Forest Park Elementary School PTA

09/23/2026

09/18/2026

📸 Say Cheese, Rangers!

School Picture Day is Tuesday, September 22!

👕 Wear your best uniform
😁 Bring your best smile
📸 Get ready to shine for the camera!

These photos will be used for the yearbook and will be available for you to order 1–2 weeks after Picture Day.

We can’t wait to see all those picture-perfect Ranger smiles! 💚

09/15/2026

📸 Ranger memories are now in the making!

Yearbooks are on sale now! Order your 2026–2027 Forest Park Yearbook by THIS Friday, September 18th to take advantage of the early bird price of just $25.

Don’t forget about yearbook ads! Celebrate your Ranger and commemorate another great year at Forest Park by submitting a special ad for the yearbook.

Don’t miss out – Order & submit your ad here!

https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1096382/Forest-Park-Elementary-School/2027-Yearbook/2026061004205646793/CATALOG_SHOP/?utm_source=Forest+Park+Parents&utm_campaign=448f87f68f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_08_10_04_18_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2e09c4c851-448f87f68f-449811189

09/15/2026

Our Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade students are participating in Paloma Learning, a mobile app that texts families a daily 15-minute guided tutoring session to work together with their children to help strengthen their reading and math skills this year!

You should be receiving texts from 57536 with personalized reading and math skill practice to share with your child! If you are not receiving the Paloma texts, text the word START to 57536 and include your child’s name, school name, and your child’s teacher’s name. You will not need to sign up to participate in Paloma – just look for a text from 57536 and complete the session with your child each day.

Thank you for helping us aim to have 100% participation with our young Ranger readers!

09/10/2026

DON'T FORGET BREAKFAST IS ON US AT LRSD! (PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD)

Every student in the Little Rock School District can enjoy a healthy breakfast every school day at NO COST—no matter what school they attend!

✅ Breakfast is available at no cost for all students.
✅ No meal application is required.
✅ Just come hungry and start your day the right way!

A nutritious breakfast helps students stay focused, energized, and ready to learn from the very first bell. Join us each morning and fuel your day with LRSDEats!

09/09/2026

💚 Near & Dear Day is THIS THURSDAY, September 10!

We can’t wait to welcome grandparents and other special people who are near and dear to our Rangers for lunch at Forest Park!

🍽️ Guests may:
💚 Bring lunch for themselves and/or their Ranger
💚 Purchase a cafeteria lunch tray for $4

🍽️ Lunch Times:
💚 Pre-K — 10:30 a.m.
💚 Kindergarten — 10:45 a.m.
💚 1st Grade — 11:30 a.m.
💚 2nd Grade — 11:50 a.m.
💚 3rd Grade — 12:10 p.m.
💚 4th Grade — 10:45 a.m.
💚 5th Grade — 12:40 p.m.

After lunch, guests are invited to stroll through the ROOTS Garden, stop by the Forest Park Spirit Shop, or take a quick peek inside their Ranger’s classroom.

📣 We also need volunteers!
Help us welcome our guests, assist during grade-level lunches, or lend a hand with set-up and break-down. Sign up to volunteer here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4AADA72BABFD0-65668096-near?utm_source=Forest+Park+Parents&utm_campaign=9297f761c8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_08_10_04_18_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2e09c4c851-9297f761c8-449811189 #/

If your Ranger will have a visitor, please let their teacher know, and encourage guests to arrive a few minutes early for check-in.

We can’t wait to celebrate this special Forest Park tradition with our Rangers and their Near & Dear guests! 💚

09/01/2026

📣 Calling All Forest Park Sponsors!

There’s still time to support Forest Park for the 2026–2027 school year, but don’t wait! Sponsorship commitments are due THIS Friday, September 4th! ⏰

💚 A BIG thank you to all of the businesses, families, and community partners who have already committed to supporting Forest Park! Your generosity helps fund special programs, events, enrichment opportunities, and experiences for our Rangers throughout the year.

🏆 Ranger All-Star Sponsors
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette / ArkansasOnline.com
Dianne & Mark Ross
Sydney & Brian Ross

🛡️ Ranger Hero Sponsors
Anonymous Donor
Arkansas Cardiology
Brad Smith, Capital Rock Wealth Management
Parker Automotive Group
Woodhouse Spa

💪 Ranger Champion Sponsors
Arkansas Wine and Spirits
Barnaby Group
Capitol Concepts LLC
Lauren & Pachely Torres
The Marshall Concept

🔑 Ranger Legacy Sponsors
Anonymous Donors
First Financial Bank
Grace & Patrick Fleeman
Jacey Guthrie, MD – Gibson & Guthrie Dermatology
Lizzy & Patrick Couch
Kelley & John Sims
Megan & Cody Lorge
Rock Town Distillery
Irby Dance Studio Little Rock
Dr. Melanie Prince
Staley Electric

🤝 Ranger Friend Sponsors
Anonymous Donor
Brooke & Patrick Smith
Cushman & Wakefield / Sage Partners

🐻 Ranger Pack Sponsors
Bemberg Iron Works
Hannah & Tyler Bone

Want to join them? We offer a variety of sponsorship levels for businesses, families, and community partners.

👉 Check out our Sponsorship Packet for details or contact PTA Sponsorship Chair Frances Mitchell at [email protected].

https://www.forestparklr.com/_files/ugd/5582ac_70814cd3c20a4442b7d7ab5e1c4c7c99.pdf

Every sponsorship makes a difference for our students, teachers, and school community. Become a Forest Park sponsor! 🐻💚

08/31/2026

📣 Join Us for our first PTA Meeting of the school year!

Come see what’s happening at Forest Park! Our PTA meetings are a great way to stay connected, hear about upcoming events and school happenings, learn how PTA is supporting our Rangers, and find ways to get involved.

Whether you’re a longtime volunteer or just want to know what’s going on -- you’re always welcome!

📅 TOMORROW, Tuesday, September 1st
⏰ 8:00 a.m.
📍Forest Park Cafeteria

💻 Can’t join us in person? No problem! A Zoom option is available so you can tune in from wherever you are. Check this week's e-Blast for the details!