Horace Mann/Roosevelt Elementary
March 2024
The mission of Horace Mann/Roosevelt Elementary School
School Improvement Goals
All students will demonstrate growth in the writing process.
All students will demonstrate growth in the math process.
Dear HMR Families:
We want to thank you for your participation in this very important partnership. Conferences are one way to ensure that your student(s) are making not only academic progress but social and emotional progress as well. Your support and teamwork are critical to the academic, social, and emotional success of each student who attends HMR. If you ever have any questions or concerns, we are always available to assist your family.
Attendance
The Importance of School Attendance:
One of the most important things your child can do to achieve academic success is also one of the most basic: going to school every day. In fact, research has shown that your child's attendance record may be the biggest factor influencing her academic success.
Benefits of daily attendance:
By attending class regularly, your child is more likely to keep up with the daily lessons and assignments and take quizzes and tests on time.
There are other benefits as well:
Achievement: Students who attend school regularly are more likely to pass reading and math assessments than students who don't attend school regularly.
Opportunity: For older students, being in school every day gives them a chance to learn more about college and scholarship opportunities, and to take the important exams they need to build a successful academic record.
Exposure to the English language: Regular school attendance can also help students who are learning English by giving them the chance to master the skills and information they need more quickly and accurately even in other subjects!
Being part of the school community: Just by being present at school, your child is learning how to be a good citizen by participating in the school community, learning valuable social skills, and developing a broader world view.
The importance of education: Your commitment to school attendance will also send a message to your child that education is a priority for your family, going to school every day is a critical part of educational success, and that it's important to take your responsibilities seriously including going to school.
Summer School
- Elementary summer school will be July 8th - July 26th, Monday – Friday, 8:00am to noon.
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Students enrolled in the Elementary Summer School Program are expected to be in attendance a minimum of 13 days of the 15 class days scheduled. Students who are absent are expected to make up the work they missed during their absence.
Weather Changes:
Parents and caregivers…as you know, our weather in March, April, and May can be tricky. Please make sure you are keeping an eye on the weather so your student(s) are dressed appropriately for recess and other possible outdoor activities this Spring.
Head Lice
HEAD LICE…..Never a topic we want to discuss, but something that we need to be informed about.
The Fargo Public Schools policy aligns with the recommendations of Fargo Cass Public Health regarding head lice (AP 4780): No Exclude from school until the end of the day the live lice were found and then the child must remain home until treated. Children should be treated for lice as soon as possible. Close contacts should be checked frequently for two weeks. Head-to-head contact with other children should be discouraged.
Due to the low risk of transmitting head lice at school and to maintain confidentiality, letters will NOT be sent to parents of classmates and classrooms will NOT be checked.
What do I Need to Know? Head Lice (Pediculosis Capitis)
What are head lice?
Head lice are small insects (less than 1/8 inch long). They range in color from red to brown, black, yellow-tan or gray-white. Head lice live on blood they draw from the scalp and lay tiny, gray/white eggs (known as nits) on a hair shaft near the scalp. The warmth from the scalp is needed for the eggs to hatch. Head lice are not known to spread disease.
Who is at risk for head lice?
Head lice infestations occur in all socioeconomic groups, are not an indication of poor hygiene, and can affect anyone.
What are the symptoms of head lice?
Most people who have head lice do not have symptoms at all. When symptoms do occur, the most common signs include itching of the skin on the scalp or neck where lice feed. Nits are glued to hair, commonly behind ears and at or near the nape of the neck. Scratching, especially behind and around ears and at the nape of the neck, may lead to open sores and a bacterial infection that also may cause swollen lymph nodes.
How soon do symptoms appear?
Symptoms appear when a live louse is present.
How are head lice spread?
Head lice are spread most commonly by direct contact with hair. Additionally, infested people can also spread head lice by sharing combs, brushes, hats, blankets, or sheets with others, but this is not very common. It can be spread only by live lice and not nits.
When and for how long is a person able to spread head lice?
Head lice will spread until they are treated with a chemical that kills lice and until the eggs have been killed or removed. Research has shown that removal of nits may not be necessary.
How is a person diagnosed?
Diagnosing head lice is done by identifying the presence of live lice or nits within 1/4 inch of the scalp. Identification of eggs and lice with the naked eye is possible; however, the use of a hand lens or microscope may help to confirm the identification.
What is the treatment?
Over-the-counter treatments and prescriptions that kill lice and most viable eggs are available. Follow the directions on the label. Re-treat nine days after initial treatment if not otherwise specified on the product label. Contact your health-care provider or local public health unit for more information.
Does past infection make a person immune?
No. A person who previously had head lice may get it again.
What can be done to prevent the spread of head lice?
Follow these steps to prevent the spread of head lice:
Avoid sharing headgear, coats, hats, hair ornaments, helmets, headphones, combs, brushes, towels, and bedding.
Combs and brushes should be washed in hot water (130 °) for 10 minutes.
Items that cannot be washed should be bagged and stored for two weeks.
Provide separate storage areas for clothing so that the personal articles of one person do not touch the personal articles of another.
When an infestation is found, check the hair and scalp of all household members and treat only those who have lice and those who share the same bed with the infested person.
Additional Information
For additional information about head lice, head lice removal, school exclusions, etc., contact the ND Department of Health, Division of Family Health at 800-472-2286.
Resources:
American Academy of Pediatrics, [Pediculosis Capitis]. In: Pickering LK, ed. Red Book: 2009 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases. 28th ed. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2009: [495-497}
CDC - lice - head lice - parents. (2013, September 24). Retrieved August 5, 2022, from https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/parents.html
North Dakota Department of Health, (2012). Head Lice; A Lousy Problem. Division of Family Health. pp. 1-30.
Fargo Public Schools 2024-2025 Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2024 opens online at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/registration on February 1. Your child must be age 5 by July 31, 2024 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. STEP TWO: SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION Upload or bring the following documents to your child’s school by August 27 to finalize registration. • Child’s certified birth certificate • Child’s immunization record with 5-year shots • Document (i.e. current city utility bill and 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
PTA Meeting
PTA
The March PTA meeting will be Monday, March 18th from 6:30pm-7:30pm in the Roosevelt Library.
Grade Level Socials!
We're excited to announce our very first Grade Level Socials! These events are all about bringing our grade level families together for a fun "meet and greet." Our Family Engagement Committee and PTA came up with the idea because we realized that we don't always have the chance to get to know each other, even though we're curious about our children's friends. It's also a fantastic opportunity to make connections for play dates and activities as we head into the Spring and Summer months. So come join us for some delicious pizza, dessert, and great conversations as we build a stronger HMR community one grade level at a time. We can't wait to see you there!
Please choose your child's grade level, day of the week that your family is most likely to attend this event, and the time frame that your family is most likely to attend this event.
If you have multiple children at multiple grade levels, please fill out one google form per child per grade level.
Thank you!
https://forms.gle/CGHAYdFGcqktS3DY9
Please take this survey and help us plan when the best time to host our Family Socials.
We can't wait to see you!
Your Family Engagement and HM Roos PTA
Dates to Remember!
March 11-15 Spring Break- No School
March 18 Grade 2- Buffalo River Dancers-Fargo South 9:00-9:55 am;
PTA Meeting – Roosevelt Library 6:30-7:30 pm
March 22 Grade 5- Smart Choice/ Bright Future in each Classroom
March 25 Kindergarten - Clay Projects- Plains Art Museum 8:45-10:30am
March 29 No School!
Horace Mann/Roosevelt Elementary School
Jackie Shultis, Assistant Principal
Website: www.fargo.k12.nd.us/HMR
Location: 1025 3rd Street North, Fargo; ND, USA
Phone: 701-446-4600 701-446-5300