Forest Elementary School

Alphabet Fun✏️💕 Our kinders had so much fun practicing their letters with play dough today! They’re building those little hands, strengthening fine-motor skills, and learning their letters all at the same time. Learning is always better when it’s fun! 🤩 🫧

Our kindergarteners in Mrs. Davis’ class had a sweet time reading The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn! Through Chester’s story, our students learned that love stays with us wherever we go.❤️ Our little learners made their own “kissing hands” as a special reminder of love, kindness, and courage We’re so proud of our little readers! 📖

Bearcat Spirit is taking over! ❤️💙🐾 Our Elementary Bearcats will have the opportunity to show off their school spirit with FACE PAINT at home and away games! 🏠 HOME GAMES = FREE face paint ✈️ AWAY GAMES = $1 per week for away games (per student). Students can earn FREE face paint at home games through positive behavior, earning a 4 or 5 on their latest test, or receiving a good grade of their teacher’s choice! Check out the flyer for all dates and details. Let’s get our Bearcats painted, spirited, and ready to cheer! GO BEARCATS! 🐾❤️💙

Third Grade Parents, Join us tomorrow for our 3rd Grade Parent Academy!📚 Come receive valuable information and engage in helpful strategies you can use at home to support your child’s learning! 📅 Tuesday, August 18 ⏰ 5:30 PM 📍 FES Auditorium We look forward to seeing you there! ❤️💙🐾

A huge thank you to Forest Baptist Church for providing breakfast for our staff yesterday! We truly appreciate your kindness, generosity, and continued support of Forest Elementary School. Our Bearcat family is grateful for you! ❤️💙🐾

FES Bearcat Spotlight ✨❤️🐾 Today, FES would like to shine a very special spotlight on our amazing school principal, Dr. Ebony Donelson Crosby! This moment beautifully captures what it means to be a leader and a servant. Dr. Crosby’s dedication, compassion, and genuine care for our students, families, faculty, and entire school community are evident in all that she does. She leads with purpose, serves with heart, and continually reminds us that our school is more than a building—it’s a family. #BearcatSpotlight #FESfamily #LeadwithHeart 💙

Our Kindergarteners in Mrs. Kitchen's class had a blast practicing the letter O with a fun, hands-on shaving cream writing activity! ✏️🫧 Interactive learning like this helps students strengthen letter recognition, practice proper letter formation, and build early writing skills—all while having fun! We love seeing our little learners explore, create, and grow each day. 💙 #BearcatSnaps 📸 #ForestElementary

School picture day is scheduled for August 6! 📷😊

🍎 Welcome, Mrs. Saundra McClemore! 🐾 Mrs. McLemore is no stranger to the Forest Elementary School, and we are excited to welcome her back as a 3rd grade math teacher! Her passion for helping every student learn, grow, and succeed will make a lasting impact on our students. Please join us in giving Mrs. McLemore a warm welcome! ❤️💙 #PAWSUP #ReachingNewHeights #BearcatFamily #FESBearcats

This year at FES, our theme is PAWS UP: Reaching New Heights! It's time to board flight 26-27!! We are ready for take off!! We can't wait to greet our little Bearcats tomorrow! ❤️💙🐾 #FirstDayOfSchool #PAWSUP #ReachingNewHeights

🍎 Meet Mrs. Simone Niang! 🐾 Mrs. Niang is no stranger to the Bearcat family! We are excited to welcome her into her new role as a certified Inclusion Teacher. Her passion for supporting every child and ensuring all students have the opportunity to succeed makes her a wonderful addition to our instructional team. Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Niang on this exciting new chapter! ❤️💙 #PAWSUP #ReachingNewHeights #BearcatFamily #FESBearcats

💙❤️ Welcome to the Bearcat Family, Ms. Jaliyah Smith! ❤️💙 Forest Elementary School is excited to welcome Ms. Jaliyah Smith as our new Speech Associate! Ms. Smith joins us with a passion for helping students find their voices, build confidence, and celebrate every milestone along the way. We are excited to have her as part of the Bearcat family and can't wait to see the positive impact she'll make in the lives of our students. 🐾 Welcome to FES, Ms. Smith! #PAWSUP #ReachingNewHeights #BearcatFamily #ForestElementarySchool

📣 Join us in welcoming Bethany Thibeault to the Forest Elementary School family! 🐾❤️💙 Ms. Thibeault will be joining our team as a Kindergarten teacher, and we are excited to have her as part of the Bearcat family. Her passion for education and commitment to helping young learners succeed will make a wonderful impact in the classroom. We look forward to the love, learning, and growth she will bring to our Kindergarten students this school year. Welcome to FES, Ms. Thibeault! #PAWSUPReachingNewHeights #BearcatFamily #ForestElementarySchool

Meet Rebecca Melton! 🐾❤️💙 Rebecca is not a new face at FES! Last year, she served as a teacher assistant in Kindergarten and is now returning as a certified teacher to lead her own Kindergarten classroom. We are excited to welcome her back in this new role and celebrate this next step in her educational journey. Her experience, dedication, and love for students will make a meaningful impact as she helps our young Bearcats learn, grow, and build a strong foundation for success. We are proud to have Rebecca continue her journey with the Bearcat family and look forward to a wonderful school year! #PAWSUPReachingNewHeights #BearcatFamily #ForestElementarySchool

📣 Welcome to Forest Elementary School, Stephanie Chain! 🐾❤️💙 We are excited to welcome Stephanie Chain to the Forest Elementary School family as our new Kindergarten teacher! We look forward to the energy, passion, and dedication she will bring to the classroom as she helps our young learners build a strong foundation for success. Kindergarten is such an important step in a child’s educational journey, and we know Mrs. Chain will make a positive impact as she helps our students learn, grow, and thrive. Welcome to the Bearcat family! #PAWSUPReachingNewHeights #BearcatFamily #ForestElementarySchool

📣 Welcome to Forest Elementary School, Tammy Jones! 🐾❤️💙 We are excited to welcome Tammy Jones to the Forest Elementary School family as our new Pre-K teacher! With her passion for early childhood education and dedication to helping young learners grow, we know she will make a wonderful addition to our team. Mrs. Jones brings valuable experience and a heart for teaching, and we look forward to the positive impact she will make as she helps our youngest Bearcats learn, explore, and thrive. Welcome to the Bearcat family, Mrs. Jones! #PAWSUPReachingNewHeights #BearcatFamily #ForestElementarySchool

📣 Welcome to Forest Elementary School, Mrs. Kitchens! 🐾❤️💙 Mrs. Kimberly Kitchens is not a new face to Forest Municipal School District! We are excited to welcome her to FES and know she will make a positive impact as she helps our youngest learners grow, learn, and build a strong foundation for success. We are proud to have Mrs. Kitchens as part of the FES family and look forward to all she will accomplish this school year! #PAWSUPReachingNewHeights #BearcatFamily #ForestElementarySchool

📣 Meet Mrs. Deanna Bates! 🐾❤️💙 Mrs. Bates is not a new face at FES! Last year, she served as a 1st Grade assistant and is now returning as a certified 1st Grade teacher. We are excited to welcome her back in this new role and know she will continue making a positive impact as she helps our students learn, grow, and succeed. We are proud to have Mrs. Bates continue her journey with the Bearcat family and look forward to all she will accomplish this school year! #PAWSUPReachingNewHeights #BearcatFamily #ForestElementarySchool

📣 Welcome back to Forest Elementary School, Mrs. Jessie Melton! 🐾❤️💙 We are excited to welcome Mrs. Melton back to the Bearcat family! Mrs. Melton previously served as an assistant at FES and is now returning as a certified teacher to teach 2nd Grade Math. We are proud to have her back in a new role and know she will make a positive impact in the classroom as she helps our students grow, learn, and build confidence in math. Welcome back, Mrs. Melton! We are so glad to have you back at FES! #PAWSUPReachingNewHeights #BearcatFamily #ForestElementarySchool

📣 Join us in welcoming our school counselor to the Forest Elementary School team! 🐾❤️💙 We are excited to have her join our team and look forward to the positive impact she will make in supporting our students, staff, and families this school year. Welcome to the Bearcat family! #PAWSUPReachingNewHeights #BearcatFamily #ForestElementarySchool