Forest Grove Community School

10/22/2026

Check out some awesome volunteer work our Level 2 students did this week!

Robin Lindsley of the Dairy Creek Community Food Web worked with a Forest Grove Community School class on a garden that will eventually supply fresh produce to local food banks.

10/20/2026

FGCS has classroom spots available in 1st, 2nd, 4th and 6th grades for this school year! To apply to be part of our school community, fill out the form linked below, then call the office at 503-359-4600 for next steps.

*NOTE: This form is used to request enrollment for NEW students only; current FGCS students do not need to re-enroll. Submitting this form will place your student on a wait list for the 26-27 school year at FGCS. You will be notified by phone and email if your student is offered a spot in a classroo...

10/19/2026

Dear families,

We know that you -- like us -- have likely been stricken by the news of yet another school shooting, this one close to home here in Oregon. There truly are no words that help us to reckon with such a tragedy. And of course it makes us all wonder about our own safety and the safety of our children--at FGCS and in any school.

I hope it goes without saying that we take our responsibility for your children very seriously. It is central to our work here every single day. Our current safety measures include locks on doors, intercom system, cameras, controlled access doors--and we are working on more. Over Thanksgiving break we are having perimeter fencing installed. In addition, we do drills, emphasize active supervision in all settings, have protocols for early intervention, conduct threat assessments, and work closely with families to support all children. Staff and I will also be reviewing and reevaluating our safety protocols.

Your children may ask the adults in their lives--you and us--about what happened and if they are safe at school. The American Academy of Pediatrics has a helpful resource for how to talk to children in situations like this. Please take some time to review it. ( https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/talking-to-children-about-tragedies-and-other-news-events.aspx )

At school, we will be doing school--teaching and learning. We won't bring up the topic, but if children ask we will respond with age-appropriate language and will emphasize that the adults have plans for emergencies and their job if we have an emergency is to listen to the adults helping them. We will be looking out for students who are anxious and our student support coach, Jana Woodson, will check in with them. As always, we will be working to make sure this school is a place where children feel known, connected, protected and cared for by the adults around them.

If your child seems particularly unsettled by these recent events and/or if you'd like to talk more about this or any topic, please reach out to me. I welcome that conversation and want to work with you to support your child.

Vanessa Gray
[email protected]

10/08/2026

The Backyard Habitat Program visited recently to check out the FGCS school garden. They have awarded us with a Silver Level certification, recognizing our students' hard work to make the garden a sanctuary for birds, bees and other wildlife. The program is a collaboration of the Columbia Land Trust and Bird Alliance of Oregon. We are proud to show off our sweet new sign!

Come visit the garden at our Harvest Fest on Thursday, October 22nd! We will spread wood chips, prepare garden beds for winter, and celebrate with fall craft and snacks. Timing: 1-4pm, drop-in.

10/01/2026

Our Level 3 students are having a BLAST at outdoor school!

09/29/2026

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09/10/2026

FGCS has classroom spots available in first, second, and third grades for this school year! To apply to be part of our school community, fill out the form linked below, then call the office at 503-359-4600 for next steps.

*NOTE: This form is used to request enrollment for NEW students only; current FGCS students do not need to re-enroll. Submitting this form will place your student on a wait list for the 26-27 school year at FGCS. You will be notified by phone and email if your student is offered a spot in a classroo...

09/08/2026

Late start Wednesday reminder 9/9: Tomorrow is the first late-start Wednesday at FGCS. Doors open for students at 9:15 a.m. and school starts at 9:30 a.m. Bus pick up times are one hour later. Students should not arrive at school before 9:15 a.m. as there is no adult supervision until that time.

09/04/2026

Back-to-School Ice Cream Social
3-5 p.m. Fri., Sept. 4
FGCS Backyard Garden (Main St@19th Ave)

Come enjoy the company of other FGCS families and treat yourself to delicious ice cream for purchase from Half Pint Ice Cream Co., a Pacific NW-based mobile business promoting autism awareness and creating an inclusive workplace where people with disabilities can thrive.