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Common Core by Grade for Parents
District 169 Board of Education and Administration continue to focus on Common Core Standards during the school year.
Welcome to Ford Heights School District 169

I hope that you have had a wonderful and relaxing summer. The 2025-26 school year promises to be great as we set high expectations for learning and create new opportunities for all students…
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Open House
Please join us for Open House. Get to know your child’s teacher and learn about what they do each day. Cottage Grove: Aug 20, 4:00-6:00
How to Prepare for Kindergarten
Many may think that children need to be exposed to academics prior to going to school, and while this doesn’t hurt, it is important to
Welcome Back
School starts August 1a! We look forward to once again filling our hallways with eager students ready to learn!
Teach Your Child to Show Kindness
Most of the kindness that children learn is from people, mostly their parents, showing kindness to them. Another way that children can learn kindness is
Prepare for the School Year with Some Basic Phonemic Awareness
What is Phonemic Awareness? Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear and manipulate sounds (phonemes) that make up words. Phonemic awareness does not utilize visual
How to Build Fine Motor Skills to Prepare for PreK and Kindergarten
While screens can provide many early learning opportunities, many teachers are noticing that students are coming in with decreased fine motor skills. This can make
For Students
We promote equity, empathy, and excellence so our students can reach their fullest potential.