Reading at Home is Fun
Ford Heights ensures that each student is given the time to read each day. This is essential in order to learn and grow as a reader. Reading is all around us and it is our job, both as teachers and as parents, to get our students/children involved. Since reading is important at every level, what […]
Lester Crown MSI Distinguished Teacher Award
Congratulations to Mrs. Matrina Eno (7/8th grade science teacher) who was chosen to receive the Lester Crown MSI (Museum of Science and Industry) Distinguished Teacher Award. Mrs. Eno has been a teacher with FHSD #169 for 23 years. This award is given to educators who have completed at least four of MSI’s science teacher education […]
STEAM Education
STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. By providing STEAM education here at Ford Heights, we are giving students the opportunity to be creative, the chance to learn and apply inquiry skills as they collaborate with others. STEAM fosters engineering and design thinking and helps students master math and science concepts. Many STEAM […]
Winter Break
Please enjoy the holiday with family and friends. Please remember that school will be closed from Dec. 19-30.
Breakfast with Santa
Join us for the annual Breakfast with Santa! It will take place on Saturday, Dec. 3.
Schoolwide Spelling Bee
Congratulations to all of the students who won the classroom Spelling Bee! These students will advance to the schoolwide spelling bees Friday, Dec. 2. Good Luck to all of our participants. Medgar Evars will take place at 9:30am and Cottage Grove will be at 1:00pm.
The Importance of Parent/Teacher Collaboration
Parents and teachers share the same goals for children and students; they want each individual to do their best. This will happen when parents and teachers work together. This can happen in a number of ways. Keeping lines of communication open between parents and teachers Parents help by setting aside time for schoolwork at home […]
7 Helpful Online Learning Sites for Kids
PBS Kids This is a great site for kids of all ages featuring all of your kids’ favorite characters from PBS! Random House Featuring books, activities, games and more all surrounding your favorite characters from Random House Books! This is a great way to make books come alive for little ones! Starfall Education This is a great […]
Basketball Season has Started!
Lady Panther Girls Basketball and the Boys Basketball seasons have started. Be sure to come out and support the teams!
So, How was School Today?
Have you ever asked your child “How was School Today?” only to get an answer such as “fine”, “good” or “bad”? This could be because of how the question is phrased. It is too easy for students to just give a one word answer. Here are a few examples of ways to ask and actually […]