FHPS District News
FHPS Chinese Immersion Teachers Collaborate with Peers from Greenville Public Schools
On Wednesday, during yet another snow day for students, learning continued for the FHPS Chinese immersion teachers. They participated in a collaborative professional learning session with their Chinese immersion colleagues from Greenville Public Schools. The session was facilitated by Shuhan C. Wang, Ph.D., president of ELE Consulting International, LLC, and director of the Chinese Early […]
How are Snow Days Affecting the School Calendar?
Forest Hills survived the February polar vortex, and then the freezing rain and power outages when the governor declared a state of emergency for Grand Rapids. Then this week, the snow came back with a vengeance once more. But hang on. There still is a lot of winter left. Recently, while students and staff had […]
FHC Alumna Follows Her Passion for Insects
“The Central Trend,” the student voice and online newspaper for Central High School, caught up with FHC alumna, Erica Fischer, who is pursuing her passion for insects by becoming an entomologist. Her interests took hold while she was at Central High thanks to experiences she had in her science classes and her teachers encouraging her to […]
Now Enrolling for Preschool
Preschool is a time to run, jump, and play…to take things apart and put them back together…to sing and dance…to listen to stories and to share with each other. The Forest Hills Public Schools’ preschools provide these opportunities and much more in a warm, nurturing environment where children can grow socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. FHPS […]
Kindergarten Kickoff Events in April
If you have a child who will be a kindergartner in the fall of 2019, then save the date for an upcoming Kindergarten Kickoff meeting. Kindergarten Kickoff events are meetings for parents and guardians to learn more about the kindergarten program, curriculum, and the enrollment process. Each elementary school will host a Ready-Set-Go event in […]
New Family Language Immersion Kindergarten Deadline Extended
The lottery deadline for new families wishing to enroll a child in a language immersion kindergarten has been extended. The new deadline is Feb. 14, 2019, at 4 p.m. If you are a Forest Hills resident and have a child who will be entering kindergarten in the fall of 2019, you have the opportunity to […]
