Good morning, FES families.
The Smile Mobile will be on campus this week. They will be parking in the front visitor lot again this year. Please be mindful of this as you come and go this week.
Sincerely,
Sarah Decker
The Smile Mobile will be on campus this week. They will be parking in the front visitor lot again this year. Please be mindful of this as you come and go this week.
Sincerely,
Sarah Decker
Good afternoon, FES families!
Big Mama the whale made her annual appearance for our fourth graders this week — a highlight our students always look forward to!
Coming up next week:
Smile Mobile: The Smile Mobile will be on campus all week, March 16–20. Please see the prior message for details.
End of 2nd Semester: Second semester wraps up on Monday, March 16. Teachers will send home report cards during the last week of March.
St. Patrick’s Day & Assembly – Tuesday, March 17: Students are encouraged to wear green for St. Patrick’s Day! That day, magician Jeff Evans will perform for students during a school assembly. Families are also invited to join us for an evening performance at 6:00 PM. A $2 suggested donation per person is appreciated.
Early Release – Wednesday, March 18: Students will be dismissed at 2:15 PM.
Thank you for your continued support of our students and school community!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sarah Decker, principal of Forks Elementary
Big Mama the whale made her annual appearance for our fourth graders this week — a highlight our students always look forward to!
Coming up next week:
Smile Mobile: The Smile Mobile will be on campus all week, March 16–20. Please see the prior message for details.
End of 2nd Semester: Second semester wraps up on Monday, March 16. Teachers will send home report cards during the last week of March.
St. Patrick’s Day & Assembly – Tuesday, March 17: Students are encouraged to wear green for St. Patrick’s Day! That day, magician Jeff Evans will perform for students during a school assembly. Families are also invited to join us for an evening performance at 6:00 PM. A $2 suggested donation per person is appreciated.
Early Release – Wednesday, March 18: Students will be dismissed at 2:15 PM.
Thank you for your continued support of our students and school community!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sarah Decker, principal of Forks Elementary
Smile Mobile's dental team will be coming to Forks next week, March 16-20, and will be parked at Forks Elementary School. If you would like to make an appointment, call 888-286-9105. More details in the attachment.
Smile!
Sarah Decker, principal
Smile!
Sarah Decker, principal
Dear FES Families,
I hope this message finds you well! Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for our Winter Reading Night. It was a fun-filled evening celebrating reading, and it was wonderful to see so many students and families enjoying literacy activities together.
A few quick reminders for the upcoming week:
Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 8. Please remember to adjust your clocks.
No School – Monday, March 9: This is a teacher learning day.
Early Release – Wednesday, March 11: Students will be dismissed at 2:30 PM.
Thank you for continuing to dress your students for the weather. Getting outside for recess is important so students can run, play, and get fresh air, even when it isn’t warm and sunny. If you are concerned about your child’s clothes getting wet or muddy, please consider packing an extra set of clothes in their backpack.
Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting our students!
Warmly,
Sarah Decker
Principal, Forks Elementary School
I hope this message finds you well! Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for our Winter Reading Night. It was a fun-filled evening celebrating reading, and it was wonderful to see so many students and families enjoying literacy activities together.
A few quick reminders for the upcoming week:
Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 8. Please remember to adjust your clocks.
No School – Monday, March 9: This is a teacher learning day.
Early Release – Wednesday, March 11: Students will be dismissed at 2:30 PM.
Thank you for continuing to dress your students for the weather. Getting outside for recess is important so students can run, play, and get fresh air, even when it isn’t warm and sunny. If you are concerned about your child’s clothes getting wet or muddy, please consider packing an extra set of clothes in their backpack.
Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting our students!
Warmly,
Sarah Decker
Principal, Forks Elementary School
FES Families- The staff is looking forward to seeing you and your students this evening from 5:00 to 6:30 for our Winter Reading Night! There will be reading games, community members reading books, free books, BINGO, hot cocoa and cookies, and a music concert at 6:00! Hope to see you there!
Good afternoon, FES families!
Today we celebrated honesty at our assembly and our favorite book characters in our dress up day.
Your children’s teachers have been busy getting ready for our Reading Night event! On Tuesday, March 3, we look forward to seeing you and your children for a fun evening focused on reading and literacy games. Doors open at 5pm. Please see the attached agenda for more details. We have early release on Wednesday, March 4, with students dismissed at 2:15.
I have also attached our March lunch menu.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!
Sarah Decker, principal of FES
Today we celebrated honesty at our assembly and our favorite book characters in our dress up day.
Your children’s teachers have been busy getting ready for our Reading Night event! On Tuesday, March 3, we look forward to seeing you and your children for a fun evening focused on reading and literacy games. Doors open at 5pm. Please see the attached agenda for more details. We have early release on Wednesday, March 4, with students dismissed at 2:15.
I have also attached our March lunch menu.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!
Sarah Decker, principal of FES
Forks Elementary is seeking caring, flexible individuals to serve as substitute teachers or para educators. We love our substitutes! They help maintain instructional momentum, support positive behavior systems, and ensure students feel safe and supported each day.
Whether you’re a retired educator, a future teacher, or someone who enjoys working with children, we’d love to connect. Flexible scheduling and meaningful impact included!
Certificated Teacher Substitute Daily Rate is $175.00
Paraeducator Substitute Rate is $22.79 per hour
Visit the QVSD website or contact the district office 360-374-6262, ext. 105 to apply.
https://qvschools.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=2649
Whether you’re a retired educator, a future teacher, or someone who enjoys working with children, we’d love to connect. Flexible scheduling and meaningful impact included!
Certificated Teacher Substitute Daily Rate is $175.00
Paraeducator Substitute Rate is $22.79 per hour
Visit the QVSD website or contact the district office 360-374-6262, ext. 105 to apply.
https://qvschools.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=2649
FES families,
Your child should have brought home a flyer yesterday to announce our upcoming Winter Reading Night. I am including the flyers in this message. We are looking forward to another fun-filled evening centered around literacy and hope to see you there.
Sarah Decker, principal of FES
Your child should have brought home a flyer yesterday to announce our upcoming Winter Reading Night. I am including the flyers in this message. We are looking forward to another fun-filled evening centered around literacy and hope to see you there.
Sarah Decker, principal of FES
Good afternoon, FES families!
The tooth fairy visited our preschool through second graders this week! They had fun learning about how to take care of their teeth. Thank you, Nurse Erin, for making this happen and for the picture!
Next week, we have early release on Wednesday, Feb. 25, and will celebrate our students who exemplify honesty at our Puddle Jumper Assembly on Friday, February 27. ECEAP- 1st grade from 2:15-2:40, and 2nd - 4th grade from 2:45-3:10.
Thank you for dressing your students warmly in this cold weather! If they are missing items of clothing, please check our lost and found. It is full of left behinds.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sarah Decker, principal of FES
The tooth fairy visited our preschool through second graders this week! They had fun learning about how to take care of their teeth. Thank you, Nurse Erin, for making this happen and for the picture!
Next week, we have early release on Wednesday, Feb. 25, and will celebrate our students who exemplify honesty at our Puddle Jumper Assembly on Friday, February 27. ECEAP- 1st grade from 2:15-2:40, and 2nd - 4th grade from 2:45-3:10.
Thank you for dressing your students warmly in this cold weather! If they are missing items of clothing, please check our lost and found. It is full of left behinds.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sarah Decker, principal of FES
Here is the lead in water letter in Spanish.
FES families- We are writing to provide you with an update on our ongoing efforts to ensure safe drinking water
in our schools. As you may recall, Washington state law (RCW 28A.210.410 and RCW 43.70.830)
requires all K-12 public schools built before 2016 to test drinking water outlets for lead. The
purpose of this testing is to identify outlets that may be potential sources of lead exposure so they
can be shut off or replaced to reduce exposure to lead from school drinking water.
Please read the attached letters from the district.
Sincerely,
Sarah Decker
in our schools. As you may recall, Washington state law (RCW 28A.210.410 and RCW 43.70.830)
requires all K-12 public schools built before 2016 to test drinking water outlets for lead. The
purpose of this testing is to identify outlets that may be potential sources of lead exposure so they
can be shut off or replaced to reduce exposure to lead from school drinking water.
Please read the attached letters from the district.
Sincerely,
Sarah Decker
Good evening, FES families! Just a reminder, there is NO SCHOOL tomorrow and NO SCHOOL on Monday for President's Day.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend! See you on Tuesday!
Sarah Decker, principal of FES
My apologies! I gave the incorrect dates.
There will be no school on Friday, February 13 and Monday, February 16.
Have a great weekend!
Sarah Decker
There will be no school on Friday, February 13 and Monday, February 16.
Have a great weekend!
Sarah Decker
Good afternoon, FES families,
This week, students completed their mid-point i-Ready testing, and many of our students also began WIDA testing. Teachers will be sending home current scores in the coming week. I’m excited to see the growth in students’ reading and math skills—it truly reflects the hard work of both students and teachers. We sincerely appreciate your continued support in helping academic growth happen.
Today, we also practiced safety with a fire drill. Students did a great job quickly following adult directions and exiting the building to their designated safe locations.
On Saturday, February 7, the PTO will be hosting a bake sale from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Forks Outfitters. Please stop by to support our students and enjoy some delicious treats!
Wednesday, February 11, will mark our 100th day of school—wow! It is also an early release day, with student dismissal at 2:15 p.m.
There will be no school on Friday, February 13, and school will also be closed on Monday, February 17, in honor of Presidents’ Day.
Wishing you a relaxing weekend,
Sarah Decker
This week, students completed their mid-point i-Ready testing, and many of our students also began WIDA testing. Teachers will be sending home current scores in the coming week. I’m excited to see the growth in students’ reading and math skills—it truly reflects the hard work of both students and teachers. We sincerely appreciate your continued support in helping academic growth happen.
Today, we also practiced safety with a fire drill. Students did a great job quickly following adult directions and exiting the building to their designated safe locations.
On Saturday, February 7, the PTO will be hosting a bake sale from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Forks Outfitters. Please stop by to support our students and enjoy some delicious treats!
Wednesday, February 11, will mark our 100th day of school—wow! It is also an early release day, with student dismissal at 2:15 p.m.
There will be no school on Friday, February 13, and school will also be closed on Monday, February 17, in honor of Presidents’ Day.
Wishing you a relaxing weekend,
Sarah Decker
Here's February's lunch menu.
Cheers!
Sarah Decker, principal of FES
Cheers!
Sarah Decker, principal of FES
FES Families,
Today, we celebrated students at our assembly who demonstrated perseverance. As we wrap up this round of winter testing, we are seeing strong evidence of how hard work and perseverance are paying off in student growth. i-Ready results will be sent home with families in the next couple of weeks.
As the weather continues to be cold and wet, please remember to dress your child for the climate of the day. If your child is missing coats, sweatshirts, hats, or gloves, we encourage you to check our lost and found.
Please remember that we have an early release on Wednesday, February 4.
Thank you for your continued partnership. Have a safe weekend, and stay dry!
Warmly,
Sarah Decker
Principal, Forks Elementary School
Today, we celebrated students at our assembly who demonstrated perseverance. As we wrap up this round of winter testing, we are seeing strong evidence of how hard work and perseverance are paying off in student growth. i-Ready results will be sent home with families in the next couple of weeks.
As the weather continues to be cold and wet, please remember to dress your child for the climate of the day. If your child is missing coats, sweatshirts, hats, or gloves, we encourage you to check our lost and found.
Please remember that we have an early release on Wednesday, February 4.
Thank you for your continued partnership. Have a safe weekend, and stay dry!
Warmly,
Sarah Decker
Principal, Forks Elementary School
Good evening, FES families!
The PTO's online auction has ended. If you bid on items, make sure to see if you won! Thank you to everyone who donated and bid!
Early release on Wednesday, January 28th- students dismissed at 2:15.
On Thursday, January 29th, at 5:30, in the FES cafeteria, we will be holding the QVSD's Multilingual/Migrant General PAC.
On Friday, January 30, we will be celebrating our students who show perseverance at our Puddle Jumper Assembly. ECEAP-1st: 2:15-2:40
2nd-4th: 2:45-3:10
Remember to bundle up! It's cold outside!
Sincerely, Sarah Dec ker, principal of FES
The PTO's online auction has ended. If you bid on items, make sure to see if you won! Thank you to everyone who donated and bid!
Early release on Wednesday, January 28th- students dismissed at 2:15.
On Thursday, January 29th, at 5:30, in the FES cafeteria, we will be holding the QVSD's Multilingual/Migrant General PAC.
On Friday, January 30, we will be celebrating our students who show perseverance at our Puddle Jumper Assembly. ECEAP-1st: 2:15-2:40
2nd-4th: 2:45-3:10
Remember to bundle up! It's cold outside!
Sincerely, Sarah Dec ker, principal of FES
The 6th Annual FES-PTO Online Auction Fundraiser is underway!
* Use the following link to join the Forks Elementary PTO 6th Annual Online Auction January 21-25, 2026 Facebook page where this event is taking place:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/519447312366007/?ref=share_group_link&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=cf1lUWrZgFqLtNHv&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fg%2F1GS1YD3XBG%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr#
Many thanks to our Puddle Jumper families, FES staff and amazing Forks community for all of the fantastic items that have been donated! Bidding will continue through this Sunday, Jan. 25th. Watch for another post with information about collecting your items at the close of the auction!
Thank you for your continued support of the FES-PTO and our Puddle Jumpers!
* Use the following link to join the Forks Elementary PTO 6th Annual Online Auction January 21-25, 2026 Facebook page where this event is taking place:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/519447312366007/?ref=share_group_link&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=cf1lUWrZgFqLtNHv&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fg%2F1GS1YD3XBG%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr#
Many thanks to our Puddle Jumper families, FES staff and amazing Forks community for all of the fantastic items that have been donated! Bidding will continue through this Sunday, Jan. 25th. Watch for another post with information about collecting your items at the close of the auction!
Thank you for your continued support of the FES-PTO and our Puddle Jumpers!
FES families-
We had a great week of learning this week, and it was so nice to see the sun and hear the kids playing on the playground! It is COLD outside though! Please dress your child warmly and write their names on their clothing.
If you bring your child to school, you may have noticed that we have a new sign in the front parking lot that says no student pick up or drop off. You may still park your car and walk your child in or pick them up, but you may not use the front parking lot like the yellow zone.
Missoula Children’s Theater auditions will be on Monday, Jan. 19, at 12:00 in the High School Commons.
There is no school on Monday, January 19, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
We will have early release on Wednesday, Jan. 21. Students will be dismissed at 2:15.
Enjoy your three day weekend!
Sarah Decker, principal of FES
We had a great week of learning this week, and it was so nice to see the sun and hear the kids playing on the playground! It is COLD outside though! Please dress your child warmly and write their names on their clothing.
If you bring your child to school, you may have noticed that we have a new sign in the front parking lot that says no student pick up or drop off. You may still park your car and walk your child in or pick them up, but you may not use the front parking lot like the yellow zone.
Missoula Children’s Theater auditions will be on Monday, Jan. 19, at 12:00 in the High School Commons.
There is no school on Monday, January 19, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
We will have early release on Wednesday, Jan. 21. Students will be dismissed at 2:15.
Enjoy your three day weekend!
Sarah Decker, principal of FES
Good afternoon, FES families!
It was so good to see your students back at school this week, and I am proud of how they are settling back into the school routine!
A couple of reminders as we all settle back into school the school routine:
Call before 2:45 if you are needing to make different go home plans. This gives the office time to let teachers and students know.
Make sure your child’s name is written on jackets and coats. It helps us return them to their owners when they are left on the playground.
Good attendance matters. Every day at school impacts in your child’s academic growth.
Reading to or with your child for 20 minutes every day is one of the best ways you can help your child develop their reading skills.
Wednesday, Jan. 14, will be an early release day, with students dismissed at 2:15.
I would like to give a huge thank you to our PTO for making sure every Puddle Jumper has a cool new shirt! THANK YOU, PTO!
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend,
Sarah Decker, principal of FES
It was so good to see your students back at school this week, and I am proud of how they are settling back into the school routine!
A couple of reminders as we all settle back into school the school routine:
Call before 2:45 if you are needing to make different go home plans. This gives the office time to let teachers and students know.
Make sure your child’s name is written on jackets and coats. It helps us return them to their owners when they are left on the playground.
Good attendance matters. Every day at school impacts in your child’s academic growth.
Reading to or with your child for 20 minutes every day is one of the best ways you can help your child develop their reading skills.
Wednesday, Jan. 14, will be an early release day, with students dismissed at 2:15.
I would like to give a huge thank you to our PTO for making sure every Puddle Jumper has a cool new shirt! THANK YOU, PTO!
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend,
Sarah Decker, principal of FES
