Forestwood Middle School

Forestwood Middle School is excited to welcome Lindsay Thomas to our team as a new Math teacher! Lindsay brings a versatile background in education and a wonderful energy for building strong campus connections.

📝 Professional Background & Education
This year marks Lindsay’s fifth year in the classroom! Her diverse experience teaching all core subjects makes her a fantastic asset to our math department.
* Degree Earned: Bachelor of Science in Education with a focus in Special Education from the University of North Texas.
* Previous Experience: Four years teaching at Donald, where she gained experience across all core subject areas.

🏐 Beyond the Classroom
Originally from Arizona, Lindsay grew up nearby in Frisco. When she isn't teaching, she loves staying active and creative. Her favorite hobbies include:
* Playing and coaching volleyball.
* Tackling fun, artsy projects.
* Spending quality time with her friends and family.

📚 Book Lovers, Take Note: Lindsay is an avid reader who especially loves a good thriller. She is always on the hunt for her next great read!

👋 In Her Own Words
"I'm beyond excited to become part of the Falcon family! I'm thrilled to see some familiar faces and looking forward to building new relationships with students, staff, and families!"

We are so glad to have Lindsay on board for this upcoming school year. Please join us in giving her a warm Forestwood welcome!

Forestwood Middle School is thrilled to welcome Rachael Davis as our new Head Choir Director! Rachael brings a wealth of passion, expertise, and a deep love for music education to our campus.

🎵 Professional Background & Education
Rachael comes to us with an impressive background in music education and five years of dedicated middle school choir experience.

Degrees Earned: Bachelor of Music Education (with a minor in Mathematics) from Belmont University, and a Master of Music Education from Lamar University.

Previous Experience: Five years as a middle school choir director, including one year in Lubbock ISD and four years in Katy ISD.

☕ Beyond the Classroom
Rachael is absolutely thrilled to be moving closer to family and starting this new adventure at Forestwood. When she isn't busy filling the halls with music, she loves:

-Creative crafts and DIY projects

-Exploring new coffee shops

-Spending quality time with her husband, Nathan, their 9-month-old daughter, Emily, and their two dogs, Minnie and Sadie.

🎲 Fun Fact: Talk about a memorable honeymoon! Rachael once successfully avoided the "Whammy" and competed on the game show Press Your Luck while on her honeymoon!

👋 In Her Own Words
"I am excited to join the Forestwood family and help students discover confidence, community, and a love for music."

Rachael is looking forward to meeting everyone very soon. Please join us in giving her a warm Forestwood welcome!

Reminder for families! Our student information system is transitioning to a new and improved platform this summer — Skyward Qmlativ. Here's what that means for your family between now and the first day of school:

📌 Now – July 17 | Skyward SMS is available in read-only mode. If there are documents you may need this summer — unofficial transcripts, report cards, records, etc. — download them before July 17.

📌 July 13 | Online enrollment reopens in the new Qmlativ system.

📌 July 17 – Aug. 2 | The Skyward app will be temporarily offline. A browser link will be available during this window for document access.

📌 Aug. 3 | Family Access opens in Skyward Qmlativ! Delete and reinstall the Skyward app on your device and sign back in to get started.

📌 Aug. 5 at 4 p.m. | Student schedules are released for all grade levels.

More information and resources will be shared throughout the summer. Stay tuned!

Important announcement: School hours for 2026-2027 have changed!

Yesterday, former Falcon members of the FMHS Class of 2026 took a trip down memory lane and returned to Forestwood! Our former students dropped by to swap stories with teachers, walk the halls one last time, and take in a little bit of nostalgia as they remembered their time as a Falcon.

Next stop: graduation! Congrats class of 2026!

Yesterday's awards ceremony confirmed what we already knew: our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders are kind of a big deal. 😎

Whether they were taking home Presidential Awards, Summit Awards, academic performance, meeting NJHS requirements, or being recognized for top-tier Citizenship and Student of the Year honors, these Falcons made the 2025-2026 school year one for the books.

Keep making us proud, Forestwood!

Warning: Falcons flying at championship altitudes. ✈️🏆

Our 7th grade girls soccer team just secured the bag with a 2-0 victory in the LISD soccer finals! That’s 5 District Championships for Forestwood Athletics this school year.

At this rate, we may run out of space for the banners in the gym! 🦅⚽️

Forestwood Families,

This morning during arrival, our campus experienced a brief interruption due to the smell of gas on campus. Out of an abundance of caution, everyone inside the building evacuated, and those arriving on campus remained outside.

The Flower Mound Fire Department responded immediately and were able to determine the odor was likely coming from a dry floor drain. After a thorough assessment, the FMFD confirmed that the building was safe for students and staff to reenter, and our campus resumed normal operations.

We are extremely proud of how everyone handled this minor disruption, and I want to thank everyone for their patience during our arrival process. I also want to thank the FMFD for helping ensure the safety of our school.

Please know that the safety, security, and well-being of your child is our highest priority.

Thank you for your continued support of our school.

Jennifer Hawes
Principal
Forestwood Middle School