Centennial Friday File
December 3, 2021
Weekly Activities:
Monday: Folk Dance (4th & 5th) | 2:45-3:15 pm
Tuesday: 4th Gr. Choir | 7:30 am
4th & 5th Gr. Afterschool Gym | 2:35-3:30 pm
Wednesday: Hand Chimes (5th) | 7:30 am
Thursday: 5th Gr. Choir | 7:30 am
4th & 5th Gr. Afterschool Gym | 2:35-3:30 pm
Friday: 5th Gr. Orchestra | 7:20 am
Good News Club | 2:50 pm
DECEMBER:
7 - 4th & 5th Grade Concert | 6 pm (Folk Dance, Choir, Hand Chimes & Orchestra)
Bus Route Adjustments if Valley Bus experiences a Bus Driver Shortage
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 Superintendent of Fargo Public Schools
Fargo Public Schools will hold the 2022 State of the Schools Address & Public Focus Group on Thursday, January 13, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:15 p.m. at South High School, 1840 South 15th Avenue, Fargo in the theater. Parents, staff and community members are invited to participate and are encouraged to pre-register by 4:00 p.m. on December 17, 2021 by signing up online at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/focusgroup or calling 701.446.1005. Questions posed in the focus groups will concentrate on the District’s Strategic Plan. Pre-registered attendees will receive reading materials electronically in advance of the event. For more information, including the questions to be discussed in the focus groups, visit www.fargo.k12.nd.us/focusgroup.
Hello, FPS families!
As we approach the second semester, Virtual Academy wants you to be aware of our learning platform available to all students. Second semester begins Tuesday, January 18, 2022. If you’d like more information about Virtual Academy, please click here.
If you believe this would be a good fit for your student, the survey to request registration information is here. Requests should be submitted no later than Wednesday, December 22, 2021.
For additional information, please contact:
Lori Nappe, Virtual Academy Elementary Dean (K-5)|(701)446-1601 nappel@fargo.k12.nd.us
Holly Fiechtner, Virtual Academy Secondary Dean (6-12)|(701)446-1602 fiechth@fargo.k12.nd.us
- 7:57 am | Doors Open
- 8:12 am | Classes Start
Centennial's students may enter the building starting at 7:57 am. Please make sure your students arrive early enough to ensure they are ready to start class at 8:12 am. If students are not in their desks by 8:12 am they will be marked tardy.
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
~ Centennial PTO ~
FPS COVID-19 Testing for Non Symptomatic Individuals
You can send your students and staff here for the close contact testing or for people who want to test on a regular basis. This is not for symptomatic individuals. Symptomatic individuals should get a PCR test from their healthcare provider or Fargo Cass Public Health.
Register using the QR code before coming to testing. This is a different registration link than the Fargo Cass testing.
Fargo Cass Public Health COVID Testing Program
- If a student or staff member is deemed an unmasked close contact, they can use this program to remain in school. In order to participate in the testing program, parents must fill out the testing consent form for their child in PowerSchool.
- The student or staff member must test at least every other day and remain asymptomatic during the duration of the testing program. Students and staff members should work with their building administration and testing staff to determine which days to test and work around scheduling conflicts.
- Fargo Cass Public Health will provide testing for students and staff. Testing is available from Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The testing site is located at 3051 25th Street South, Fargo, Suite K, in the Family Fare Strip Mall. Those being tested must register in advance at testreg.nd.gov. It is a one-time registration process.
Weekly Building COVID Communication
The week of November 29, 2021, Centennial had 2 positive student and staff COVID-19 cases. Out of those cases, 0 had close contacts due to school or school related activities or athletics. Centennial administration has reached out to all those deemed close contacts. If you have not been contacted, you or your student are not identified as a close contact in the school setting.
Close contacts include students and staff members who were within six (6) feet of the individual for at least 15 cumulative minutes in a classroom or in other school spaces. Due to guidelines from the North Dakota Department of Health, if the close contact is fully vaccinated OR the close contact and the positive individual were both wearing masks, the close contact does not need to quarantine if asymptomatic.
Sincerely,
Bobby Olson
Principal
Centennial Elementary
Kellie Haaby, Assistant Principal | haabyk@fargo.k12.nd.us
Chris Hayden, Admin. Assistant | haydenc@fargo.k12.nd.us
Website: https://www.fargo.k12.nd.us/centennial
Location: 4201 25th Street South, Fargo, ND, USA
Phone: 701-446-4300
Facebook: facebook.com/CentennialPTO/