Forest Hills Elementary

03/30/2026

Thank you to our community partners Forest Hills Elementary and Carrollwood K-8 School PTSA for having us at their school events! We had a great time meeting so many families ready to learn English!

03/06/2026

🌼 Forest Hills Families! 🌼

Our Family Picnic is almost here, and we can’t wait to see you all next week! 🎉🧺

📅 Wednesday, March 13th

⏰ Times by grade level:

• Pre‑K, ACCESS, K–2nd: 10:30–11:15
• 3rd–5th: 11:30–12:15

Bring a blanket, your favorite lunch, and enjoy a fun, relaxing picnic on campus with our amazing school community. 💚

We hope to see all of our families there! 🍓✨

03/01/2026

🎉✨ Black History Living Museum – February 26th ✨🎉

Our students brought history to life in the most powerful way during our Black History Living Museum!

From influential leaders to groundbreaking innovators, each student showcased knowledge, creativity, and pride as they shared the stories of inspiring figures.

We are so proud of our students for their hard work and dedication in making this event meaningful and unforgettable. 💚🖤❤️💛

02/28/2026

🎉✨ CONGRATULATIONS, FOREST HILLS! ✨🎉

We are so proud to announce that our amazing students earned 2nd place in the entire district at the Black History Month Brain Bowl, held on February 21st! 🏆📚

Their hard work, dedication, and teamwork truly shined. This event celebrates knowledge, culture, and excellence—and our Panthers represented us beautifully!

A huge thank‑you to our students, their coaches, and the families who supported them.

02/27/2026

🎉 REMINDER: Tonight is our Chuck E. Cheese School Spirit Night! 🎉

Bring the whole family for an evening of fun, games, and pizza! 🍕💛

Come support Forest Hills and enjoy:
🕹️ Arcade game deals
🏰 Bounce house and trampoline area
🍕 Pizza meal deal

📅 Tonight – February 27, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 14308 Dale Mabry Highway
📞 813‑963‑7200

We can’t wait to see our Forest Hills families there! 💚✨

02/20/2026

✨ Thank you, families! ✨

Thank you so much for joining us on February 19th to celebrate Black History Month and for taking the time to conference with our teachers. We love having you on campus and seeing how much our students enjoy these special moments with you. 🎉

Your presence makes our community stronger!

02/05/2026

📣 Forest Hills Families!

You’re invited to our Black History Month Celebration on February 19th from 4–6 PM!

Join us for an evening filled with music performances, activities, crafts, light refreshments, free resources, and more!

Feel free to bring a dish to share as we come together to honor the past, celebrate the present, and inspire the future.

Don't forget to sign up to volunteer. Click on the link to join the fun! https://tinyurl.com/mkvj9s66

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! ✨

02/02/2026

✨ We made it to the 100th Day of School! ✨
And our kids celebrated by aging… a LOT 😆
January 22nd was full of mini-grandmas and tiny-grandpas shuffling through the halls.

01/31/2026

📣 Forest Hills Families!

We’re excited to share that The Orton Gillingham Institute, Inc. is offering FREE Reading Intervention Tutoring for students ages 6–13 (grades K–6) every Friday during the 2025–2026 school year! 📚✨

🗓 Tutoring Details:

Free 4‑week tutoring cohorts
Virtual sessions every Friday
Classes available in EST and PST
Mountain & Central families can join either time zone
Sessions run 3 PM–6 PM in 1‑hour increments
Your time zone is assigned automatically based on your address

👨‍👩‍👧 You may register up to 3 children per family.
Please submit only one application — multiple submissions may be removed.

A computer, laptop, or tablet with internet is required for virtual tutoring.
📝 Apply for FREE here:
👉 https://form.jotform.com/241114406097046
⏳ Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and spots are first‑come, first‑served. Once the program reaches capacity, the form will close — so apply early!
📘 Tutoring may cover:
• Phonics & Phonemic Awareness
• Fluency & Comprehension
• Spelling & Morphology
• Vocabulary & Word Knowledge
• Sentence Writing & Structure
• Syllabication
• Expressing Ideas in Writing
…and more!

Learn more about their programs here:
🌐 https://ortongillinghaminstitute.com/virtual-tutoring

❓ Questions?
Please contact The Orton Gillingham Institute directly:
📞 (917) 563‑2022
📧 [email protected]

Please click the link to complete this form.

01/30/2026

Family Game Night • January 15th 🎲❤️
We had such an amazing night filled with laughter, games, and great company.
A huge thank you to Dreams Beyond Beats for their incredible presentation—it truly added something special to our night!

01/22/2026

📣 Families, we need your help!

Please take a moment to complete our Panorama Family Survey by clicking the link below.

Your feedback is incredibly valuable and helps us continue improving our school community. 💙

📝 Deadline: Tomorrow!

Let’s make sure every family’s voice is heard.

👉 Survey Link: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/hcps/fam0042

Thank you for your time and support! 🙌💛

01/09/2026

🎲✨ Join Us for Family Game Night! ✨🎲

📅 Date: January 15, 2026
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Get ready for an evening of fun, games, and friendly competition! We’ll have a fantastic selection of board games, card games, and more for all ages and skill levels, plus exciting prizes for the winners!

🎶 Don’t miss the high-energy performance by Dreams Beyond Beats Drumline at 5:30 PM—a community favorite!

🍿 Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase—bring CASH to support our 5th graders!

✅ Want to help make this event amazing? Sign up to volunteer here:
👉 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BACAF2AA5FFC25-58391284-volunteer

Bring the whole family and make it a night to remember! 💕