**Our Community Needs Us — And We’re Showing Up. ❤️?** Ten days after the derecho, our community is still navigating the aftermath. School has yet to resume, and many families and schools are continuing to live without power. We’re hopeful that our students can return next Thursday, but right now, so many families are still waiting for things to feel a little more normal. Our students have been through so much already. ? That’s why our school community is doing what we can to help. Over the past several days, we’ve been able to provide families with hot meals, groceries, and food to take home. These things may seem small, but when a family is dealing with the stress and uncertainty that comes after a disaster, a warm meal and a little extra food can mean so much. Our **Panther Pantry** has continued to be a place where our families can find support when they need it most. We are incredibly grateful for everyone who has donated, volunteered, prepared meals, delivered food, or simply shared our efforts. ?❤️ If you’d like to help us continue supporting River Forest families, donations to the Panther Pantry can be made using the link below. **Every contribution matters.** If your employer is interested in making a charitable donation, I’m also happy to provide a letterhead for your company’s records. Thank you for standing beside our students and families during a time when they need their community most. **We can’t change what happened, but we can choose how we respond. And we will continue showing up. ❤️?**