FHPS District News
Orchard View Holds Virtual Silent March to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Every January, Orchard View Elementary takes extra time to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and his legacy. It is also important that they take time to learn about the history of civil rights movements and the continued fight for social justice that is currently happening. Orchard View wants to continue to shape thoughtful, kind, […]
Pen Pals Build Bonds During Remote Learning
Story by School News Network–How does a teacher create opportunities for her new class of third-grade distance learners to get to know one another? If you’re Knapp Forest Elementary teacher Sarah Bruha, you start a pen pal exchange. Bruha’s class of 37 (yes, thirty-seven!) third-graders — whose usual schools are Knapp Forest and Orchard View […]
Food Service Workers are Superheroes Too
More FHPS superheroes: our food service workers! On the food distribution day right before winter break, our employees prepared: 12,992 meals for nearly 500 families. Additionally, that day they distributed 4 tons of milk, 2 tons of fruits/veggies (fresh, frozen, and 100% juice), 1/2 ton of meat/protein, 1/2 ton of grains. It took 225 hours […]
FHC Alumna Named Rhodes Scholar
Amytess Girgis, a political science student at the University of Michigan and Forest Hills Central graduate, is one of 32 Americans named a Rhodes Scholar for this year. According to a WOODTV interview, Amytess hopes the attention her accomplishment receives will empower others. The WOODTV story continues the interview with Amytess saying, “There’s been a […]
Instructional Plan Following Winter Break: School Resumes Monday, Jan. 4, 2021
On Dec. 15, 2020, Superintendent Behm shared a letter with families regarding the schedule following winter break. School resumes, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, and the schedule is as follows: The week of January 4 – 8, 2021: High schools (grades 9-12)—remote learning Middle schools (grades 7-8)—hybrid model Elementary schools (kindergarten through grade 6)—in-person The week […]
Take Advantage of our Free Meal Program: Free Food Kits Available for all Children up to Age 18 and Young Adults with Special Needs to Age 26
Did you know? Forest Hills Public Schools is offering free food kits for kids! Food kits are typically 5 days of food! (1 breakfast and 1 lunch per child each day.) They are FREE for all children up to age 18 and young adults with special needs up to age 26. Pickup is EASY – […]
