Forest Street Community School

651 Forest Street, Orange, NJ 07050

To the Parents of Forest Street Community School

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Welcome all parents and students. I am very excited about continuing a productive partnership with you to ensure our children can achieve their highest potential. It is my hope that as the year progresses you will get to know the staff, the programs, and the policies we offer at Forest Street School.

It is the goal of the staff at Forest to work with you to create a rich learning environment for all students. Student success is a shared responsibility between the school staff, students, and parents.

As we work with our students to help them learn about the world around them through the curriculum, we truly appreciate the support that parents give their children at home as they strive to achieve their educational goals. We ask that you guide and support your child's learning by ensuring that he/she:



1.    Attend school daily and arrive on time, ready for the day's learning experience.

2.    Complete all homework assignments given by teachers.

3.    Read daily to develop a love for reading and to improve literacy skills.

4.    Share school experiences with you so that you are aware of his/her school life.

5.    Informs you if he/she needs additional support in any area or subject.

6.    Knows that you expect him/her to succeed in school and go on to college.

I feel privileged to have the opportunity to serve all Forest Street Community School students, and I am committed to developing life-long learners and leaders!

Dr. Loften-Cooke, Principal

National Standards for Family-School Partnerships

Parent Engagement: Crucial Element of Successful Schools

Research shows that – at both the elementary and secondary level – when schools, parents, families, and communities work together, students:

Earn higher grades

Attend school more regularly

Staying in school

Are more motivated

Important information for our families

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

IDEA Parents and Families Page

Center for Parent Information and Resources for Families With Children With Disabilities



It is our belief that a partnership, some understanding, and some expectations must exist between the school, parents, and the children in order for positive relationships and understandings to exist for the benefit of the children, parents, and the school, including its staff.

Additional Resources

How parents can help their kids be successful in school

The role of parents

18 things parents should do to set their kids up for success

Parent Power

Helping Your Child Succeed in School

Helping Your Child With Homework

Stop Bullying

Growing Up Drug-Free: A Parent’s Guide to Prevention

Foster Care Transition Toolkit

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It is our belief that a partnership, some understanding, and some expectations must exist between the school, parents, and the children in order for positive relationships and understandings to exist for the benefit of the children, parents, and the school, including its staff.

Forest Street Community School

It is our belief that a partnership, some understanding, and some expectations must exist between the school, parents, and the children in order for positive relationships and understandings to exist for the benefit of the children, parents, and the school, including its staff.

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