Kennedy Parent Newsletter
November 2021
Principal's News
Thank you all for attending Parent/Teacher Conferences! We had a FANTASTIC turn out of 95% of parents attending. Extra shout out to all those who helped with the conference meals! They were delicious! Thank you!
Winter Gear: Please start preparing for your child to wear boots, snow pants, hats, winter coats and gloves to school daily. If you are in need of items for your child or children, please call Mrs. Mitzel, our school counselor, at 701-446-4268.
Check out the Kennedy Elementary Home page https://www.fargo.k12.nd.us/kennedy You will find morning announcements, bus information (click on the transportation button), monthly newsletters and other information under Quick Links.
COVID Testing REMEMBER: if any member of your family is tested- please make sure you keep your students home until the test results have been received. Please share the results with the school. Working together will allow us to keep in school learning happening. Thank you for continuing to keep us up-to-date!
Masks Please make sure your child has a mask to start their school day and at least one extra mask in their backpack. Thank you.
Immunizations: Beginning November 1st - Children who do not have compliant immunization records can not attend school until these are updated or proper paperwork is on file. The updated immunization record (completed immunizations or a signed exemption waiver) must be received by Fargo Schools by October 29, 2021, or your student will be excluded from school until their immunization record is complete (North Dakota Administrative Code 33-06-05-01). If an immunization waiver is on file, be aware that students who have an exemption of immunizations will be excluded from school for up to 21 days if there is an outbreak of a disease for which the student is not immunized.
If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Leith at Fargo Cass Public Health at (701) 241-1372.
Thank you for your cooperation and showing other's empathy and kindness.
Kennedy Carnival - November 5th
Kennedy PTA is holding the annual carnival and we are looking for sponsorships. If you would like help out please call or email Darla Bakko at Miss_Verbitsky@hotmail.com or 701-361-8377. Please reach out to Darla for more info on the meeting.
Winter Virtual Music Nite
Choir/Orchestra Concert - In Person
POWERSCHOOL ATTENDANCE CONFUSION
MCKINNEY-VENTO ACT
Is your current address a temporary living arrangement?
Is this temporary living arrangement due to loss of housing or economic hardship?
If you can answer “yes” to either of these questions, please contact:
Jan Anderson
Homeless Liaison
Fargo Public Schools
(701)446-3113
TARDIES
PTA
Kennedy PTA meeting – November 1st @ 6:30pm
Our next Kennedy PTA meeting is set for Monday, November 1st at 6:30pm. It will be held at Kennedy in the K/1 Pod and masks will be required per current FPS policy. The meeting will also be broadcast via Facebook Live for those unable to attend. Next PTA meeting is December 6th.
We need YOU in Kennedy PTA
We are still looking for a lot more Kennedy families to join PTA this year. We currently have 27 parent members and 39 teacher/staff members. Like any membership organization our PTA finds the best ideas when we have lots of people involved, and our offerings are most successful when they represent all of us. If you have not yet joined, please visit our MemberHub store here: https://kennedyfargo.memberhub.com/store?category=Memberships.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY
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
MARK YOUR CANENDARS!
November 1st - 6:30 PTA Meeting K-1 Pod
November 5th - 6:00-8:00 Kennedy Carnival
November 11 - Veterans Day - No Classes
November 25 & 26 Thanksgiving - No Classes
December 6th - 6:30 PTA Meeting K-1 Pod
December 23 - January 2nd - No Classes
January 10th - 6:30 PTA Meeting K-1 Pod
January 18th - 7:00 pm Virtual Music Night
January 25th - 7:00 pm Choir and Orchestra
FARGO SOUTH ACTIVITIES BRIEFING
Fargo South Activities Briefing
Welcome to the second Fargo South Activities Briefing! This will be included in your newsletter to provide information on the value of kids participating in activities, events happening at South High, and information on the great things that our South students are doing.
Did you know . . .
95% of Fortune 500 executives participated in high school athletics. 47% of Fortune 500 executives were National Honor Society members. (Fortune Magazine)
Fargo South sponsors 24 varsity sports and over 30 groups, co-curricular activities, and co-curricular clubs. You can find the full list of opportunities at https://www.fargo.k12.nd.us/domain/138.
Upcoming events at South High
October 29th
Football hosts Dickinson in the first round of the play-offs at 7:00 PM
November 1st
Volleyball hosts Sheyenne at 7:00 PM
November 4th
Student Congress at State Congress at 7:30 AM at Bismarck
November 5th
Football semifinal game dependent on the outcome of the game on October 29th
November 6th
Girls Swim & Dive at the EDC Championships at the Hulbert Aquatics Center in West Fargo at 9:30 AM
November 9th
Volleyball East Region Tournament Begins location and time to be determined
November 12th
Volleyball East Region Tournament continues at Red River with times to be determined
Football state championship at the Fargodome dependent on winning the October 29th and November 5th games.
November 13th
Volleyball East Region Tournament continues at Red River with times to be determined
Girls State Swimming and Diving at the Bismarck Aquatics Center at 9:00 AM
November 18 – 21st
Volleyball at State Volleyball dependent on qualifying at the Bismarck Civic Center (Nov. 18-20)
South High Musical “Guys and Dolls” (7:30 PM on 18 – 20 and 2:00 on the 21st)
November 20th
Debate at Davies Debate
Bruinkix Dance Team hosts the Dance-A-Palooza at 8:00 AM
Boys Hockey at Davies at Farmers Union Arena at 7:30 PM
*All times and dates are subject to change. Please find the most current information on the South High Calendar at https://www.fargocalendars.org/public/genie/187/school/39/.
Kennedy Elementary School
Email: ragek@fargo.k12.nd.us
Website: https://www.fargo.k12.nd.us/kennedy
Location: 4401 42nd Street South, Fargo, ND, USA
Phone: 701-446-4200
Twitter: @KennedyFargo