Forbes Elementary School
Learning for all through excellence in teaching.

281 N 200 E American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 756-8531

Principal's Message

Congratulations to all those students who participated in the School PTA sponsored Reflections Program. We are all very proud of the extra time and effort that was demonstrated. Forbes Elementary School had several reflection entries recognized during an awards program held recently. We would like to thank Mrs. Kelly Smith who coordinated this program, and the parents and students who supported it.

We are continuing the implementation of a one-to-one tutoring program designed by the state of Utah. It is called STAR – Student Tutoring Achievement for Reading. It is an excellent, prescriptive program in which an adult works with two struggling readers twice a week for 30 minutes each between 8:15 and 9:15 A.M. or 2:15 and 3:15 P.M. We appreciate Dr. Cindy Chilcoat who has coordinated the effort with volunteers who have been trained on the program strategies and are now serving children. A special thanks to Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Steele who have returned to our school as volunteers to help our students find success.

Our Character Education program continues to teach our students many new skills that will serve them well in their adult lives. During January we emphasized enthusiastic and positive attitudes. During February we will focus on honesty. Forbes Patriots will demonstrate honesty in the following ways: 1. Doing their own work and not borrowing or copying from others. 2. Telling the truth, even if it is hard. 3. Returning things they borrow or find. 4. Never taking things that are not theirs, even if they think they will return them. Keep up the good examples Patriots!

Our SEP’s will be held for the second time this year on March 11th, (Track 1) and March 13th, (Track 2). It will be beneficial for teachers to visit individually with parents and students to evaluate the progress of goals set in the fall, and to review academic progress for the first half of the school year. Your support and insights are very helpful in assisting your school personnel facilitate the success of your children. Between appointment times specialty teachers would appreciate a visit also. All teachers will be located in their individual rooms.

We would like to express our appreciation to Mrs. Kelly Smith for a job well done as PTA president for the first half of this school year. We appreciate all of her hard work and effort in behalf of the students, faculty, and staff of our school. We would also like to congratulate and thank Mrs. Elizabeth Taufer who will finish the remainder of this school year as they new Forbes Elementary PTA President.