Miss Hicks' kindergarten class is wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!! We'll be back and ready to learn more in December!

Art Club last week practiced their stitching skills and created holiday decorative pillows.

Next Art club will be December 8th anyone 6 grade-12th grade is welcomed, even if they are not an art student!

Computers class made gratitude wreaths today using their newly learned skills in Google Slides.

FHS Servant Leadership made deliveries to local families today! Our students did a great job serving the community!

Forreston on the Stateline Quiz Bowl this past weekend.

Five members of the Forreston Cardinals High School Scholastic Bowl team competed against Morrison in the Stateline Quiz Bowl. The competition can be watched here:

https://www.mystateline.com/community/statelinequizbowl/

The first grade classes have Ag in the Classroom come to do a lesson and activity monthly. This month we learned all about turkeys and made a turkey craft.

3rd grade students have enjoyed working with their TAP student, Brailynn Kloster.

Kindergarten has been learning about measurement in math! This week we focused on weight. The students used balance scales to weigh objects and see what was heavier or lighter.

Come join the FFA for a festive floral night, at their Christmas Floral Class on Monday, December 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM! They are teaming up with Clara Joyce Flowers to bring you a beautiful porch pit with additional add-ons to truly make this a one of a kind design! Plus the FFA will also be selling warm holiday drinks and treats! Sign up at this link: https://clarajoyceflowers.com/products/forreston-ffa-porch-pot-workshop?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHuvSYX3Xnf07I-5BnROlS6jJqZPQe4tI9GtDRDCno_AM1PpVTkBxc-fjLn-7_aem_ZgEBNqS-onKjnxuNiwv9jA

Tonight, the Max Wenzel Trust Community Event will be kicking off at 6pm at the Forreston Junior Senior High School. All Juniors & Seniors along with their parents are invited. Representatives from Eastern Illinois University, Illinois State University, Northern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, University of Illinois Springfield and Western Illinois University will be here to discuss and provide information on their universities.

The event will also include an overview of the Max Wenzel Scholarship and fun prizes as we unwrap this amazing gift.

We will see you tonight.

https://www.fvdistrict221.org/o/fvcusd/page/max-wenzel-educational-scholarship

Little Cardinals Preschool students worked on writing their names with shaving cream!

Rainy day? No problem! Our 5th graders made indoor recess a total win with games, hoops, chess, and creativity.

Great start to the Season!

The kindergarteners had fun making turkeys for the upcoming holiday!

Seniors in Consumer Ed spoke with Matt from State Farm about all things insurance. They even had a surprise visit from Jake!

First grade is learning about synonyms and antonyms with a fun coloring worksheet.

The Forreston Girls Basketball store is now open at the link below. It closes on November 23rd.

https://forrestongirlsbball2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/