Forrest Street Elementary

🕶 Summer Reading Challenge Post #3: Read in sunglasses! Reading looks even cooler in shades. Snap a pic and add it to our form by midnight on July 1 to be eligible for a prize drawing! https://forms.gle/bt2TTCYJPS6itGsC6 #brfreads

Jumpstart to 4K is Coming Up! 🎒✨ Do you have a child starting 4K in the School District of Black River Falls this fall? Give them a head start with Jumpstart to 4K at Forrest Street Elementary! 🗓 July 14–18 ⏰ 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 Forrest Street Elementary School 720 Forrest Street, Black River Falls, WI 54615 Your child will: ✅ Enjoy breakfast and lunch daily ✅ Learn school routines ✅ Play and explore through recess, small groups, and hands-on learning ✅ Make new friends ✅ Meet 4K teachers and staff 📅 Registration is open June 23–July 7 Register online here: 👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_NPbpB9IWWop8iMIPmbZMA__jcMXu-A0X_SDHAVd52Mvwyw/viewform We can't wait to welcome the Class of 2039! 🧡🐯

Beth Hansen spent 34 years teaching little learners, starting in kindergarten and then first grade at Hixton, Gebhardt, and Forrest Street. One unforgettable moment? A kitten jumped out of a student’s backpack, turning into the sweetest lesson on kindness and care. Originally from Shell Lake, Beth earned her degrees from UW–River Falls and UW–La Crosse. In retirement, she looks forward to spending time with her new grandson, traveling, and enjoying picnic days with loved ones. Share a favorite memory of Beth in the comments! 👇 #tiGRRpride

☀️ Summer Reading Challenge Post #1: Read outside! Summer reading helps children maintain their school-year reading gains--and potentially improve their skills. To help families out, we've got a weekly challenge this summer! Here's the first challenge to share with your kids: Take your book into the sunshine and enjoy the fresh air. Take a pic of you reading outside, and post the photo in the comments to earn some recognition (and rumor has it...one randomly-chosen reader in the comments will get a small prize)! #brfreads

Celebrate Our Greats! Nominations are now open for the Distinguished Alumni Award and the Athletic Hall of Fame. Help us recognize Tigers who’ve inspired excellence in our schools, community, or athletic programs. Nominations are due July 15 — don’t miss your chance to honor a deserving graduate! Nominate here: https://www.brf.org/page/distinguished-alumni-athletic-hall-of-fame #tiGRRpride #BRFAlumni #HallOfFame #DistinguishedAlumni

Today was the last day of school, and our Red Creek and Forrest Street teachers lined the bus loop to send students off with hugs, high-fives, and lots of well wishes. There were plenty of smiles—and even a few tears (mostly from the teachers!). We’re wishing all our students and staff a fun, restful, and safe summer. ☀️ We can’t wait to see you again at Open House on August 21 from 2–6 PM! #tiGRRpride #LastDayVibes #SeeYouInAugust

We’re excited to offer FREE meals to kids and teens this summer — no signup, no cost, just good food! 📍 During School Sessions: Free meals are available at Red Creek and Black River Falls High School whenever school is in session. 📅 Special Days – August 26, 27, & 28: ALL BRF schools will offer free meals for enrolled students on these dates. 🤝 Summer Meal Sites (June 9 – August 31): Thanks to our partnership with the YMCA, free 7-day meal kits for all (breakfast & lunch) are available at: Methodist Church Ho-Chunk Community Park Let’s make sure every child stays fueled and healthy this summer! Want full details? See the top of our nutrition services page! https://www.brf.org/o/sdbrf/page/nutrition-services

Good Evening! The Incoming 4K Parent Meeting (4K students for the 2025-2026 school year) scheduled for this week has been postponed. The new meeting date is Monday, June 2nd, at 5:00. The meeting will take place at Forrest Street Elementary School in the cafeteria. The 4K staff look forward to seeing you! If you have any questions please reach out the the main office at 715-284-9604.

Forrest Street Families and Friends! Next week, May 5-9, we will celebrate our amazing teachers and all of the wonderful things they do for our students. If you would like to help your child show appreciation to a teacher, you can help us celebrate! Also, a friendly reminder that this Wednesday (May 7th) from 5:00pm - 7:00pm will be Spring Family Night at Forrest Street Elementary and Red Creek Elementary. Bring the family and have some fun while checking out the Scholastic book fair! We look forward to seeing you!

Happy May Day to our Forrest Street Families and Community! The Forrest Street staff are excited to share all of the wonderful things that happened throughout the month of April. Scan the QR code to read all about it! Please enjoy our April newsletter!

Good Afternoon! Uncle Pancake will at Forrest Street Elementary TONIGHT! Get ready for some pancake flipping fun! There will also be games, crafts, a scavenger hunt, selfie station, and more. The Uncle Pancake family event will be from 5:00-7:00. You can enter through the front doors. We look forward to seeing you tonight!

Good Afternoon Forrest Street Families! This is a QR code for the February Newsletter. Also, our school event, Uncle Pancake is Thursday, March 6th from 5:00-7:00. We would love to see you there! Have a great weekend.

This is a reminder that there is no school on Monday, January 20th! We look forward to seeing our students back at Forrest Street Elementary on Tuesday, January 21st.

Hello 4K Families! Child Development Days will be held on Wednesday, January 15 and Thursday, January 16. There will be NO SCHOOL FOR 4K STUDENTS on Wednesday and Thursday. If you have a child that will turn 4 years old, prior to September 1, 2025, you can call the Forrest Street Elementary office to set up a time to attend Child Development Days.

Forrest Street Elementary November/December Newsletter! Happy Holidays!

Good Evening Forrest Street Families! School will be closed on Thursday, December 19, due to the predicted snow fall. We look forward to seeing students back on Friday, December 20.

Check out the flier for information on Child Development Days! We look forward to seeing you in January!

Hello Forrest Street Families! This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow (Friday, November 22) will be an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 12:00pm.

Happy Friday! The October Newsletter link is listed below. You can also scan the QR code to access the newsletter. I hope you enjoy reading all about the exciting events that happened at Forrest Street in the month of October. Have a fabulous weekend! Newsletter link: http://q-r.to/bfX77A

Good Afternoon! Forrest Street is very excited to host the Rise-n-Shine Breakfast Event tomorrow morning. We look forward to seeing our students and their guests enjoy a meal together. It will certainly be an amazing way to start the day. See you in the morning!