Forest Grove Families,
The 2022-2023 school year marks the start of the second year for Forest Grove Elementary, and the teachers and I are super excited to get started! I sincerely hope that you have had a fantastic summer filled with activities, exploration, and lots of great books! As July begins to wind down and you begin to look forward to August and the start of school, take a moment to put the important dates and times on your calendar.
In this communication, you will find many resources. One area to highlight is our new start time. Students may report to class at 8:15 a.m. with learning beginning at 8:25 a.m.
Starting a new school year is one of my favorite times of the year and I cannot wait to have our students back in the building. Summer brings a lot of experiences and growth, and the teachers and I look forward to continuing to help our students grow and develop as scholars and individuals.
Enjoy the remainder of the summer and as always, please reach out to me with any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
Chris Welch, Principal
August 9 Kindergarten Families Receive Teacher Assignments and Start Dates
August 16 Elementary Teacher Assignments Available on the Parent Portal
August 22 Meet & Greet 4:30pm to 6:00pm Sign up for a time here.
August 22 PTA Meeting, 6:00pm
August 23 First Day of School
August 29 6th Grade Campout Meeting at Forest Grove Elementary, 6:00pm
September 5 No School
September 5 Run with Carl. Register here to support PV Seniors.
September 6 Virtual Curriculum Night
September 7 Early Dismissal, 1:30pm
Did you know you can download your school’s calendar right to your digital calendar? Click here.
NEW START TIME! This year all elementary schools will start at 8:25am! Make sure to set those alarm clocks a few minutes earlier!
EARLY DISMISSALS: This year, PV schools will dismiss early on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Infinite Campus Parent Portal opens to access homeroom teacher assignments on August 16. To access the parent portal, please follow the following guides:
Infinite Campus Getting Started Guide
Navigating the Portal Video
KINDERGARTEN: On August 9, Kindergarten parents will receive a call from the school. At that time, they will learn when their kindergartner will start school and their teacher assignment. Half of the kindergarten class will attend on August 23rd and 25th (Tuesday/Thursday) and half of the kindergarten class will attend on August 24th and 26th (Wednesday/Friday). All students will attend on Monday, August 29th.
On Monday, August 22, 2022 we will be holding our annual Meet and Greet. Families will sign up for a specific time between 4:30pm and 6:00pm. This allows our teachers to spend time with each family as they bring in their supplies. Sign up for a time here. If you ordered school supplies through the PTA, they will be available during Meet & Greet.
If your student is riding the bus, you will learn your bus assignment through the parent portal. Bus assignments will be made in mid-August and we will alert you when they are available. Bus assignments could change up to the night before school starts, so check back often!
Click here for a reminder of the expectations we have for our exceptional bus riders.
Click here for a complete list of necessary school supplies for the 2022-2023 year. If you ordered school supplies through the PTA, they will be available at Meet and Greet.
We have some exciting news about access to technology! This year, K-2 students will have access to their own iPad right in the classroom! Every third grade classroom will have 12 iPads and 12 chromebooks! For the 2023-24 school year, 3rd grade students will have access to their own chromebook.
Students in 4th, 5th and 6th grade will have access to their own chromebook. This device will be provided by the district at no charge to the family and can be checked out for home use as needed. Students are responsible for the care of the loaned device when it leaves school premises. Please click here for an overview of the student chromebook responsibilities.
Want to know what’s for lunch today? Click here for breakfast and lunch menus.
You can also download the Nutrislice app by searching “nutrislice”.
The USDA has ended the free breakfast and lunch program. We appreciate your understanding as this was not a local decision, but a decision made by the USDA and Federal Government.
| Breakfast and Lunch Prices | 2022-23 | Reduced | |
| Elementary | Breakfast | $1.70 | $0.30 |
| Lunch | $2.50 | $0.40 | |
| Milk | $0.50 | $0.40 | |
FREE & REDUCED MEALS: Your family may qualify for free or reduced-price meals by filling out the 2022-2023 Iowa Application for Free & Reduced Price School Meals/Milk. To begin your online free and reduced application, please log in to your Parent Portal Account here. If you do not have an account please call our Administration Center at 563-332-5550. Please note that the Free and Reduced application must be accessed from the Portal website link above; it is not available through the Portal Mobile App.
- Once logged in, click the link for “Applications/Forms” on the left
- Select “Click to start meal benefit application”
- After your application has been processed you will receive a notification in your parent portal inbox.
- If you are unable to complete the online application please click here.
If you have questions about our Food Service Program, please contact Food Service Director, Corie Gamble, at 563-332-5550 or gamblecorrie@pleasval.org.
Join us in welcoming new faculty and staff to the Forest Grove Family:
Sara Calderon, Orchestra
Raven Deuth, English as a Second Language
Emma Folland, Teacher-Librarian
Jessica Motto, Special Education
Wendy Reyes, 6th Grade
Lori Schutte, Kitchen Supervisor
Lindsey Zorg, Paraeducator
RUN WITH CARL! Funds raised from the ½ mile, 5k and 5 mile race benefit the Pleasant Valley Educational Foundation’s scholarship program! This year the PVEF will award more than 130 scholarships to graduating seniors! Run with Carl and support our seniors! Sign up for this Labor Day event here!
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