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FPS e-Newsletter for September 22, 2022
- SPOTLIGHT -
Feature Column - Homeless Services
There are many students in Fargo Public Schools who are experience homelessness. During the 2021-22 school year, 299 students were identified as experiencing homelessness. This number was a 20% increase over the previous year.
Click here to read about the rights, services, identification process, and experiences of students experiencing homelessness in this Feature Column by FPS Homeless Liaison Jan Anderson.
Feature Column - Science of Reading Interventions
Effective reading instruction is complex, with several vital components informed by scientific research. A group of Fargo Public Schools elementary principals and coordinators attended Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS®) for Administrators during the 2021-22 school year to better understand what it means when reading instruction
- is scientifically-, evidence-, and research-based;
- focuses on phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension; and
- uses systematic, explicit instruction.
Click here to read more about elementary and middle school science of reading interventions in this Feature Column by FPS Multi-Tiered System of Supports Coordinator Jen Sahr.
Feature Column - Work Experiences Through Business Partnerships
Click here to read more about the role of the Business Partnership Liaison in this Feature Column by Duffey-Feeley and FPS Director of Career & Technical Education Dr. Denise Jonas.
Feature Column - Pow-Wow 101
Click here to read about what to expect at the pow-wow in this Feature Column by Indian Education Coordinator Melody Staebner, Indian Education Liaison Darlene Boyle, and Indian Education Cultural Specialist Ricky White.
- NEWSMAKERS -
National Merit Semifinalists
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recognizes and honors the academically talented students of the United States by conducting nationwide scholarship programs.
Davies Homecoming King & Queen
The rest of the homecoming court includes Camille Deringer, Elyse Gulsvig, Noelle Lewis, Maria Mendoza, Ava Robertson, Elise Schneider, Bayley Scott, Taylor Severson, Annika Stephens, Ethan Blesie, Grant Ivesdal, Isaac Kerzman, Patrick Lawrence, Max Mitzel, Esteban Nunez-Perez, Brennan Palmer, Logan Sullivan, and Mason Winn.
Cross Country Fundraiser
The Davies High School girls cross country team celebrated its community service fundraiser by handing over a check for $6,000 to South High School freshman cross country runner Clara Motschenbacher, who has been diagnosed with cancer.
The Davies girls teamed up with the South High School girls cross country team to help raise funds for Motschenbacher. The two teams put on a car wash and bake sale at the start of the season when they found out that Motschenbacher had been diagnosed with cancer. The funds will be used to help Motschenbacher and her parents navigate the upcoming treatments and travel expenses. Anyone looking to make a financial donation can find her page here.
Davies EDC Soccer Champs
- YOUR FPS -
FPS is Hiring
Make a difference with Fargo Public Schools! Apply to join the FPS team today. Current openings include Attendance Clerk, Community School Coordinator, Early Childhood Office Assistant, and many more! Click here to view all open positions and apply.
Attend to Win!
Students who attend school are more likely to learn, graduate, and succeed. Students who miss two days the first month of school are already on track to be chronically absent.
- Regular school attendance is the biggest predictor of whether a student will graduate on time or not. High school grads earn a $1 million more than dropouts.
- Strive for perfect attendance in the first month. Half of students who miss 2-4 days of school in September go on to miss nearly a month during the school year!
- Research shows that missing 10 percent of the school year (about 18 days per year or 2 days per month), negatively affects a student’s academic performance.
- FEATURE -
Discovery STEM Students Design Ankle Foot Orthosis Prototypes
Seventh graders at Discovery Middle School used their design skills to try to help students their age with cerebral palsy.
Students in the Design & Modeling STEM class taught by Amber Denault split into groups of two or three to design an ankle foot orthosis for individuals with cerebral palsy. Click here to read more about the project and the process the students followed to create these orthoses.
New Administrator Profile - Matthew Quintus
- COMMUNITY -
Electric Truck Presentation
Cass County Electric presented their new electric Ford F150 to the Real Preventive Maintenance and Intro to Engineering Classes at South High School on September 20. The students received a presentation on electricity, EV Charging and how electric cars work, and then were able to inspect an electric truck up close. Thank you to Cass County Electric for their partnership!
- IN FOCUS -
National Merit
Jefferson STEAM Project
Ice Cream Social
Madison Cross Country
Walk-a-Thon
Bison Reading
Bus Safety
Bundt Cake Surprise
Donuts With Coaches
- IN THE NEWS -
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