DAVIES HIGH SCHOOL
Eagles Report - December 2019
Honor - Integrity – Pursuit of Excellence
ADMINISTRATION
Winter Greetings,
Hello and hope you all had a great Thanksgiving. We have just three short weeks before we jump right back into our long winter break.
On December 3rd Davies High School had a four-member review team spend the day at Davies High school visiting with students, staff, and conducting classroom observation. The review team is a component of our district and building’s school improvement process. It is the review team’s job to provide feedback that will help Davies become an even better place for people to work, but most importantly, a better place for kids to learn. The feedback from the team included areas of strengths and areas for growth. These included:
Strengths:
- The Review Team gathered evidence that teachers are fostering the development of 21st Century skills such as collaboration, critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity.
- The Review Team gathered evidence from classroom observation and student interviews that the staff at Davies High School have successfully fostered a positive learning environment where the culture inside the school and classroom is one where students feel valued, respected, safe, and cared for.
- The Review Team gathered evidence that the staff has made great progress in developing a curriculum that is guaranteed and viable. The work every department had dedicated to curriculum development is ensuring all students have a curriculum that is challenging and prepares them for life after high school.
Areas for Growth:
- The Review Team encourages Davies to continue developing formalized processes and programs that ensure all students feel connected and supported.
- The Review Team encourages Davies to continue fostering teacher proficiency using the ELO report to ensure all teachers are able to effectively use it as a tool to track student learning and foster collaboration inside department.
- The Review Team encourages Davies to continue collaborating as departments to ensure consistency across curriculum by developing proficiency scales and common assessments.
With December being a short month there are several important dates for parents and students to be aware of. Please note the change to semester tests which will only take place on two days.
- December 23 to January 1 – winter vacation, classes resume on Thursday, January 2
- January 8, 9 – semester exams
- January 10 – NO SCHOOL, Professional Development Day
- January 14 – Second semester starts
Best of luck to all our students taking part in winter activities. I encourage everyone to come out and support our students. Specific times, dates, and locations of all our various events can be found on the Davies Home Page.
Thank you and have a safe and Happy Holidays!
Mr. Sean Safranski
Davies High School Assistant Principal
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
DAVIES MAIN OFFICE
Office Number................................................. 446-5600
Troy Cody, Principal........................................ 446-5604
Dr. Dale Miller, Asst. Principal (A-J)................446-5607
Sean Safranski, Asst. Principal (K-Z)..............446-5606
Lenny Ohlhauser, Activities Coordinator........ 446-5608
Debbie Clapp, Admin. Assistant..................... 446-5605
Cathy Pauly, Activities Secretary.................... 446-5609
Lana Steffen, Bookkeeper............................... 446-5619
COUNSELING SERVICES
Joshua Andres, Counselor (A-D)................... 446-5612
Jennifer Toso-Kenna, Counselor (E-J).......... 446-5614
Debbi Osowski, Counselor (K-Q)................... 446-5613
Anita Mahnke Counselor (R-Z)...................... 446-5615
Dona Sabby, Registrar.................................... 446-5616
Sylvia Gonzalez, Career Center...................... 446-5617
ATTENDANCE
Kim Martin (A-J)............................................. 446-5611
Toni Nelson (K-Z)............................................ 446-5610
STATE of the SCHOOLS ADDRESS & PUBLIC FOCUS GROUP
District Annual Report
District Annual Report
As evidence of Fargo Public Schools’ commitment to our patrons, the FPS 2018-19 Annual Report is now available, and it showcases the qualities and services of our school district. The publication provides a wide array of information to familiarize families and the community with Fargo Public Schools. Report details include enrollment, staffing, and budget numbers, and overviews student services and student assessment data. Thank you for your continued support as we serve the citizens of Fargo by providing its students an excellent educational experience. Access the full document at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/AnnualReport.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Fargo Public Schools Kindergarten Registration [OR attached Photo Graphic]
Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2020 opens online at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/registration on February 1, 2020. Child must be age 5 by July 31, 2020 to attend school in the fall.
Registration is a two-step process: online registration and document submission.
STEP ONE: Registration can be completed at home online anytime or at computer kiosks in the office at each Fargo Public elementary school building on the following dates with extended office hours:
- February 24, 26, and 28 – 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- February 25, 27, and March 2 – 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
STEP TWO: Once online registration has been completed, families MUST bring the following documents to the school their child will attend to finalize their child’s registration:
- Child’s certified birth certificate
- Child’s current immunization record
- Document (i.e. current city utility bill or bank statement) that includes parent/guardian name and address to verify the correct neighborhood school
If you do not know which school your child will attend, call 701.446.1043 or check online at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/boundarymaps.
Questions? Call the school office or Betsy Beaton at 701-446-1043.
STANDARDS BASED GRADING
SENIOR FINALS EXEMPTION POLICIES - SEMESTER 1 & 2
FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY
ADDRESS CHANGES
Address changes, like registration, can now be done ON-LINE. You will see the same format you used for registration in previous years by going into PowerSchool to access the forms, just follow the tutorial.
You may change your address, telephone number, pay your student’s fees or update contact information etc. all ON-LINE.
SCHOOL LUNCHES
You may now pay for your school lunches on line, through School Pay, just as you paid for them at registration. Following the same procedure by clicking here or clicking the PowerSchool icon on this icon at the Davies website or the FPS website.
Using this program, you can see the dollar amounts you have put into your student’s lunch account as well as how much is used each day, and there are NO transaction fees.
Breakfast $1.55
Lunch $2.70
Breakfast will be served from 7:15 – 10:30 am.
Students will be assigned to one of three lunch runs.
- Lunch 4A - 10:52 - 11:20
- Lunch 5A: 11:47 - 12:05
- Lunch 5B: 12:42 0 1:00
WHAT'S COOK'N IN THE DAVIES KITCHEN
What’s cooking in the Davies kitchen…………
Breakfast is one of the most important meals in the day. It helps boost your energy to start the day, sharper focus, reduces morning crankiness, and it boosts your metabolism. Each day the kitchen offers a variety of healthy breakfast options such as our made from scratch sweet breads, fresh baked muffins, (which are made from scratch at the FPS central Kitchen) yogurt parfaits, and a variety of hot choices such as waffles or Friday’s fresh baked cinnamon rolls topped with homemade sweet frosting. Yummy!
Starting December 2nd you’ll notice a few new breakfast menu changes. I’ve added some new options we haven’t had this year and removed some not so popular options. Stop on by to check it out.
Thank you for joining us each day!
Shannon Nowak
Davies Kitchen Manager
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
- December 5 - Freshman Career Expo
- December 10 - ASVAB - Military Testing 8:30 am
- December 21 - Jan 1 - Winter Break
- January 6 - 8th Grade Course & Activity Fair
- January 8 & 9 - Semester 1 FINALS
- January 9 - END OF FIRST SEMESTER
- February 12 - P/T Conferences 4:30 - 7:30 pm
- February 17 - NO SCHOOL, VACATION DAY
- February 18 - NO
- February 20 - P/T Conferences 4:30 7:30 pm
NURSES CORNER
Mental Health
Are You Worried about your Teen?
Most children and young people enjoy good health. However, mental health problems are not uncommon in children and adolescents. Many children go through rough times as they grow. They may have problems at school, with friends, or at home. Usually a child’s behavior will improve as the child or adolescent grows and matures.
When does my child need help?
The following are some signs of mental health problems in children and young people. If you notice some of these signs, contact your child’s school counselor or school nurse. If the problems last more than a few weeks, it may be time to seek help from your doctor or health care provider.
- Inability to get along with other people
- Significant decline in school work
- Marked weight gain or loss
- Changes in usual sleeping or eating patterns
- Fearfulness
- Lack of energy or motivation
- Irritability
- Restlessness, fidgeting and trouble concentrating
- Excessive disobedience or aggression
- Crying a lot
- Spending less time with or avoiding their friends
- Feeling hopeless or worthless
- Reluctance to go to school or take part in normal activities
- Use of alcohol and other drugs
IMPORTANT: If children or young people have persistent thoughts about hurting themselves or wanting to die, they need professional help. If a person is an immediate danger to self or others, call 911.
What can parents and families do?
Parenting and being part of a family are very important to the mental health and well-being of children and young people. You may not realize it, but you are already protecting your children’s mental health and well-being just by:
- Showing your affection, interest and care for your children
- Encouraging your children to talk about their feelings and to work out problems
- Comforting your children when they are distressed or anxious
- Spending time with your children, working on projects and taking part in activities together
- Being aware of your children’s needs and differences at different stages of development
- Providing consistent care and avoiding erratic or harsh discipline
- Spending time individually with each of your children
- Trying not to involve your children in your arguments
- Seeking help early if your child is experiencing difficulties
If you are worried about your teen, contact the school counselor or nurse. Your family doctor or health care provider can also help.
MEDICATION IN SCHOOL
The school nurse will be available daily from 8:45 am -2:30 pm to provide essential health related services such as assessing health problems, interventions with health concerns, assisting in emergency care plans for identified students, reviewing students’ immunizations, dispensing medications, assisting in health-related programs in schools, and providing advice on health-related issues.
Any medication the student may require during school hours needs to have a consent form signed by the student’s parent/legal guardian on file with the school nurse. The forms allowing the school nurse to give you student OTC (over the counter) medications are on-line. Simply identity any or all the OTC choices (Tylenol, Ibuprofen or Tums) and initial the box indicating consent. The school will provide a limited supply of these 3 OTC medications. If your student requires more than 5 doses of the OTC medications during that school year, we ask the student to bring their own supply to keep in the nurse’s office (FORM AF6720A). Any other type of OTC medication such as cough medicine, allergy or cold/flu medicine also can be administered in school as long as the parent/guardian has sent a statement of use with signed consent, a supply of the medication in the original package, and understanding that the medication will only be administered as directed on the label.
If your student needs medication prescribed by a doctor, then the school nurse must have a copy of Form AF6720C completed. This form must be completed by both the physician and the parent prior to administration of the medication at school. In order to dispense ANY prescription medications by the school nurse or associated staff the following must be in place prior to administering said medication:
- Student’s name on the bottle
- Specific time of administration
- Dosage
- Physician’s name
- Medication container and label must match the physician’s order. Ask your pharmacist to give you a secondary school bottle so a supply can be kept both at home and at school in the proper container.
- No more than a month’s supply should be brought to the school
- Parent/Guardians are responsible to replenish medicine as needed
- Unused portions of medications must be picked up at the end of the school year or when the medication is no longer needed. If medication supply is left at school, then the school nurse will destroy said supply according to policy.
- ANY changes in medication will require a new form (AF6720C) completed with the current changes identified. A new prescription bottle will be required within 30 days of said change.
- Please have your pharmacist split the medication if the dosage is required to have the medication split in half or quartered.
The medication policy as well as any needed forms can be found on the Fargo Public School website under the tab for Parents. Parents may substitute the AF6720 form with a copy of the prescription written by the physician along with written permission to administer said medication by the parent/guardian. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the school nurse at 446-5621.
Lockers
Lockers will be equipped with a combination padlock loaned by the school. Lockers should be kept locked and combinations not shared with other students. Lost or stolen locks will be paid for by the student. The charge for a lost lock is $5.00. Students are responsible for books and personal possessions at all times. STUDENTS ARE ADVISED TO LEAVE VALUABLES AT HOME. Any graffiti appearing on the outside or inside of the locker is considered vandalism and will be the responsibility of the student. School administrators reserve the right to search lockers, but only when it is reasonable to suspect that the locker contains items or articles which may constitute a hazard or contains property that does not belong to the student.
Gym lockers and locks are available to students enrolled in physical education classes. All items placed in the locker room during class must be placed in a locked locker to ensure items are not stolen. Students must refrain from placing personal items of value in gym lockers. The school will NOT be responsible for the loss of unsecured items. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure all personal items are properly secured when left in the locker room areas. Lost locks are again the responsibility of the student and a $5 fee will be assessed for a lost lock.
Cell Phones
Students can use cell phones and electronic devices BUT ONLY in the commons, hallways, and locker bays. Upon entering the library or a classroom, all cell phones and all non-school issued electronic devices will be put away unless they are deemed to be educationally appropriate by the classroom teacher. If a student is asked to turn their cell phone over after being found to be in violation they must comply. Consequences/protocol will include the following:
First violation – The device will be confiscated by the teacher and returned at the end of the class period, communication with the parent regarding the incident, communicate with student to reset expectations, and submit a log entry.
Second violation – The device will be confiscated by the teacher and given to the office and submit a log entry. Administration will visit with the student and communicate with parents about future violations. Device will be returned at the end of the school day.
Third violation – Device will be confiscated by the teacher and given to the office and submit a lot entry. At this point a parent will be required to pick up the phone in the office and student will face possible suspension from school.
Messages and photos on a cell phone are subject to viewing by administration given reasonable suspicion of a crime and/or school infraction. In the event a student must use an electronic paging device for health reasons, the student and his/her parents must petition the administration for such use.
Student Dress
STUDENT DRESS – AP6325
The purpose of this policy is to enhance the education of Fargo Public School K-12 students by establishing expectations of dress and grooming that are related to educational goals.
GENERAL STATEMENT
The school district is responsible for seeing that student attire does not interfere with the health or safety of any student, that student attire does not contribute to a hostile or intimidating atmosphere for any student, and that dress code enforcement does not reinforce or increase marginalization or oppression of any protected group.
The following is expected at all times:
- Clothing with opaque fabric that covers the student’s chest, sides of body, midriff, and their entire undergarments must be worn.
- Pants/Jeans or the equivalent (i.e., skirt, sweatpants, leggings, dress, or shorts) long enough to cover the student’s private areas must be worn.
- Pants/Jeans or the equivalent should be secured not to reveal undergarments.
- Shoes must be worn.
- Clothing advertising or promoting the use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, drug paraphernalia, guns, weapons or depiction of violence may not be worn.
- Vulgar clothing of any kind may not be worn.
- Vulgar is defined as pictures, images, words, silhouettes of individuals, or sayings that depict sexually suggestive expressions or actions, profanity, obscenity, drugs, alcohol, or tobacco, or which degrade the integrity of individual groups.
- Hats, hoods, or head coverings may not be worn in the building with the exception of a religious purpose, documented medical need, or with special approval by the administrator for special school events/celebrations/circumstance.
Parking Permits
Students must have an FPS parking permit ($40) to park in the lot for the entire year. Permits may be purchased on line (School Pay) and picked up during orientation. During the school year the permits are available to pick up in the main office. STUDENT PERMITS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE REAR WINDOW, LOWER LEFT CORNER.
DAVIES PARKING LOT & PERMIT GUIDELINES:
- All parking lots on the Davies campus require a permit for access. A Student Permit will allow the holder to park in the designated STUDENT parking areas on campus only. Students are not allowed to park in visitor, staff, handicap or other designated areas.
- Permits must be clearly displayed in the rear LEFT window.
- ALL motorized vehicles require a parking permit, including motorcycles, mopeds etc.
- Vehicles advertising violence, insensitive material or ridicules a person or group of people will be asked to remove the material or remove the vehicle from the property.
- All vehicles parked on campus without a parking permit will be issued a parking ticket payable to the City of Fargo. Parking tickets are $20 for each offense.
- All parking ticket appeals must be made within two days of the ticket date.
- Parking permits are pro-rated throughout the year and can be purchased online through SchoolPay or in the Main Office. If you purchase online, your student will need to pick up the permit in the Main Office. You will need to have your license plate information when purchasing.
- $30 2nd Quarter
- $20 3rd Quarter
- $10 4th Quarter
- If you have a vehicle that is in for repair and you are temporarily using another vehicle, you will need to sign in at the Security Desk. You will be allowed to sign in for 3 days, if it will be longer than that, your student will need to receive approval from a Principal.
- Vehicles parked in areas designated for faculty, staff, administrators, handicapped, and/or visitors will be ticketed.
- Loitering in parked cars or the parking lot will not be allowed.
- If your student receives a new vehicle throughout the year, they will need to transfer the parking permit sticker to the new vehicle. They will also need to let the Main Office know the new license plate information so that records can be updated. If the parking permit sticker rips or is not sticking, bring it into the Main Office (even if in pieces) for a replacement.
- If your student has two (2) vehicles that they use to drive to school, they will either need to transfer their parking permit between the 2 vehicles OR if more convenient, purchase another parking permit for the second vehicle. If the parking permit rips or is not sticking well, bring it to the Main Office for a replacement.
- Drivers should not exceed ten (10) miles per hour on school property.
- The Fargo Police K-9 units, under the direction of the Davies High School Administration, will randomly check the parking lots and vehicles parked within it.
GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES
VOLLEYBALL TAKES STATE TITLE
CONGRATULATIONS TO CAROLYN OLSON
SENIOR ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
TUTORING CLUB
Davies High School now has a Tutoring Club that will offer tutoring services for all students in need of academic support. The goal of the club is to help students succeed, whether it is bringing their grade from an F to a C or a B to an A. The services are offered and organized by Davies students and are completely free.
The club has two options available for tutoring.
- The first is “open house tutoring,” where students can come to scheduled sessions with multiple tutors that have expertise on a specific subject. These sessions will have a designated subject (such as science, math, social studies, etc.) and will be held on a regular basis, which will be posted on the Tutoring Club website.
- The second option is one-on-one tutoring where a student will be matched with a tutor based on subject and availability. It will be guaranteed that the tutor will have an appropriate level of understanding of a subject before they are assigned to a student. This individual tutoring method will allow for a personal connection between tutor and student, which can dramatically increase the quality of help a tutor can provide. Teachers can’t always establish this connection with each student because they don’t have enough time.
Since English courses are difficult to tutor, the Tutoring Club will also be offering a peer-review process. Students are able to submit their essays through a Google form on the Tutoring Club website which will then be peer-reviewed by a tutor with an appropriate level of English expertise. The tutors will only be allowed to comment on the students’ essays, not directly edit. This process does not guarantee a perfect score, but the goal is to help the students better their English writing skills through peer-reviewing and self-reflection.
To secure a tutor for your child, or more information, click here or visit www.fargo.k12.nd.us/DaviesTutor.
MUSIC
Orchestra
Join the Davies Orchestras for their “Celebration of the Season” concert on Monday, December 16th at 7:30pm in the Davies Theater. This concert will feature the Concert Orchestra, Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Symphony Orchestra. Admission is free and open to the public.
Davies Orchestra students will perform at West Acres on Wednesday, December 4th from 5:00-5:30pm in front of the JC Penny wing fountain.
DECA
The DECA students will be traveling to Valley City for their local DECA competition on January 29th. This will be an opportunity for students to practice their competitive events before the State Career and Development Conference rolls around on March 15-17 in Bismarck. Attendance at the Valley City competition is a requirement to attend state. Good luck DECA students!
EAGLE LANDING - School Store
It’s that time of the year where all of us need to start thinking about the Holiday Season and finding that perfect gift. The Eagle Landing has a great selection of products! We are open during the school day from 8:05 to 3:30 daily, and will be open for some events in the near future (volleyball games/basketball games/PT Conferences). We would love to help you find some great Eagle Gear! Find us on Facebook or Twitter by searching, ‘The Eagle Landing.’
STUDENT CONGRESS
Student Congress
State: 1st Place Team
State: Senate-Forrest Weintraub
Presiding Officer-1st Place, Josh Gronneberg 5th Place
House 1-Neesa Phadke-3rd Place, Allen Wu 4th Place
House 3-Anusha Yadav-3rd Place
House 4-Cady Wang-2nd Place
House 5-Lydia Picotte-4th Place, Bruce Lin-6th Place
House 6-Sarah Cai-1st Place, Griffin Terras-4th Place
NSDA: Team 2nd place
National Qualifier-Forrest Weintraub
Alternates- Allen Wu, Josh Gronneberg, Hanson Chen
Coach of the Year : Denise Johnson
STATE CONGRESS INDIVIDUAL WINNERS
CONGRATULATIONS to DENISE RAEDER-JOHNSON
PaY - PHILANTHROPY AND YOUTH
PaY Members are currently working on Interim Reports which are Due December 4. Applications are now open for The Barry Scholarship. Students can access this through the Barry website. If students need help with the scholarship application, The Barry Foundation will be hosting a series of workshops. These dates will be posted in our Google Classroom.
FILL THE DOME
FILL THE DOME
Davies Student Council was the guiding force in getting the students at Davies involved in “Fill the Dome” for this year. Student council members spent the evening of Halloween “trick or canning” to collect food items for their ‘square’ at the Fargodome. They held fundraising contests, with contestants from each grade level to see who would become “King and Queen” of the dome and be able to take a day of school to help set up the ‘square’ at the Fargodome. In addition, Davies student council helped organize and participated in a muscle ball tournament between area schools which raised both canned goods and money for Fill the Dome. They also organized and held a parking pass drawing collecting cans as the entry fee. Thanks to all the Davies students for their donations to make this possible.
Once again, this year Davies High School was designated as the school that collected the most cans in comparison to the other area high schools.
Students from Fargo Public Schools and surrounding areas raised approximately 188,033 lbs. of food, and approximately $29,000 to go towards local hunger relief. 1.2 pounds of food equals 1 meal and $1.00 raised allows the food bank to distribute 3 meals. With those statistics in mind, Fill the Dome 2019 will provide approximately 166,360 meals. Since its inception in 2007, Fill the Dome has raised over 2.3 million pounds of food and over $600,000 for food pantries across North Dakota and northwest Minnesota.
NORTH DAKOTA BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS YOUTH OF THE YEAR
Nevaeh Stephens has been named the North Dakota Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The Youth of the Year title is a prestigious honor bestowed upon an exemplary young person in recognition of leadership, service, academic excellence, and dedication to live a healthy lifestyle. Now in its 72nd year, the Youth of the Year program honors our nation’s most awe-inspiring young people on their path to great futures and encourages all kids to lead, succeed, and inspire. As the North Dakota Youth of the Year, Nevaeh will serve as an ambassador for all teens in the state, will receive $5,000 college scholarship from Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and will go on to contend for the regional Youth of the Year and ultimately the national title.
“We are incredibly proud of all of the Youth of the Year nominees,” said Jim Clark, president and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of America. “Being named Youth of the Year is a lifelong honor. As the North Dakota Youth of the Year, Nevaeh will serve as a spokesperson for Boys & Girls Club kids across the state who need more role models that they can admire and emulate.”
Youth of the Year recognizes outstanding contributions to a member’s family, school, community, and Boys & Girls Club. The Youth of the Year recognition program is presented by The Walt Disney Company, who has supported Boys & Girls Clubs of America for more than 50 years, empowering young people to reach their full potential and providing youth with access to the tools they need to build the great futures they imagine. Toyota is the Signature Sponsor of the national Youth of the Year program.
This summer, Nevaeh Stephens will join other state winners to vie for the Midwest regional title. If named the regional winner, she will be awarded an additional $10,000 college scholarship, renewable for four years, up to $40,000. Six youth, including five regional winners and a military youth winner, will advance to Washington, D.C. in September 2019, to compete for the title of Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s National Youth of the Year. The National Youth of the Year will receive an additional scholarship of $25,000, renewable for four years, up to $100,000.
The Boys & Girls Club of the Red River Valley provides a safe, caring, and fun environment for kids to learn, grow, and prepare for a bright future. Club programs promote academic success, character & leadership, and healthy lifestyles. To learn more about the Boys & Girls Club of the Red River Valley contact visit www.bgcrrv.org. To learn more about the Boys & Girls Clubs of America visit www.bgca.org. For more information about the Youth of the Year program, visit www.youthoftheyear.org.
SOUTHSIDE SKI AND SNOWBOARD CLUB
Any Davies students who are interested in the Fargo Ski and Snowboard Club for the 2019-20 school year, there are still spots open on all of the trips. Please check out the website for more info https://sites.google.com/a/fargoschools.org/south-side-ski-snowboard-club/
Sincerely,
Mitch Taragos
YEARBOOK
Senior Pictures are due March 1, 2020. Seniors can submit either a color or black and white picture. We suggest a face shot if possible and all photos must be portrait (vertical). Senior pictures must meet the requirements to be in the Davies Yearbook. Requirements can be found on the attached page.
- Pictures should be digital. Senior pictures can be emailed to daviesyearbook@fargoschools.org. Make sure to follow the digital photo requirements found on the attached page.
- Hardcopy photos are accepted at a $5 charge. They can be submitted to the office.
- A late fee of $10 will be charged to any senior picture received after March 1, 2020.
- Senior pictures will not be accepted after April 1, 2020.
Thank you for your cooperation; we are working hard to make sure that all seniors are included in the 2020 Yearbook.
Grad Ads for the 2020 Yearbook will be sold only March 1-31, 2020 (no exceptions). There will be a limited number of ads available (once they are sold out, no more ads will be sold). More information will be available in January 2020.
If you have any questions about Senior Pictures or Grad Ads, please feel free to call Jenna Johnson Uphoff at 701-446-5751.
First Day of School Pictures
Did you take a 2019 First Day of School picture? If so, send your picture to the Davies Yearbook staff at daviesyearbook@fargoschools.org. Please list names and grades of students include in the picture.
Homecoming Pictures
Send your Davies Homecoming pictures from the week to the Davies Yearbook staff at daviesyearbook@fargoschools.org. Please list names and grades of students included in pictures.
SENIOR PICTURES for the YEARBOOK
Fargo Davies High School
Yearbook Senior Portrait Requirements
Every graduating senior is allowed to submit a portrait photo to be used as their picture in the Davies Yearbook. This photo must follow the guidelines and rules from school policy, dress code, and law. Not following these guidelines will result in the photo not being allowed in the yearbook and the student will be asked to submit a different photo.
- Subjects including promoting the use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, drug paraphernalia, guns, weapons, or depiction of violence may not be worn or shown in the photo.
- Photos with accessories (i.e. hats, scarves, jewelry), props (i.e. sports equipment, musical instruments, cars), and domesticated pets are allowed as long as they do not promote or condone illegal activity.
- The subject of the photo should be the student, not the props or background. (Yearbook staff prefers head and shoulder photos.)
Photos may be edited or not published if they represent or include any of the following:
- Violating school policies and behavior codes
- Displays of drugs, tobacco, alcohol, gambling, or weapons of any kind
- Inappropriate gestures, facial expressions, postures, or hand gestures
- Revealing, suggestive, or obscene clothing
All photos submitted must conform to school standards and policies and if needed, may be subject to review or approval by, but not limited to the yearbook staff, the yearbook advisor, and the school administration.
The yearbook staff reserves the right to edit or deny any submitted photo for publication and printing in the book.
The yearbook is a school publication, supervised by a student media advisor, and shall be reviewed by an administrator if the publication goes against school policy. (NDCC Ch. 15.1-19-25)
Digital Photo Requirements:
All photos must be at 300 dpi in resolution and at least 1.5 by 2 inches in size. Pictures need to be saved as a JPG file. Photos files must be named with the senior’s legal last name and then the legal first name (ex: Smith_William.jpg)
NDHSAA ACTIVITIES - PHYSICALS REQUIRED
Student athletes participating in NDHSAA sanctioned sports programs are required to file a pre-participation health history screening and physical examination clearance form with the school office prior to their practice & participation in any athletic program. Student athletes who plan on participating in fall sports programs need to ensure they have their physical form on file prior to the first practice. Forms can be found on the Davies website under the Activities/Student forms or click here.
ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES
The School Board (Policy #6220) recognizes that regular attendance is necessary to achieve consistent educational progress. In addition, North Dakota state law requires all children between the ages of seven and sixteen to be in attendance every day school is in session, with exceptions for illness and certain other in-capacities. Class attendance is imperative for students to achieve consistent educational progress. The Fargo Public School’s senior high attendance regulations are based on the premise that full participation in class activities is very important in the total learning process.
Students will be excused for the absences listed below if the parent/guardian calls the attendance secretary prior to the absence or sends a note or a doctor’s excuse. The attendance secretaries may be reached at 446-5611 (A-J) or 446-5610 (K-Z). Students leaving for appointments during the school day are required to check out with the attendance secretaries prior to their departure and check in when they return. Arrangements for make-up work will be made directly with the teachers of classes that have been missed.
PTSA
Panda Express Day! On Saturday December 7th, please stop by Panda Express (by Walmart) for carry-out or enjoy a dine-in meal. They also have a drive-thru and delivery! 20% of proceeds all day go towards the Senior All-Night Party! BE SURE TO MENTION the Davies Senior All-Night Party when you place your order. If ordering online, be sure to enter promo code 308308 BEFORE entering your payment info. Please show your support of the students, and enjoy some great Chinese food while you’re out shopping or staying warm at home. The Senior All Night Party gives our seniors a SAFE FUN place to celebrate on their graduation night. This is an easy delicious way to help out! Thank you!! Remember to enjoy Panda Express by Walmart on Saturday, December 7th!
Attention Seniors and Parents! We need seniors and parents to help with concessions for the basketball game on Tuesday, December 10th in support of the Senior All-Night Party. Please sign up by sending an email to DaviesSPP@gmail.com or by using the link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094BAFAC2EA6F58-davies1
Thank you to the students and parents who’ve volunteered to start planning the Senior All Night Party. It’s not too late to join us. Our next meeting is on Tuesday, December 3rd at 11:42 with lunch and dessert. Please RSVP to DaviesSPP@gmail.com. Thanks everyone for your feedback on the survey that was sent out. We’re taking advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday specials to buy AWESOME prizes for the party based on your input.
Our next PTSA meeting is on Tuesday, January 14th at 7pm at Davies in room H101. Hope you can join us. There will not be a December meeting.
The Pursuit of Excellence Award is a student-nominated award. Students are asked to fill out a Pursuit of Excellence Nomination Card when they observe a fellow student displaying an act of kindness or a demonstration of character. Nomination Cards and the drop boxes are located in Student Services and in the Library. The PTSA will collect the cards monthly and choose one of the nominees, who will receive a $10 Gift Card to the Landing School Store along with a letter of congratulations. This program encourages and recognizes positive behaviors that contribute to the overall excellence and positive atmosphere of our school.
PTA Reflections is a nationally acclaimed student recognition program to encourage artistic creativity in school and at home. Students of all grades and abilities may participate. This year’s theme is “Look Within”. Students may write about the theme or choose an art form to interpret the theme, in any of the following categories: Photography, Literature, Visual Arts, Dance Choreography, Film Production, or Music Composition. To participate, talk with a teacher or send an email to DaviesPTSA@gmail.com. Winners at the State level advance to the National level. It looks great on a resume too! The Entry Submission Deadline is January 13th, 2020.
ABSENCES
- Personal Illness
- Illness or death in the family
- Weddings of relatives and participation in
- Family emergencies
- School sponsored activities
- Religious activities approved by an administrator
- Trips requested by parents and approved by an administrator
- Funerals of family, relatives, or friends
- Required court appearances
- Medical & dental appointments
UNEXCUSED
- Truancy is defined as being absent from one or more classes without the consent of parent/guardians and/or school officials. Truancy is also defined by behaviors such as failure to report to the office after being sent, leaving class without a teacher’s permission, abuse of pass usage, failure to leave school after checking out with the attendance office, and failure to go to class upon returning to school.
- Oversleeping
- Transportation problems
- Removal from class for disciplinary reasons (administration ordered suspension will not count as an unexcused absence)
- Unverified appointments
- Failure to check out with the attendance office when leaving school for an appointment.
TARDY POLICY
Students are expected to be in class on time. The following procedures will be followed.
- Any three (3) tardy/late marks in a single class will equal an unexcused absence.
- Any student arriving more than 10 minutes late for class will have their tardy marked as LATE.
- At two truancies or the accumulation of six (6) tardy/late marks in a semester for a student may result in a formal attendance review. The attendance review document will outline attendance expectations going forward and disciplinary action if attendance issues continue.
DETENTION
A detention will be assigned for each period of truancy and for every third tardy. Detention times will be held on Wednesday 8:00 – 8:45 am and 3:00 – 3:45 pm, Tuesday and Thursday 3:00-3:45, and on Saturdays from 9:00 – 12:00 am. Students who have assigned detentions to serve may NOT participate in selected school sponsored functions until detentions are completed.
Troy Cody
Dr. Dale Miller
Lenny Ohlhauser
LINKS TO SPECIAL INTERESTS
Davies High School
Dale Miller, Asst. Principal - 446-5607
Sean Safranski, Asst. Principal - 446-5606
Lenny Ohlhauser, Activities Director - 446-5608
Website: www.fargo.k12.nd.us/Davies
Location: 7150 25th Street South, Fargo, ND, USA
Phone: 701-446-5600