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the cardinal chirp
7/26/2025
CORRECTION: Kindergarten Playdates are Tuesday July 29th and Sunday August 3rd.
Bird's Eye Brief
Important Dates:
- 7/29 - Kindergarten Playdate - Forestville Playground, 9:30-10:30 am
- 8/3 - Kindergarten Playdate - Forestville Playground, 9:30-10:30 am
- 8/14 - Forestville Open House - Forestville 10:00-11:00 am
- 8/18 - First Day of School
Items Below:
- Summer Message from the PTA
- Kindergarten Playdates
- Registration for Before School Spanish
- Registration for Fall Chess Club
- Call for Business Sponsors
- Call for Volunteers for the Fall Carnival
- Thank you to last year's Business Sponsors
- Registration for Great Falls Little League
Hey Forestville Families!
Can you believe it? July is almost out the door, and that back-to-school buzz is starting to build! Your 2025–2026 Forestville PTA is ready to roll and we’re so excited to kick off a school year full of energy, connection, and Cardinal pride. This year’s theme says it all: “It’s a Great Day to Be a Cardinal!”—and we’re going to make sure every day feels just like that.
We’re cooking up a calendar packed with awesome events, programs, and surprises—and we’ll be sharing all the juicy details soon. While you wait, why not get a head start and join the PTA today? It’s the best way to stay in the loop, get involved, and help make this year unforgettable.
Let’s make some magic together—Cardinal style!
Join us for a fun and friendly playground meet-up for all families with children starting kindergarten this fall! This is a wonderful opportunity for your little ones to make new friends and for parents to connect with each other before the school year begins.
Date: July 29 & August3
Time: 9:30-10:30am
Location: Forestville Playground
Members of the PTA will be there to answer any questions you might have and to hand out refreshing popsicles. We look forward to seeing you there!
ChiCeLaCu!‘s Spanish Program has been offered at Forestville Elementary since 2010. The schedule is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 am to 8:50 am. Trained instructors teach classes of 15-19 pupils. The program is open to all ages. Registration is open now for 2025-2026, and is only open until the end of the summer. Registrants sign up for the year. Cost in 2025-2026 is $1996 for the year.
For more information about this program, see the full flyer here or reach out to Monica Marini at admin@chicelacu.com for more information.
Registration is now open for Silver Knights Chess Academy for Fall Semester. Chess Club will meet at Forestville on Fridays 9/26-12/19 after school from 4:10-5:10 pm.
Each week students of all levels do a fun but challenging lesson a great coach followed by practice games against other students in the class.
For more information about this program reach out to Silver Knights at info@chessacademy.com or call 703.574.2070.
Forestville Elementary PTA is actively seeking corporate sponsors for the upcoming school year. If your company—or one you know—would be interested in supporting our school community, we’d love to hear from you! | 
