Forest Park School District 91

🔗 Article: “Pollinator garden coming to Betsy Ross with state grant” — Forest Park Review
👉 https://www.forestparkreview.com/2026/02/24/grant-for-betsy-ross-school-pollinator-garden/
Congratulations Ms. Edwards and Ms. Hill for receiving a grant for a pollinator garden at Betsy Ross! Go Stars

National Public Schools Week and Black History Month wrapped up with the FPMS Readers Theatre event on Friday, Feb. 27! Our talented Panthers highlighted historical figures through 4 mini plays. Mayor Rory Hoskins was featured and we were honored to have him attend. Congrats to our Panther Scholars!

The Field Stevenson After School Running Clubs held their 5K race on Saturday at the Park District of Forest Park! They braved the cold to show their endurance and growth over the past 2 months. GO SHARKS!

Tuesday of a district-wide Spirit Day and there was a LOT of school pride happening at each school!

National Public Schools Week kicked of on Monday, February 23 when four, 8th grade students lead the Pledge of Allegiance at the Village of Forest Park Meeting. These students represent our 'D91 Lifers' by attending schools here since 1st grade! They are proudly representing their elementary schools!

Families and students are invited to attend a community meeting at the Park District on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 6pm! The Park District wants your feedback on the proposed Multi-Use Sports Field and Playground renovation, especially the design and soccer field maintenance plans. This is a great opportunity to share your thoughts and help shape a space our students and families will use for years to come.

💙 Well-Being Wednesdays at the Library 💙

The Forest Park Board of Health has partnered with the Forest Park Public Library to offer Well-Being Wednesdays, a monthly presentation series focused on mental health and wellbeing. Programs are held on the second Wednesday of each month and are open to the community.

This month’s presentation, Easy to Love: How to Help Your Neurodivergent Child Have Successful Relationships, may be especially helpful for families with school-aged children.

Families interested in learning more or attending can find event details and registration information here:
👉 https://forestpark.librarycalendar.com/event/mental-health-board-15593

District 91 families are invited to complete the Illinois 5Essentials Parent Survey, a statewide survey that allows parents to share feedback about their child’s school

The survey takes about 10–15 minutes to complete and will be open until March 13th. Parents/guardians are encouraged to complete the survey for each child enrolled in District 91. All responses are completely confidential.

To participate, please visit:
https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the Parent Survey.

FPMS students attended a Windy City Bulls game on Thursday, February 5th! The trip was a PBIS reward for students who exemplified the values of ROAR (Relationship, Opportunity, Agency, Resilience). Great job, Panthers!

The D91 Spelling Bee included 14 intense rounds - 7 rounds of which were to determine the runner-up and champion! 😮👏 In the end, Henry Stevens of Field Stevenson clinched the win with the correct spelling of solemnly 🏆🎉 Henry will now advance to the regional competition!

👏 Final Results:
🥇 1st Place: Henry Stevens (5th grade)
🥈 2nd Place: Miriam Starks (4th grade)
🥉 3rd Place: Avery Lee (7th grade)

Congrats to all of our participants!

Our staff really brought the fun to eLearning today! Some fun with filters, special pet guests joining class and leadership team check-ins that really ROARED into the weekend!

Due to the predicted inclement weather tomorrow, D91 students will have remote learning on Friday, January 23. Please look for additional information via email from your building principal, including further instructions and expectations for the day. Thank you for your continued support and flexibility as we prioritize the safety of our students and staff.

Families needing childcare assistance may contact the following locations:

Park District of Forest Park : Please call the main office at 708-366-7500 by 3:00 p.m. today to ensure adequate staffing. The Park District will be open tomorrow from 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Howard Mohr Community Center: Please call 708-773-7737 for registration and availability information. The Community Center will be open tomorrow from 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

A 24/7 Warming Center is also available at the Maywood Courthouse, located at 1500 Maybrook Dr., Maywood, IL 60153. The courthouse will provide water, snacks, and access to restrooms. Residents may bring pets in cages or carriers, and a limited number of cages/carriers will be available if needed.

Caregivers interested in the Forest Park Girl Scouts met last night at Betsy Ross for an informational meeting! It was a great turn out and we can't wait to see what these future leaders do.

🎶 D91 has some talented performers! 🎶 Betsy Ross 2nd graders and Garfield 1st & 2nd held their annual winter concerts this week. Thank you to Mrs. Morales for everything you did to make the nights a success!

❤️🎅🏽 Each school had some very special visitors today... and they delivered hot cocoa! Even the Grinch's heart grew a bit watching this recap video ❤️🎅🏽 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1De6EVIPsU7zIp6YKwjhIn2joff72rvWQ/view?usp=sharing

We loved seeing our D91 students recognized through this year’s Shop With a Cop event! 🎁🚓 Read more in the Forest Park Review article - https://www.forestparkreview.com/2025/12/08/shop-with-a-cop-2025/

😂😂 Love it or hate it… you can’t deny the commitment!
Our staff brought their A-game for the 67th day of school—and this video proves it.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CI5qpGq5sb-m7wbxQnAdxYMCLM6cr1PR/view?usp=sharing