CBE News - October 2024

We hope this message finds you well! As we move deeper into the school year, we have several important events and opportunities to share with you.

Upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences: October 17th & October 22nd

We are excited to invite you to our fall Parent-Teacher Conferences, which will be held on Thursday, October 17th, and Tuesday, October 22nd. This is a valuable opportunity to meet with your child's teachers to discuss academic progress and any areas where support might be needed.

• When:

• Thursday, October 17th: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• Tuesday, October 22nd: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Please see additional information in the newsletter to sign up for conferences. We look forward to collaborating with you to ensure your child’s success this school year.

FPS Fall Parent Survey

In our ongoing effort to improve our school and district, we are launching the FPS Fall Parent Survey. This is your chance to provide feedback on what we are doing well and to offer suggestions for ways we can continue to improve.

• Survey Period: September 23 - October 31st

• Where to Take the Survey: Please click the link below to complete the survey

https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/261984/p797

We appreciate your time in sharing your thoughts and ideas with us. Your feedback helps shape the future of our school and our district!

LET'S GLOW!! CBE's PTA has a brand new event for all students - the Glow Run & Foam Party! It will be Wednesday, Oct. 2 outside, starting by the football field. This is free and everyone is invited. Each grade will run or walk a 1 mile route around the school, then get a 20 minute glowing foam party. 6th grade will start at 6:30 pm, 7th grade at 7:50pm and 8th grade at 8:10 pm.

Our partners at CED - Consolidated Electrical Distributors will help LIGHT the way by providing 1 free glow necklace to each student. Make sure your 'fit is ready to GLOW by wearing white, neon, light-up, glow-in-the dark items - get creative! It's also a good idea to bring a towel for after the foam party. Sign up link: https://forms.gle/jX2TgjkTuBZKdhVTA

North Dakota families have the special opportunity to take part in a series of free, virtual events designed to support and inspire our community, and are especially geared toward teens and young adults. Developed by the creative team behind Rugrats, The Simpsons, and The Wild Thornberrys – My Life is Worth Living tells powerful stories of seven characters overcoming mental health struggles and suicidal thoughts.

Presented by the Cook Center for Human Connection, these family-friendly events will be hosted monthly from September 2024 to May 2025. View more information and register.

Each student at CBE is asked to find three Friends of Carl Ben Eielson. For each donation above $10.00 you will receive a Friends of Eielson window decal. We truly appreciate your willingness to support our students and school! Your support helps provide valuable and enriching experiences for our CBE students:

• field trips
• team-building activities
• a variety of “outside of the classroom” opportunities otherwise unavailable to our students

Online Donations

Family & Friends - Click here to donate online.

Parents - please log into PowerSchool and go to SchoolPay.

Tuesday, October 15th

ALL STUDENTS need to be photographed for their Student ID Card, even if they are not ordering a picture packet. There is NO CHARGE for your initial Student ID Card. Picture make up day is scheduled for the morning of Tuesday, October 15th. Additional order forms are available in the main office.

If you would like your student pictures retaken, please contact Scherlings Photography to schedule directly with them.

Scherling Photography

2801 13th Ave S

Fargo, ND 58103

(701) 232-9493

To use a credit card to order school pictures go to: www.scherling.preorderphotos.com .

Make up picture day access code: T69QM4 (code is open from October 5th to the 15th at 11:59 pm)

Thursday, October 17th, 2024 - 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024 - 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Carl Ben Eielson Middle School will be using PTCFast again this year as our school-wide scheduling program for our Parent Teacher Conferences. The online scheduling tool will allow parents the ability to schedule a conference time for your student’s parent teacher conference. These instructions will help you navigate the sign up process.

6th grade student conferences should be scheduled according to your student’s Language Arts Teacher. Please ask your child who their Language Arts teacher is before scheduling a conference time.

***7th & 8th grade conferences are set up by the student’s team and not by an individual teacher. Please ask your child which team they are on before scheduling a conference time.

Use the link below to sign up for conferences.

https://ptcfast.com/schools/Carl_Ben_Eielson_Middle_School

If you do not have internet access, please contact the main office at 701-446-1700 and we will connect you with the team leader.

PTA Meeting:

The next PTA meeting will be on Monday November 4th, at 7 pm in the CBE Library

50/50 Raffle at Parent Teacher Conferences

This year we will be trying something new: a 50/50 raffle during Parent Teachers Conferences! This money is going towards bringing in an assembly for the students. Tickets are $1 a piece or $20 for 25. You can buy them at the school during conferences. The winning number will be drawn at the end of the second day of conferences and posted to the Carl Ben PTA Facebook group and announced in morning announcements. You have two days to claim your prize and if no one claims the pot will rollover to the Spring Conference.

PTA Membership Drive: Help your team win a popcorn party

The PTA Membership Drive ends Oct. 31. The team with the highest percentage of members gets a popcorn party with all the fixings! PTA dues for one year are $10 for one person and $20 for a family, all of which goes to programming that makes CBE better. To join, go to the Givebacks website here: https://fargocbe.givebacks.com/store.

Dine to Donate: Deeks Pizza, Oct 21-27

Our dine-to-donate this month is at Deeks Pizza from October 21-27th. Order Deeks for dinner and a portion of the sales comes to CBE. An online code for ordering and more info are coming soon!

The CBE Counselors want to recognize that September was Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month. Please review the infographic below to make sure you are aware of some of the warning signs to look for in your child. If you have concerns or have noticed any changes in your child, please reach out to your child’s counselor and we can help you navigate next steps.

Ms. Johnson (A-G) 446-1715 ~Ms. Ronnevik (H-N) 446-1714 ~ Mrs. Wallman (O-Z) 446-1713

Families of students in middle school gifted services may find their child’s fall individualized learning plan (ILP) or spring progress report in PowerSchool’s document storage area. ILPs are uploaded into PowerSchool document storage after semester 1 in January, while spring progress reports are uploaded after the end of the school year. Both ILP’s and progress reports from the 2023-24 school year are now available.

Due to the volume of students in middle school gifted services, it is not possible to fill each ILP or progress report with the kind of personalized information families would have seen at the elementary level. Please direct specific questions about your child’s progress to their classroom teacher.

October 2

• PTA Glow Run

October 10

• Early Out @ 1:30pm

October 11 & 14

• No School

October 15

• Make up picture day - 8:45 - 9:45am
• Friends of Eielson Fundraiser begins

October 17 & 22

• Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00-8:00

October 17 & 18

• CBE - One Act Play Performance - 7:00pm at South High School Theater

October 25th

• CBE School Party
• 6th Grade 4:00 - 5:30pm
• 7th/8th Grade 6:30 - 8:00pm

October 29th

• 6-8 Orchestra Concert at 6:00 pm

Federal and state regulations require districts to adopt procedures for receiving and resolving disputes. A complaint may include an investigation by district staff that will result in a determination of findings of facts, conclusions, and reasons for the final decision.

Any individual who believes the Fargo School District has violated the regulations or law governing the federal Title program should submit a detailed, written statement of facts supporting the allegation to:

(Manager of Specific Title program)

Fargo Public Schools

700 7th Street South

Fargo, ND 58103

Fargo Public Schools Title Managers

Title I Part A (Economically Disadvantaged Students)

Tristan Love lovet@fargo.k12.nd.us

Title II Part A (Teacher Training/Recruitment)

Robert Grosz groszr@fargo.k12.nd.us

Missy Eidsness eidsnem@fargo.k12.nd.us

Title III (English Language Acquisition)

Liann Hanson hansonl3@fargo.k12.nd.us

Title IX (Discrimination/Sexual Harassment)

Patricia Cummings cumminp1@fargo.k12.nd.us

Section 504 (Students with Disabilities)

Patricia Cummings cumminp1@fargo.k12.nd.us

Any complaint must include:

• The date;

• The name of the district, unit, or individual the complaint is against;

• The name, address, and telephone number of the person making the complaint;

• A detailed description of the complaint, including specific facts; and

• The signature of the person making the complaint.

When a complaint is filed, the appropriate Fargo Public Schools Title Manager will investigate and issue a written response within sixty (60) calendar days from the date the complaint is received.

Reconsideration

The complainant may submit a reconsideration request in writing to the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, the North Dakota Division of Juvenile Services, and the U.S. Department of Education.

State Superintendent

North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

600 E. Boulevard Avenue, Dept 201

Bismarck, ND 58505-0440

The Secretary of Education

U.S. Department of Education

555 New Jersey Avenue NW

Washington, D.C. 20208

North Dakota Division of Juvenile Services

100 Railroad Avenue

Bismarck, ND 58501

7/2016

Revised 7/2017

Revised 7/2018

Revised 10/2021

Revised 2/2022

Revised 7/2022

Revised 7/2023

Fargo Public Schools use a visitor management system in all of our schools to strengthen our program of campus safety for students and staff. Part of keeping students and staff safe is knowing who is in our buildings at all times, and this system will allow us to do so. This system will allow us to better screen visitors, contractors, and volunteers in our schools to provide us with a safe environment for our students and staff.

Upon entering the school building, visitors will be asked to present an ID, such as a Driver’s License, which can either be scanned or manually entered into the system. If a parent or guardian for any reason does not have a US government-issued ID, the school staff member can use any form of identification and manually enter the person’s name into the system. Once entry into the building is approved, the system will issue a badge that identifies the visitor, the date, and the purpose of their visit. A visitor’s badge will not be necessary for those who visit our schools simply to drop off an item in the office or pick up paperwork.

Your bus route information can be found online at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/transportation . There is no cost for busing.

Dear Parents of Middle and High School Students,

Beginning Friday, August 30, Fargo Public Schools will require middle school and high school students to scan their ID when they get on and off school buses. During the first days of school, school administration will teach students this process.

The decision to have middle school and high school students scan on and off the bus has been made for the following reasons.

● Enhanced Safety and Security: Scanning IDs provides real-time data on which students are on the bus and when they board or leave. This information can be crucial in emergencies, ensuring that all students are accounted for and quickly locating any missing students.

● Parental Peace of Mind: Parents can use the “Here Comes the Bus” app on their phone to receive notifications of when and where their child has boarded or exited the bus, offering reassurance about their child's safety.

● Efficient Bus Management: Schools and bus operators can track bus routes more accurately, monitor the number of students on each bus, and adjust if needed. This data can also help in optimizing routes and schedules.

“Here Comes the Bus” is the application used for bus scanning. When school photos are taken, each student will receive an ID card with a barcode that is to be used to scan on and off the bus. Since the timeline for pictures is different in each middle and high school, attached to this email is a temporary Bus ID for your student.

If your student has a cell phone, they can simply take a photo of the Bus ID and use the photo to scan on and off the bus. If your student does not have a cell phone, please print the Bus ID and have your student keep it in a place where they will have access when they enter and exit the bus.

Your student will scan each time they enter the bus. When the students arrive at the school, they will not scan off the bus, and the bus driver will complete a walk-thru of the bus to make sure all students are off the bus (this saves valuable time each morning). At the end of the day returning home, your student needs to scan on and off the bus.

Please encourage your child to participate in the scanning process onto the bus in the morning and scanning both on and off the bus after school. Bus routes run on a timed schedule, and students without barcode IDs may cause delays.

Instructions for downloading and setting up the phone app “Here Comes the Bus” can be found by clicking on this link. Once downloaded, parents can adjust app settings to receive alerts for when students scan on and off the bus.

Please call your student’s school office if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Robert Grosz, Associate Superintendent for Secondary Schools

Fargo Public Schools

Thursday, October 10th

Friday, December 20th

Friday, February 14th

Friday, March 14th

Period 1 8:45 to 9:14

Period 2 9:18 to 9:47

Period 3 9:51 to 10:20

Period 6 10:24 to 10:53

Period 7 10:57 to 11:26

Period 4 11:30 - 11:59

Period 5 12:03 to 12:57 6th Grade - Lunch/Bruin Time

Period 8 1:01 to 1:30

Period 1 8:45 to 9:14

Period 2 9:18 to 9:47

Period 3 9:51 to 10:20

Period 6 10:24 to 10:53

Period 7 10:57 to 11:26

Period 4 11:30 - 12:24 7th/8th Grade - Lunch/Bruin Time

Period 5 12:28 to 12:57

Period 8 1:01 to 1:30

Carl Ben Eielson’s calendar software has an awesome feature where the parents can sign up to be notified of any changes made to athletic schedules. Once on the Carl Ben Eielson Middle School home page, open the calendar by clicking on the "Carl Ben Eielson Online Calendar" link. Click on the Notify Me link. Follow the instructions to be reminded of events &/or to be notified of any changes via email or text message. It is a great tool to keep everybody “in the know.”

AD-Ventures is a district publication intended to help families find activities for their children throughout our community. It is published on the first of each month during the school year (September through May).

AD-Ventures for Kids is for youth in grade levels K-5.

AD-Ventures for Teens is for youth in grade levels 6-8.

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.