Forest Road School
16 Forest Rd., Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-3800
Erin Malone, Principal 
Michael DeBlasio, Assistant Principal
Principal’s Message
Welcome to the Forest Road School! We are centrally located in the
beautiful and community-minded Mill Brook area of Valley Stream. We are
a Kindergarten through 6th grade school and are also currently home to
the district’s self-contained special education programs. We offer our
student body a rigorous Common Core aligned curriculum while maintaining
an emphasis on differentiation and enrichment opportunities. Our staff
works diligently to ensure each student receives a quality education
with priorities focused on individual growth, social-emotional
development and safety.
Forest Road has enjoyed being at the center of such a wonderful
community since 1953. Our children walk to school and families have the
opportunity for daily interaction with our teaching staff. Our
community is diverse and rich with a neighbors from many different
cultures working alongside each other for the benefit of all of our
children. Cultural “literacy” is not only celebrated but entrenched in
our school traditions as we strive to prepare the students for success
in a global world. Forest Road is proud of our many accomplishments
which include a vibrant school community, strong proficiency rates on
NYS assessments and interactive learning experiences for our children.
There is a focus on technology use and enhancement, project-based
learning, real world application of skills and personal goal setting.
Our school fosters a sense of belonging with our families and we are
fortunate to have an active and involved parent base. Our PTA sponsors
assemblies and events for our students which support our curriculum and
our district promotes a focus on both the Fine and Performing Arts. We
host a large variety of before and after school clubs targeting academic
development and interest-based activities. During the school day our
children and staff are supported by an outstanding group of classroom
teachers and specialists in the areas of Reading, Math, ESL, Speech and
Language, Enrichment/Quest and Special Education. Our Library and
Computer Lab are available to the children on a consistent basis and
there are numerous opportunities to explore, research and analyze
information. Our classes have access to a laptop cart and the majority
of our classes have ipads currently in their rooms for daily use by
students. We maintain an emphasis on Physical Education and over
wellness as well as providing instruction in both Music and Art.
Additionally, we do have performance opportunities for students in
grades 5-6 with regard to Chorus, Band and Instruments.
At Forest Road your child is our priority. We strive to be partners
with our families and share a common belief that all students can, and
will, learn. We value the contributions and ideas shared by our
stakeholders and maintain a focus on solution-oriented discussions. It
is expected that you will be an advocate for your child and help us to
design a successful learning path while they are in our care. Remember
to take the 2 In 10 Pledge and give at least two hours of your time over
the course of a ten month school year to improve your child’s school
experience.
We welcome you to share in our joys and our achievements and thank you for your trust in us.
Erin Malone
Principal