Forest Park MS

We had fun this week learning the ASL alphabet, along with introductory greetings in honor of Deaf History Month. #D91Learns #WeareFPD91 #D91Connects #togetherwelearn #ASL #deafhistorymonth

Any day that combines fun, education, & pie is a day worth celebrating! Not only that, but March 14th is also Albert Einstein’s birthday, so all together it’s nothing short of a mathematician’s delight. #PiDay #piday2022 #WeareFPD91 #D91Connects #KatherineJohnson #Einstein

Congratulations to Our 2021-2022 SCOTY Winner! #UnmaskYourPotential #D91Learns #WeareFPD91 #D91Connects #togetherwelearn #SCOTYAward

"Feminism isn't about making women strong. Women are already strong. It's about changing the way the world perceives that strength." - G.D. Anderson #WomensHistoryMonth #herstory #D91Learns #WeareFPD91 #D91Connects #togetherwelearn

Black History Month Assembly where hometown author, John Rice, shared the fascinating story behind his book, "The Ghost of Cleopatra" based on Edmonia Lewis's statue that moved from Forest Park to the Smithsonian #D91Connects #togetherwelearn #EdmoniaLewisStamp #forestparkreview

We know that Logophiles are gaga over Wordle, BUT have all of you Math lovers & alge-bros discovered Nerdle yet? Nerdle is the Wordle equivalent for maths fans. nerdlegame.com #D91Learns #WeareFPD91 #D91Connects #togetherwelearn #nerdle #algebros

What timing! 8th graders are wrapping up Shakespeare's Tragedy of "Romeo and Juliet" this Valentine's Day! #D91Learns #WeareFPD91 #D91Connects #togetherwelearn #shakespeare #read #RomeoAndJuliet

6th Grade Library students competed in a Winter Olympics Digital Escape Room this week! Some realized that without Geography, they would be Lost! #D91Learns #WeareFPD91 #D91Connects #WinterOlympics2022 #togetherwelearn #geography

Happy National School Counselor Week! Our Mr. Starks teaches students that: Life is like a Rubik's cube, you go through twists and turns, but it does not matter how messed up it is, there's always a solution. #D91Learns #WeareFPD91 #D91Connects #NationalSchoolCounselorsWeek

Join @forestparkreads the Historical Society of Forest Park, and the Illinois Juneteenth Committee for a month-long series of events celebrating Black History Month. fppl.org/blackhistorymo… #D91Learns #WeareFPD91 #D91Connects #togetherwelearn #blackbooksmatter #read

Well, the groundhog has seen its shadow. Happy #GroundhogDay

Parents/Guardians have you filled out @UChicago 5 Essentials survey? If enough parents & students complete it, we all get valuable feedback. All parents in the district received an email about it- click the link + give us your feedback! Thanks Survey: survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/surve…

2nd Quarter Celebration is messy AND educational! Slime Making! A STEM activity that deals with polymers (white glue & liquid starch) & Newtonian fluids (water), bonding together to become a non-Newtonian fluid (slime)! #D91Learns #WeareFPD91 #D91Connects #togetherwelearn #slime

Since many children can’t participate in Valentine’s Day activities with their classmates, FPMS Students created a card with a cheerful message to young patients spending Valentine’s Day in the hospital. 💌 #D91Learns #WeareFPD91 #FPD91proud #D91Connects #togetherwelearn

Students employ Google's 20%⏲️w/Checkers to focus their thinking & become better problem solvers. Did you know strategy games can foster important skills in impulse, logical thinking, patience & socializing that are pivotal to success in school/careers?! #D91Learns #D91Connects

In Library this week, 8th Grader creativity with Shakespearean insults rated pretty high on the enjoyment-meter. # #D91Learns #D91Connects #Shakespeare #Shakespeareinsults #Bard

The River Forest Public Library is hosting a free Zoom webinar called "How to Reduce College Costs", This webinar introduces little-known financial strategies parents can use to reduce college costs, improve admissions chances, and increase scholarship opportunities. #D91Connects

Sewing Club completed their Amazing No Sew, Candy Cane Wreaths. Just in time for the Holidays! #D91Learns #WeareFPD91 #FPD91proud #D91Connects #sewingclub #togetherwelearn

NJHS collected socks for Seniors and the Housing Forward Shelter in Forest Park. Thank you to all those who contributed to this worthy cause during this holiday season. Warm Feet 🦶 Warm Heart 💗! #D91Learns #WeareFPD91 #FPD91proud #D91Connects #servicelearning #togetherwelearn

Teachers and students worked together to make "no sew" blankets that will be distributed to the homeless as part of their Social Studies service learning. #D91Learns #WeareFPD91 #FPD91proud #D91Connects #servicelearning #togetherwelearn