Feature Column - Arts CAN Do
Click here to read more about Arts CAN Do and find a participating recycling receptacle in this Feature Column by FPS Performing Arts Facilitator Patrick Thiel.
Boys Basketball State Champs
The Spartans, coached by Travis Hoeg, finished their season with a 19-8 record. Their most recent state championship came in 2006.
State Spelling Bee
Gasevic earned a trip to compete in the Scripp's National Spelling Bee from May 30 to June 1 in Washington D.C.
String Teacher of the Year
Raging Red Band Festival
The festival offered a unique opportunity for the bands to spend a day experiencing and learning from feedback from four nationally recognized adjudicators. They also received clinics with the NDSU instrumental faculty and had the chance to watch the NDSU Wind Symphony in performance.
Electric Cooperative Youth Tour
The Youth Tour in June consists of a fast-paced, intense week of learning about history and government, visiting with the congressional delegation, learning about the cooperative business model, and touring museums, national monuments, and memorials.
National History Day Regional
Projects receiving awards included: Angelina Kappen (1st Place – Individual Documentary), Erika Rosa Salmeron (1st Place – Individual Exhibit), Megan Teegarden & Lennon Teegarden (2nd Place – Group Documentary), Braden Fugle & Tommy Burgess (1st Place – Group Documentary), Ivy Mastrud & Eliza McIntyre (3rd Place – Group Exhibit), Evy Berg & Betsy Schiltz (2nd Place – Group Documentary).
North Dakota State DECA Conference
A number of FPS students were awarded first place in a competitions, including Rowan Durgin, Annika Erichsen, Leah Hoffman, Molly Hoffman, Derek Jackson, Cullen Klemetson, Ben Moen, Anna Nelson, Carrie Osier, Sophia Solseng, Patrick Lawrence, Raj Smith-Hotel, Jada Kungel, Esteban Nunez, Peton Bradley, and Jack McCleery.
Summer School
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2023 is NOW OPEN online at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/registration. Children must be age 5 by July 31, 2023 to attend school in the fall. Registration is a two-step process: online registration and document submission.
If a parent or guardian does not know which school their child will attend, check online here or call 701.446.1043. If a parent or guardian needs help in PowerSchool (Fargo Public Schools online registration software), please call 701.446.1006.
FPS is Hiring
Join the Fargo Public Schools team and be the leader they need! Fargo Public Schools is now hiring food service staff, custodial staff, paraeducators, and more. Click here to view open positions and apply today.
Trollwood is Hiring
Trollwood Summer Registration
STEP INTO THE SPOTLIGHT this summer at Trollwood! Trollwood Performing Arts School 2023 summer registration is open, click here to register.
Trollwood offers a full array of classes and performance opportunities for students from kindergarten through graduated seniors! Take a look at the Trollwood Summer Programming Brochure.
First Western Bank &Trust Donation
Pictured left to right: Lewis & Clark Principal Jason Cresap, and First Western Bank & Trust representatives Julie Johnson, John Jessen, Karly Schefter.
Archeology Lab Tours for Kids
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People of Character City of Fargo Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney and other community leaders visited Kennedy Elementary School after being nominated as one of the school's People of Character. Gifted Services teacher Beth Ustanko facilitated a project for fourth and fifth graders from Kennedy to research positive character traits that high-character famous people and leaders demonstrate. They then nominated individuals from the local community who exemplify these traits. Students voted on the nominations to select their People of Character. (Photo courtesy Bethany Ustanko) | Math Cylinders Kindergarteners at Bennett Elementary School enjoyed a hands-on math activity to help them learn about shapes and estimation. The students learned about cylinders and then estimated how many cubes they could fit into a cylinder. They then filled the cylinder with cubes to see how many would fit and how close their estimate was. (Photo courtesy Amber Remark) | Literacy Conference Through funds provided by the Comprehensive Literacy State Development grant, Fargo Public Schools sent 13 literacy coaches and leaders to the Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning conference in New Orleans. Participants heard from keynote speakers who are passionate about literacy for every student. They hand-picked sessions centered on the Science of Reading, Equity, Assessment and Feedback, Dyslexia, and English Language Learners. Members were able to meet the authors of several resources FPS uses currently: UFLI and Morpheme Magic. (Photo courtesy Lindsay Seelig) |
People of Character
Math Cylinders
Literacy Conference
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Sign Language Reading A first grade student at Bennett Elementary School has worked hard to learn sign language so that she can read to a fellow student in her own language. Sign language interpreters supported the girls as they took turns reading a story to one another. (Photo courtesy Amber Remark) | World Down Syndrome Day Fargo Public Schools Early Childhood Special Education staff celebrated World Down Syndrome Day by wearing brightly colored and mismatched socks on March 21. World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated on 3-21 because people with Down Syndrome have three copies of the 21st chromosome. Bright socks are worn in celebration because chromosomes are shaped like bright socks. (Photo courtesy Meredith Muhs) | World Behavior Analysis Day The behavior team at Explorer Academy celebrated World Behavior Analysis Day on March 20. This day of recognition promotes an international celebration of the science of behavior analysis and sparks growth in its awareness, acceptance, and use. The Explorer Academy behavior team celebrated by playing a game of Kahoot which featured questions about Applied Behavior Analysis as well as questions featuring fun facts about each member of the behavior team. |
Sign Language Reading
World Down Syndrome Day
World Behavior Analysis Day
Band Festival o' Fun
The middle school musicians, led by band instructors from Ben Franklin Middle School, Carl Ben Eielson Middle School, and Discovery Middle School, rehearsed new music together during the afternoon and prepared it to perform at a concert in the evening. The concert also featured special guest performances by ensembles from North High School, South High School, and Davies High School. Students completed written applications and were selected by their band teachers to participate in the honor band.
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