Bennett Peek of the Week
February 7th - February 11th
The Mission of Bennett Elementary School
Achieving excellence by educating and empowering all students to succeed.
PTA Meeting
The PTA Meeting is on Tuesday, February 8 from 6:00PM-7:00PM in the Bennett Library.
1. There will be a PTA Meeting Attendance Contest- Win your child's class a popcorn party!
We will be discussing the School Sign, the Spring Carnival, Robotics Club, the 5th Grade Ski Trip, Fundraising Opportunities and voting on several grant requests.
We need your VOICE. We need your HELP.
A Zoom link is also available:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9512375824?pwd=VituRjE4eVpHODNnWDg2RFZKK0FEdz09
Meeting ID: 951 237 5824
Passcode: 164821
2. Family Tech Talk Information (all information is included in the attached PDF flyer)
PHOTO RETAKES
You can reach Scherling at (701) 237-3157 to schedule an appointment.
TARDIES
Families with 5th Grade Students:
COVID Q&A
1. Question: If I test positive what should I do?
Answer: All individuals who test positive must isolate for 5 days.
1) Asymptomatic (no symptoms), or if symptoms are improving and the individual has been fever-free, without medication, for 24 hours by day 5, then the person is released from isolation after day 5.
2) It is recommended that you wear a well-fitting mask while around others until day ten after positive test results.
2. Question: I have been identified as a close (household) contact. What should I do now?
Answer: VACCINATED
Students or staff members who are identified as a household close contact may continue to be in school. Students who are fully vaccinated can upload their vaccine cards into PowerSchool.
Vaccinated individuals who are eligible but have yet to receive a booster are encouraged to wear a well-fitting mask while around others for 10 days and to receive their booster. The CDC, Fargo Cass Public Health and the ND Department of Health consider individuals up to date with their vaccination immediately after receiving their booster.
Answer: UNVACCINATED
Un-vaccinated household close contacts are strongly recommended to quarantine from school for ten days from the onset of their positive household member’s symptoms or from the day their asymptomatic household member tested positive. After those ten days, it is recommended the unvaccinated household contact participate in an-every other day testing program. If they chose not to participate in the testing program, they are strongly recommended to remain home for an additional five days.
3. Question: Will I still be able to be tested (or is it still available) at a Fargo Public Schools site?
Answer: Yes, testing is still available for FPS staff and students at South High. As of January 17th, 2022, testing is no longer required by FPS staff or students to be at school. Please review guidance on the FPS website for when it is recommended.
4. Question: If a student or staff member is showing symptoms at school, can the school require they get tested for COVID?
Answer: No, if the person is ill, they need to go home and return when symptoms are improving and the individual has been fever-free, without medication, for 24 hours.
If testing at Fargo Cass Public Health or at a Fargo Public Schools testing site, please register ahead of time at https://testreg.nd.gov/. If you are not registered, you will be asked to leave the testing site until you have registered. If you are positive on a home test, you do not need to seek out additional testing. Please do not risk infecting others at testing sites, clinics, or our dedicated testing staff. Testing sites for FPS staff and students will test individuals every other day that wish to be tested as the guidance has changed from testing daily.
5. Question: What are the testing site hours?
Answer: TESTING SITE HOURS
Fargo South High School:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cass County Public Health
Monday-Friday: 8-5pm
Saturday:
The Fargo Cass Public Health COVID-19 test site, located at 3051 25th St. S., Fargo, will operate from 8 a.m. – noon on the following dates:
· Saturday, Feb. 5
· Saturday, Feb. 12
2021-2022 Fargo Public Schools Calendar
Community Resources
School counselors and staff are available during the school day to assist students. After hours and during weekends and holiday breaks, families need to utilize community supports. If you are in need of assistance for yourself or someone else, please contact the following resources:
FirstLink: Dial 2-1-1
(24/7 hour help line for community resources and emotional support)
Suicide Lifeline (answered locally): 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Red River Regional Dispatch: 701-451-7660
If you have an emergency, call 9-1-1
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2022 is open online at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/registration on February 1, 2022. Your child must be age 5 by July 31, 2022 to attend school in the fall.
Registration is a two-step process:
STEP ONE: REGISTER ONLINE
Complete online registration forms at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/registration. For assistance, please contact your child’s school to schedule an appointment to complete in-person. Masks are required for all visitors.
STEP TWO: SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION
Upload or bring the following documents to your child’s school by August 25 to finalize registration.
- Child’s certified birth certificate
- Child’s immunization record with 5-year shots
- Document (i.e. current city utility bill or bank statement) that includes parent/guardian name and current address for verification
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.
If you need help in PowerSchool (Fargo Public Schools online registration software), please call 701.446.1006
Two Testing Sites: Asymptomatic & Symptomatic or Special Needs/Sensory Needs Students
Fargo Public Schools is pleased to offer COVID-19 testing sites to its families as part of it’s testing program. FPS will test students and staff members who are deemed a close contact in the school setting in order for the individuals to remain in school. To remain in school, individuals who have been deemed an unmasked or unvaccinated close contact must submit to COVID-19 testing at least every other day, test negative, and remain symptom free.
The COVID testing program is now offering two testing locations. Please see information below. Testing registration with the ND Department of Health must be completed prior to tests being administered. Use the link posted below or snap a photo of the QR code above to register. An individual needs to register using the provided link or QR code upon their first time at the FPS testing site, regardless of the number of tests issued. Additionally, parent/guardian consent is required at the time of the test administration. Parents/guardians can provide consent using the FPS testing consent form in PowerSchool.
Testing Locations:
South High School:
Room C11, 1840 South 15th Avenue, Fargo
Park on the north side of the school and enter door 4
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Symptomatic Students and Children with Special Needs &/or Sensory Difficulties should continue to use the Fargo Cass Testing Site at: 3051 25th Street South, Fargo, Suite K, as the South High Location is not yet set up for this option. Remember to Pre-Register ND Dept. of Health COVID Testing Registration: https://testreg.nd.gov/?eventid=c7725ef9-2711-ec11-b6e6-001dd8308015 For Special Needs/ Sensory Needs students: The parents may then come in the FRONT door and notify testing staff that they will be pulling into the back. Please pull around to the back of the building, near the loading ramp and dumpster. Public Health Nurses will then go to them allowing the child can stay in their car. Staff cannot see out the back door, so you must notify them before pulling up to the back. ***This process is only for students with Special Needs/ Sensory Difficulties.***. All others should enter through the front door.
Bennett Elementary
Email: schafes@fargo.k12.nd.us
Website: www.fargo.k12.nd.us/Bennett
Location: 2000 58th Avenue South, Fargo, ND, USA
Phone: 701-446-4000
Twitter: @SchoolBennett