Forest Elementary School

Dear Parents,
We will have early dismal Friday , Dec. 19,2025
Car rider will dismiss at 12:15
Bus riders will dismiss at 12:30
Please have a safe and blessed Christmas Holiday!
Merry Christmas Bearcats

We enjoyed a delightful program entitled Christmas Celebration presented by our PK students at FES this morning. They did a great job and truly got us all in the Christmas spirit! 🎄✨

✨ Shine Bright, Little Lights! ✨ Tinsel, glitter, garland—what a glowing sight! Lighted wardrobes sparkled and shined so bright! 💡🎄 #DecemberToRemember ❤️💙🐾

We had a “Nacho Average Party” Fri. Dec 12 at FES! Students must have met 100% of their typical growth goal or scored on grade level AND showed growth on I-Ready to attend the party! Keep up the good work Bearcats! ❤️💙🐾

🎄✨ 3rd Grade Christmas Program Highlights! ✨🎄 We are excited to share the photos from our wonderful 3rd Grade Christmas Program! Our students did an amazing job, and we are so proud of their hard work and holiday spirit. Please enjoy the memories captured! 📸🎬💚❤️

Thank you to all the parents who participated in our 4th Grade Parent Academy! We hope you gathered helpful ideas, resources, and strategies to support your child’s reading and math skill development. Your partnership makes all the difference, and we appreciate your commitment to your child’s learning journey. 💙❤️🐾

🎄 You’re Invited to Deck the Halls! 🎄 Parents and community members, join us on December 18 from 5:00–6:30 PM for a festive evening of holiday cheer! Come stroll our decorated halls, enjoy the creativity of our students and staff, and help us choose the winner of our “Deck the Halls” Christmas Decorating Contest. Bring your holiday spirit, your family, and your vote—let’s make this a magical night to remember! ✨

Parents, please note that all test dates are listed on the flyer posted. We kindly ask that you ensure your child is present and on time each day of testing. Your support helps set our students up for success! 📚✨❤️💙🐾

This week, Principal Ebony Crosby and Instructional Coach Samantha Tadlock attended the Mississippi Literacy Association Conference, where they gained valuable strategies and resources to support student success in reading and writing. They also met popular educator, motivational speaker, and social media personality, Gerry Brooks! ❤️💙🐾 #ContinuousLearning #LiteracyMatters

Our 2nd and 4th grade WINGS students participated in the 2025 ECTAG Talent Show today, December 5, 2025. Our 2nd grade students earned 2nd place in their division for their performance of “Your Ways Better.” Our 4th grade students brought home 1st place in their division for their outstanding performance of “A Thousand Years.” Congratulations to all of our talented Bearcats! 🎉💙❤️🐾

We are so proud to announce that our Forest Elementary Teacher of the Year, Ms. Lee Ware, has been selected Forest Municipal School DistrictTeacher of the Year! We appreciate all that you do 🍎📖

iReady Diagnostic exams are happening this week. Let’s motivate our students to do their very best. K-4th grade students who have met typical growth will be eligible to attend our Dec 12th “Nacho Average Party”! Let’s achieve Bearcats 🐾

Caught Being Good at FES! ❤️💙
We are proud to show off some of our Caught Being Good Students! These Bearcats were recognized for showing respect, encouraging others, and making great improvements on their STAR assessments.
Keep up the awesome work, BEARCATS - we're so proud of you! 🐾

🐢Turtle Time in Mrs. Pope's Class!
After working hard on their STAR and ELS tests, these first graders enjoyed feeding, reading to, and playing with their classroom turtles- a fun way to celebrate great effort and behavior! 💙❤️

Show your school spirit Friday, October 24, by wearing PJ's to school!! Go Bearcats ✨💙

🎉✨FES GLOW PARTY✨🎉 Our amazing elementary students had a blast at our Term 1 Benchmark Glow Party! We're so proud of everyone who met their benchmark goals - your hard work and dedication truly shine bright! Keep reaching for the stars, because learning glows when you give it your all 🌠

Kindness is still shining bright at FES! ✨❤️ As we keep learning about our word of the month, Kindness, we're so proud to spotlight a few more students who were Caught Being Kind! 💙 Way to go Bearcats- keep spreading those kind vibes everyday #FESKindness #CaughtBeingKind #BearcatPride

🎉Happy Birthday to our Assistant Principal Coach Orr🎂
Forest Elementary School would like to wish you a wonderful birthday.

🎉 **Happy Principal Appreciation Month!** 🎉 This October, we’re celebrating the incredible leadership, dedication, and heart of our principals, Dr. Ebony Donelson- Crosby and Mr. Khary Orr. 💙 From early mornings to late nights, they works tirelessly to make our school a welcoming, safe, and inspiring place for every student and staff member. Their vision, compassion, and commitment help our school community thrive every single day. Thank you, for leading with passion and purpose — we’re so grateful for all you do! 🌟 #PrincipalAppreciationMonth #ThankYouPrincipal #SchoolLeadership #WeAreFES

📢Report Card Pick-Up Reminder Parents and guardians, report card pick-up will be held tomorrow, October 16,2025 from 4:00-6:00p.m. We look forward to seeing you there.