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Forest Elementary School, 1375 S 5th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA
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Forest School
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Welcome to the home of the Falcons! We invite you to explore some of the great things Forest has to offer. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our school office at 847-824-1380.
Principal Newsletter
Principal, Amber Soike's page where she publishes her weekly Newsletters.
Campus Parent
Campus Parent is our new Student Information System portal for families. You can register your child, see their class information and more.
Breakfast & Lunch Menus
View our menus provided by OrganicLife.
School Supplies List
Forest Falcons
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A Deeper Dive into our School
We invite you to take a few minutes to take a deeper dive into the walls of our school. We are proud to share with you our celebrations, innovations and student engagements happening each and every day.
62 Stories: Paraeducators
Narrated by Kathleen Kelly Colgan and Amy Cengel. District 62's Paraeducators play such a critical role in the lives of children. Learn more about our Paraeducators and the difference they make each day.
Supporting the Whole Child
District 62 continues to place an emphasis on supporting the needs of all children especially as it relates to social emotional learning "SEL" and supports.
Video Testimonials
Sharing Our Stories
Celebrating our Success in the Classrooms
We invite you to take a look at the innovation and learning happening inside our school here at Forest Elementary.
Ms. Amber Soike
Ms. Amy Capps
Ms. Traci Reiner
Mr. George Carrera
Ms. Elizabeth Juskiewicz
Forest School
By the Numbers
23
Support Staff
33
Languages Spoken
96%
Teacher Retention