Ed Clapp Elementary
EXPLORER BULLETIN - JANUARY 2024
The mission of Ed Clapp Elementary School
Upcoming Events
January 11: PTA Movie Night
January 15: NO SCHOOL -PD Day
January 22-26: Kindness Week
January 22: Kujanson/Bergee classes go to Plains Art
January 23: Kolle/Bohmert classes go to Plains Art
January 23: Skate City
January 24: Truhlicka's class goes to Plains ARt
January 24: 5th Grade goes to Discovery for a music program
Winter is Here!
All students need to wear boots. Our Kindergarten through second grade students also need snowpants in order to play in the snow. Snowpants are optional for grades 3 through 5. If you need any assistance with getting your child warm winter clothes, please contact our office.
Tardies/Absences/Appointments
- Tardies: Our first bell rings at 7:50. This is the time when students are allowed to go to their lockers, get a breakfast and go inside their classrooms. Students must be in their classrooms by 8:05.
- Absences: If your child office staff at 446-2900. If we do not hear from you our office will be calling to check the whereabouts of your child....your child's safety is always our number one concern. Being on time and having good attendance is crucial for learning. When a child is habitually absent/tardy, there is a negative impact on learning. If you are ever having trouble with getting your child to school, please call our or your child is feeling sick to often, please call the office. Our school counselors, Ali Park would be happy to work with you and offer support and suggestions.
- If you need to pick up your child during the day, please come to the office to sign he/she out. The office will call your child out of his/her classroom. Due to district policy, we are unable to call your child out of the classroom before you have arrived at the school.
Calendar Commitee
The Calendar Committee will begin meeting in January to develop the 2025-2026 school calendar. The Calendar Committee will be comprised of elementary school, middle school, and high school teachers and principals; central office administrators; a school board member; parents; and students (one student from each high school). Their charge will be to develop a draft 2025-2026 school calendar. The Calendar Committee is still in need of parent volunteers who would be willing to serve. If you are interested in serving, please contact Amy Nojang at nojanga@fargo.k12.nd.us by January 17.
Discovery Band Instrument Fitting Night
Discovery Middle School is hosting a band instrument fitting night on January 30th from 4:15-7:15pm. 5th graders who are interested in playing in band as 6th graders should plan to attend this event to find the instrument that works for them. Sessions are 15 minutes long and students will try 2-3 instruments. Appointments can be made at ptcfast.com/schools/DMSBand. If you have trouble with the online scheduler, call 701-446-3570 and a Discovery band teacher can sign you up for a time. For more info about music classes in middle school, check out the FPS middle school music website.
2024/2025 Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2024 opens online on February 1 at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/registration. Your child must be age 5 by July 31, 2023 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 28 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
Ed Clapp Elementary
Email: schuldj@fargo.k12.nd.us
Website: www.fargo.k12.nd.us/EdClapp
Location: 3131 28th St S, Fargo, ND, USA
Phone: 701-446-2900