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the cardinal chirp
8/30/2026
Bird's Eye Brief
Important Dates:
- 9/2 - Back to School Night, Forestville, 5:30
- 9/10 - Morning Coffee K-3, Forestville Cafeteria, 9:30-10:30 am
- 9/14 - PTA General Meeting, Forestville Cafeteria, 7:00-8:00 pm
- 9/15 - Chipotle Spirit Night, Elden Street, 4:00-8:00 pm
- 9/17 - Morning Coffee 4-6, Forestville Cafeteria, 9:30-10:30 am
- 9/25 - Fall Carnival, Forestville Playground and Field, 5:30-7:30 pm
September is packed with ways to connect! Be sure to stop by the PTA table at Back to School Night on 9/2 — meet the team, learn about our plans, and get details on our new partnership with NextStop Theatre for this year’s Spring Musical.
We hope to see you at our upcoming events:
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Morning Coffee (K–3): 9/10
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PTA General Meeting: 9/14
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Chipotle Spirit Night: 9/15
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Morning Coffee (4–6): 9/17
And get ready — Forestville’s Fall Carnival returns on 9/25! Enjoy games, a dunk tank, face‑painting, a traveling magician, bounce houses for all ages, and plenty of popcorn and cotton candy. One of Forestville’s favorite traditions is just around the corner.
A huge thank‑you to our business sponsors for supporting our school community. And if you haven’t yet, please take a moment to join the PTA — your membership makes all the difference.
The PTA has put together this Open House ePacket to help our families have one quick place to look for great PTA-related information at the start of the school year.
If you did not have a change to grab the QR code at Open House here is the link to access the packet.
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Become a member today! Your support fuels everything we do—and 100% of your donation goes directly to strengthening our Forestville community.
PTA fundraising powers the programs and experiences that help our Cardinals thrive, including:
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Classroom enrichment — instructional materials, hands‑on learning, and teacher‑led initiatives
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Field trips & educational activities — expanding learning beyond the classroom
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School events & community celebrations — building connection and joy
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Staff appreciation — recognizing the incredible educators who make Forestville shine
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Capital investment projects — improving our school environment for all students
To help fund these efforts, we encourage families, caregivers, and community members to consider joining at the Cardinal Circle level ($150). Every gift—at any level—makes a meaningful difference and is deeply appreciated.
Visit our Cardinal Fund Store
Join us as we kick off the year with our first PTA General Membership Meeting!
We’ll share plans for the year, members will vote on the budget, and our administration will provide important updates. And for a fun bonus, NextStop Theatre (our new musical partner) will give us a sneak peek at this year’s musical.
It’s a great way to stay connected and start the year together.
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Families join us for morning coffee and kick off the school year.
Families of K-2nd Grade Families on September 10th, from 9:30-10:30 am in the Cafeteria.
Families of 3rd-6th Grade Families on September 17th, from 9:30-10:30 am in the Cafeteria.
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Join us for our September Chipotle Fundraiser on September 15, 2026 at the Elden location.
25% of event sales get donated to the Forestville PTA. Order online for pickup using code T7QQALZ or show this flyer in the restaurant.
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Submit your students t-shirt size for their free Forestville Cardinal Sponsor T-Shirt.
PTA Website
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There is still time to register for this school year!
The Children’s Center for Language and Culture, Inc. (ChiCeLaCu!) in partnership with the Forestville ES PTA is pleased to offer the Spanish Program for its 16th consecutive year. ChiCeLaCu’s goal is to cement a strong language foundation, ultimately enabling students to become proficient Spanish speakers.
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Save the date for the Forestville Fall Carnival on September 25, 2026 from 5:30-7:30 (a half hour early than last year.)
Join us one of Forestville's favorite tradition is just around the corner. This year we will have games, dunk tank, face-painting, a traveling magician, little and big kid bounce houses, and popcorn and cotton candy.
Cub Scout Pack 55 will be back again this year with pizza by the slice. Stay turned for updates on other dinner options.
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