FHES Family,
We are excited to announce that Ms. Christy Bennett has been named the new Assistant Principal of Forest Hill Elementary School. |
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Ms. Bennett has over 14 years of educational experience, most recently, as an Instructional Math and Science Coach in Desoto County Schools. She has also served as a Math and Science Specialist and a Super-Group Member for the Mississippi Department of Education. Prior to her years in curriculum development, she taught elementary school in both Mississippi and at Southwind Elementary School in Memphis, TN.
“Ms. Bennett is an instructional leader and will bring many valuable talents to our leadership team,” said Forest Hill Principal Zac Percoski, who worked with her at Southwind Elementary School many years before. “Her experience developing items for the Mississippi Assessment Program, and her outstanding work with PLCs as an Instructional Coach will serve the teachers and students at Forest Hill very well,” he added.
She holds her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the University of Memphis along with her Masters in Curriculum and Instruction and an Ed S. in Educational Leadership from Union University.
Outside of education, Ms. Bennett has two beagles named Daisy and Riley and is engaged to be married next month. She was born and raised in Germantown, a proud graduate of Germantown High School, and is very much looking forward to “coming home”.
“As a life-long learner, myself,” said Ms. Bennett, “I believe in a growth mindset and have personally continued to seek professional development to improve my practice and stay on top of emerging trends in education and curriculum. I am excited to bring that enthusiasm to the staff, students, and families of Forest Hill. I cannot wait to become a Fox”.
“Ms. Bennett is an instructional leader and will bring many valuable talents to our leadership team,” said Forest Hill Principal Zac Percoski, who worked with her at Southwind Elementary School many years before. “Her experience developing items for the Mississippi Assessment Program, and her outstanding work with PLCs as an Instructional Coach will serve the teachers and students at Forest Hill very well,” he added.
She holds her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the University of Memphis along with her Masters in Curriculum and Instruction and an Ed S. in Educational Leadership from Union University.
Outside of education, Ms. Bennett has two beagles named Daisy and Riley and is engaged to be married next month. She was born and raised in Germantown, a proud graduate of Germantown High School, and is very much looking forward to “coming home”.
“As a life-long learner, myself,” said Ms. Bennett, “I believe in a growth mindset and have personally continued to seek professional development to improve my practice and stay on top of emerging trends in education and curriculum. I am excited to bring that enthusiasm to the staff, students, and families of Forest Hill. I cannot wait to become a Fox”.
Congratulations to our Forest Hill “STARS” who were honored at the GMC PTO award banquet this past Thursday night, Andrea Dancy, Kati Henley, and Alison Herrington. If you’d like to view the award ceremony, it is available here https://youtu.be/IYIRYO-FmJg. If you’d like to read the biographies of all the GMSD STAR Award winners, please visit www.gmcpto.weebly.com.
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PTO General Membership Meeting Recap
April 6, 2021 FHES PTO Spring General Membership Meeting Recap Thank you to all who attended live. In case you missed it, please see the link and password below. |
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We enjoyed seeing pictures of the new screen in the gym, hearing details about the upcoming Fox Family Movie Night, seeing the awesome design for the learning garden, and voting in the 2021-2022 FHES PTO board!
Most importantly, Mr. Manuel explained how the new legislation will affect our students and encouraged us to contact Germantown's local legislators:
Mr. Manuel welcomes any additional questions from concerned parents. Please send him an email at jason.manuel@gmsdk12.org .
FHES PTO Spring General Membership Meeting
Most importantly, Mr. Manuel explained how the new legislation will affect our students and encouraged us to contact Germantown's local legislators:
- Senator Brian Kelsey (sen.brian.kelsey@capitol.tn.gov), Chair of the Senate Education Committee
- Representative Mark White (rep.mark.white@capitol.tn.gov), Chair of the House Education Administration Committee
Mr. Manuel welcomes any additional questions from concerned parents. Please send him an email at jason.manuel@gmsdk12.org .
FHES PTO Spring General Membership Meeting
- Click here to access the meeting recording
- Access Passcode: r?j13Wr+
IMPORTANT: Joint Statement by School Boards Regarding Recent Education Legislation
On Tuesday, Feb. 9, the Germantown Board of Education adopted this joint statement in response to the latest education legislation. Click here to watch the BOE Meeting. (Reports begin around 1:49:00 into the recording)
On Tuesday, Feb. 9, the Germantown Board of Education adopted this joint statement in response to the latest education legislation. Click here to watch the BOE Meeting. (Reports begin around 1:49:00 into the recording)
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FHES 2020 STAR Award Honorees
Congratulations to our FHES honorees who will be recognized at the Dec. 15 GMSD school board meeting as the recipients of the GMC PTO Star Rewards from the spring. Special congrats to Robert Buse (plant manager), Ms. Skylar Workman (guidance counselor), and Assistant Principal, Mrs. Kendra Pickens! You can watch live on the GMSD YouTube channel at 6:30pm.
Congratulations to our FHES honorees who will be recognized at the Dec. 15 GMSD school board meeting as the recipients of the GMC PTO Star Rewards from the spring. Special congrats to Robert Buse (plant manager), Ms. Skylar Workman (guidance counselor), and Assistant Principal, Mrs. Kendra Pickens! You can watch live on the GMSD YouTube channel at 6:30pm.
Congratulations to the Spelling Bee Winners!
Congratulations to the winners of the FHES Spelling Bee hosted by GMSD Superintendent, Jason Manuel.
1st Place - Tucker Beach, 4th Grade
2nd Place - Emmy Ryan, 4th Grade
Congratulations to the winners of the FHES Spelling Bee hosted by GMSD Superintendent, Jason Manuel.
1st Place - Tucker Beach, 4th Grade
2nd Place - Emmy Ryan, 4th Grade
GMSD Kindness Award Recipient
Congratulations to FHES student Sophia Rus for receiving the GMSD Kindness Award on November 17th! Sophia was nominated for her kindness by Ms. Workman.
Congratulations to FHES student Sophia Rus for receiving the GMSD Kindness Award on November 17th! Sophia was nominated for her kindness by Ms. Workman.
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Thank You To Mellow Mushroom Germantown
A HUGE thank you to Mellow Mushroom Germantown for all of their support during our October Spirit Night. They donated 15% back to the PTO for a whopping $800 donation! We are so appreciative of them for everything they have donated and helped with not only for Forest Hill but all of GMSD. Thank you to all of our families who came out and supported Mellow Mushroom and the FHES PTO that night! |
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In Case You Missed It: Veterans Day Program
We had a terrific Veterans Day Virtual Program at FHES!
In case you missed it, click here to watch the video portion . Click here to view the parade .
We had a terrific Veterans Day Virtual Program at FHES!
In case you missed it, click here to watch the video portion . Click here to view the parade .
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Message from Mrs. Gilbert, New Assistant Principal
Hello Fox Family! I am so excited to join Forest Hill Elementary this year as an additional Assistant Principal along with Mrs. Pickens! I’m really looking forward to getting to know each of you and thought I would tell you a little bit about myself. I have had the pleasure of teaching in four different states and am coming most recently from Collierville Schools. But there is nowhere I’d rather be than here! I have two boys who keep me very busy: Gavin who is a Junior, and Landon who will be in eighth grade. We love basketball (Go Grizz!), college football (Go UGA Dawgs!), and doing just about anything outdoors! I also have three dogs: Georgia (Lab), Remy (German Shepherd), and Montego (Weenie Dog). If you’re thinking the name Montego sounds familiar, it may be you recognize him as the winner of last year’s "Weenie Dog Costume Contest" at the Germantown Festival. He’s quite the local celebrity as you can see in his picture below. Speaking of celebrities, my husband and I both starred in the show "Bluff City Law" last fall! Okay, starred may be a stretch. But if you don’t blink, you can catch me walking through the Collierville town square and see Mr. Gilbert as a bailiff. On a more serious note, I'm sure we will face many unknowns in the year ahead of us. But one thing you can be sure of is that I will be there to support you and your family in any way I can! I can't wait to meet you, Caroline Gilbert Assistant Principal | Forest Hill Elementary School |
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Hello Foxes,
I am very excited about the upcoming school year! The staff and I miss seeing you all and hope to see you soon in one form or another. We have been working hard to come up with the safest, most instructionally effective plan that we can develop. In the interest of keeping you informed so that you can plan for back to school, we are releasing some important information as we look to return to school. This website will be updated regularly as things are finalized and/or changed. Forest Hill Elementary School Road to Reopen Plan: Part 1 Enjoy these last few weeks as we have a lot of work to do when we come back! Zac Percoski Principal Forest Hill Elementary School |
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