CBE News
January 27, 2023
Great Relationships Produce Great Students
This Newsletter Features the Following:
- Parent Teacher Conference sign-up
- 8th Grade Important Sign up - Transition to High School
- PTA Volunteers/Donations Needed
- CBE Book Fair
- EL Access Testing
- State of the Schools Address
- View Report Card/Progress reports
- Winter Meals Program
- Kindergarten Registration
- Sister Act Jr. Performance
- Recurring CBE Newsletter Information
Parent Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 4:00PM-8:00PM
Thursday, February 9, 2023 4:00PM-8:00PM
Below is the link to sign up for a parent teacher conference time. This link is also under CBE News on the school Website. https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/CBE
*6th grade conferences should be scheduled with your student’s Language Arts teacher.
*7th & 8th grade conferences are set up by the student’s team and not by an individual teacher.
If you do not have internet access or have any questions, please reach out to your child’s team teacher to schedule your student’s Parent Teacher Conference. Thank you.
Attention 8th Grade parents - Important High School Registration information
8th Grade transition meetings have begun. During this meeting, parents or guardians will meet individually with their student and students’ school counselor to choose 9th grade classes and discuss graduation requirements. Please visit the counseling page on the CBE website to sign up for a time. Please sign up no later than February 5th.
For students attending North next year, additional information will be sent regarding parent night. Information obtained during counselor visits and transition meetings is applicable to all three high schools within Fargo Public Schools.
Please contact your child’s school counselor if you have additional questions.
Sign up for a Transition Meeting here.
Miss Johnson (Students with the last names starting with A-G AND SL-Z)
Miss Ronnevik (Students with the last names starting with H-SM)
Please reach out to your child's counselor if you have any questions or need assistance signing up.
PTA Request for Volunteers/Donations
CBE PTA is serving meals to CBE teachers and staff on Tuesday, Feb 7th and Thursday, Feb 9 for Spring parent/teacher conferences. We will be serving a variety of soups and chili with bread and sides on Feb 7th and Schlotzky's sandwiches with sides on Feb 9th. We are requesting assistance from CBE families to help donate some of the food and beverages for the meals.
If you prefer to contribute $ for any items other than soup/chili, you can make an open donation at MemberHub. Comment accordingly in your sign-up, and we'll do the shopping for you!
Please sign-up by February 5 at: 2022-2023 PTA Members: Spring 2023 Parent Teacher Conferences Meals (signupgenius.com)
Thank you so much for your generosity and support! We couldn't do it without you!
CBE PTA
February 6th - 10th
Access Testing for English Learners
State of the Schools Address
Traditionally, Fargo Public Schools has presented its State of the Schools Address alongside its annual public focus group event. FPS has received feedback that it may be preferable to conduct more localized focus group opportunities and allow school communities to go to their neighborhood schools rather than one large centralized event for the whole District. This year, the annual public focus group will be held at each individual building in the fall, with all schools covering the same topics.
2023 Fargo Public Schools State of the Schools Address You Tube link:
You Tube Link - How To View Your Child's Report Card
Semester 1 and Student Progress Reports
The progress report will communicate grades/proficiency levels to parents/guardians and students, as well as demonstration of guidelines for success, and a detailed report of student attendance.
For classes that are implementing EBR (Evidence Based Reporting) your child will receive a score of 4, 3, 2, or a 1. If you have any questions or concerns about your child's score in a particular class, please reach out to the teacher of that class.
Regarding the middle school Guidelines for Success (Be Responsible, Be Safe, Be Respectful and Have a Growth Mindset), your child will receive a C (Consistently demonstrates skill), I (Inconsistently demonstrates this skill) or R (Rarely demonstrates this skill and academic progress is affected).
Information will be sent out to all students and parents/families when the progress reports are viewable as well as instructions on how to locate these reports in PowerSchool.
Below is a sample of what the progress reports will look like.
Winter Meals Program
PowerPlate Meals, in partnership with the Forward Foundation, will be handing out take-home meals for students in Fargo Public Schools. Each meal bag will include five frozen Power Plate Meals. Meals will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis.
The program began on Tuesday, January 24 and continues through May. Distribution will occur every other week with distribute from 4-5 p.m. on Tuesdays at Madison Elementary School, Wednesdays at Jefferson Elementary School, and Thursdays, at Ed Clapp Elementary School. Pick up locations will be at the front door of each school.
Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2023
Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2023 opens online on February 1 at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/registration. Your child must be age 5 by July 31, 2023 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 28 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
Recurring newsletter information
Daily Announcements New Podcast Link
Storm Make-up Days
CBE Tardy Procedure
CBEMS Tardy Procedure
- Students with 4 or more tardies in one week will be assigned a 40-minute detention before or after school. Administrators will talk with each student, determine the best date/time and hand them a detention reminder note. *The Bronco team will handle their own detentions and allow 3 tardies/week before a detention.
- Detentions are Tuesdays and Thursdays before and after school.
- Morning Detention times are 8:00 – 8:40 am
- Afternoon Detention times are 3:30 – 4:10 pm
School Cancellation Process
Nurse Notes
The Nurse is a support staff that works with medication issues, consultations and safety issues. The school nurse will not diagnose medical issues.
Hours -typically 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Monday-Friday
If you have questions, call Nurse Cheri Koch at 446-1721 or email at cbmnurse@fargo.k12.nd.us
Per public health guidelines we are still unable to give out cough drops or allergy medication to students with cold symptoms or allergy symptoms.
FPS Delayed Bus Route Plan 2022-23
Last winter, Fargo Public Schools canceled several bus routes due to a shortage of bus drivers. This school year, to reduce bus route cancellations and to still provide transportation to school, FPS will run affected bus routes on a one-hour delay. School buildings will still start at their normal time; families are encouraged to transport their students on time, if possible. FPS realizes that not all families can transport their students if their bus route is canceled; instead, we will offer a one-hour delayed route. Affected students will not be counted tardy due to the delay. Please note that students will still receive their specialized instruction as indicated in their Individualized Education Program (IEP).
If a driver shortage occurs, Valley Bus will notify affected riders of select routes by a voice call, email and/or text message to the contact information on file with the school. The message will instruct the rider that their original route pick-up time will run one hour late. An example would be if a student were to be picked up at 7:55 a.m. at 12th Ave. South and 7th Street, the new time would be 8:55 a.m.
Parents can check their child’s normal pick-up time using the “Bus Route by Address” option on the FPS Transportation website. Please make sure your contact information is up-to-date in PowerSchool.
AD-Ventures: Seasonal Activities for Kids
AD-Ventures for Kids is for youth in grade levels K-5.
AD-Ventures for Teens is for youth in grade levels 6-8.
Mr. Brad Franklin
Principal
Grade 7Mr. Brian Marcus
Assistant Principal
Grade 8Mrs. Natalie Richter
Assistant Principal
Grade 6
Carl Ben Eielson Middle School
Website: www.fargo.k12.nd.us/cbe
Location: 1601 13th Avenue South, Fargo, ND, USA
Phone: 701-446-1700
Twitter: @FPSCarlBen
The Fargo Public School District is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free from discrimination and harassment in all employment and educational programs, activities, and facilities. The District prohibits discrimination and harassment based on an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or other status protected by law.