Good afternoon, FES families!
We had a great week!
Mrs. Alex Jacobson, Mrs. Kerschner, Mrs. Kerr, Mr. Shaner and Mrs. Haag’s classes earned a Potato Chip Party with Mr. Potato Head for having perfect attendance for the week.
Remember to follow traffic laws in our parking lot. Stop at the stop signs, park in the correct spots, be observant. Student safety is our number one priority.
Your child is able to have one permanent pass. Please contact the school before 2:30 on days when they will be going somewhere else.
Check your child’s backpack for a letter about our fall Character Strong Screening. Call Sarah Decker with any questions.
Upcoming events this week:
Wednesday, September 16: Early dismissal at 2:15.
Thursday, September 17: FES Title 1 Parent and Family Engagement meeting in the FES library from 5:30-6:30
Looking ahead:
Friday, September 25: Our first Puddle Jumper Assembly
Thursday, Oct. 15: FES Reading Night: 5:30-7:00 Details to come soon
Tuesday, Oct. 20-Friday, Oct. 24: Parent Teacher Conferences, half days for students
Monday, November 2: FES Picture Day

Wishing you all a great weekend!
Sarah Decker, principal of FES

4 days ago, Sarah Decker
4th graders getting ready for specialist
Choice time in kindergarten
Choice time in kindergarten!
A New Way to Stay Connected About Attendance!

At Quillayute Valley School District, we're always looking for ways to improve communication and make it easier for families to stay informed. We're excited to introduce Apptegy Attendance Pro, a new way for us to communicate with you about your student's attendance.

Beginning Monday, September 14th, Attendance Pro will be our first morning notification when your student is marked with an unexcused absence from school.

📱 Here's what makes Attendance Pro exciting: You can reply directly to the text message with information about your student's absence. Your response will be shared with our attendance staff, making it easier for you to quickly provide details about why your student is absent.

At the end of the school day, if an absence still needs to be excused, families will receive a notification through Apptegy Alerts, which is our current method for absence notifications.

📞 Please make sure we have your current phone number on file! If you need to update your phone number or would like to add a cell phone number to your student's records, please contact your child's school building. Having an up-to-date phone number will help ensure you receive these important attendance notifications.

We're excited about this new tool and the opportunity to make attendance communication more convenient, timely, and responsive for our families! Thank you for partnering with us to keep student attendance records accurate and up to date.
4 days ago, Lindsey Wallerstedt
FES families,

What a great first week! It was so wonderful to welcome your students back to school!
Coming up this next week:
Monday, September 7: NO SCHOOL in honor of Labor Day
Wednesday, September 9: Early dismissal at 2:15
Thank you for trusting us with your students and partnering with the school to make your child’s year the best yet!

Cheers!

Sarah Decker, principal of FES
11 days ago, Sarah Decker
Friday Yellow Zone
3rd grade reading
3rd grade math
Kindergarten line up
2nd grade
September Menu
13 days ago, Cassandra Romberg
September Menu
Good evening, elementary school families!
We are so excited to welcome your child tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 1, for the first day of school. Doors will open at 8:00. You are welcome to walk your child to their room and visit with them while they have breakfast. Please stay off the playground for student safety.
Class begins at 8:40. After 8:40, you need to check in at the office if you are coming on campus and get a visitor's pass.
We are full days all week, Tuesday- Friday, 8:40-3:15.
If you need to make go home arrangements, call the office before 2:30, so we have time to get notes to students.
If your child is being picked up in the yellow zone, the office needs to know who will be picking them up for student safety.
Kindergartners may not get off the bus without an adult at the stop, so make sure someone is there and ready when the bus arrives after school.
Please call the office tomorrow morning after 7:30 if you have any questions.
The staff is looking forward to a great year with your child!
Sincerely,
Sarah Decker, principal of Forks Elementary
15 days ago, Sarah Decker
Good evening, FES families! Tomorrow, the staff at FES will be opening our doors from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm to welcome your students to the new year! Class lists will be posted on the doors tomorrow. TK and kindergarten students start with Popsicles on the Playground from 4:00-4:30. Principal welcome will be in the gym at 4:45 pm. This is a great opportunity for your child to meet their teacher and drop off their supplies. We will have the following offerings available: Thrillshare set up and support; Skyward contact information update; A wide variety of school supplies generously collected by the Clallam Bay Correction Center Employees Association will be available in the cafeteria. An immunization clinic will be open at Forks Middle School. We are looking forward to seeing you soon! Sarah Decker, principal of Forks Elementary School
21 days ago, Sarah Decker
MEET YOUR TEACHER

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 4:00–5:30 PM

1st–4th grade? Meet your teacher, see your room, and drop off your supplies.

TK and Kindergarten? Start at 4:00 on the playground for Popsicles on the Playground to meet your teacher and ask questions. After 4:30, see your room and drop off your supplies.

Principal Welcome in the gym at 4:45.

1st Day of School – Tuesday, September 1

Unsure of the bus schedule for morning pick up? Call Transportation at 360-374-6262 ext. 151.

FES doors open at 8:00. For supervision purposes, please do not drop your child off before.
DROP OFF & PICK UP: Use the Yellow Zone loop for both drop off and pick up. If you choose to park, walk your child to the sidewalk for safety.
Dismissal: 3:15 PM ALL WEEK (9/1–9/4)
Beginning next week (9/9), 2:15 PM on Wednesdays.
25 days ago, Sarah Decker
Welcome Back (English)
Welcome Back (Spanish)

Intellectual & Developmental Disability Resource Fair

Looking for local resources and support for your family? Join us for a Community Resource Fair featuring a variety of organizations and services available to our students, families, and community.

Come learn about available resources, ask questions, and connect with organizations that can help!

WHEN: Friday, August 21st
TIME: 1:30 to 3:30 pm
WHERE: Forks High School Library

about 1 month ago, Lindsey Wallerstedt
Intellectual & Developmental Disability Resource Fair at Forks High School Library on Friday, August 21st from 1:30-3:30 pm
FES families- thank you for sharing your children with us this year! We wish you all a wonderful summer break and look forward to seeing your students in the fall! (Except for those of you who signed up for summer school. We'll see your kids on Monday!)
Cheers!
Sarah Decker and the staff at FES
3 months ago, Sarah Decker
Good afternoon FES families! We had a week of field trips and celebrating success! We had our final Puddle Jumper assembly today and celebrated kindness. Looking ahead to next week:
Monday, June 15: 4th grade Field Day and at 5:30 on Monday, TK graduation
Tuesday, June 16: 3rd grade field trip to Ruby Beach
Wednesday, June 17: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! Students dismissed at 12:15.
For children who have signed up for summer school, it will begin on Monday, June 22, and you will be getting information home with details.
Have a wonderful weekend, and enjoy the sunshine!
Sarah Decker, principal of FES
3 months ago, Sarah Decker
3rd grade Humpty Dumpty Trial
Free Summer Meals for Kids!
3 months ago, Lindsey Wallerstedt
Free Summer Meals for Kids, ages 2 to 18. June 22nd to July 16th. Breakfast 8:30 to 9:15 and lunch 12:00 to 1:00.
Good afternoon, FES families!
It’s hard to believe this is our last full week of school! We have several exciting activities and celebrations coming up as we wrap up the year.
This week's events:
Today: Mrs. Johnson's and Mrs. Warner's 4th grade classes got to go to Lake Crescent.
Tuesday, June 9: Our 2nd grade classes will be heading to Second Beach.
Thursday, June 11: Mrs. Haag's and Ms. Flores' 4th grade classes will take their field trip to Lake Crescent.
Friday: We will hold our final Puddle Jumper Assembly of the year. This whole-school assembly will take place from 2:15–3:15 p.m.
Looking ahead to next week:
Monday, June 15: Our 4th graders will celebrate with their end-of-year field day, and our TK Graduation will be held in the gym at 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 16: Our 3rd grade classes will travel to Ruby Beach for their field trip.
Wednesday, June 17: This is the last day of school, and students will be dismissed at 12:15 p.m.
Thank you for your continued support throughout the school year. We hope you have a wonderful week as we celebrate the many accomplishments of our students!
Sarah Decker
Principal, Forks Elementary School
3 months ago, Sarah Decker
FES families-

Please take a moment to check or have your child check the lost and found for missing clothes. We have an abundance of clothing!

Have a wonderful day!

Sarah Decker, principal of FES
4 months ago, Sarah Decker
Good afternoon, FES families!

Thank you to everyone who supported our students during today's Walk-a-Thon! Whether you volunteered your time, donated to support our fundraising efforts, or came out to cheer on our walkers and runners, you helped make the day a tremendous success. We are grateful for the incredible support of our school community.

We celebrated many of our students last night at our Multilingual Assembly. It was a joyful event. Thank you to all the families who showed up to celebrate.

Students are also wrapping up their final round of i-Ready testing. Results will be sent home with students' final report cards so families can celebrate the growth and progress made throughout the year.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

Sarah Decker
Principal, FES
4 months ago, Sarah Decker
Kindergarteners
TK
2nd grade
FES families- Tomorrow is our annual walk-a-thon! To ensure student safety, we will be closing a portion of the yellow zone parking lot from 8:50-2:45. It will be clearly marked. Please see the attached picture for a visual. Thank you for doing your part in keeping kids safe, so they can enjoy this wonderful event!
Cheers!
Sarah Decker
4 months ago, Sarah Decker
No parking area for walk-a-thon
June lunch menu
4 months ago, Sarah Decker
June Lunch Menu
Cheer Camp Sign Up Information

Note: There will be a fit kit available at sign ups to help with uniform sizes.
4 months ago, Sarah Decker
Cheer Camp Information
Good afternoon, FES families! Please see the following information regarding Forks Jumpstart Preschool and a summer program opportunity.
4 months ago, Sarah Decker
Jumpstart information
Good afternoon, FES families!

We had a great week at FES! Our 3rd and 4th graders finished SBA testing, and I am excited to see how much they have grown this year. Our 1st graders enjoyed their annual trip to the fire station, and our kindergarteners had a wonderful field trip to the ONRC today.

Coming up next week:

No school on Monday, May 25, in honor of Memorial Day
Multilingual Assembly on Thursday, May 28, at 5:30 p.m. in the FHS Commons
ECEAP Graduation on Friday, May 29
Families, please have graduates arrive by 5:15 p.m.
The celebration will begin at 5:30 p.m.
PTO Walk-a-Thon on Friday, May 29

Enjoy the long weekend! We look forward to seeing students back at school on Tuesday, May 26.

Cheers,
Sarah Decker
FES Principal
4 months ago, Sarah Decker
FES families,

This week was teacher appreciation week, and I would like to extend a huge thank you to all of our teachers at FES for their hard work and dedication every day!
Today is the last day of after school iReady for the year. Thank you to all the families who let their students attend this year!
SBA testing begins next week for our 3rd and 4th graders and will run through Friday, May 22. Your children have been working so hard, and I am excited to see how they have grown this year! You can help set your child up for a good testing experience by making sure your child gets a good night’s sleep, is here on time, and has a healthy breakfast.
The Multilingual/Migrant PAC meeting will take place at the FHS commons on Thursday, May 14, at 6:00.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Sarah Decker, principal of FES
4 months ago, Sarah Decker
Kinder PE
3rd graders having fun learning!
2nd grade gardening with the Master Gardeners