PATRIOT NEWS
November 2023
a message from Principal Saxberg
Maintaining Healthy Levels of Stress in Your Children
"While some amount of stress is normal and should be expected, an overwhelming amount of stress can be unhealthy and quickly take a toll on a child's developing mind and body."
Below is an article from ParentsLead.Org with ideas on how to help your child develop skills needed to help manage their stress in a healthy way.
Article Link- https://www.parentslead.org/special-topics/anxiety-depression/healthy-stress-levels
Source: parentslead.org
Traffic Before and After School
Traffic can become quite congested during drop off and dismissal time each day. Please use
extreme caution when driving and abide by the city ordinances.
Here are some important reminders:
-Please be patient and considerate of others.
-Use the right lane closest to the school for drop-off and pick up. Use the left lane for drive
through only.
-Park in the parking spaces and DO NOT park your car and leave it unattended in drive through
or drop off lanes, behind parked cars, or between orange cones.
-Please do not park on either side of South 34th Street. The police department may give out
tickets for this.
-Please do not park in handicapped parking unless you have a handicap permit. Also, do not
park behind a handicapped parking spot.
-Stop at all crosswalks when driving. Please STOP at the stop signs. Cross only at crosswalks
when walking. Do not cross in the middle of South 34th Street.
We do have crossing guards who assist our students safely across at the intersections.
Please help keep our child(ren) safe and thank the Crossing Guards for helping keep our students safe!
Report Cards
Annual Title I Meeting Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Saxberg. Other staff in attendance were: Jolene Glaser, Lori Heydt, Chelsea Benke, Jodi Green and Summer Hoverson
Three parents joined us for the meeting. After introductions, Dr. Saxberg explained what Schoolwide Title 1 was. Dr. Saxberg, Chelsea Benke, Lori Heydt, Jolene Glaser, Summer Hoverson, Michelle Gregoire, and Jodi Geen shared the additional information with parents:
What Schoolwide Title I funding is
How Century receives Title I funding
What we fund via Title I funding
Century’s Schoolwide goals.
How Title I services are provided
Teacher and student activities related to Century’s Schoolwide plan
Professional development for staff
Parent and family engagement and why parents are an important part of a child's education
Ideas for ways parents can be involved
Century School will conduct the Annual Title I Review Meeting next spring.
Parents were invited to stay for the PTO meeting immediately following the Title 1 meeting. Parents were thanked for attending and encouraged to stop in anytime if they have questions about their children and/or the Title 1 program.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM
Turkey Basket Referrals
important dates to remember
Nov 2- Century Family Right Night Event @ 6:30 to 7:30
Nov 3- Century RED Day Family Event @ 2:30 to 2:50
Nov 6- PTO meeting @ 6pm in Library
Nov 10- NO SCHOOL -Veterans Day
Nov 15- Early Release @ 1:30
Nov 17- End of 1st Trimester
Nov 21- Picture Retakes with Caulfield Studio at Century
Nov 23-24- NO SCHOOL- Holiday Break
early release dates - 1:30 dismissal
Nov 1
Nov 15
Dec 6
Dec 20
Jan 17
Jan 31
Feb 28
Mar 20
Apr 10
Apr 24
May 8
May 22
School Cancellation and postponement procedures
School postponement and cancellation alternatives will be as follows:
- a. Hold school as normal
- b. Open school but delay sending buses
- c. Delay the start time in all schools by two (2) hours based on each school’s start time
- Elementary School: Start time is 8:25, so school would start at 10:25. Doors will open at 10:15 a.m.
- Middle School: Start time is 8:40, so school would start at 10:40. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. No Zero Hour Classes.
- High School: Start time is 8:00, so school would start at 10:00. Doors will open at 9:50 a.m.
- Head Start: Start time is 8:00, so school would start at 10:00. Doors will open at 9:50 a.m.
- When school starts late, there will be no morning Early Childhood Special Education classes. Afternoon Early Childhood Special Education classes will be held.
- Breakfast will not be served at any sites.
- No before-school activities/athletics.
- Students will not be marked tardy due to a late start
- d. No school in Grand Forks Public Schools all day
- e. No school for the Grand Forks Air Force Base School District students all day
- Decisions related to the weather-related delayed opening or closing of air base schools may not always be consistent with those made for in-town schools. On those days when severe weather makes travel conditions so hazardous as to threaten the safety of staff members, opening delays or the closing of base schools will be given special consideration.
- Hold remote learning
- f. Once school is in session, it will not be terminated until the regular closing time except in very severe situations. However, school buses may leave early. Radio and TV stations will be used to notify parents.
The decision to close or delay school will be made as early as possible. Announcements will be made on the District webpage (www.gfschools.org), and District social media (www.facebook.com/GrandForksPublicSchools; www.twitter.com/GFSchools). Announcements will also be made on local radio and TV stations.
Grand Forks Public Schools will be using our Automated Calling system to call staff and parents if school will be delayed or cancelled due to severe weather conditions. Typically, this automated call will occur to staff between 5:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., and to parents between 6:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Parents or guardians may always exercise their right to keep students home or pick them up early during stormy conditions.
GFPS has two days (approximately 12 hours of instruction) built into the school calendar for storm-related delays/cancellations. If a full-day cancellation leads to a third storm day during this school year, GFPS will transition to remote learning. More information will be provided by GFPS and your student's school at that time.
If an emergency situation should develop during the time school is in session, children will be cared for in school until the storm has subsided.
- If buses are sent home early, all buses will be sent.
- We will communicate the departure time
- The lead-time needed for the procedure is approximately one (1) hour.
- If conditions are dangerous, bus drivers must use common sense in discharging students that must walk a considerable distance. If possible, use the radio and contact the base station. Have parents meet the bus or be on the lookout for their children. If the driver is unable to contact parents and conditions are dangerous, do not let students off the bus but return to school and notify the principal. Schools that have bus students must have a written procedure for caring for students in the event they must be kept overnight at school.
Updated 9/30/2019, 9/2022
Grand Forks Public School Parent and Family Engagement Policy
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Century Elementary School
Email: thinesley150@mygfschools.org
Website: www.gfschools.org/Century
Location: 3351 17th Ave S, Grand Forks, ND, USA
Phone: 701-746-2440
Twitter: @CenturyGF