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Forest Elementary School This is the official page of Forest Elementary School, District 62 in Des Plaines, IL

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What a great start to the 2026-2027 school year!
09/08/2026

What a great start to the 2026-2027 school year!

Ready, set, DROP OFF! ✨🎒The first day of school is right around the corner! Don’t miss Supply Drop Off next week! Meet t...
08/17/2026

Ready, set, DROP OFF! ✨🎒

The first day of school is right around the corner! Don’t miss Supply Drop Off next week! Meet the teacher, drop off school supplies, then head outside to enjoy popsicles from the PTC!

📅 Monday, August 24
⏰ 2:00-3:00 PM
📍 Forest Elementary School

We can’t wait to see our Falcons and kick off an amazing school year together! 🦅

Interested in making a difference in the lives of students? Forest Elementary is looking for Special Education Paraeduca...
07/28/2026

Interested in making a difference in the lives of students? Forest Elementary is looking for Special Education Paraeducators to join our team! If you're passionate about supporting students and helping them succeed, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today: https://tinyurl.com/D62Hires

Last chance Lost & Found pick up!!Lost & Found items will be available for pickup this week at Door 1 from 2:00–3:40 PM ...
06/02/2026

Last chance Lost & Found pick up!!

Lost & Found items will be available for pickup this week at Door 1 from 2:00–3:40 PM each day, Tuesday - Friday.

All items will be displayed for families to look through and claim any missing belongings. You are also welcome to take any items that your family may be able to use. Students have already been given one final opportunity to look through the Lost & Found to claim their belongings.

Any items remaining after Friday afternoon will be donated.

Forest students earn 30 minutes of extra recess by meeting our April PBIS goal of minimizing disruptions! Way to go Falc...
05/04/2026

Forest students earn 30 minutes of extra recess by meeting our April PBIS goal of minimizing disruptions! Way to go Falcons!

So many fun things happened at Forest in February! From Kinder Kindness parties, and pajama days to spring pictures, the...
03/03/2026

So many fun things happened at Forest in February! From Kinder Kindness parties, and pajama days to spring pictures, the 2nd and 3rd grade concert, Family Math Nighy, and so much more! We’re looking forward to all the exciting things that’ll happen in March!

Round of applause for our High Flier for January! Check out the awesome students who are consistently following the Falc...
02/13/2026

Round of applause for our High Flier for January! Check out the awesome students who are consistently following the Falcon Way! 🎉

01/22/2026

Heads up D62! Due to extreme cold weather conditions anticipated for tomorrow, January 23, all District 62 schools will be closed.

📅 January Events – Mark Your Calendars!
01/13/2026

📅 January Events – Mark Your Calendars!

📅 January Events – Mark Your Calendars!
01/13/2026

📅 January Events – Mark Your Calendars!

Address

1375 5th Avenue
Des Plaines, IL
60018

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18478241380

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