Principal's Message - 8/12/18

Good evening, this is Mr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

Campus Renovations and Updates

I want to begin this evening by welcoming everyone back to another school year! Our staff has been working hard to get our campus ready for our students and their families this week. As you visit campus this week for Open House, Freshmen Orientation, or athletic events, you will probably notice a few changes. Our courtyard has been completely renovated. While this project is not quite finished, it is getting close and I think our students and community will love the new look of our courtyard. A huge THANK YOU goes out to Mr. Hauser for all of his hard work on our courtyard renovation project this year!

In addition to the courtyard, we have also added more directional signs around campus to make it easier to locate different buildings. The student parking lot has been re-lined and the curbs, poles, and gates have been repainted. Many areas in the football stadium have been repainted, beds and planters around campus have been cleaned, and new mulch has been spread across all parts of the campus. All in all, our campus is looking great and we are excited to welcome our students and their families this week!

Open House

Looking ahead to this week, I wanted to remind everyone that we will be offering an Open House for our students and their families on two days this year. Our campus will be open on Wednesday, August 15, from 9am to 12pm, and on Thursday, August 16, from 1pm to 7pm. During these times, students should first report to their Homeroom teacher to pick up their class schedule and pay their $50 school fee. After students have received their schedule, they may meet with their teachers around campus and complete Chromebook rental paperwork in the media center. Please note, parents must be present in order for students to complete their Chromebook rental paperwork.

Freshmen Orientation

For our rising 9th grade students, Freshmen Orientation is scheduled for Wednesday, August 15 and will begin at 1pm in the gymnasium.

First Day of School

The first day of school for all students will be Monday, August 20. Students will report to their homeroom teacher to start the school day.

That is all for this evening. As always, if you ever have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call or email me anytime. Also, please be sure to check out our web site and follow us on Twitter and Facebook for daily updates. Thank you for your time this evening, goodnight.