes wil be on November 21st) https://www.barksdalestorefront.com/store/event_login/?ac=11640IN

We hope you will join us for Forwood’s Annual Fall Festival this Thursday, October 10th from 5-7pm.  A set price of $5.00 per child will gain a wristband that will allow the student to participate in many fun activities.  Adults and children 4 and under are free.  All pre-order forms for wristbands are due by tomorrow, Monday, October 7th.  Wristbands can be purchased at the Festival on Thursday evening.

The Fall Festival provides a lot of entertainment and fun with games, music, and activities.  Food and bake goods will be available for purchase for the whole family. 

Looking ahead…

PTA Trunk or Treat: Friday, October 18th

Parent and Teacher Conferences/No School: October 24th and 25th

Halloween Parade: Thursday, October 31st 1:00pm

 

Have a great evening and we will see you in the morning!

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Week of September 30th

Good afternoon, Forwood families and hello October this week! 

A huge thank you to all of our families for attending our Open House last week.  Collaboration and communication is key to the success of your child.  We appreciate your support!

PTA Fall Book Fair (September 30^th-October 4^th): We are thrilled to be hosting our Fall Book Fair this week.  Fliers were sent home with your child’s shopping schedule and a preview of available books. 

The Forwood PTA invites you to join them for their annual tie-dye event tomorrow, Monday, September 30^th at 6pm! Dye a Forwood t-shirt for $12 or bring your own item to dye for $5.  You can also shop our Scholastic Book Fair from 6-7pm!

Forwood PTA Fall 2024 Book Fair Schedule
	Monday, September 30th	Wednesday, October 2nd	Friday, October 4th
9:15-10am	Rulon	Goodnow/Bass	Asdourian
10:05-10:50am	Osbourn/Coffin	Clay/Coffin	Foster/Coffin
11-11:45am	Haley/Coffin	Reilly/Coffin	Camp/Coffin
1-1:45pm	O'Hanlon	Regenauer/Shenkle	Harper/Mosel
1:50-2:35pm	Michacelwiz/Shenkle	Johnson	Casper
2:40-3:25pm	Jording/Bass	Ziegler	Conte
6-7pm	PTA Tie Dye Event

 

A reminder that there is no school Thursday, October 3^rd.  We wish a Happy Rosh Hashanah to those who celebrate. 

Looking ahead…

Fall Festival (Thursday, October 10^th): We hope you will join us for Forwood’s Annual Fall Festival Thursday, October 10^th from 5-7pm.  A set price of $5.00 per child will gain a wristband that will allow the student to participate in many fun activities.  Adults and children 4 and under are free.  All pre-order forms for wristbands are due by Monday, October 7^th.  Wristbands can be purchased at the Festival that evening.

The Fall Festival provides a lot of entertainment and fun with games, music, and activities.  Food and bake goods will be available for purchase for the whole family. 

 

Have a wonderful Sunday and we will see you in the morning!

 

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Week of September 23rd

Dear Forwood families,

Happy 1^st day of fall!

On Wednesday (September 25th) our students and staff will practice the first lockdown drill of the year. As a district, we are required to practice in the event that we need to secure our learning environment. As always, our goal is to ensure the physical and emotional safety of our students. We will utilize a plan that teaches our students how to be safe and prioritizes optimum care for our K-5 students. During the drill we will practice securing the classroom door, staying quiet, and remaining out of sight.

As part of our school safety protocol, we notify families prior to a lockdown drill and encourage you to reassure your child the day’s drill is an opportunity to practice school safety. We will also communicate the outcome of the drill in a follow up communication.  If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Golden or Ms. Williams.

This Thursday evening (September 26th) at 6pm we look forward to welcoming our parents and guardians to Forwood’s Open House for all grades, Kindergarten through 5^th grade.  There will be two sessions so families who have multiple students in the building can attend different classroom presentations.  Open House will begin at 6pm in your child’s classroom.  At 6:30pm, parents and guardians who have more than one child will have the opportunity to visit another classroom for another child.  In addition, we invite parents and guardians to visit the lobby area to meet our Related Arts teachers, nurses, school counselor, support staff, and a few community organizations.

September 22nd-27th marks the City of Wilmington’s annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Week.  Our students are encouraged to dream big and wear any college t-shirt or jersey on Wednesday, September 25th to encourage all to be prepared for college readiness.  It’s never too early to prepare! 

Looking ahead, next week will be our fall PTA book fair.  Students brought home a flier with the schedule.   In addition, Thursday, October 10^th from 5-7pm will be our annual Fall Festival.  The Fall Festival is hosted by the Forwood staff and has been a traditional fun school event.  Click here for the fliers to preorder tickets. (Fliers also came home in Friday Folders.)

Save the Dates

PTA Fall Book Fair: September 30^th- October 4^th

PTA Tie Dye Night: Tuesday, October 1^st

No School/Rosh Hashanah: Thursday, October 3^rd

Picture Day: Thursday, October 10^th

Fall Festival: Thursday, October 10^th 5-7pm

PTA Trunk or Treat: Friday, October 18^th

Parent and Teacher Conferences/No School: October 24^th and 25^th

Halloween Parade: Thursday, October 31^st 1:10pm

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Week of September 16th

Dear Forwood families,

We hope you are having an enjoyable weekend.  We join with our district and others in celebrating Hispanic Heritage month!  We recognize and celebrate the many contributions, diverse cultures and extensive histories of the Hispanic and Latin communities.

Don’t forget to ask your child about his/her Fox Cash points.  All of our students have been working hard at meeting our Forwood expectations of being responsible, respectful and safe.  Students earn Fox Cash points for exhibiting these behaviors. 

For our 4^th and 5^th grade students, there is one more day for students to join band, orchestra, and/or chorus.  Music education brings joy while increasing memory skills, improves social skills, and develops creativity.  If you are interested in signing your child up for band, orchestra, or chorus and have not already, please use the following link to sign him/her up by Monday, September 16th. 

Sign Up for Band, Orchestra, or Chorus Here

We hope you will join us for our first PTA meeting of the year on Tuesday, September 17^th at 6:30pm in the cafeteria.  Some highlights of the meeting will include reviewing the budget for the upcoming school year, previewing upcoming school events, and MTSS/Equity Presentations by some of our Forwood faculty.  If you have not yet joined the PTA, online memberships are still being accepted; there will also be opportunities to sign up on Tuesday at the meeting.  We look forward to welcoming established PTA members along with new faces.  

Kindergarten Dental Screening will occur on Wednesday, September 18^th. 

Save the Dates

Forwood’s Open House K-5: Thursday, September 26^th 6-7pm

PTA Fall Book Fair: September 30^th- October 4^th

PTA Tye Dye Night: Tuesday, October 1^st

No School/Rosh Hashanah: Thursday, October 3^rd

Picture Day: Thursday, October 10^th

Fall Festival: Thursday, October 10^th 5-7pm

PTA Trunk or Treat: Friday, October 18^th

Parent and Teacher Conferences/No School: October 24^th and 25^th

Halloween Parade: Thursday, October 31^st 1:10pm

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Week of September 9th

Good afternoon, Forwood families,

Happy Grandparents Day and Happy NFL Sunday kickoff day!  We are thankful for the grandparents and special people in our children’s lives.  We celebrate the important contribution made by grandparents and grandfriends to the wellbeing and education of all of our children. 

Here are a few items for this coming school week:

Monday, September 9^th

• Fall MAP Testing 
• We will conduct our first fire drill (rescheduled from last week). 
• Forwood PTA’s Family Fun Night 6-8pm
  • Our PTA is hosting a family school spirit night at Oasis Family Fun Center from 6-8pm. Join Forwood families for a night out. Admission is $15 per child, with proceeds going to Forwood PTA.  Oasis will only be open to Forwood families and friends.  Your admission includes access to all games and activities.  The PTA will also be holding a 50/50 raffle.    

 Tuesday, September 10^th

• No School- State Election Day

Wednesday, September 11^th

• We will recognize Patriots Day and invite students and staff to wear red, white, and blue. 
• Fall MAP Testing

Save the date: Forwood’s Open House for all grades is Thursday, September 26^th from 6-7pm.

With the start of football season, we are looking for any parent volunteers to lead a Flag Football club after school for our 4^th and 5^th grade students.  If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to our main office at 302-475-3956.

We look forward to a great week ahead!  Have a great evening and we will see you in the morning.

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Week of September 3, 2024

Good morning, Forwood families,

We hope you are enjoying the long weekend.  We are looking forward to a fabulous 2^nd week of school. 

Our Forwood students will begin NWEA MAP Testing this upcoming week.  This assessment is scheduled three times throughout the school year in order to provide teachers and families with a snapshot of how your child is progressing.  Please make sure your child has wired headphones.  If your child is in 3^rd-5^th grade, please make sure your child’s Chromebook is fully charged each night.  We ask that families make sure your child(ren) gets a good night’s sleep and a healthy breakfast.  Your child’s teacher will share specific dates for testing.  

MAP Reading - Gr. K, 1, 2, 4, 5 - Thursday 9/5 or Friday 9/6
MAP Math - Gr. 3 - Thursday 9/5 or Friday 9/6

MAP Math - Gr. K, 1, 2, 4, 5 - Monday 9/9 or Wednesday 9/11
MAP Reading - Gr. 3 - Monday 9/9 or Wednesday 9/11

On Thursday morning, our teachers will review with students our fire drill procedures and expectations as we will conduct our first fire drill on Thursday.

We hope you have a relaxing Labor Day and will see you Tuesday morning!

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August 28, 2024

Dear Forwood Families,

Today was a fabulous day at Forwood Elementary School.  Our students have exceeded our expectations.  Students have been safe, responsible, respectful, and engaged learners.  As we begin a new school year, we ask for your patience and understanding as students familiarize themselves with arrival and dismissal procedures. While we understand that the first few weeks of the new school year can be hectic, the safety and wellbeing of all students remains our top priority.

The school car line and bus routes may experience some delays as everyone adjusts to the new routines. Please drive slowly throughout the neighborhood and especially while you are driving down Westminster Drive and through Forwoodparking lots. All parents/guardians must stay in their vehicle.  Please make sure your car rider tag number is posted for staff members to see in the line (for dismissal only).  Students must exit or enter their vehicle from the passenger side. These procedures are in place for the safety of our students.  Please share this information with other family members who may be dropping off and/or picking up your child.

In addition, please be prepared to show your driver’s license or photo identification in our main office if you are picking up your child for an early dismissal.  

With your support and cooperation, we are confident that our school arrival and departure routines will be safe and efficient.

Thank you for your continued support!

Diana Golden, Forwood's Proud Principal