March 13, 2026

Spring Break is here! It's amazing how quickly time flies by. The two months after the break will be a fast, fun journey to the end of the school year! We hope all our Forest North families have a safe, restful Spring Break. School starts again on Monday, March 23rd at 7:35am. 

Mar 9-Apr 3: HEB Bag Recycling Challenge

Mar 16-20: Spring Break, No school

Mar 25: Deadline to Order Yearbook

Mar 31: RRISD Early Learning Day (for future PK & K students)

Apr 2: K/1st gr Fine Arts Night

Apr 3: Student and Staff Holiday, No School

Apr 7: Reading STAAR Test (3-5)

Apr 14: Science STAAR Test (5th only)

Apr 17: Popsicles on the Playground

April 21: Math STAAR Test (3-5)

Apr 24: Field Day

Apr 27-May 1: Spring Book Fair

We invite families to share their diverse cultures with our FNE community! Blank Diversity Dolls were sent home in with students this past week. Families are asked to dress these dolls in clothing that represents their family's heritage or culture. This can be a traditional look or a more current style of clothing. Be creative!! Students can use any materials to create their Diversity Doll (ex: fabrics, colorful paper, yarn, beads, crayons, markers, glue, various crafting materials, etc). The sky's the limit! We are asking families to complete these Diversity Dolls at HOME and return completed dolls to school by April 1st. The dolls will be hung around the school to celebrate our unique and diverse Forest North community. Thank you for participating! 

Click here to print the template at home: Diversity Dolls

DUE DATE: Wednesday, April 1 (or sooner if dolls are completed before then)

Know friends, relatives or neighbors with 4 or 5 year old children? Please spread the word about RRISD's Early Learning Day! This school preview event will kick off Pre-K and Kinder registration for the 2026-27 school year. Register by clicking the button below.

"No Fuss" Fundraiser

Thank you for your incredible support. Our "No Fuss" Fundraiser raised $5,172.01 and every single dollar goes to Forest North Elementary! You have helped fund Field Day, Spring Field Trips, Classroom Grants, Special Events, and more!

We celebrated today with popcorn parties and extra recess! Congratulations to Ana'liyah in 3rd grade for winning the WOOM bike! 

HEB Recycling Challenge is NOW!
We’re excited to launch our Bag Recycling Challenge in partnership with HEB! Bring your clean, used plastic bags to the drop off bin at the front of the school. Together, we’re turning everyday waste into a meaningful step toward a more sustainable community. Our school will earn money for every bag collected!

Got a bunch of grocery store bags cluttering up your home? Here's your chance to donate for a good cause!

Forest North is participating in HEB's Plastic Bag Recycling Challenge! The program is designed to motivate students across Texas to collect and return plastic bags from their homes and neighborhoods. The initiative not only helps reduce plastic waste but also serves as an opportunity for schools to teach students about the importance of recycling and the impact they can have on our natural environment. Participating schools will also earn an HEB gift card (amount based on the number of bags collected) to support student learning! Last year, HEB collected over 6.7 million plastic bags! Amazing! 

So, save those bags and send them to school! Students can bring them to their homeroom teacher or drop them in the box in the front lobby. Accepted Items include: any retail shopping bag, produce bags, bread bags, film, dry-cleaning bags or newspaper bags. 

Plastic Bag Collection: NOW through April 3. 

Thank you for participating!

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