Calendar
September 2022
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Medical Forms Due
Medical Forms- Each year, updated medical forms for each student must be completed, scanned as PDF documents, and uploaded to the school by end-of-day today, Friday, September 2 via SchoolAdmin.
Return to School COVID-19 Testing Requirements- To return in person on Wednesday, September 7, please follow the "Return to School" testing instructions originally shared in an all-community letter on Friday, August 19, 2022.
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Grade 6, New Family, & International Student Orientation
Please call into Ms. Vessio’s Zoom (PMI: 391-513-0661 / Passcode: 698802) for an informative and fun packed two hours.
Please have your Zoom name set to your child(ren)’s name & grade level. -
Virtual Common App Crash Course for Seniors
Seniors, please look out for Mr. Polk's email containing more details. -
First Day of School (PS-12)
Lower School and Middle School are in person. Upper School is remote. -
Upper School - Synchronous Remote Learning
Remote Learning Reminders: -
Half Day for PS, PK, K
No lunch served for these grades during the first week; morning snack will be provided. -
Upper School - Synchronous Remote Learning
Remote Learning Reminders: -
Half Day for PS, PK, K
No lunch served for these grades during the first week; morning snack will be provided. -
Upper School - Synchronous Remote Learning
Remote Learning Reminders: -
Half Day for PS, PK, K
No lunch served for these grades during the first week; morning snack will be provided. -
MS Bowling Trip to Jib Lanes
- Please read the communication that went out earlier today for more details. Once you’ve read through the details, please complete the permission slips below for each child and return to forms@kewforest.org.
- Middle School Permission Slip for Bowling on September 9
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US Bowling Trip to Jib Lanes
- Please read the communication that went out earlier today for more details. Once you’ve read through the details, please complete the permission slips below for each child and return to forms@kewforest.org.
- Upper School Permission Slip for Bowling on September 9
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Deadline to Register for Complimentary AfterCare from 12-16 Sept (Preschool - Grade 6)
Preschool - Grade 6 families, please register here. -
Before School Care for Preschool - Grade 5 (Early Bird) Registration Deadline
Before School Care (Early Bird) is for parents who might need to drop their child off before the school day begins.- In this program teachers monitor students in the gymnasium, Mon through Fri from 7:30 am to 8:00 am.
- The program is free of charge for 2022-2023.
- To register, please complete the Before School Care Form.
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Virtual All School Assembly for Students and Parents
Please join us in kicking-off the 2022-2023 school year.Instructions for JoiningTo be admitted to the assembly, please rename yourself using the following convention: First Name, Last name, Constituency (i.e. Student '22, Parent '20, '25, Alum '15, Trustee, Faculty, Staff, etc.)Joining via Computer- Click here to join the Zoom meeting.
- Meeting ID: 753-781-6690
- If prompted for a password, please enter: 646822
- Select "Open Zoom" in the pop up box
- Approve permissions to use your computer's audio and camera
- Wait for the host to admit you to the meeting.
Joining via Mobile Phone- Please download the Zoom app from the App/Play Store on your phone.
- Follow the above instructions.
- Click here to join the Zoom meeting.
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Virtual Office Hours with Ms. Trotter
This agenda-less gathering is an opportunity for families to share feedback and ask questions in a group setting with the Interim Head of School. Zoom meeting instructions will be sent to all parents the day before the gathering. No RSVP required. -
Registration Deadline for AfterCare Program
After School Care provides a service for children needing care after normal school hours. Children are supervised at all times by the Directors and various assistants who make students’ individual needs a priority.- After School Care begins Mon 19 Sept. Timings: Dismissal to 4:30 pm (part-time) or Dismissal to 6:00 pm (full-time).
- For more information about After School Care including cost, please visit here.
- To register, please complete the After School Care Registration Form.
NOTE: After School Care will be complimentary from 12-16 Sept 2022. To sign up, please register here by end-of-day Fri 9 Sept. -
In-Person KFPA General Meeting
Venue: Play yard behind Kew-Forest.All parents are invited to attend this informal “meet and greet” with fellow Kew-Forest parents and guardians, KFPA President Noelle Shearman, and KFPA Executive Committee Members.
Please visit here for more details. -
(Postponed) Middle & Upper School Trip to Alley Pond Park
The Middle & Upper School trip to the park has been postponed. Please stay tuned for details. Friday, September 16 will now be a normal school day, with Middle School students in-person and Upper School students remote. -
Forest Hills Fall Festival on Austin Street
The Kew-Forest School will host a booth at the Forest Hills Fall Festival on Austin Street today from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. The fair is sponsored by the Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce.- Booth location: Spot #35 on Austin Street between 72nd Road and 72nd Avenue. Our both is usually across the street from 5 Burro Cafe (72-05 Austin Street).
- Senior administration, parents, and students will be present throughout the day.
- If you know anyone interested in a Kew-Forest education, please encourage them to stop by to learn more and ask questions.
- If you are in the area, please come visit us and say hello. We'd love to see you!
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Upper School Textbook Distribution
Upper School students can pick up their textbooks from the Gym between 3:30 pm and 6:00 pm today. Students should enter and exit from the Main Entrance on Union Turnpike. -
LS Back to School Night
For more information, please read the Lower School communication sent out earlier today from Ms. Bernstein and Dr. Henry. -
MS & US Back to School Night
For more information, please read the Middle & Upper School communication sent out earlier today from Ms. Vessio, Ms. Coratti, and Mr. Penoro. -
Deadline to Migrate to New Blackbaud System
Blackbaud, the service that manages The Kew-Forest School website (www.kewforest.org), is updating log in methods for constitents to make the system more convenient and secure from outside intrusion.In order for community members to keep accessing the school website uninterrupted EVERYONE WILL NEED TO MIGRATE TO THE NEW SYSTEM before Tues 27 Sept 2022.At around 6:24 pm EST on Thurs 22 Sept, invitation emails were sent to the primary email address of all users. These step-by-step instructions will show you how to enroll your account in the new login system.Please note: Moving forward once you have made the migration, your user name will be your full email address. As an example, if your OLD user name was simply your name “JohnMcLear”, your NEW user name is now the email address you used during activation: “jmclear@kewforest.org”If you have any questions or need the invitation resent, please do not hesitate to contact our technology department at helpline@kewforest.org. -
Virtual Office Hours with Ms. Trotter
This agenda-less gathering is an opportunity for families to share feedback and ask questions in a group setting with the Interim Head of School. Zoom meeting instructions will be sent to all parents the day before the gathering. No RSVP required.INSTRUCTIONS TO JOIN VIA ZOOM:Joining Via Computer:- Click the Zoom meeting invite link here.
- Meeting ID: 753-781-6690
- If prompted for a password, please enter: 646822
- Select "Open Zoom" in the pop up box
- Approve permissions to use your computer's audio and camera
- Wait for the host to admit you to the meeting.
Joining Via Mobile Phone:- Please download the Zoom app from the App/Play Store on your phone.
- Follow the above instructions.
Upcoming Virtual Coffees:- Wed 12 Oct from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Wed 26 Oct from 8:30 am to 9:30 am
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Registration Deadline for Kindergarten - Grade 6 Mini Courses
Mini-Courses are short classes that run after school.- Courses for Fall 2022 include Minecraft Code: Harry Potter, Lego Robotics, and Chess. Fees vary from course to course.
- Mini-Courses require a minimum number of registrants to run. It might be necessary to cancel a course if numbers are not met. Enrollment fees will be refunded in the event of a cancellation.
- For more information about Fall 2022 Mini-Courses including cost, please visit here.
- To register, please complete the Fall 2022 Mini-Course Registration Form.
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MUN In-Person Training Session
Venue: Kew-Forest Gym
Organizer: G. Gordon -
Middle & Upper School Handbook Parent/Student Signature Form Due
The Middle and Upper School Student Handbook focuses on policies, procedures, and practices that pertain specifically to Middle School (Grades 6-8) and Upper School (Grades 9-12).- Please read the handbook, complete the Parent/Student Signature Form at the end of the handbook, and email the form to forms@kewforest.org.
The Kew-Forest School
119-17 Union Turnpike
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-4667
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-4667
The oldest independent school in the borough of Queens, The Kew-Forest School is an independent co-educational, college preparatory school for students in Preschool through Grade 12.