NEWS FROM THE NEST
January 2022
THANK YOU!
UPCOMING EVENTS
January 10- COVID Vaccination Day at Eagles for those students that pre-registered
January 14- Day of Compassion Event for all 4th and 5th graders (try not to take your child for appointments this day)
January 14- FMCT Auditions (more information to follow)
January 18- FMCT Rehearsals start (more information to follow)
January 24- Sportsmanship Camp for Grade 3-5 Students
A note from Ms. Jane
It is with excitement and heavy heart that I share this information with you. I have accepted a new position within the FPS family. I will be starting a new position at the warehouse sometime after the new year. It is a 12 month position and that is what I have wanted. I have enjoyed and love working with you and will miss you! This was a difficult decision, but the best for myself and my family. Thank you for all of your support and friendships.
Jane
Fargo Public Schools Accepting Nominations Beginning January 17 for Teacher, Administrator, and Support Staff of the Year Awards
Parents and community members are invited to nominate a Fargo Public Schools teacher, administrator, or support staff member they feel serves our students with excellence for consideration of a yearly recognition award. Online instructions, forms, and the application process can be found at: www.fargo.k12.nd.us/StaffRecognitionProgram.
Nominations will be accepted online January 17 – 28, 2022.
The District will award the following this spring:
Teacher of the Year Award − awarded to a certified staff member
Administrator of the Year Award − awarded to a principal, assistant principal, director, or coordinator
Support Staff of the Year Award − awarded to an educational support staff member, custodial/maintenance department staff member, or nutrition services staff member
No Place for Hate Committee
Students in Fifth Grade that are in the No Place for Hate Committee were trained earlier in December by Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Milligan how to teach sight words. Fifth Graders have been tutoring Kindergarten and First grade students this month. Our students are not only helping students retain known words, but also building relationships with our youngest Aces!
Sportsmanship Camp for students in grades 3-5
Sportsmanship camp with Mr. Hetland will begin for grades 3-5 on January 24th. More information will come home with your child.
Community Resources
School counselors and staff are available during the school day to assist students. After hours and during weekends and holiday breaks, families need to utilize community supports. If you are in need of assistance for yourself or someone else, please contact the following resources:
FirstLink: Dial 2-1-1
(24/7 hour help line for community resources and emotional support)
Suicide Lifeline (answered locally): 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Red River Regional Dispatch: 701-451-7660
If you have an emergency, call 9-1-1
Do you have a child entering kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year?
Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2022 is open online at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/registration on February 1, 2022. Your child must be age 5 by July 31, 2022 to attend school in the fall.
Registration is a two-step process:
STEP ONE: REGISTER ONLINE
Complete online registration forms at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/registration. For assistance, please contact your child’s school to schedule an appointment to complete in-person. Masks are required for all visitors.
STEP TWO: SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION
Upload or bring the following documents to your child’s school by 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 help in PowerSchool (Fargo Public Schools online registration software), please call 701.446.1006
Bus Driver Shortage Plan
In the rare event that Valley Bus does not have enough staff to cover all the school bus routes for Fargo Public Schools, Valley Bus would implement a “delayed bus route plan” rather than canceling routes. This plan could be used in either a morning route or an afternoon route.
Delayed Bus Route Plan– The “delayed bus route plan” would have the drivers cover for the missing driver after they have completed their assigned route. This would cause the identified route to be delayed by 15 to 30 minutes. Families would be notified the day of the delay by email, text, and voice messaging. Morning route delay notifications will occur between 5:30-6:30 am and after-school delay notifications will occur by 1:00 pm if a driver shortage occurs. This means students may be standing at their bus stop for additional time or they may be returning home up to 30 minutes later than normal. Each route affected would cause a delay for both the elementary and secondary students riding that bus.
The Bus Delay message will only be sent to the affected route and it will say the following:
“Attention FPS families of Bus Route ###. Today, [Monday, October 9, 2021], your morning route will be 15-30 minutes later than normal. Your principal has been notified of your late arrival. “
Or
“Attention FPS families of Bus Route ###: Today, [Monday, October 20, 2021], your after-school route will arrive home 15-30 minutes later than normal. Students will be supervised at their home building until the bus is available.”
Since communication with families is based on what was entered into the FPS PowerSchool System, we asked that each family review their listed emails and cell phone numbers in the Parent PowerSchool Portal. Please update if needed by calling your child’s main office. This type of communication may be used for other situations that cause significant bussing delays.
Students will be excused in the morning if they arrive late to school due to the delayed busing. The buildings will implement a supervision plan for students if the after-school bus is delayed.
Please remember if you decide to drop your student off at their building more than 15 minutes before school the students will wait outside. Please make sure they have dressed appropriately for the weather.
Parents can check their child’s pick-up time using the “bus route by address” options on the FPS Website at https://www.fargo.k12.nd.us/Page/165.
Although the 2021-22 school year has been challenging, the transportation department and staff at Valley Bus are responding to these challenges and working hard to keep students safe. We thank families for their patience and trust as we navigate staffing challenges.
Please contact your child’s school if you have any questions.
Dr. Grosz & Mrs. Eidsness
Associate Superintendents of Fargo Public Schools
When will kids have inside recess?
- When it is raining, students will be inside for recess.
- When it is -10 or colder (with wind chill)
Fargo Public Schools has a new guideline of -10 or colder (with the wind chill) for students staying in for recess. The classroom teacher will monitor the temperature before taking their students outside using the Fargo Public Schools weather information center resource. The FEELS LIKE temperature will be used. Each teacher will lead various activities with their students which will be different class by class.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED at FCPH COVID Testing Site
Title 1 Schoolwide Planning Information for 2021-2022
PTA Update
PTA Update
Plan to attend the next PTA meeting at 6:30 pm Monday, Jan. 10 in the third grade pod! Every time you attend a meeting or volunteer at PTA-sponsored event, your name will be entered in a drawing. Monthly drawings will be held for $5 coffee gift cards, and all entries will be put in a grand prize drawing for a $50 Scheels gift card. Be a part of PTA and make Eagles a great school for our students!
Aces can still submit a photograph, piece of literature or visual arts entries for the Reflections art contest! All entries are due to the office by Jan. 12. Contact Casinda Langseth with any questions.
FMCT on the Road is coming to Eagles in January! Students will rehearse for two weeks and then perform “101 Dalmatians.” Look for sign-up information to be sent home.
Best of luck to the Eagles FIRST LEGO League robotics club at their qualifier Jan. 15 at NDSU!
After-school Childcare Option...
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley (BGC) offers affordable youth development programs for before school, after school, and school out days for youth K-5th grades, and Teen Club after school and summer for teens 6th through 12th grade.
Visit our website at www.bgcrrv.org for more information.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley
Scheduling, Registration, & General Information
701-235-2147 | schedule@bgcrrv.org | www.bgcrrv.org
Tanya Lingle, Principal
Email: wriglet@fargo.k12.nd.us
Website: https://www.fargo.k12.nd.us/eagles
Location: 3502 University Drive, Fargo, ND, USA
Phone: 701-446-3904