The Forest Hills Foundation has granted Collins Elementary 28 soprano ukuleles and a ukulele storage cart as part of the 2022 fall grant cycle. 2nd through 4th-grade students are [...]
Fine Arts
Staff Highlights: Pam Kriekard, Choir Director Central Woodland/Central Middle/Northern Middle
This is year 26 for me at FHPS! I've taught elementary, general music, brass instruments, one on one interventions, and of course, CHOIR! [...]
Being fully present: Mindfulness fosters harmony of all kinds in beginning band class
These articles feature Michelle Benjamin our 6th-grade band director at Central Woodlands and Nothern Trials. Michelle discusses her approach to teaching beginning [...]
Staff Highlights: Lonny Stanton, Elementary Art Teacher Northern Trails/Central Woodlands
I have had the privilege of being an art educator for the last 17 years. I am a graduate of Michigan State University and grew up near the campus in Okemos, MI. My husband and I have three children [...]
Staff Highlight: Paul Boelkins Band Director 6th Grade/Eastern Middle/High School
Paul Boelkins Band Director 6th Grade/Eastern Middle/High School I am currently enjoying my 39th year of teaching, the last 35 of them having been spent in Forest Hills. I began teaching [...]
Staff Highlight: Judi Stroh Knapp Forest Elementary Music
Married to an elementary teacher. Son and daughter who are both married. Two Mini Goldendoodles named Nellie and Zoey. I love theater, movies, camping, gardening, and reading. This is my 34th year of [...]
