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Family Newsletter | OCTOBER 2023
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IMPORTANT DATES
Every Wednesday
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Early Dismissal: Gr. 1-5 @ 1:30 Kinder @ 11:40
Friday, 10/4
Friday, 10/6 - Thursday 10/12
Friday, 10/13
Friday, 10/20
Friday, 10/25
Friday, 10/27
Gr. 1-5 9:00 am
Friday, 10/27
Tuesday, 10/31
Gr. 1-5 9:00 am
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Walk of the Wolverines
Annual Fundraiser is coming
Friday, October 20, 2023
The last time Forest Park held this fundraiser, funds were directed right back to our classrooms and supported school projects. Thanks to the generosity of our community, teachers and staff were able to provide educational assemblies, on-site presentations, walk-through history, computer programs, library books, Chromebooks, field trips, etc. to our students.
Our goal is to raise $45,000 with 70% going directly back to classrooms and 30% being used on school-wide projects.
A Walk of the Wolverines flier will be sent home on Friday, October 6, 2023 with more information. We will also be looking for volunteers to help that day.
Let’s crush that goal and continue to make Forest Park one of the top schools in all of Fremont.
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UN DAY PARADE AND HALLOWEEN
UN Day Parade and assembly will be on Friday, October 27, at 9:00 a.m. for grades 1-5.
Our annual Halloween Walk About will be on Tuesday, October 31, at 9:00 a.m. for grades 1-5.
Guests are welcome to view each of these events- we will have a NEW parade route. Students and staff will parade down the Maybird sidewalk towards Deep Creek and back around to the campus.
Visitors may view the parade by standing along the perimeter of the field (on the grass).
Halloween Costumes: Please remember that the regular dress code applies to costumes. Children must be able to change into and out of their own costumes without assistance and weapons or other dangerous props should not be brought to school. We are still conducting instruction during the remainder of the day. Your child may want to wear regular clothes under their costume so they can remove their costume for the remainder of the day. We will not be responsible for lost costumes at school.
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Makeup Picture Day - October 25
Make-up day is coming. Tips to make picture day great:
1) Wear solid colors.
2) Wear sleeves when possible.
3) Pay online. Picture day information and online ordering are now available on Dorian Studios website.
Order pictures Your online order can be placed before and up to four (4) days after picture day.
4) Order forms are available in the office for those not ordering online.
DRIVER Rules of the road: Be courteous of our neighbors 
Be POLITE to our neighbors: Do NOT park across driveways or on streets marked "private." Please review this video and follow all traffic laws when dropping off/picking up your child(ren) from school.
VALET PROCEDURE
Driving Reminders from the City of Fremont
CIVICORE - VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENT
FUSD has updated the volunteer on campus requirements. All volunteers must submit an application through *CiviCore.
From Oct 3rd on, only the volunteers approved through CiviCore will be allowed to come on campus to volunteer for school sponsored events. You only have to submit an application ONE time each school year.
In the application, the volunteers need to check “On campus with supervision” for the type of volunteering. Complete *(required) sections only. Volunteers who are at a school for Friday folders, reading, library, walk of the wolverines, and other help must always remain under the direct supervision of a certificated/ classified employee for the duration of their visit. No fingerprinting is required unless told otherwise.
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Counselor News
In October, I will be visiting classrooms to talk about Red Ribbon Week and Bullying prevention. (Topics will be discussed in an age-appropriate manner) Please use family dinner times to discuss ways to reduce youth substance abuse and other risky behaviors.
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University found that the more often kids eat dinner with their families (five to seven per week), the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use drugs. It is important to establish a routine with your children and dinner is the easiest way for engagement and communication.
AS A COMMITMENT TO HELPING MY CHILD "GROW UP SAFE, HEALTHY, AND DRUG FREE", I PLEDGE TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
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Aim to eat dinner together 3-4 times a week. Use family dinner as an opportunity to really connect with my children.
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Talk to my kids and set clear rules about not using drugs, work with my children’s friends’ parents to set common boundaries and share this message with family and friends.
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Secure and take regular inventory of my medication, safely dispose of unused/expired medication, and share this message with family and friends.
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PTA Corner 
Dear Forest Park Families,
We hope your child is getting ready to submit their creative work for this year’s Reflections. This year’s theme is ‘I AM HOPEFUL BECAUSE’ and is due by Oct 13th. You’ll find more details on how to submit your child’s work here (https://tinyurl.com/45987aue). For any questions, contact: reflections@forestparkpta.org
We are proud to again be a part of this year’s International Walk and Roll to School Day - Oct 4th, 2023. The celebration encourages students, families, and the school community to roll, walk, bicycle, take transit, or use other non-motorized transportation to get to school. Let’s strive to have a healthy and active community.
Upcoming Events:
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After-school programs (for 4th & 5th Graders) by the Heartfulness Institute - Being my Brilliant Self and Public Speaking,
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Red Ribbon Week & UN Day Parade(Oct 24th-28th),
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Halloween Trunk or Treat (Oct 27th).
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Kalyani Arts will be offering Arts & Robotics lessons starting October
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We are also planning a Movie Night sometime in October. The date will be confirmed soon.
Look out for communication from the school/PTA, as we need volunteers to run these programs.
Thank you to everyone who has joined the PTA. If you would like to support your child(ren) and the many fun programs designed for them through the school year, go to www.forestparkpta.org and join via the online platform Totem. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to membership@forestparkpta.org.
If you have any new ideas and would like to help/join the PTA Board and bring more programs, please contact: president@forestparkpta.org
Let’s continue to be compassionate and supportive of our community.
-Your Forest Park PTA Board 2023-24.
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Fall Book Fair is Coming
It’s time for the Fall Book Fair! The Library Book Fair will be open from Friday, October 6 through Thursday, October 12th.
Book Fair Hours
Friday, October 6th - 3:00 pm to 7 pm
Monday, October 9th -3:00 to 4:30 pm
Tuesday, October 10th- 3:00 to 4:30 pm
Wednesday, October 11th- 1:30 to 2:30pm
Thursday, October 12th- 3:00 to 6 pm
***This year the book fair will be in ROOM 503 and not in the Library. ***
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