Forest Park School District 91

We’re excited to introduce members of our 2026–2027 leadership team! 🎉
Please take a moment to learn more about the leaders who will continue supporting our students, staff, and school community in the year ahead.
Read the newsletter here: https://app.smore.com/n/f9pt7-2026-2027-leadership-introductions

It may be spring but it's also recognition season at FPMS! This week, families and students have been celebrating accomplishments both on the field and in the classroom during the annual Sports Banquet and National Junior Honor Society ceremonies.

It's a beautiful day to be outside and these preschool students from Ms. Stewart and Mrs. Novak's class took full advantage of the spring weather ☀️☀️

Last Thursday was the annual 5th Grade Field Day at the Park District! The students had a beautiful day to be outside and compete in events like the softball throw, tug of war, one mile run and more. Thank you to the Forest Park PTO for donating funds for the students' and staff shirts to commemorate the day!

Yesterday at Field Stevenson, the students and staff had a very interesting show and tell .... with reptiles! It was a very memorable way to celebrate 'S' in the ABC Countdown. 🐍🐍

The ABC Countdown to summer has been a hit at Betsy Ross! Yesterday was Silly Sock Day and today was Dress Like a Teacher.

Author and illustrator couple Misty and David Wilson visited Field Stevenson last week to speak with students about the inspiration behind their graphic novel, Play Like a Girl, which is based on Misty’s experience as the only girl on her 7th grade football team.

During their visit, they shared the journey of publishing a book and gave students a behind-the-scenes look at how some of the illustrations were created. It was an engaging and inspiring experience for our 3rd–5th grade students!

A special thank you to Librarian Mr. Mills for bringing this experience to our students. 📚📚

Future Panthers and their families visited FPMS last night to get ready for their transition to 6th grade in the fall. Mr. Bacon and Mrs. Watson gave an overview of academics, extracurriculars and the vision while current 6th grade students gave families a tour of the building.

Students in the Challenge Program shared their projects with family last night at Field Stevenson! From robotics, constellations, AI projects and history day showcases, our students demonstrated creativity and incredible problem-solving skills. Thank you to our families and staff for supporting and celebrating our students’ achievements!

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum brought their programming to D91 this month, and these Garfield students learned about the importance of pollinators in our community! This partnership extends to every building, bringing hands-on science learning and real-world connections directly into our classrooms.

We’re proud to celebrate that for the first time, D91 has earned a 'Well-Organized' designation based on the 5Essential Survey results! 🎉 Thank you to our students, staff, families, and community for helping create a positive learning environment where students thrive.
Read more: https://app.smore.com/n/s7tfx-5essentials-designation

🏅 🏅 The D91 Special Olympic Trailblazers brought home some serious hardware at the Track and Field competition on Sunday in Aurora! As a team, they earned 6 gold medals, 2 silver and 1 fourth place finish. This brings their total medal count since beginning 3 years ago to 38 gold, 17 silver and 10 bronze! We are so proud of our athletes! 🏃

🍎✨ Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! ✨🍎

This week, we celebrate the incredible educators of District 91 who show up each day with dedication, compassion, and a commitment to helping every student succeed. Thank you for the energy, care, and passion you bring to our schools. Our students, families, and community are stronger because of you.

FPMS was proud to welcome Illinois Speaker of the House, Emanuel 'Chris' Welch to school today to speak with our 8th graders! Speaker Welch covered many topics including growing up in Proviso Township, his role as Speaker of the House, and current state legislation. Students also had the opportunity to ask questions and hear his advice for how to get involved and shape decisions being made in their community!

After clocking almost 50,000 steps, through Washington DC, the 8th graders and chaperones returned on Friday night! A special thank you to the leaders who made this amazing experience possible; Mr. Staser, Ms. Ali, Mrs. Watson, Ms. Pierce, Mrs. Allocco and Mrs. Ciardullo ❤️❤️ Judging by the pictures, it's not clear who had more fun, the students or staff!

Members of the FPMS and Field Garden Clubs attended a tree planting at 936 Beloit in honor of the Arbor Day! Thank you to the Village of Forest Park's Public Works Department for inviting our students to learn more about the planting process, the history of Arbor Day and what types of trees are found in our area. What a beautiful morning to spend some time outside!

Our 8th grade panthers are making the most of their trip to Washington DC by visiting important memorials and museum that reflect our nation's, and world, history.

Career Exploration Day at Betsy Ross! Thank you to the caregivers and community members who shared their passions and experiences with our Shining Stars. We had scientist, ice sculptor, chef, handywoman, hair stylist, sports professional and MORE!

Our 8th grade scholars made it to Washington DC and are taking on the city after an early morning send off. We can't wait to see and hear about everything they get to experience!