Help your school, register for kindergarten as soon as possible! Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2025 is now open. It is important to register your child as soon as possible to give FPS and your future school enough time to plan ahead for the school year and give all students the best experience possible. Your child is eligible to attend school in the fall if they turn 5 by July 31, 2025. Visit the FPS kindergarten registration webpage to learn more about the registration process and register.

Read about the importance of kindergarten and the process of registering for kindergarten in this Cabinet Column by Associate Superintendent Missy Eidsness.

February signals the beginning of preparations in the Activities Department for the numerous tournaments hosted in Fargo each year at the close of the winter sports season. The Metro Area Tournament Committee, a non-profit that serves as the umbrella organization for managing tournaments in Fargo and West Fargo, is hosting the State Wrestling Tournament and the State AA Boys and Girls Basketball Tournament in Fargo this year.

Read more about the tournaments hosted locally in this Feature Column by Director of Student Activities Todd Olson.

The three comprehensive high schools at Fargo Public Schools introduced Proficiency Days in the Spring of 2024 as a structured academic intervention for students with missing assessments and/or failing grades. These designated days are designed to provide students with the opportunity to complete essential assessments, receive targeted support, and demonstrate their level of proficiency on missing or retake assessments.

Read more about what the data says about the effectiveness of Proficiency Days in this Feature Column by Science Facilitator Allie Kollman.

February marks Career and Technical Education Month, a time to recognize the powerful impact of CTE programs in shaping the future workforce. In North Dakota, the month is celebrated with the theme Igniting Potential, Inspiring Excellence. Its intent is to showcase how CTE empowers students with the skills, knowledge, and experiences needed for success in high-demand careers.

Read more about CTE Month and CTE programming in Fargo Public Schools in this Feature Column by Director of Career and Technical Education Dr. Denise Jonas.

This week, we celebrate and appreciate the incredible school counselors who support, guide, and uplift our students every single day. From helping students navigate academic challenges to providing emotional support and advocating for their well-being, school counselors are essential pillars of Fargo Public Schools. Your compassion, dedication, and tireless work make a lasting impact on the lives of so many.

Thank you for the heart you bring to your work, the safe spaces you create, and the difference you make in our schools and communities. You are seen, appreciated, and worthy of celebration!

South High School Wrestling, in cooperation with Boy Scout Troop 225, dedicated its annual youth wrestling tournament to mental health awareness and suicide prevention. This initiative was led by Tim Lentz, a wrestling team captain and member of Troop 225, as part of his Eagle Scout project. His friend and former Troop 225 member Liam Medd died by suicide in 2021. To support the cause, the varsity wrestlers voluntarily gave up one of their scheduled competitions to honor missing individuals who have died by suicide. The event raised $3,700 to donate to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to support mental health awareness suicide prevention.

The Fargo Public Schools Human Capital Department wants to shine a spotlight on its valuable employees who have a tremendous positive impact on the District's students, staff, and families. The District's employees are crucial to achieving our goal of educating and empowering all students to succeed. HC has selected FPS staff members who are deserving of greater recognition and will highlight them each week. Meet South High School Technical Support Specialist Cory Allen in this week's Employee Spotlight.

The 15th Annual Stick it to Cancer Event hosted by Fargo high school hockey teams at the Scheels Arena on January 14 raised nearly $53,000 for Lend A Hand Up through donations, sponsorships, T-shirt sales, and match funding. The funds raised will be distributed to by Lend A Hand Up to help area families experiencing cancer and other health issues.

Congratulations to Fargo Public Schools Accountant Dustin Foster on passing the Certified Public Accountant exam and earning his CPA license. The FPS accounting team is proud of Foster for reaching this significant milestone and looks forward to seeing his continued contributions to the District.

Lewis & Clark Elementary School Gifted and Talented Teacher Stacy Anderson entered and won the grand prize of the Code.org Hour of Code Teacher Sweepstakes. Her prize is a $500 digital code to be redeemed on Donor's Choose website. She is one of 250 teachers to be randomly selected for this award. With these resources, Anderson can provide resources to further inspire Lewis & Clark students to become coders and innovators.

Fargo Public Schools will release students two hours early from school next Friday, February14. Contact your school for more information regarding early release days and how they will affect your child's schedule.

There will be NO SCHOOL on February 17 due to the Presidents Day holiday. Classes will resume as regularly scheduled on Tuesday, February 18.

Registration for Fargo Public Schools' Summer School 2025 is now open. FPS Summer School offers opportunities for students from elementary through high school to participate in programs focused on academics, athletics, arts, and more. View Fargo Public Schools' Summer School 2025 offerings and register for summer school.

Students who are taking Advanced Placement courses that are taken only during semester 2 (January 21-June 5) and want to take an AP exam for these courses must register and pay for their assessment(s) by next Friday, February 14. Students need only take two steps to order a test: obtain the AP course code from their instructor and join the AP Classroom, and go to Total Registration and pay for the exam.

For Total Registration links, look for your school’s tab on the left side of the FPS AP website. More information about exam day is also available in the February 2025 AP Newsletter.

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.

Light up your summer! Spark your creativity, radiate confidence, and focus the spotlight on you at Trollwood Performing Arts School this summer with performing arts classes and performance opportunities for students currently in Grades K-12. Trollwood summer registration is now open.

Trollwood offers a full array of classes, performing opportunities, and technical theater experiences for every skill level, from elementary to middle school to high school. Learn more about Trollwood's summer programming in this special edition of SchoolTalk.

Giving Hearts Day, a 24-hour online giving event, is coming up next Thursday, February 13. The day is a large fundraising event that benefits North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota non-profits. Each organization finds a sponsor to generously match donations. Trollwood Performing Arts School and the Fargo Public Schools Development Foundation are both taking part. Tax deductible donations can be scheduled now. You may also wait to give on February 13.

Donate to Trollwood Performing Arts School.

Donate to the Fargo Public Schools Development Foundation.

Donations to the FPS Development Foundation are matched by the Fargo Public Schools Federal Credit Union and the Dr. Calvin K. Fercho Family Foundation. Donations to Trollwood are matched by Bell Bank.

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