It's time for 4K! Registration for ALL-DAY 4K programs is now OPEN at three convenient locations:
🎒 Forrest Street Elementary
🎒 Ho-Chunk Gra Head Start
🎒 Western Dairyland Head Start
Give your child a head start on their educational journey! All-Day 4K programs offer a nurturing environment that fosters learning and exploration. ✨ Don't delay, register today! Spots fill up fast! https://www.brf.org/page/registering-for-4k-now #BlackRiverFalls #KindergartenRegistration #AllDay4K #tigrrpride

🎉 Congratulations to Tony Boerger and Wendy Everson for their 30 years of service 🎉 Leave a comment below to share your well wishes for them both! #tigrrpride

We're highlighting another set of long-time staffers! June Johnson is pictured above. Travis Lind and Scott Tubbs were also recognized for their 20 years of service. Leave a message for these incredible staffers in the comments below! #tigrrpride

Attention Parents! 🚌 Remember that transportation/bus contracts are due by August 1 to guarantee your child's spot for the first day of school! ️🏫
Ensuring we have accurate transportation plans helps us run a smooth and efficient system for all students. Please return your completed contracts by the deadline to guarantee transportation for the first day of school. 🍎
Not sure where to find the contract? No problem! Get your contract and handbook below: ⬇️
🔗 Contract [ https://5il.co/2pprz ]
🔗 Handbook [ https://5il.co/2ppry ]
Contracts can be dropped off at the district office or emailed to buscontract@brf.org. Feel free to drop it in the mail (SD of BRF District Office, 301 N. 4 th Street, Black River Falls) or fax it (715-284-7064).
For any questions about transportation, please contact the transportation department at 715-670-0181.
Let's get ready for a great school year! 🍎

Let’s honor another great retiree, Deb Pyka! 🎈 Deb has been an early childhood special education teacher paraprofessional for five years. She earned her LPN degree from WTC. Thank you for your time here at Forrest Street Elementary! Leave a comment to share a good memory that you have with Deb Pyka! 💬

Hey, there! The updated 2024-2025 calendar is here to help you stay on track! Get it here: https://5il.co/2p5va
Hello Forrest Street School Families!
Please find our June Newsletter linked at the following address:
https://bit.ly/3Vcytgv
You can also access the newsletter by scanning the QR code below:
Wishing you well,
Melanie Floyd, Principal
Hello Forrest Street School Families!
Please find our May Newsletter linked at the following address:
https://bit.ly/3Uq2b16
You can also access the newsletter by scanning the QR code below.
Wishing you well,
Melanie Floyd, Principal
Kids Heart Challenge is HERE!
Forrest St Families, Kids Heart Challenge™ has officially kicked off!
Our students will learn about heart and brain health, meet kids with special hearts, and raise funds for the health of all hearts. Our students will feel good by doing good, knowing they made a difference for kids just like them!
Help us Save Lives by following these 3 steps:
Download the AHA Schools APP and Register.
Click “Send a Message” and TEXT 10 Friends and Family asking for support.
Be a Heart Hero and Complete Finn’s Mission and learn TWO lifesaving skills as a family TONIGHT!
or REGISTER At the following link and Click “Sign Up”:
http://www2.heart.org/goto/ForrestStreetElementarySchoolBlackRiverFallsWI
We have some BONUS incentives for our students this year.
School Goal: 100 Students Register and 18 Students Complete Finn’s Mission
Classroom Challenge Incentive: Help your classroom teacher earn $50 in Amazon rewards when you Register and Complete Finn’s Mission.
Complete Finn's Mission: Receive “Finn’s Lifesaver Award”
NFL Bonus: The American Heart Association is excited to extend our work with the NFL to support improving health outcomes at home and beyond through the Hands-Only CPR education. Students who complete the Finn’s Mission learning module will earn an entry for Two tickets to Super Bowl LIX in 2025 and your school will be entered to receive a $10,000 fitness equipment makeover for every 18 completed Finn’s Mission.
Thank you for being part of the Kids Heart Challenge, and supporting our school and the American Heart Association. Together, we are providing hope and making a difference.
Wishing you well,
Melanie Floyd, Principal at Forrest Street
Hello Tiger Families,
This is a friendly reminder that we are going to have a meeting for parents and guardians of incoming 4K students tonight at Forrest Street at 5:00. Please find the flier attached.
Wishing you well,
Melanie

Hello Forrest Street School Families,
Kids Heart Challenge™ is Coming!
It’s time to CELEBRATE heart health with the Heart Heroes!
Our school is kicking off a service-learning program, Kids Heart Challenge officially kicks off with our assembly on May 1!
Get started NOW:
Download the AHA Schools APP and Register.
Click “Send a Message” and TEXT 10 Friends and Family asking for support.
Be a Heart Hero and Complete Finn’s Mission and learn TWO lifesaving skills as a family TONIGHT!
or REGISTER AT THE FOLLOWING LINK and Click “Sign Up”:
http://www2.heart.org/goto/ForrestStreetElementarySchoolBlackRiverFallsWI
PLUS! Any student who completes Finn’s Mission BEFORE Kickoff Day will be recognized at the Kickoff Assembly and entered to win a Warmie!
Thank you so much for supporting our school and the American Heart Association!
Melanie Floyd, Principal at Forrest Street
Hello Forrest Street Families,
Please consider joining us for a fun-filled day to benefit the School District of Black River Falls Adaptive Sports League.

Hello Forrest Street School Families!
Please find our April Newsletter at the following address:
https://bit.ly/3vKYMle
You can also access the newsletter by scanning the QR code below.
Wishing you well,
Melanie Floyd, Principal
Please find Forrest Street's latest newsletter at the following link or by scanning the attached QR Code:
https://bit.ly/49SrhMv
Wishing you well,
Melanie Floyd, Principal at Forrest Street
Tomorrow, Saturday, March 2nd is Read Across America Day. Forrest Street will be celebrating the joy of reading next week with lots of fun activities and dress-up days!
Tomorrow, Thursday, February 28th Uncle Pancake is returning to Forrest Street for our annual PJs and Pancakes! Come and join us for some fun activities and pancakes!

Valentine's Day Lunch at Forrest Street!
Our wonderful Nutrition Services staff along with Forrest Street teachers and staff welcomed families to a Valentine's Day Lunch last week on the 14th. Here are a few snapshots of some of the families that joined us. A great time was had by all.
Hello Forrest Street School Families,
Please find this month's newsletter at the following link:
https://bit.ly/3OItuBA
Wishing you well,
Melanie Floyd
Principal
Forrest Street Elementary
School District of Black River Falls - Inspiring Excellence
(715) 284-9406 ext. 4001 Office
Forrest Street February Newsletter
Hello Forrest Street Families,
This is a friendly reminder that there will be no 4K or Early Childhood programming tomorrow, Wednesday, February 7th, or Thursday, February 8th due to our Child Development Days.

