FHPS District News
My Culture, Told Through Pictures
Story by School News Network – Students at Collins Elementary School recently learned how art can communicate stories no matter what one’s spoken language is. For the third year, Kristy Jorgensen’s kindergarten through fourth-grade art students created visual letters as part of their participation ion the Michigan 4-H China Project, conducted in cooperation with the […]
Two FHPS Students are Winners of Local DAR Scholarship Contest
Emma Curcuru, a senior at Forest Hills Northern High School, and Ryan Snyder, a senior at Forest Hills Central High School were among the nine winners of this year’s Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest sponsored by the Grand Rapids-based Sophie de Marsac Campau Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. The DAR Good Citizens Award […]
Students Become Sign-Language Teachers to Senior Learners
Article by School News Network – Class had barely gotten started and Mary Ann Shumaker asked one thing of the two instructors sitting across from her: “How do I say ‘It’s my birthday?’” Teaching Shumaker the phrase in American Sign Language was no problem for senior Katie Tellier and junior Jacob Campbell, who extended their […]
Kindergarten Kickoff Events Happening in the Spring of 2020
If you have a child who will be a kindergartner in the fall of 2020, 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 enrollment process. Each elementary school will host a Ready-Set-Go event in late […]
22 Forest Hills Odyssey of the Mind Teams Advance to the State Finals
Forest Hills Public Schools had 39 teams compete last weekend in the Odyssey of the Mind regional competition held at Forest Hills Eastern High School. Twenty-two teams garnered a top spot in their problem-solving of a long-term solution and challenging spontaneous problem to earn a spot in the state finals in March. Congratulations to the […]
FHPS Mental Health Team Offering Restorative Practices Educational Seminar and Separate Workshop
Find out how restorative practices is being used in Forest Hills Public Schools and how you can use these skills in your own life. FHPS educators have been using restorative practices in their schools and classrooms for years. Come learn more and how you can use it too! On Monday, March 2, from 7-8:30 p.m. […]
