First grade students in Ms. Genandt's class enjoyed doing a noun hunt with a partner in our classroom.

Animal science class enjoying the best lab of the year! Students are learning about classification and taxonomy to do this they are thinking outside of the box and are classifying snack foods! Yum! 😋

Seniors & Parents: Join us for FAFSA Information Night on Thursday, September 3 at 6:00 p.m. in the media center.

Math is more fun when you can get up and move! Working together to make sense of money and build those math skills! 💰✨

Fifth grade had a blast at recess exploring the new Gaga pit! Ms. Dublo’s class also put on their scientist hats as they learned about the scientific method and variables through a fun bubble experiment. It was a great day of learning, exploring, and having fun! 🫧🔬

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Pack 781 Cub Scouts of Forreston

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Seniors began their Consumer Ed class by playing a budgeting game where they had a limited budget to work with and had to plan for all their needs and wants. Candy was a great motivator to get the year going on a strong note.

The Cardinal golf team competed at the Rocket Invite on Saturday and Daylen Rahn placed second individually for the small school division.

Congratulations to Forreston High School Students and Staff on their recent ranking by U.S. News and World Report.

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Mrs. McCoy is no stranger to the Forrestville Valley School District, and she is joining us at German Valley Grade School as a part-time paraprofessional for 1st semester after retiring from her position as a paraprofessional at Forreston Jr./Sr. High School.

Mrs. McCoy comes to us with vast experience in supporting students of all ages and abilities, and she agreed to come back to assist our youngest learners at GVGS! In her free time, Mrs. McCoy enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren and golfing.

Let's welcome Cassie Coy to the Forrestville Valley Transportation department.

A Forreston graduate, she grew up outside German Valley on her family farm. Cassie currently lives there with her three children and husband. Cassie was a Child Care Director for the Freeport YMCA for 11 years before leaving to work as an Aqua Fitness instructor at Fitness Lifestyles.

Cassie is very excited to join the Forreston School District Family with providing safe transportation for your children.

Welcome new Paraprofessional Nicole Manthei.

Nicole is a mom of 3, Spencer 16, Madisyn 13, and Natalie 12. She has been married to her husband Anthony for 21 years. Graduated in 2008 from Highland Community College with an Associates of Science, and in May 2026 graduated from Highland with an Associates of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education and is currently working on her Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education through Illinois State University.

Nicole enjoys spending time and traveling with her family, and excited to be a part of the Forreston School District.

Please welcome our new Little Cardinals Preschool Instructor, Sarah Kempel. Sarah is a graduate of Eastland High School, and she earned her Associate of Applied Science degree in Early Childhood Education from Highland Community College in May 2026. Sarah enjoys farming and raising cattle, spending time with her family, and going on walks. Welcome, Ms. Kempel!

Please welcome Sydney Regez

Sydney is our new paraprofessional at German Valley Grade School. She is currently studying Communicative Disorders at Northern Illinois University and plans to become a speech-language pathologist in a school setting.

Sydney is excited to gain valuable experience through this position and looks forward to working with the students and staff at German Valley Grade School.

Welcome Alissa Schramm, new Paraprofessional at German Valley School.

Alissa is a first-time mom to her one year old daughter, Paisley. She graduated from Forreston High School in 2017.

Alissa says she cherishes spending quality time with her family and friends. Is very excited to begin her journey as a paraprofessional at the German Valley School, and eager to connect with each student and support their learning!

Let's welcome Mike Ballard to the Forrestville Valley Transportation department.

Mike was born and raised in Freeport then lived in Byron for 20 years., recently retired and moved back to Freeport.
Mike has been a truck driver for many years prior to retirement. He has a have a wife, 2 daughters and 1 grand daughter.

Mike is very excited to be driving bus and watching the kids go through their school years.

Friday nights High School Football game vs Dwight will be broadcasting live on WFPS-FM (92.1 FM). It will also be available free worldwide on the internet at "www.BigRadio.fm"
People can also listen on their smartphone or tablet by using the Big Radio App which is available free at "www.BigRadio.fm/app"

Pregame coverage starts at 6:15PM. Kickoff 7:00PM