Forrest School has been recognized by Scholastic as one of six model reading schools in the nation for their Best Practices for Independent Reading Initiative. Title I Reward School
| White | 55% |
| Black | 3% |
| Asian | 11% |
| Hispanic | 24% |
| American Indian or Native Alaskan | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Multiracial | 6% |
| Female | 50.7% |
| Male | 49.3% |
| Economically disadvantaged students | 16% |
| Students with disabilities | 25% |
| English learners | 14% |
| Homeless students | 1% |
| Students in foster care | 0% |
| Military-connected students | 1% |
| Migrant students | 0% |
| Grade | Percent of total students | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 16% | 48 |
| 1st Grade | 18% | 54 |
| 2nd Grade | 15% | 44 |
| 3rd Grade | 15% | 44 |
| 4th Grade | 16% | 48 |
| 5th Grade | 18% | 54 |
| Incidents per year | |
|---|---|
| Violence | 1 |
| Weapons | 0 |
| Vandalism | 0 |
| Substances | 0 |
| Harassment, intimidation, and bullying | 1 |
| Total incidents | 2 |
| Days absent | Percent of students |
|---|---|
| 0 days | 4% |
| 1 to 5 days | 39% |
| 6 to 10 days | 34% |
| 11 to 15 days | 14% |
| Over 15 days | 9% |
| English | 59.9% |
| Other | 16.8% |
| Spanish | 11.0% |
| Russian | 6.8% |
| Polish | 2.7% |
| Chinese | 2.7% |
Learn more about John A. Forrest Elementary School.
At Forrest School, our slogan "The Place to Grow" conveys the belief that we are all a community of learners. An interactive classroom environment supports each child's unique abilities to learn developmentally, to take risks, to be creative, and to learn from mistakes.
Instrumental Band and Strings Program, Fine Arts, and Music Programs are offered
Student Leadership Council, Safety Patrol, Youth Advisory Committee, and Character Education Team
Before and After School Programs are offered through The Community School.
The Fair Lawn School District provides a minimum of two professional development days per year for its certificated personnel.à The focus of these days is aligned with the districtâÂÂs Strategic Plan, Professional Development Plan, and District/School/Department initiatives.à Professional Development topics include but are not limited to:à New Jersey student learning standards, instructional strategies, mental health, social-emotional learning, sheltered instruction, and other topics that address student learning needs.
Support Services are provided for ELL students, students with disabilities, students with 504 plans, and students in need of interventions. Supplemental services are provided in both math and literacy. An I&RS team assists in providing additional supports.
Health and Family Life, Daily Recess, and Physical Education Class are offered. Elementary mental health support is offered through Care Plus.
An active PTO works collaboratively with the school to provide additional resources and events. School Messenger and our school's website serves as a primary means of communication. The Genesis Portal allows access to student grades and progress.
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