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Bienvenidos! Welcome to Forest Home Avenue School! As principal of FHA, I am incredibly proud of our bilingual learning environment, where we value academic excellence, culturally responsive best practices, finding joy and belonging each day, preparing students to become community leaders, and equipping students for life beyond FHA. Located on the near Southside of the city, with city-wide transportation and a before- and after-school camp program, we are a wonderful place for students to grow, learn, and thrive in a safe and welcoming school community.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0At FHA, Spanish and English are the languages of instruction.\u00a0 Within our school, this means that our students learn the content area at the same time as they learn and strengthen language skills in both Spanish and English in our bilingual classrooms. We also offer English only or monolingual classrooms from K3 to 5th grade.\u00a0 Students in K3 through fifth\u202fgrade receive high quality instruction in the target language(s) of the classroom to master skills across all subjects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Beyond the classroom, we have been increasing our extracurricular opportunities so that students are challenged to learn other new skills. We provide a variety of athletics and after school clubs such as: Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, Flag Football, Music, Cheer, Dance, Gardening, and Girl Scouts. Each year, our coaches and club leaders help our students to explore new things while building confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0Community Partnerships and Programs are a key part of our success at FHA.\u00a0 We are proud to maintain strong relationships with outside organizations that enhance the overall quality of the FHA student experience.\u00a0 Northwestern Mutual Foundation and SHARP Literacy – STEaM-based curriculum, Reflo – Green and Healthy Schoolyards, Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers – <\/span>intensive, on-site mental wellness programs and mental health services, <\/span>Feeding America – monthly food pantry, Fork Farms – urban gardening, WI Reading Corps and Forward Scholars – tutoring.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0Our parent volunteers and PBIS Team are incredibly active and they sponsor many engagement activities throughout the year, including our Field Days, School Carnival celebration, and other fun events! The SEC works with me to help determine next steps around school improvement plans throughout the school year as well. At FHA, families are provided many opportunities to participate in their child\u2019s education. There are always other volunteering opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0Please reach out to me with any questions, or if you\u2019d like to take a tour for your incoming K3, K4, or K5 student, you can set that up by calling the office at (414) 902-6200.\u00a0 I look forward to hearing from you and sharing all of the amazing opportunities that FHA has to offer.<\/span><\/p>\n Mr. Brad Christensen, Principal [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bienvenidos! Welcome to Forest Home Avenue School! As principal of FHA, I am incredibly proud of our bilingual learning environment, where we value academic excellence, culturally responsive best practices, finding joy and belonging each day, preparing students to become community leaders, and equipping students for life beyond FHA. Located on the near Southside of the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":32,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Dear Parents\/Guardians,\r\n\r\nThe health and safety of our students, staff and community is a primary concern of the Milwaukee Public Schools. Once again, our district has been working closely with the Milwaukee Health Department, as well as, reviewing guidance provided by the Center for Disease Control regarding the safest way to continue providing in-person learning to our students. Milwaukee Public Schools is excited and prepared to welcome our students back to in-person learning at the direction of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors.\r\n\r\nIn support of ongoing in-person learning, there are several guidelines that all students and families must adhere to:\r\n\r\n\u00b7 Wear a mask while in the school building, except when outside, participating in gym class, and eating or drinking when the community level in Milwaukee County is rated in the High category as determined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Updated weekly on Thursdays)\r\n\r\n\u00b7 Practice physical distancing and frequent handwashing to mitigate the spread of COVID-19\r\n\r\n\u00b7 Remain at home if he\/she is sick and is displaying symptoms\r\n\r\n\u00b7 Schools will continue to enforce the visitor by appointment policy.\r\n\r\n*Please note the bulleted expectations listed above are subject to change based on the changes from MHD, CDC, & MPS Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of the Staff from Forest Home Avenue School, we welcome you to the 2022-2023 school year. Our school is known for having strong systems of support for all students along with our high standards of academic and behavior expectations for our students. As always, the administration and staff stand ready to work with you to achieve these expectations.\r\n\r\nIn order to ensure academic success, students are expected to attend school every day. The first day of class is Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Our school day begins promptly at 7:25 am and ends at 2:10 pm.\r\n\r\nIf you have recently moved and\/or changed your phone number or have decided to enroll your child in another school, please call 902-6200. We must maintain accurate demographic information and if necessary, send school records to the new school. And as always, if there are any changes (address or phone number) during the school year please inform us immediately.\r\n\r\nThe first day of classes all students are expected to:\r\n\r\n(1) Arrive on time with excitement\r\n\r\n(2) Have essential school supplies\r\n\r\n(3) A positive attitude towards school and learning\r\n\r\nMilwaukee Public Schools and Forest Home Avenue School are prepared to welcome your child back to a safe, clean and friendly learning environment. If this is your son\/daughter\u2019s first time in school, please feel free to contact our school to arrange a date and time we can discuss any questions or concerns you may have. The entire Forest Home Avenue School staff are looking forward to working with you and your child this school year.\r\n\r\nPlease come and meet your child\u2019s teacher and the outstanding FHA Staff at our Open House on September 1st 2022 from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm.\r\n\r\nWe look forward to working with all of our students and families this year.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\n\r\nBrad Christensen, Principal\r\n\r\nHortencia Morales, Assistant Principal\r\n\r\nOscar Silva, Assistant Principal\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nEstimados Padres\/Tutores,\r\n\r\nLa salud y la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes, personal y comunidad es una preocupaci\u00f3n primordial de las Escuelas P\u00fablicas de Milwaukee. Una vez m\u00e1s, nuestro distrito ha estado trabajando estrechamente con el Departamento de Salud de Milwaukee, as\u00ed como revisando la orientaci\u00f3n proporcionada por el Centro para el Control de Enfermedades con respecto a la forma m\u00e1s segura de continuar brindando aprendizaje en persona a nuestros estudiantes. Las Escuelas P\u00fablicas de Milwaukee est\u00e1n emocionadas y preparadas para dar la bienvenida a nuestros estudiantes al aprendizaje en persona bajo la direcci\u00f3n de la Junta de Directores Escolares de Milwaukee.\r\n\r\nEn apoyo del aprendizaje continuo en persona, hay varias pautas que todos los estudiantes y familias deben cumplir:\r\n
Ms. Hortencia Morales, Assistant Principal
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