A Kids Paradise - Forks Elementary School New Playground!

 

As school begins today, I would like to provide an update on the Forks Elementary School new playground. To our children, nothing is cooler than a new playground to explore and create new adventures. I know the kids play other sports, but have you seen the way our kids eyes light up, when they see a playground in a park?

The Forks Township BoS gave a $10,000 donation which enables the Forks Elementary School Playground Committee to pay for Phase 1 of the new playground.  This was a great gesture by the township.

I stopped by Forks Elementary School yesterday to see if the new playground has been installed.  As you can see, the new playground is completed!

 

It is my understanding, the Playground Committee is planning a  dedication ceremony on September 29th, 2008 to coincide with a Welcome Back to School Night. The dedication ceremony will begin at 6:00 PM.

 

Please come and enjoy the festivities!  You will have a good time and it is for a great cause - our kids!

 

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The Sweet Sounds of the Forks Elementary Orchestras

Just a few nights after the Forks Variety show, we got a chance to hear the sweet sounds of the Forks Elementary School Orchestras and Chorus. The 3rd and 4th grade orchestras played various selection that was suitable for their age and experience. It was great to hear the future leaders of Forks Township enjoy music.

Then the sounds of George Gershwin echo through-out the Forks Gymnasium, as the 4th grade chorus took the stage. Yes, it was show tunes, but to hear our township youth honor our musical past, was very exciting. The kids sang "A Foggy Day",'They Can't Take That Away From Me", "Lets Call the Whole Thing Off, among other Gershwin selections.

Just to get the audience involved, the kids finished with a rousing rendition of "I Got Rhythm", which was quite entertaining.

It was a great night!

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Forks Elementary School Rocks!

Fork Elementary school has been in existence for over 50 years. This school has been a integral part of our community and has educated over 5 generations of Forks citizens. Today, Forks Elementary school still inspires, educates, and encourages over 520 students to dream about a better tomorrow. Tonight, the Forks Elementary PTA held its annual Variety Show to celebrate this great Forks school institution.

The kids took a trip down memory lane, as they celebrated dance, songs, sitcoms from the 1950's to the present. The kids sang songs from the Beach Boys to Hannah Montana. We witnessed performances of "I Love Lucy" and a "Charlie Brown skit". It was so cool!

The Forks kids parents rocked to the sound of disco (Did I say that!), hit songs from the 70's such as "Car Wash", "Hair Spray", and "The Chipmunk Song". Hey Alvinnnnnnnnn(I could not help my self)! Eighties music fans would recognize classic hits such as "Double Dutch Bus", "Hey Mickey", and "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun". Since this was a kids variety show, we heard a great rendition by Caileigh Rosa of a Disney song from the Pocahontas movie titled "Colors of the Wind".

However, it was the performance of kindergartner Korey Nickson that brought down the house. He sang and dance to the High School Musical movie hit song "Get Your Head In the Game". I never saw such moves and grace from such a young dancer. Great Job!

Now for a special thank you to the Show Director Gwynee Dunne who unselfishly donates her time, talent, and vision for these variety shows for over the past 3 years! This was Gwynee's final performance, as her daughter is moving to middle school next year. You will be missed!