Forest Elementary

06/11/2026

📚✏️ School supply lists for the 2026-27 school year are now available! 📚✏️

It's never too early to start back-to-school shopping!

📅 Save the date! Open House is on Tuesday, August 25. Supply lists are available for Pre-K through 5th grade.

View supply lists here:
https://foe.rdale.org/discover/school-supplies

We can't wait to welcome our Forest students back for another great year!

06/09/2026

Calling All Incoming First Graders!

Forest Elementary is excited to welcome our newest first graders to Camp First Grade on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM!

Students will have the opportunity to:
✨ Meet teachers, staff, and future classmates
📚 Participate in fun reading and math activities
🏫 Become familiar with school routines and expectations
😊 Build confidence before the first day of school

Camp First Grade is a fun and engaging way to help students feel excited and prepared for the upcoming school year.

To register, call Forest Elementary at 763-504-7900.

We can't wait to see our future first graders and kick off an amazing school year together!

06/09/2026

Calling all incoming Kindergarten families!!

Give your student a great start to kindergarten by joining us for Forest Elementary Kinder Camp!

📅 Tuesday, August 18
⏰ 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

Students will have the opportunity to:
✨ Meet teachers and classmates
✨ Explore Forest Elementary
✨ Learn school routines
✨ Build confidence before the first day of school
✨ Have fun and make new friends!

This one-day camp is a great way to help your child feel excited, comfortable, and ready for kindergarten.

Call 763-504-7900 to register.

We can't wait to welcome our newest Forest Wolves!

05/22/2026

📣 There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, May 25, as we close for Memorial Day. We’ll see students back on Tuesday, May 26. District offices will be closed.

📣 El lunes 25 de mayo NO HABRÁ CLASES, puesto que cerraremos por motivo del Día de los Caídos (Memorial Day). Los estudiantes regresarán a la escuela el martes 26 de mayo. Las oficinas del distrito estarán cerradas.

📣 ISKUUL MA JIRI DOONO Isniinta bisha Maajo 25 ay tahay Xusidda Maalinta (Memorial Day) dadka wadanka difaaciisa u dhintay awgeed. Ardaydu waxa ay iskuulka dib ugu soo noqon doonaan, Talaadadda bisha Maajo 26 ta tahay. Xafiisyadda maamulku waa ay xirnaan doonaan.

05/18/2026

💕 Today is National Speech and Language Pathologist Day! ✨ We are incredibly grateful for the continued dedication of our Speech and Language Pathologists to helping our students with their communication skills. Their tremendous support ensures that all learners have the tools they need to succeed in academic and social situations. Please join us in showing them some love! 💕

05/16/2026

📚 In classrooms across Robbinsdale Area Schools, more young students are learning to read on grade level, and the growth is happening early.

During the 2024-25 school year, every kindergarten through third grade classroom in the district implemented Bridge2Read, bringing evidence-based instruction, coaching, and tutoring to thousands of students. Early results show promising gains, particularly among students who entered the year behind in reading. ✨ Learn more in the linked story

In classrooms across Robbinsdale Area Schools, more young students are learning to read on grade level, and the growth is happening early. During the 2024-25 school year, every kindergarten through third grade classroom in the district implemented Bridge2Read, bringing evidence-based instruction, co...

05/15/2026

🚌 The annual Rdale transportation opt-in survey will be included in a new annual update available through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal on July 1. The annual update survey must be completed for each student before the start of the 2026-27 school year.

The annual update survey will allow families to review and update key information, such as contact information, emergency contacts, opt-outs, and more, all in one place. 🔗 Learn more in the linked story.

Robbinsdale Area Schools is entering the fifth year of its opt-in transportation system. The past four school years have demonstrated the opt-in system works because it helps decrease the number of routes while increasing efficiency in our transportation system. The annual transportation opt-in surv...

05/11/2026

📣 Rdale will host a community-wide engagement event this Wednesday, May 13, at Cooper High School, 6:30-8 p.m.

This session will provide opportunities for community members to:
✅Learn more about the district’s current reality, including enrollment, finances, and facilities
✅Share perspectives that will help guide future decisions

Rdale is continuing community conversations this May as part of Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030. Join us to learn more, ask questions, and help shape the future of our schools.

05/08/2026

✨ School Communicators Day is today! ✨ We greatly appreciate our school communicators across the district for their continued work to shape and share messages with families, staff, and the greater community. Their daily work of keeping everyone informed supports our schools operating smoothly. Thank you!

05/06/2026

🩹 It is National School Nurse Day, as we celebrate our nurses throughout this week! 💕 Our School Nurses and health office staff ensure that our schools are healthy and safe learning environments for all of our students. Their daily care for our students' health and well-being shows their immense dedication and compassion. Please join us in celebrating our nursing staff this week! 💕