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Forest Hill News
![Author Julia Cook smiling with young girl and two puppies, they are all looking at the camera]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734638320/gmsdk12org/oibncliymywcpiuwegqs/Untitleddesign3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1734638320/gmsdk12org/oibncliymywcpiuwegqs/Untitleddesign3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1734638320/gmsdk12org/oibncliymywcpiuwegqs/Untitleddesign3.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1734638320/gmsdk12org/oibncliymywcpiuwegqs/Untitleddesign3.jpg","width":1080}])
November 2024 - Julia Cook, a renowned children's author and former educator, visited Forest Hill Elementary to teach valuable life lessons through her engaging stories and personal anecdotes. She addressed topics like vaping awareness, stranger safety, sleep importance, and integrity, using her books to inspire positive choices.
![Young boy using letter cards while other boys work on something in the background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734637444/gmsdk12org/mhztzfaqkna19o9kgehr/Untitleddesign.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1734637444/gmsdk12org/mhztzfaqkna19o9kgehr/Untitleddesign.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1734637444/gmsdk12org/mhztzfaqkna19o9kgehr/Untitleddesign.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1734637444/gmsdk12org/mhztzfaqkna19o9kgehr/Untitleddesign.jpg","width":1080}])
October 2024--From robots to a swan song, Forest Hill Elementary kicks off fall with tradition, STEM, and a heartwarming farewell.
![back view of multiple young students looking at something excitedly with their hands raised.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734638540/gmsdk12org/jv2cvvelo2h7sxgmszx9/Untitleddesign4.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1734638540/gmsdk12org/jv2cvvelo2h7sxgmszx9/Untitleddesign4.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1734638540/gmsdk12org/jv2cvvelo2h7sxgmszx9/Untitleddesign4.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1734638540/gmsdk12org/jv2cvvelo2h7sxgmszx9/Untitleddesign4.jpg","width":1080}])
September 2024 - Preschoolers at Forest Hill Elementary explored the letter "D" with a drone demonstration. The hands-on event introduced new vocabulary and showcased GMSD’s innovative approach to learning.
![image of Kendra Pickens smiling at the camera.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734637786/gmsdk12org/yokseasg3nvurmkrutf5/Untitleddesign1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1734637786/gmsdk12org/yokseasg3nvurmkrutf5/Untitleddesign1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1734637786/gmsdk12org/yokseasg3nvurmkrutf5/Untitleddesign1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1734637786/gmsdk12org/yokseasg3nvurmkrutf5/Untitleddesign1.jpg","width":1080}])
September 2024--GMSD is excited to announce the appointment of Kendra Pickens as the new Principal of Forest Hill Elementary School, who will step into the role after Fall Break.
![a student concentrates as she molds her clay piece]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725474701/gmsdk12org/qhydemburfz2rzrodvqo/FHESclayclass.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725474701/gmsdk12org/qhydemburfz2rzrodvqo/FHESclayclass.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1725474701/gmsdk12org/qhydemburfz2rzrodvqo/FHESclayclass.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725474701/gmsdk12org/qhydemburfz2rzrodvqo/FHESclayclass.png","width":1080}])
September 2024 - Forest Hill students are getting a unique art experience with pottery, a project that is very important to their art teachers. See what these foxes are making!
![classroom of student and their teacher happily talking to a TV screen showing a zoom meeting with a smiling girl.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734638853/gmsdk12org/lmbsoazjooqnadvhkmbo/Untitleddesign5.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1734638853/gmsdk12org/lmbsoazjooqnadvhkmbo/Untitleddesign5.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1734638853/gmsdk12org/lmbsoazjooqnadvhkmbo/Untitleddesign5.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1734638853/gmsdk12org/lmbsoazjooqnadvhkmbo/Untitleddesign5.jpg","width":1080}])
August 2024 - Mrs. Gretke’s third-grade class at Forest Hill Elementary School hosted a virtual meet-and-greet for their classmate Hartley, who has been learning from home.
![Young students in space themed outfits work on a project.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734639100/gmsdk12org/et7gmrkbq4qu3hkewx24/Untitleddesign6.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1734639100/gmsdk12org/et7gmrkbq4qu3hkewx24/Untitleddesign6.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1734639100/gmsdk12org/et7gmrkbq4qu3hkewx24/Untitleddesign6.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1734639100/gmsdk12org/et7gmrkbq4qu3hkewx24/Untitleddesign6.jpg","width":1080}])
February 2024 - Forest Hill Foxes' 3rd-grade students merged literature and hands-on STEM activities to explore space. From captivating tales to collaborative rocket building, the interdisciplinary approach enriched their education and emphasized the value of teamwork and hands on learning.
![Two boys and a man fishing at the lake outside of FHES. Their are other groups fishing in the background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734639395/gmsdk12org/kyjlkkwng3k3cupwswvr/Untitleddesign8.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1734639395/gmsdk12org/kyjlkkwng3k3cupwswvr/Untitleddesign8.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1734639395/gmsdk12org/kyjlkkwng3k3cupwswvr/Untitleddesign8.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1734639395/gmsdk12org/kyjlkkwng3k3cupwswvr/Untitleddesign8.jpg","width":1080}])
November 2023 - Forest Hill's Father-Son Fishing Rodeo, sponsored by the FHES PTO, brought together Fox families for a day of bonding and fishing, creating lasting memories under the clear skies.