Park Forest Middle Creative Sciences and Arts Magnet

✨🍎 Teacher Appreciation Week at Park Forest Middle was one to remember! 🍎✨

This week, we celebrated the incredible teachers and staff who pour their hearts into our students every single day. From delicious breakfasts and thoughtful treats to beautiful decorations and moments of laughter, every detail was a small token of our BIG appreciation. 💚🖤💛

Each day, Monday through Friday, was filled with gratitude, fellowship, and joy as we honored the dedication, passion, and impact our educators make daily. Our teachers and staff continue to inspire excellence, build relationships, and create a school culture where students can thrive. 🌟

Thank you for the early mornings, late afternoons, encouragement, patience, love, and unwavering commitment to our students and school community. Park Forest Middle is stronger because of YOU! 💫







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🎓✨ Celebrating the Rising Leaders — Class of 2026 ✨🎓

Our 8th grade scholars are preparing to take the next step in their journey! Join us for the Class of 2026 Crossover Program on Wednesday, May 14th at 9:00 AM as we honor their growth, achievements, and bright futures ahead.

This class represents resilience, leadership, determination, and limitless potential. They are not just moving to the next grade level , they are stepping into purpose, greatness, and opportunity. The future is bright because the Class of 2026 is ready to lead it. 💚💫

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Reading on the Lawn was a huge success! 🌿📚

Our students were fully engaged and excited to dive into their books and rigorous activities in such a refreshing outdoor setting. From interactive read-alouds to partner reading and creative literacy activities, every moment was filled with enthusiasm and learning.

It was wonderful to see students connecting with texts, collaborating with peers, and enjoying the simple joy of reading in the sunshine.

Experiences like these remind us that learning doesn’t have to stay within four walls it can be meaningful, memorable, and fun anywhere!

Thank you to everyone who helped make this day so special! 💚

Wednesday April 22nd!! We are hosting Reading on the Lawn!!! An outdoor event designed to foster a love of reading and literacy for all students at Park Forest Middle School. Students will get outside of the traditional classroom and choose from various literacy stations to complete tasks and activities, earning “Raider Tokens” for their participation along the way. These tokens can be traded at designated booths for prizes and snacks! Can’t wait Raiders!!!

Important Announcement: Leap Testing Scheduled to begin Tuesday, April 28th. Let's Go Raiders.

Attention Raider Nation! The Park Forest Middle Creative Sciences and Arts Magnet Field Day will be on Monday, May 18th from 11am to 2pm and it's going to be HUGE! With activities such as soccer, sack races, face painting, rock climbing, dunking booth and much, much more. Tickets will be $25 per person and will include the PFMS Field Day T-Shirt and access to all activities.

This week in Mr. Bethley's 6th grade Social Studies class students are learning why government is important to it's citizens, The Articles of Confederation and the difficulties that arose after it's ratification in 1781. Students also used the "C.H.U.N.K. the Question" strategy to break down political cartoons from that era helping them better understand what Americans went through during the late 1700's.

This Thursday, March 26th is Park Forest Middle Creative Sciences and Arts Magnet's Elective Signing Day! 6th and 7th grade students will be allowed to select which electives they want. There are many options available such as:

Stem Pathways
Computer Science
Robotics
Digital Media
Quest For Success
Agriculture
Coding
Orchestra
Band
Dance
Art
And more...

We look forward to seeing you there!