School News

In an effort to meet students’ different instructional levels, rotations are planned where students work collaboratively in small groups. Volunteers come weekly into Ms. Sarsfield’s class and support students as they read non-fiction articles. As students take turns reading, the volunteers ask questions to ensure comprehension and to hold conversations about the article being read. While the volunteers work with their small group, the other students are working at other stations, freeing up Ms. Sarsfield to also pull small groups and provide intervention as needed.

Our own art teacher, Doranne Hardt, introduced the work of Victor Vasarely to our kindergarten students. Victor Vasarely was a French-Hungarian artist credited as the grandfather and leader of the Op Art movement. Utilizing geometric shapes and colorful graphics, the artist created compelling illusions of spatial depth. Our students learned about him while experimenting with shapes and color to create their own Op Art.

A large group of professors from a Brazilian University came to visit Forest Hill on Friday,
January 31st . One of our very own third grade students helped represent our school, translating in Portuguese and impressing our visitors with his charming personality and excitement about being a Forest Hill student.  As the principal, I was beyond proud to share with these pristine educators the amazing work we are doing at Forest Hill. Watching our very own use his communication skills to share his personal thoughts and experiences was what we strive to foster in our students.  

https://unibave.net

The California Department of Education, in partnership with The Great Kindness Challenge® (GKC), encouraged all teachers, staff, and students of child care centers, preschools, and schools to participate in the GKC the week of January 27–31, 2020. The GKC initiative, presented by Kids for Peace, is a global campaign that promotes kindness in schools. It is a proactive anti-bullying campaign that educators and students can use to create a culture of kindness.

In an effort to continue promoting kindness at Forest Hill, Ms. Schubert and Ms. Hamer created a photo wall for all students and staff. They have been encouraged to come take their photo and to remember that we can be the “I” in Kind.