Eagles Parent Newsletter
October 2019
Mission of Eagles Elementary School
Vision of Eagles Elementary School
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, October 2 - National Walk to School Day
Friday, October 4 and Monday, October 7- Preventative Dental Health DayMonday, October 7 - Eagles PTA Meeting 6:30pm-7:30pm
Monday, October 7 and Tuesday October 8 - 5th Grade Field Trip to the Plains Art Museum
Wednesday, October 9 - K-2 Learn Not to Burn Presentation
Thursday, October 10 and Monday, October 14 - PT Conferences 3:00pm-7:00pm
Tuesday, October 15 - PT Conferences 3:00pm-6:00pm
Tuesday, October 15 - 5th Grade Field Trip to Buffalo State Park
Thursday, October 17 and Friday, October 18 - No School (NDCEL)
Monday, October 21 - No School (Staff Professional Development)
Tuesday, October 22 - Picture Re-take Day
Wednesday, October 23 - 3rd Grade "Sam Ting" Presentation
Friday, October 25 - Eagles Fall Festival 6:00pm-8:00pm
Tuesday, October 29 - 1st Grade Field Trip: "Fuego Tropical" (Steel Drum Band)
Message from the Main Office
The fall is upon us and that means that we will be getting further with all of our academic tasks. Please make sure your child is getting adequate sleep each night, so they can be prepared for our busy days.
The link for Parent Teacher Conferences has been sent out. Please be sure to sign up a time to meet with your child's teacher. We look forward to sharing updates about our first couple of months. A progress report will not be shared at this conference.
Family Educator Enhancement Team (FEET) Meeting
Fargo Public Schools and West Fargo Public Schools will hold a joint Family Educator Enhancement Team (FEET) meeting in October. FEET is designed to assist families who have children with special needs by connecting them to available educational partners. Parents and guardians are invited to attend the meeting on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the Leidal Education Center in Room #138, 207 W Main Ave, West Fargo.
Free childcare will be provided. If you wish to attend, please RSVP one week prior to the event by clicking here.
From the Nest of the Counselor...
Contact Information for Mrs. Larson:
Phone: 701-446-3960
Email: larsonc3@fargo.k12.nd.us
Parent Teacher Conferences
Thursday, October 10 - 3:00pm-7:00pm
Monday, October 14 - 3:00pm-7:00pm
Tuesday, October 15 - 3:00pm-6:00pm
Follow the directions on the PDF below to sign up.
From Mrs. Hess...
It’s book fair time! Our first book fair of the year will be held Wednesday, October 9th through Tuesday, October 15th . The fair will be open during all nights of conferences! Hours will be: Wednesday Oct 9th 9am-3pm, Thursday Oct 10th 9am-7pm, Friday Oct 11th 9am-3pm, Monday Oct 14th 9am-7pm, and Tuesday Oct 15th 9am-6pm. Students are allowed to purchase from the fair during the school day when it is open so you can also send money to school with students if you prefer.
Please consider volunteering at the fair if you are able! We need help during times the fair is open during the school day and during conferences, and on Tuesday 10/15 at 6pm for take down, which takes about an hour. Any and all help is appreciated! Thank you for supporting our students and encouraging them to read!
Growing Up Digital
Bruin Buddies
Who: Kids grades K-5
When: October 7th & 8th
October 7 - Come play volleyball with the Bruins from 5:00p-6:00p!
October 8 - Attend the Bruin game against Grand Forks Central [wear your t shirt to get in FREE] & get announced during the Varsity match! Meet behind the scorer's table at 6:45pm.
Where: Bruins Den, South High School | 1840 15th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103 (Map)
Cost: $25
Watch out for Head Lice
Each year we make it a point to share the FPS policy regarding Head Lice. For more details please read the PDF below. We will share the information again in January.
Title I: What you Need to Know
As a Titile I school, Eagles Elementary receives federal funds for Title I programs that are part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). As a recipient of these funds, Eagles Elementary has committed itself to providing enriching learning activities for its stakeholders and sharing responsbility with both parents and students to improve academic achievement, as outlined in the School-Parent Compact. Additionally, Eagles Elementary is required to notify parents of particular components outlined in the law. Through the Interactive Dashboard, parents are able to be notified regarding the performance measures outlined in the state’s accountability system. The Parents Right to Know doscument is also a valuable resource as it lays out what information parents have the right to request and ascertain from the school regarding topics like the professional qualifications of staff, state and local policy, and parental rights regarding student participation in mandated assessments.Additionally, the District School Parent and Family Engagement Policy outlinines what actions FPS and the school will be taking to provide effective parent and family engagement activities to improve student achievement and school performance. Copies of each of these documents can be found below, and you are encouraged to read through them.
PTA UPDATE
Eagles Families,
I’d like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to all who participated in the Ready, Set, Soar! Walk-A-Thon on Sept. 19! Every single contribution, great or small, added up to a whopping fundraising total of $20,696.36. The day was filled with laughter, community and so much love for our Eagles Aces. We are beyond grateful for the support of our Eagles Families! A few fun facts about our Walk-A-Thon:
Preliminary total for laps completed: 4,293. That’s 613 miles!
32.5 gallons of water served to runners
Over 400 T-shirts handed out to students, staff and volunteers
64 prizes distributed to top earners
500+ prizes given to those earning more than $25
3 class field trips awarded:
Top Earning Class: Mrs. Voss’ Kindergarteners
Top Walking Class: Ms. Utter’s Fifth Graders
Best Sign: Mrs. Honl’s Third Graders
Smiles from our students, staff, parents and volunteers that lasted for days!
If you have Walk-A-Thon pictures, please email them to eagleacesyearbook@gmail.com for our 2019-20 yearbook.
A huge thank you to our sponsors. Without them, the PTA could not have planned such a successful event!
If you or your company would like to sponsor next year’s Walk-a-Thon, email eagleacespta@gmail.com.
Fall Festival
Our Fall Festival is scheduled for 6 to 8 pm Friday, Oct. 25. Please join us for crafts, dancing and a SpOoKy SpOoKy HaUnTed BaSeMeNt. There is no charge to attend the event, but pizza, water and cookies will be available for purchase. Stayed tuned as more details will be posted at a later date.
Picture Retake Day
School picture retakes will happen Oct. 22.
Box Tops
PTA receives 10 cents for every Box Top collected. Our goal this year is to raise $1,000. Please continue to clip and save your Box Tops. Also be sure to download the Box Tops App – it’s the new way to clip!
Membership
All are welcome to join PTA! Our next meeting is at 6:30 pm Monday, Oct. 7 in the school library. A membership form is available in the office or sign up online by clicking the button below.Eagles Stickers & Magnets
MAGNETS $5
DIE CUT STICKER $2
Sheet of 6 die cut stickers $3
Eagles Elementary
Email: wriglet@fargo.k12.nd.us
Website: https://www.fargo.k12.nd.us/eagles
Location: 3502 University Drive, Fargo, ND, USA
Phone: 701-446-3900
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/eagleselementarypta/