Summer School Registration
It's time to start thinking about registering for summer school. Summer school registration is now open for all grade levels. Click here for programs and schedules.
All students who will be in high school during the 2022-23 school year have access to sizable number of classes that may be taken for credit recovery or for credit advancement. View the Summer School Program Brochure Here. Taking summer courses can create more space in a student’s schedule for electives during the school year, allowing them to explore fine arts, world languages, CTE, and much more.
All middle school students may take two of the following classes:
- Math Exploration
- Targeted Math
- Reading Exploration
- Targeted Reading
- Science Exploration
- Social Studies Exploration
Summer school registration closes May 25. For more information and to complete registration online, please visit www.fargosummerschool.com
Elementary Enrichment
Trollwood Performing Arts School Summer Registration
Trollwood still has openings for students to attend summer classes in the ArtSpark (K-4), Totally Trollwood Academy (Grades 5-7), Trollwood Academy (Grades 8-12), and Trollwood Conservatory (Grades 10-12) programs. And for students to perform in Trollwood Children’s Theatre production of Seussical Kids (Grades 5-6), and the Trollwood Players (Grades 8-12) production of The Best of Trollwood Sketch Comedy. The Totally Trollwood Musical: Wizard of Oz Youth Edition has reached capacity.
Take a look at Trollwood's summer programming brochure!
Cabinet Column - Start Times
The start and dismissal times for all elementary buildings will be adjusted for the fall of 2022. The amount of time between the elementary bus routes and secondary bus routes needs to be expanded to ensure that all students can arrive at school at appropriate times in a safe manner. The length of the school day does not change, elementary students will start and end their day seven minutes earlier than the 2021-22 school year.
Read more abut the new school start times in this Cabinet Column by FPS Associate Superintendents Missy Eidsness and Dr. Bob Grosz.
Feature Column - First Year of BARR
During the 2021-22 school year, South High School became the first and only school in North Dakota to become a Building Assets Reducing Risks (BARR) school. How has the first year gone? And what do the teachers think?
Read more about the first year of the BARR program at South in this Feature Column by FPS Director of Equity and Inclusion Dr. Tamara Uselman.
Presidential Scholar
Congratulations to North High School student Yaoyi Ma on being one of four North Dakotans to be honored as a Presidential Scholar!
The U.S. Department of Education Presidential Scholar program honors high school seniors of outstanding achievement in academics, the arts, and career and technical education. Each year, Presidential Scholars are chosen from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. families living abroad. Up to 15 additional scholars are chosen at large, along with up to 20 each in career and technical education and the arts.
The U.S. Department of Education initially named 76 North Dakota Presidential Scholar candidates in January, including five career and technical education candidates and one arts candidate. Last month, the list was narrowed to nine North Dakota semifinalists, including one CTE and arts candidate each.
FPS COVID-19 Data
Last Day of School
School Meal Prices Set
A waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has enabled schools across the nation, including Fargo Public Schools, to provide all students free meals since the COVID-19 pandemic first disrupted K-12 education in March of 2020. The free school meal benefits will expire after the last school day of the 2021-22 school year.
With the free meals expiring, the Board of Education set meal prices for the 2022-23 school year. The prices are:
- Elementary Breakfast $1.45
- Elementary Lunch $2.45
- Secondary Breakfast $1.60
- Secondary Lunch $2.75
- Adult Breakfast $2.25
- Adult Lunch $3.60
- Extra Milk $0.40
Families will need to pay full price for student meals or fill out an application to qualify for free or reduced price meals. Applications for the 2022-23 school year will be available starting July 1, 2022. Applications will be available on the Nutrition Services Department website after that date and will be shared at the start of the 2022-23 school year with families.
Graduation Ceremony Livestream Links
Dakota High School, May 27 at 7 p.m.
South High School, May 29 at 3 p.m.
Davies High School, May 29 at 6 p.m.
North High School, May 29 at noon
Reminder: Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2022 is NOW OPEN online here. Your child must be age 5 by July 31, 2022 to attend school in the fall. Registration is a two-step process:
STEP ONE: REGISTRATION ONLINE
Complete online registration forms at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/kindergartenregistration. For assistance, please contact your child’s school to schedule an appointment to complete forms in-person.
STEP TWO: SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION
Upload or bring the following documents to your child’s school before 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 PowerSchool help, please call 701.446.1030.
Roosevelt 100th Anniversary Celebration
Click here to read more about the anniversary celebration and Roosevelt's 100-year history.
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Peter Reynolds Virtual Author Visit
Lewis & Clark Elementary School Gifted and Talented Teacher Stacy Anderson’s essay about why her students deserve a virtual visit with award-winning children’s author and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds was right on “The Dot.”
Anderson won the “Be You!” essay contest sponsored by Scholastic and she and the 59 students in the Gifted and Talented Program at Lewis & Clark received a virtual visit from Reynolds.
Click here to read more about the visit and what Peter Reynolds had to say to the students.
Mental Health Factsheet
We all have days where we feel physically sore, have a headache or are extra tired. Mental health is similar - the occasional bad day is to be expected, but when things that used to be easy become a lot more difficult, something’s going on. Instead of focusing on physical symptoms, you’ll want to look at your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Ryan's Well Fundraiser
First graders at Ed Clapp Elementary raised $372.65 to help the Ryan’s Well Foundation build two wells in Uganda. The students decided to support the organization after learning about the challenges people face in order to get water in many countries. The students organized the fundraiser, planned how to share the information with the school, and counted the money.
Parents Lead Survey
North Dakota’s Parents Lead program offers resources, tips, and tools for ND parents to support the behavioral health of their child(ren). The North Dakota Department of Human Services’ Behavioral Health Division (BHD) would like to invite parents to participate in a survey about Parents Lead to ensure the resources are accessible and usable. Click here to take the online survey.
Family Engagement Cabinet
State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler is inviting North Dakota parents and family members of students to consider joining her Family Engagement Cabinet, a group that advises her about how the state’s schools can strengthen their educational efforts and community ties.
The Family Engagement Cabinet was founded in May 2019. It now has 18 members, and Baesler wants to raise the number to 25. Family Engagement Cabinet members are chosen for 18-month terms. The new Cabinet’s first meeting is planned for August. The group normally meets every three months at the state Capitol in Bismarck.
Family members who are interested in participating should fill out an application, which is posted on the Department of Public Instruction’s website, and email a cover letter to dpiindianed@nd.gov by June 15 at 5 p.m.
Longest Day Trunk Sale
Book Donation
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Fun With Shakespeare Students in Leah Ness' English class took the stage in the North High School theater to perform Act One, Scene One of "Romeo and Juliet." The groups were given the original script and were asked to analyze the language and rewrite the scene in modern words. The class held a masquerade while it read the scene where Romeo and Juliet meet at the Capulet feast. The students each created their own mask for the event in order to be fully immersed in the action of the tragedy. (Photo courtesy Leah Ness) | Fire Safety Members of the Fargo Fire Department visited Jefferson Elementary School to teach students from grades K-2 about fire trucks and fire safety. The students got an up close and personal look at the fire truck and learned what happens when the firefighters get called into action. | Earth Day Blooms Students in Lindsey Ferguson's class at Centennial Elementary School collected jars and cans for Earth Day. They decorated the cans and jars to be reused as vases for floral arrangements. They donated their decorated jars and cans to Hope Blooms, a nonprofit organization that provides hope and joy to others through flowers. Students and family members volunteered at Hope Blooms, helping cut string, label jars, prepare flower food, and tie tags onto jars. (Photo courtesy Lindsey Ferguson) |
Fun With Shakespeare
Fire Safety
Earth Day Blooms
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Color Run Eagles Elementary School got colorful during their Color Run event on May 12. The school's students wore white clothing and ran through a course while onlookers threw brightly colored pigment to coat their clothes and skin in vibrant splashes of color. The Color Run followed the school's Spotlight Night, which gave students the chance to show off the work they've been doing all year. (Photo courtesy Tanya Wrigley-Lingle) | North Art Show North High School's art students have been learning and creating all year and now they get to put their hard work on display for the whole school to see. An art show is set up in the school's foyer showcasing works of art in many mediums including paintings, sketches, sculptures and more. (Photo courtesy Tracy Melendez) | Football Players Visit North Dakota State football players Sibomana Enock and Reggie King visited Discovery Middle School to participate in an anti-bullying lesson. The gridiron stars gave the students tips on how to be a successful athlete and answered questions about the students on topics including, how to get along with teammates and coaches and stress management. Enock is a South High School graduate. |
Color Run
North Art Show
Football Players Visit
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Statistics Olympics As a final assessment and application of the content in Advanced Placement Statistics at North High School, students designed their own Olympic event, then had their peers complete the event. Once data was gathered, students analyzed the performances of everyone using the ideas covered throughout the school year. At the conclusion of presentations for each of the 39 events, a medal ceremony was held, awarding gold, silver, and bronze to the top performers. Events included standing high jump, non-dominant hand frisbee toss, and standing long jump. (Photo courtesy Keith Lehman) | Celebrate Your FutureSouth High School’s seniors headed outside to celebrate their high school careers and their transitions into their next steps in life with food and activities on Friday, May 13. The event celebrated students taking all paths after graduation whether they are attending college, entering the workforce, or joining the military. The seniors enjoyed a meal together at the senior barbecue, participated in a tug of ware between students attending college in Minnesota and North Dakota, a career-focused relay race, and other athletic contests. (Photo courtesy Vanessa Boehm) | Kennedy Choir The Kennedy Elementary School fifth grade choir visited the Fargo Public Schools District Office on Tuesday, May 17. The elementary schoolers brightened the days of the staff at the District Office with their vocal chords by performing a selection of choral compositions. |
Statistics Olympics
Celebrate Your Future
South High School’s seniors headed outside to celebrate their high school careers and their transitions into their next steps in life with food and activities on Friday, May 13. The event celebrated students taking all paths after graduation whether they are attending college, entering the workforce, or joining the military. The seniors enjoyed a meal together at the senior barbecue, participated in a tug of ware between students attending college in Minnesota and North Dakota, a career-focused relay race, and other athletic contests. (Photo courtesy Vanessa Boehm)
Kennedy Choir
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