Forest View Elementary

Registration is open for CAPS CREW "Ocean Explorers!" In partnership with Wexford Country 4-H, this STEM workshop will focus on mysteries and adventures of ocean exploration. Over the course of three days, students will learn foundational STEM skills while they wrestle with the same questions as today's top oceanographers and scientists. 3rd-5th graders interested in joining this workshop can register at www.cadillacschools.org/crew -- it runs Monday/Wednesday/Friday November 6th-10th.

Reminder CAPS Families: There is no school Wednesday, November 1 for Teacher Professional Development Day.

Here is the link for lunch menu for November. https://vikingnet.nutrislice.com/menu/forest-view-elementary/lunch/print-menu/month/2023-11-01 Have a great day!

The deadline to order a personalized brick at Veterans Memorial Stadium is quickly approaching! All sales end Tuesday, October 31st. Phase 1 was completed this Summer with those bricks being placed in the "C" at the entrance of the stadium. Phase 2 will be completed next Summer with bricks lining the walk-way inside the stadium. This is the final phase for stadium bricks so don't miss out! There are two steps to order a brick: first, you will enter brick information at www.cadillacstadiumfund.com -- then below that you will find payment information. All payments are submitted through the Cadillac Area Community Foundation. Again, the deadline to order is October 31st.

Thank you all for your donations of capri sun, fruit snacks and caramel dip cups! At this time we have all the drinks and fruit snacks needed. If you are able and willing, we are still in need of caramel dip cups.

Lincoln Elementary is hosting the Fall and Winter Clothing Grab and Go on November 4th from 9-11:30 AM. Please consider donating new or gently used items for the FREE Grab and Go event. See the flyer for more information.

Forest View Families Please click on the link for a family update. https://docs.google.com/document/d/16YNjNvBzzsinO2QkZyhBDIMrXPt_0E58Zv8sscN84FU/edit?usp=sharing If the link does not work copy and paste it into an internet browser.

Please help us plan for the upcoming winter intercession by answering this short survey. The classroom with the most survey participation will receive a special reward! https://forms.gle/sopkzcj2hgzmnFDs5 Thank you if you have already filled one out!

Forest View Families - a note from transportation: We cannot have students riding with other students on 10/31/23, Halloween. Buses are too full for us to allow it for some students and not for others. Thank you

Girls Youth Travel Basketball League tryouts Sunday October 22, 2023 at Mackinaw Trail Middle School. Third and fourth grade times are 3:00 to 4:00 and fifth and sixth grade times 4:15 to 5:15.

Forest View Families, See the link to access the Connect Through Conversations letter for our Friendzy Unit 2. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ar2gZYVhMQsjPrgHvGa6RO1_DNekmw1S_rIaS-OQ9xs/edit?usp=sharing (If the link doesn't open, copy and paste it into a browser)

There are just TWO WEEKS left to order a personalized brick to be placed at Veterans Memorial Stadium! Phase 1 was completed this Summer with those bricks being placed in the "C" at the entrance of the stadium. Phase 2 will be completed next Summer with bricks lining the walk-way inside the stadium. This is the final phase for stadium bricks so don't miss out! There are two steps to order the bricks: first, you will enter brick information at www.cadillacstadiumfund.com -- then below that you will find payment information. All payments are submitted through the Cadillac Area Community Foundation. The deadline to order is October 31st.

Families, please remember that tomorrow, Wednesday October 18 school will be dismissed at 1:10 pm. This will allow teachers time to prepare for parent teacher conferences. School will be dismissed at 12:05 on Thursday October 19 for parent teacher conferences. Have a great week.

Education is their future! Help them Strive for Less Than 5 absences! #StriveforLessThan5 #everydaycounts #schooleveryday

Forest View Families If you are looking for a way to help out with our Halloween Hike PTO is asking for: Spiders, Spider webs, Pumpkins, Skeletons, and Witches hats/brooms If you have any of these items that you would like to donate, feel free to drop them off to Fran in the office. Thank you!

Fire safety presentation today. Thank you Cherry Grove Fire Department!

CAPS Families, did you know… missing just 2 days of school a month hurts learning, lowers grades & decreases a student’s chances of earning a diploma? #StriveforLessThan5 #schooleveryday

The tradition continues. #HOCO2023 game time 7:00 pm

Reminder that tomorrow is: Popcorn Friday ($.25 a bag) Candy bar money is due Early release (1 hour earlier than normal) and Blue and Gold Friday for homecoming!

Reminder that only 4th and 5th grade students may walk in the parade tomorrow evening. We will line up by the city park at 4:45 (Cadillac Commons area) If a student is walking in the parade an adult must accompany them. See you tomorrow night in your Blue and Gold!