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FPS e-Newsletter for May 6, 2021
- SPOTLIGHT -
Cabinet Column - Legislative Impacts on Fargo Public Schools
Feature Column - Mental Health Awareness Month
- FPS SMART RESTART -
FPS COVID-19 Data
COVID-19 Vaccine Live Webinar
Webinar link: https://ndsu.zoom.us/j/95520626932?pwd=SVF5YIpCMzhj0TIDRnREUkxUMG9tQT09
- NEWSMAKERS -
Magnuson Named Cass County Teacher of the Year
Students Earn Honors in National Latin Exams
FPS Students Place in National PTA Reflections Program
Five Fargo Public Schools students placed in the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Reflections Program. Students submitted their work in these categories: dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and visual arts. This year's theme was "I Matter Because..."
The following students are being recognized by the PTA:
Amelia Zosel
- Ben Franklin Middle School - Award of Merit Literature
Leah Hoffman
- Ben Franklin Middle School - Award of Excellence Photography
Lilas Alhalhooly
- Ben Franklin Middle School - Award of Merit Visual Arts
Liliath Sateren
- North High School - Award of Merit Music Composition
Rashad Harrison
- Davies High School - Award of Merit Photography
The theme for the 2021-22 Reflections program will be "I Will Change the World By..." For more information and to register, click here.
Rudie Receives Student Leadership Advisor of the Year Award
Lee Selected as North Dakota Association of Honor Society Vice President
North Students Win Art Show Awards
Nutrition Services Years of Service Recognition
- Tammy Beyers, 10 years
- Amra Cipranic, 10 years
- Mary Kinzler, 10 years
- Nicole Lees, 10 years
- Shelly Garcia, 15 years
- Judy Jacobson, 15 years
- Shannon Nowak, 15 years
- Brenda Dale, 20 years
- Tracy Gonshorowski, 20 years
- Faye Pokrzywinski, 25 years
Fargo Public Schools also thanks all of Nutrition Services staff as we recognize National School Lunch Hero Day on Friday, May 7.
- YOUR FPS -
Teacher Appreciation Week 2021
North Theatre Performance
What: Tuck Everlasting
When: May 6-8 at 7:30 p.m. & May 9 at 2:00 p.m.
Where: North High School Theatre
Tickets are available at the Fargo Public Schools Theater Box Office website. All visitors are required to wear masks and adhere to social distancing guidelines.
AD-Ventures: Seasonal Activities for Kids
Graduation Ceremony Livestream Links
South High School, June 6 at 12:00 p.m.
Davies High School, June 6 at 3:00 p.m.
North High School, June 6 at 6:00 p.m.
REMINDER: Register Your Child for Kindergarten
Register NOW for Fargo Public Schools kindergarten online at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/registration. Your child must be age 5 by July 31, 2021 to attend school in the fall.
Click here to learn more about the registration process and sign your student up for school in the fall of 2021!
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.
Free Counseling Sessions Available to Students and Staff
Fargo Public Schools (FPS) is offering additional counseling opportunities to all students and staff members thanks to a grant through the North Dakota Department of Human Services. Services will be provided through Together Counseling.
While counseling is always available for FPS students and staff, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought added pressures to daily life and increased needs for mental health services. The staff and student programs will provide sessions to address coping skills, wellness strategies, time management, family conflict, and stress reduction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sessions are free, confidential, and virtual. Insurance will not be billed.
Click here for more information on COVID Student Support Program sessions.
Click here for more information on COVID Staff Support Program sessions.
Sessions with Together Counseling can be scheduled by calling 701.404.0997. You must indicate your session is part of the FPS COVID Support Program.
- FEATURE -
Journey to America Presentation
The Journey to America writing project is an annual project for Juelke’s EL students. The project helps students strengthen their ability to write in English and helps others better understand their backgrounds and cultures. Students write about their lives in their home countries and their transition to the United States. Students draft their own stories and go through multiple editing workshops to each create a finished narrative story. In anticipation of the May 7 launch, teacher Leah Juelke is holding a daily book giveaway on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Dealing with Anger and Frustration
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, Fargo Public Schools will be sharing information about how to handle emotional situations. In challenging times, you may find that you have little patience with other people or get upset over minor things. Anger and frustration are complicated emotions that often stem from other feelings like disappointment, fear, and stress. In this week's advice, Mental Health America shares some extra steps to decrease your overall tension that can prevent your feelings from spiraling out of control.
- COMMUNITY NEWS -
Life Changer of the Year Award Nominations
- IN FOCUS -
Students Create Blackout Poetry
(Photo courtesy: Cordel Finton)
South Senior BBQ
South High School celebrated their seniors on April 30 with a class barbeque, hosted by South administration and counselors. After lunch, students competed in a few friendly games of tug-o-war, along with a push up contest between past military members (Mr. Hackey and Officer Nielsen) and future military members (Paige Schroeder and Tommy Do). Schroeder and Do both did 67 pushups in one minute to beat out their competition!
North Jazz Band Performs at StartupBREW
(Photo courtesy: Kelsey Dragosavich)
Multi-Lingual COVID-19 Vaccine Information Session
(Photo courtesy: Jennifer Frueh)
Horace Mann Reading Partners
(Photo courtesy: Missy Tedford)
Seniors Dress for Success at Davies
(Photo courtesy: Kim Bollinger)
- FPS IN THE NEWS -
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