Knight News

Mar. 4th - Choir Concert - 7:00 PM - Auditorium

Mar. 4th - Booster Club Meeting - 7:00 PM - Media Center

Mar. 7th - Orchestra Concert with VMS - 7:00 PM - Auditorium

Mar. 11th - 15th - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

Mar. 20th - Early Release - 1:00 PM

Mar. 26th - Knight Idol - 7:00 PM - Auditorium

Mar. 29th - April 1st - NO SCHOOL - Holiday Break

April 8th - Booster Club Meeting - 7:00 PM - Media Center

April 10th - Early Release - 1:00 PM

April 18th - 20th - Spring Drama Production - TBD

April 22nd - Grand Cities Idol - 7:00 PM

April 24th - Early Release - 1:00 PM

April 24th - Senior Awards Night - 7:00 PM - Auditorium

April 29th - Spring Jazz Band Concert - 7:00 PM - Auditorium

May 4th - Prom Grand March 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Dance to follow

May 6th - Booster Club Meeting - 7:00 PM - Media Center

May 8th - Early Release - 1:00 PM

May 13th - Spring Band Concert - 7:00 PM - Auditorium

May 15th - Spring Choir Concert - 7:00 PM - Auditorium

May 20th - Spring Orchestra Concert - 7:00 PM - Auditorium

May 22nd - Early Release - 1:00 PM

May 27th - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

May 28th - Last Day of School for Seniors

May 30th - Last Day of School Grades 9-11

June 2nd - Graduation Ceremony - 1:00 PM

Prior to graduation, there are a number of items that need to be completed. The following is a checklist of all obligations/deadlines that must be met by each student before a diploma will be presented.

May 1st

• Senior photos and baby photos (baby photos are optional) for the yearbook are due on May 1st. Photos can be turned in any time prior to that date to Mr. Berglund or emailed to centralyearbook@mygfschools.org

May 15th

• Caps & gowns will be distributed in the main office beginning on this date. Students who have a hold on their cap & gown must satisfy all holds before it will be released. A hold may be placed on any student who owes: detention, classroom or library materials, misc. fees or fines, technology items, device damage fees, athletic uniforms, other misc. items or if there is an academic concern. No personal additions will be allowed on caps, gowns, or honor stoles without prior permission from administration.

May 17th

• Deadline for all bills, fees, and fines to be paid (such as lunch accounts, media center, athletic equipment, lab equipment, or book damages).
• Deadline for all independent study, online and correspondence course work to be completed.

May 22nd

• Deadline for completion of the Senior Survey. The survey will be sent to student email accounts in early May. Teachers will notify students when the survey is open.

May 24th

• Deadline to opt out of participating in the graduation ceremony. Students who do not want to walk in the ceremony must notify Kristin Wilcox in the main office by this date. You do not need to notify anyone if you are walking, only if you are not. We must know exactly which students are walking so there are no gaps in the lines and names match up to students as they walk across the stage. Students who opt out may pick up their diplomas and/or caps and gowns in the main office beginning on Monday, June 3rd.

May 28th

• The final day of classes for seniors is May 28th.
• All course work, tests, and detention time must be completed by this date.

May 31st

• Mandatory graduation practice is scheduled for Friday, May 31st at 10:00 a.m. at the Betty Englestad Sioux Center. All graduating seniors who wish to participate in the ceremony must attend practice and must arrive no later than 9:45 a.m. If you have a school sponsored event that conflicts with graduation practice, you must inform Mr. Strandell prior to May 31st that you will miss practice.

June 2nd

• Graduation Ceremony begins at 1:00 p.m. at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. Students must report to the holding area no later than 12:15 p.m. All students who participate in the commencement ceremony are expected to dress in an appropriate manner.
• The cap, gown, tassel, and shoes are all required. No personal additions will be allowed on caps, gowns or honor stoles without prior permission from administration.

Only students who have completed their graduation requirements will participate in the graduation ceremony. Graduation requirements include not only the academic requirements, but also completion of detention hours, payment of all fees and fines, the return of all classroom and library materials, technology items, athletic uniforms and equipment, miscellaneous uniforms and all other loaned materials.

The list of students who will be participating in the ceremony will be finalized on Wednesday, May 29th.

Senior photos for the 2023-2024 GFC Yearbook can be submitted to: centralyearbook@mygfschools.org.

• Submitted digital images should be 300 DPI.
• Baby/Childhood photos can also be submitted. If you need a photo to be scanned, you can put it in Mr. Berglund’s mailbox and it will be returned after it is scanned (make sure your name is on it and it’s in an envelope).
• Students should submit a vertical or square photo (not horizontal). Note: Full body shots may be cropped.
  
• Only single-subject photos are allowed.
• Accessories (i.e. hats, scarves, jewelry) and props (i.e. sports equipment) are permitted in the submitted photos as long as they do not promote or condone illegal activity. Senior portraits of questionable content will be shown to school administration for final approval.
• Portraits of students with weapons will not be published.

If you were unable to attend one of the ND Scholarship Presentations on Feb.20th, please check out the link below for information about the scholarship and a helpful video. Please follow up with your assigned counselor if you have any questions.

https://www.nd.gov/dpi/familiescommunity/students/academic-cte-and-north-dakota-scholarships

February 15, 2024

GFPS Families,

Grand Forks Public Schools' Driver Education registration will be open on March 4, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. This is open to GFPS students in 8th-12th grades. Three 8-day sessions with morning and afternoon time slots will be offered. Driver instruction includes classroom curriculum, simulated driving experiences, and behind-the-wheel training. All instructors are licensed Driver Education teachers in North Dakota.

The session fee for 2024 is $300. Registration will be available at https://www.myschoolbucks.com. You must register your student under your account in MySchoolBucks in order to purchase a session. Sessions sell out fast, so please be sure to have your account created beforehand. If you are unable to register online and/or need assistance, please call Community High School, Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m.-4 p.m. at (701) 795-2777. If you need immediate assistance, you may contact MySchoolBucks directly at 1-855-832-5226.

Driver Education students must be 14 years old. Driver permits are encouraged, but not required to take driver education. Students must be in attendance every day during the session and time selected. Please choose sessions for your student with mandatory attendance in mind. If you are not able to make the session you selected after registration, please be aware that moving to another session may not be possible. If you have any questions, please contact us at (701) 795-2777.

Sincerely,

Terry Bohan, Driver Education Director

Driver Permit Information

Driver’s License & Testing Office Highway Department Bldg. (Hwy 81 North)

(701) 787-6540

The high school summer school registration window is now open. High school summer school will take place at Red River High School from Monday, June 3rd through Wednesday, July 10th, with half and full credit classes being offered in the morning. If your child is interested in taking a summer school class they can register online at Central or Red River High School’s website or they can register with their counselor. The registration deadline is Tuesday, May 21st.

Preseason team meeting dates/times/locations are announced in the daily student announcements. Tryout information and other expectations, team schedules, etc. will be shared during the team meeting. Players may also contact the coaches below by email with any questions.

Track & Field: The season started Feb. 26th. If you still wish to join the team, please contact one of the head coaches listed below:

Boys Head Coach: Sean Allan

sallan070@mygfschools.org

Girls Head Coach: Lindi Chadwick

lchadwick070@mygfschools.org

Softball: March 18th

Head Coach: Greta Tetrault

gtetrault070@mygfschools.org

Baseball: March 18th

Head Coach: Danny Marto

danmarto3@hotmail.com

Girls Soccer: March 25th

Head Coach: George DuBois

gdubois050@mygfschools.org

Girls Tennis: Opening Date is April 1st

Preseason information team meeting will be held on Monday, March 11th at 3:00 PM in room 330 at GFC.

Head Coach: Matt Fuka

mfuka219@mygfschools.org

Boys Golf: April 8th

Head Coach: Alex Barta

abarta200@mygfschools.org

The 2024 Junior/Senior Prom will be held Saturday, May 4th. All tickets will be sold using an online ticketing software called Ludus. Ludus is the same ticketing software that is used to sell tickets to all GFC plays and musicals and has been used to purchase tickets for Homecoming and 2023 Prom. The tickets will be emailed to the buyer of the tickets and will need to be saved to scan the tickets for entry to the dance.

GRAND MARCH

• Grand March will be held in the auditorium in two sessions. There will be a 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM session.
• Spectator tickets are purchased in advance $3 each and will be sold during 1st and 2nd lunch during the week before Prom.
• Grand March will be live-streamed on the GFC Activities YouTube Channel.

PROM

The dance will be held at The Opal Events Center.

• Tickets for Prom are $25 each from April 22nd - 26th and will raise in price to $30 from April 29th-May 3rd. Tickets will be sold during 1st and 2nd lunch during the two weeks before Prom.
• REMINDER THAT ALL STUDENTS WHO OWE DETENTION HOURS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PURCHASE PROM TICKETS/GRAND MARCH TICKETS OR ATTEND PROM.
  

The following are Prom expectations:

Behavior: All school events are alcohol and drug free. Students will be required to take a breathalyzer test at the door.

Appropriate Dancing: Students are required to dance appropriately....period!!!

Formal Dress is Required is required at Grand March and the Dance

• Formal prom attire may be classified as a tuxedo or dress suit, including a tie, bow tie, and a shirt, which may include a vest or cummerbund. Dress slacks, dress shirt, and tie are also appropriate attire. Shirts are to be worn at all times.

• Traditionally formal dresses may be strapless or may feature spaghetti straps. Bare or open backs are acceptable; however excessively bare stomachs or bare midriffs are not permitted. Under garments should not be visible. See-through apparel and gowns or dresses with slits that are above the mid-thigh area are not permitted. Garments that are extremely tight or extremely low-cut are also unacceptable. Dresses with glitter on them will not be permitted.

Prom is a school event and the same rules listed in the Student Handbook will apply.

If you have questions, please contact Trevor Lennon, at 746-2205 ext. 6145.

Students must have all of their detention hours served in order to attend prom on May 4th. Students cannot have any outstanding detention hours if they want to attend the Grand March and/or the Prom Dance. Please see the full policy below:

Students who owe detention hours will not be eligible to participate in any extra-curricular activities, public performances or represent GFC publicly until these hours are served. There are no exceptions to this policy.

Students will not be allowed to attend prom if detention hours are owed at the time of ticket sales.

Seniors are not allowed to participate in graduation ceremonies if detention hours are owed as of May 24th, 2024.

Looking for a great gift for your Central student? You are now able to order a 2023-2024 GFC Yearbook. Orders will be taken through May 1st, 2024. The books arrive in September 2024. The cost is $55 using PayPal or a credit/debit card. Click on the link below to purchase your yearbook.

The Daily Sign Up Form can be found on the home page for the Mentor Center Site:

https://www.gfschools.org/departments/mentor-center-program

Student Link to obtain the parking permit for student parking areas:

https://gfpermits.rmcpay.com/#purchase?purchase_seed=KJQEA7YZT3_RQMX9HEGCA_SAWKF415LE

Like so many others, we are in need of some fine folks to fill out our staff at the school known as The Finest in Dakota! Please follow the link below to view the open positions at Central (and all of the Grand Forks Public Schools) that include paraprofessionals and custodians. Be part of the work to make a positive change in a student's life at Grand Forks Central!

Mr. Jon Strandell - Principal

Dr. Gabe Dahl - Associate Principal A-K

Mr. Mike Wilber - Associate Principal L-Z

Mr. Tony Bina - Athletic Director

Main Office : 701-746-2375

Attendance Line: 701-746-2482

Main Office Hours 7:00 AM-4:00 PM

School Doors Open at 7:30 AM

Location:

115 N. 4th Street

Grand Forks, ND 58203

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