Principal's Message - 8/11/19

Good evening, this is Dr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I hope everyone has had a relaxing weekend. I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

Start of the School Year

I want to begin this evening by thanking everyone who attended our Open House and Freshman Orientation last week. As a reminder, the first day for students will be this Tuesday, August 13. Students are reminded to report to their homeroom class to begin the school day. We will be running a slightly altered bell schedule for the first three days of school. The bell schedule has been shared on our Twitter and Facebook pages. Also, teachers will have a copy of this schedule for the first three days. We will resume our normal bell schedule beginning Friday, August 16.

Chromebook Lease Paperwork

Students and parents, if you have not yet completed your Chromebook lease paperwork, please visit the Forbush High School cafeteria TOMORROW (Monday, August 12) from 10am to 12pm or from 4pm to 6pm. A parent must be in attendance to sign Chromebook lease paperwork. The fee for leasing a Chromebook is $40, and the fee can be paid in full or in part during this meeting. Students will be issued Chromebooks during the first week of school once all paperwork is complete.

Student Parking Permits

As a reminder, student parking passes are now on sale for all students. Please see Mrs. Dinkins in the office to complete all necessary paperwork to receive your parking permit. All current and past fees and all student debt must be paid before students will receive their parking pass. Student drivers, please be sure to purchase your parking permit before the end of this week to avoid receiving a parking ticket. Detailed information regarding student parking passes can be found near the bottom of the Forbush High School home page under “Latest News.”

Reminder Regarding School Safety Protocols

In the wake of the terrible shootings across our country last week, I wanted to close my message by reminding everyone of several of the safety protocols we have in place at Forbush High School. The safety of your children is our number one priority at Forbush. Our staff has been trained regarding the proper procedures to follow in different emergency situations and we will complete several safety drills over the course of the school year. We have a full time deputy on staff, officer Corey Carter, and we are lucky to have him on our campus every day. We also have a security monitor stationed at the main entrance to our school. All visitors are asked to check in with the security monitor during the school day before entering campus. This allows our school administration to better protect our campus during the student day. We have a large, open campus that covers many acres, so no safety plan is 100% foolproof. With that said, student safety is our number one priority and we continue to reflect on ways to make our campus safer and more secure.

That is all for this evening. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me anytime. As a reminder, please be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and now on Instagram, to stay up-to-date on everything happening at Forbush High School. Thank you for your time this evening, goodnight.