School News

Dear Forest Hill Community,

We are excited about the modernization happening at Forest Hill and look forward to welcoming families back to school. The site will be fully functional with access to all doors of all rooms and the new lunch shelter ready to use. All completed areas will be clean and ready to use, and the entire site will be safe for students and staff.

The summer construction projects were ambitious, with much of it happening underground. 

• New phone lines, fiber optic cable, and clock/bell/paging system throughout site

• Switchgear and wiring for new main electrical service

• New storm drains and sanitary sewer

• New lunch shelter, built-in lunch tables, and concrete paving and planters

Continued Construction

Our school is getting a major facelift that takes time. Work will continue while the school year is underway:

• The area around the library will be fenced off so new decorative concrete and paving can be completed in the weeks after school opens.The library will still be able to be used.

• Planting of trees and bushes will happen by early fall.

• Striping on the playground will happen a couple of weeks after school starts.

• Construction of the new Administration Wing and the parking lot next to it. (Scheduled completion is early next year. The office staff is staying in the existing office until we can move in.)  

Parking and Access

The pick-up and drop-off will be the same as last school year, which is at the curb of McCoy Ave. Parking remains the same: in front of the cafeteria and in the back lot by the softball field. (See our youtube video: Forest Hill - How to Use Drop Off Circle)

Warmly,

Ms. Chalfant & Mrs. Armann

Dear Forest Hill Community,

We are excited to see you all soon for the start of the 2022-2023 school year. Our campus is busy with construction efforts as our new administrative building and shaded lunch areas are being constructed. We also have new social media accounts we hope you follow where you can get the lastest updates on construction and all things related to Forest Hill! You can find us on Instagram and Facebook @ foresthillelementary.

We will post more as the school year kickoff gets closer. For now, connect with us on social media and enjoy your last weeks of summer!

Warmly,

Ms. Chalfant and Mrs. Armann

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     As we move quickly to the end of the 2021-2022 school year, I am filled with gratitude and admiration for our students, staff, and families whose dedication to one another and to the mission of learning has made educational excellence possible for our students. We have much to celebrate.

     To our fifth grade students who are being promoted to middle school, you have remained committed to your studies, grown in ways you might never have imagined, and persevered in times of challenge and great change. As you leave Forest Hill and embark on your journey to middle school, I hope you will remember with fondness the special people who’ve been alongside you in elementary school, the lessons you’ve learned, the belief that you can achieve anything you set your mind to, and always maintain a lifelong love of learning. You will be missed! 

     It is with pride that I commend our entire student body for all they have learned this year. Not just with their studies, but with each other as we reconnected  in person to build positive relationships with one another. Our families are integral to student success, and I am grateful for all of you. Your engagement is a cornerstone to your child’s educational journey and it is a joy and privilege to be educational partners with you.

     I am especially grateful to all the staff at Forest Hill for all the heartfelt dedication to students and each other during this year. I’m continually impressed and appreciative of the hard work and expertise of Team Forest Hill. It is the people who make Forest Hill a great place to learn and I truly believe that when we work together, we are stronger.

     As we’ve steadily moved to more typical school experiences, I am optimistic about what is in store for our students and community this summer and when we resume school next year.

     I also wanted to thank you for the last three years. It has been a pleasure serving as principal and for the work we did together.  There will always be a special place in my heart for Forest Hill. Setting sights for the 2022-23 school year, we look forward to welcoming the new principal, Ms. Chalfant. She is excited to join Forest Hill.  

     I am grateful to have had the opportunity to lead this dynamic school. Whether you are a student, a family member, or part of the team, you inspire me every day. I wish you a wonderful summer and all the best.

Best Regards,

Anna Koulis Chitwood, Principal