Family picnic with your child!

THIS FAMILY EVENT WILL BE HELD DURING THE CHILD(S) SCHEDULED LUNCH TIME. WE ENCOURAGE PARENTS, SIBLINGS, GRANDPARENTS OR ANYONE IMPORTANT TO YOUR CHILD TO ATTEND.

Lincoln students will have the option to bring their own lunch or choose a sack lunch from school. Guests bring their own picnic lunch, as well as a blanket for your group.

CHILD(S) DESIGNATED LUNCH TIME Grade Lunch Period

Grade K -11:00-11:30

Grade 3 -11:15-11:45

Grade 5 11:35-12:05

Grade 4 11:45-12:15

Grade 2 12:00-12:30

Grade 1 12:15-12:45

BRING A BLANKET TO SIT OUTSIDE AND LET’S HOPE FOR A SUNNY DAY!

Please keep our students safe at pick up and drop off time. Do Not Double Park! Do not leave your car unattended. The pick up and drop off clears out in about 5 minutes. Please be patient!

Please make sure to drive ONLY North on 9th street at drop off and pick up times. This makes sure we don't have students running across the street. Thank you!

May 20th- PTA Meeting- 5:30-6:30

May 24th- Family Picnic! - Your students' lunch time- more details closer to the event.

May 27th- Memorial Day- No School

May 28th- Lincoln Field Day! South High PRANK Day- 9:45-11:15

May 30th- Last Day of School!

We want as many parents as possible to give us feedback on how we are doing and how we can improve!

https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/251958/p797

The parent survey is 35 statements on a Likert scale with 3 open ended questions. Parents fill out a survey for each school they have a student in attendance.

This summer, North Dakota is launching Summer EBT, a new grocery benefits program that provides $120 for each eligible school-aged child to buy groceries while school is out. Most families will get these benefits automatically, but some parents will need to apply. The new program is in addition to free meals that kids of all ages can get at summer meal sites in their communities.

Households already participating in SNAP, FDPIR, or TANF, they will be automatically enrolled in the Summer EBT program. Households not automatically enrolled and may be eligible, they can apply for Summer EBT by filling out a simple application. Learn more and apply on the Summer EBT Portal.

Want your child to have a “No Bummer Summer”? Sign up for 1 of our 12 weeks of No Bummer Summer camp today!

NEW – 2 convenient locations: TNT South – connected to Lewis & Clark and TNT Main – on Main Ave.

Register here

After a long winter, spring blooms with hope. Parent coaching can be that breath of fresh air that guides you to sunnier days. Parent Coaching is a FREE and CONFIDENTIAL resource provided by your school district that connects you with a coach and content created by therapists. All coaching correspondence is HIPAA protected. Click here to register for on-going support from a coach: https://cookcenter.info/coaching

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

Greetings,

The Fargo South Track and Field program would like to invite your child to our three day youth camp. This is open to any one of any gender currently in grades K-5. This camp will teach the basic fundamentals in track and field and serve as an introduction to many events, such as sprinting, throwing, and jumping events. Instruction will be provided by Fargo South coaches as well as alumni If there is inclement weather, we will hold the camp indoors. Here are the details:

Location: Fargo South Track

When: May 28th, 29th, 30th, from 6:00 pm-7:15 pm

Cost: $30 individual, $40 cap if you have more than one child. Fee waivers are available meaning no one will be turned away if unable to pay.

Any questions or comments can be directed to Mike Grant, Head Girls Track and Field Coach

E-mail: grantm@fargoschools.org

Phone: 701-446-1743

The Back Pack Program will provide a bag full of kid-friendly, shelf stable food for your child to take home and eat over the weekend. They’ll receive foods such as cereal, pudding, soup, fruit, granola bars, snacks and other items. If you sign your child/children up for the program, we will send a bag of food home with your child every Friday OR every other Friday (we only have so many backpacks given to our school each week), depending on how many students we have signed up for the program.

There will never be a charge for this program; it’s entirely funded through grants and private donations. The sign up sheet is attached.

In partnership with the Cook Center for Human Connection, Fargo Public Schools will be offering a four-part mental health series in April and May. All of the sessions will be recorded and available on the FPS website.

5/21/2024

The Fargo Public Schools 2022-23 Annual Report presents the District’s effort to carry out its mission of “educating and empowering all students to succeed” and to serve its students and families. The information contained in the Annual Report highlights FPS’ students, staff, schools, programs, departments, and achievements. View the Annual Report for vital information regarding enrollment, staffing, budget numbers, demographics, and assessment data. Thank you for supporting Fargo Public Schools and allowing the District to provide its students an exceptional educational experience. Click here to access the full document.

Fargo Public Schools' Early Childhood Special Education program is seeking Community Friends to join its preschool classrooms for the afternoon sessions. Community Friends are typically developing peers who will join the ECSE classrooms alongside the students with developmental delays or disabilities. Students must be 4 years old by July 31 and pass a developmental screening to be eligible for the program. The program is free of charge for families, but parents must provide transportation. The ECSE afternoon sessions are held from 12:10-2:40 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday through May 30. Click here to apply for the ECSE Community Friends program.

Every month our Lincoln PTA makes our students a bag of popcorn! Here are the ingredients:

• May 20th- - @ 5:30

VISIT our Facebook page: Lincoln Elementary School~Fargo for more Information & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES.

Families- if you want to have a link to the PTA calendar and subscribe to it you can sync it to your phone to always have access to the events at Lincoln.

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Please take a few minutes to read through the Fargo Public School's Student Handbook.

One of the changes to note is that we will not be celebrating student birthdays with food. Classroom teachers will work with you and your child to celebrate their birthday in another way.

Elementary school is an exciting and important time for your child-the most foundational years of their school career.

Having great attendance in elementary school will prepare your child to do well academically throughout their school years.

What can you do?

• Set an early bed time, start getting ready for be 30 minutes before bedtime. Children are most able and willing to learn when they have plenty of sleep.
• Set your alarm clock to be certain everyone gets up on time. School opens at 7:50 and starts at 8:05 am and breakfast is served at school.
• If your child rides the bus, put the bus schedule on the refrigerator.
• If you drive your child to school, set up a plan with someone who can bring your child to school in case you are not able to.
• Allow time for the unexpected. Have clothes and backpacks ready the night before, and plan plenty of time to get ready.
• Communicate with the school and let them know if your child will miss school or if you are having a difficult time getting your child to school. The school may be able to help you.
• Communicate with the school if you have concerns or changes in your home that you may need assistance. This could include divorce, death of an important person, trouble with providing food and clothing to your child.

Hello Families,

As the temperatures outside are starting to feel like spring- just a reminder that the school doors do not open until 7:50 am. We do not have supervision outside in the front of the school. That is when we have supervision and the students are able to come into the building to get ready for the day.

Thank you for your help in keeping students warm in your cars as they wait for the first bell.

Community Resources

School counselors and staff are available during the school day to assist students.

The following information is intended to support students and families during the COVID-19 pandemic and any time there is a mental health need.

Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

If this is an emergency call: 9-1-1

FirstLink: Call 211 or text 701-235-7335;
Receive free, confidential support, referrals to resources, and crisis intervention including access to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Rape & Abuse Crisis Center: 701-293-7273; 800-344-7273; info@raccfm.com
Services victims of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and child sexual abuse
Recovery Support: 1-844-44TALK2
Connect with a trained support specialist who has experienced addiction similar to the caller
Prairie St. John's: Call 701-476-7200
Providing a full continuum of care for all ages living with mental health and substance use challenges
Text A Tip: 701-730-8859
Report crime information anonymously
Ask A Nurse (Sanford): 701-234-5000
Essentia Health: 701-364-8000; essentiahealth.org
Sanford Health: 701-417-2100; sanfordhealth.org

Mobile Mental Health Team: 701-298-4500
Works to respond within 30-minutes to resolve a crisis and prevent hospitalization

If you have an emergency, call 9-1-1

The Fargo Public Schools (FPS) library and technology team would like to remind students, staff, and families of the wide variety of reading options offered by accessing our district e-book collection through Sora. We have a number of great opportunities and resources to encourage our students and staff to keep reading over the winter break!

Sora can be accessed on all student PLDs and on just about any other electronic device using the Sora app. Even older devices such as outdated phones that you may no longer use as a phone could still be used as a reading device with the Sora app. If you have a Fargo Public Library card, you can also access the public library e-book collection through your Sora account. If you have never accessed Sora before, check out these directions for how to access your school account!

BGC May 2023 School Newsletter Content

• The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley (BGC) offers affordable and flexible youth development programs for before school, after school, and school-out days for youth K-5th grades, and The CLUB Teen Center at our BGC Midtown location after school and summer for teens 6th through 12th grade.
• We’ve increased our capacity for after-school activities at The CLUB Teen Center at BGC Midtown, cost is only $10 per teen annually, and registration opens in May. Spots open for Summer 2023!
• And we’ve launched the Maris Academy, a year-long program designed specifically for grades 6-12 that provides exciting career exploration opportunities right here in our community!
• Register for the BGC Driving Great Futures Charity Golf Tournament, Monday, May 15 at Suite Shots! BGCRRV.org/events

Visit our website at BGCRRV.org for more information.

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley

Scheduling, Registration, & General Information

701-235-2147 | schedule@bgcrrv.org | BGCRRV.org

North Dakota has launched a dashboard called “Insights,” designed to help communities across the state access important information about K-12 districts and schools. Insights features easy-to-read reports on multiple measures of school success, including:

· Student Achievement

· Choice Ready Results

· Performance Comparisons

· English Learner Progress

· Graduation Rates

· School and State Accountability Results

· School Improvement Information

· Post-Secondary Education

· School Environment

As a Title I school, Lincoln Elementary receives federal funds for Title I programs that are part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). As a recipient of these funds, Lincoln Elementary has committed itself to providing enriching learning activities for its stakeholders and sharing responsibility with both parents and students to improve academic achievement, as outlined in the School-Parent Compact. Additionally, Lincoln Elementary is required to notify parents of particular components outlined in the law. Through the Interactive Dashboard, parents are able to be notified regarding the performance measures outlined in the state’s accountability system. The Parents Right to Know document is also a valuable resource as it lays out what information parents have the right to request and ascertain from the school regarding topics like the professional qualifications of staff, state and local policy, and parental rights regarding student participation in mandated assessments. Additionally, the District School Parent and Family Engagement Policy outlines what actions FPS and the school will be taking to provide effective parent and family engagement activities to improve student achievement and school performance. Copies of each of these documents can be found below, and you are encouraged to read through them.