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CBE November Newsletter
November 3, 2023
Great Relationships Produce Great Students
Mr. Brad Franklin
Principal
Grade 8Mr. Brian Marcus
Assistant Principal
Grade 6Mrs. Mariah McKenney
Assistant Principal
Grade 7
This Newsletter Features the Following:
- Parent Survey
- Winter Weather Alerts
- Backpack Program
- The Great North Pole
- 7th Grade Vision Screenings
- PTA News & Chipotle Fundraiser
- No School
- Upcoming Events
- District News
- Recurring CBE News
Parent Survey - Due by November 6th - Your Feedback Matters
We are asking parents/guardians to use the link below or the QR code to complete the Parent Climate and Culture Survey. The survey is open from 10/02/23 to 11/06/23. Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/232338/p797
Winter Weather Alerts
BackPack Program at CBE
The Great Plains Food Bank provides shelf-stable food to students in need through the BackPack Program. Bags are put in students’ lockers on the last school day each week for the entire school year. If you would like your child to participate in this program, please reach out to Mrs. Wallman, school counselor, at 446-1713 or have your student stop into the counseling office to get a participation form.
The Great North Pole
The Great North Pole would like to help local children and families in need during the holiday season. The organization provides Holiday boxes with household items and other basic needs related items. CBE has a limited number of designated slots. If this is something your family needs, please call the counseling office {701-446-1711} and ask to speak to your students’ counselor or have your student stop down to the counseling office to pick up a form. Forms are due by November 17th to the counseling office and will be on a first come, first served basis. Please call with any questions.
7TH GRADE VISION SCREENING
We will be conducting Vision Screening for all 7th graders with the help of the Lions on Wednesday, November 8th. Please try to remind your student to wear their glasses or contacts on this date. If you have any questions, please reach out to Nurse Cheri.
701-446-1721
PTA Chipotle Fundraiser
The CBE PTA is holding a dine to donate on Tuesday Nov 7th from 5-9 pm. Dine-in and mention the fundraiser before ordering or pick up using online code WK6HZ4L only valid at the 25th St Chipotle Location. Proceeds are going towards an assembly for the student body.
CBE PTA News
Hi CBE Families,
Monday Nov 6th is the next PTA meeting join us in the library or via zoom. Hear updates from the principal, get to know fellow parents at CBE and how we can help our teachers and students. If you haven't joined the PTA, yet check out the attached membership form. We are so close to our goal for membership it just takes a minute to fill out and pay your dues and that is the only time commitment it will require for you to be a PTA member unless you want to get involved!
Tuesday is the Chipotle fundraiser to help get an assembly for the students and teachers. See flyer above for more info.
If you haven't filled out the survey for school of excellence, please take 5-8 minutes and do so. This is important part of partnering with the school, teachers and community and build relationships.
As always please reach out to us at carlbenpta@gmail.com
See you on Monday
Darla Bakko
PTA Secretary
No School - November 10
There will NO SCHOOL next Friday, November 10th, due to the Veterans Day Holiday. Classes will resume as normally scheduled on Monday, November 13.
Upcoming Events by date
November 6
- PTA Meeting 7:00 - 8:00 pm, CBE Library or via Zoom
November 7
- PTA Chipotle Fundraiser, 25th Street location only, 5-9pm
November 8
- 7th Grade Vision Screening
November 10
- No School
November 22-26
- No School
District News
FPS 2022-2023 Annual Report
FPS 2022-2023 Annual Report
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.
ECSE Community Friends
FPS Long-Range Facility Plan Community Meetings
The community is invited to learn more about Fargo Public Schools and lend a voice about the future of the District at three Long-Range Facility Plan Community Meetings from 6-8 p.m. on November 14 at North High School, November 15 at South High School, and November 16 at Davies High School.
Topics covered at the community meetings will include the current and projected condition of FPS buildings; how the District’s buildings meet the needs of modern teaching and learning methods; ways the District can operate more efficiently; and future enrollment and educational opportunities.
Recurring CBE News Information
Stay Connected!
You will find links for:
· Newsletters
· School Calendars
· Daily Announcements
· PowerSchool & SchoolPay Logins
· Student Handbook
· School Menus
· District Forms
If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please contact our school office at 701-446-1700.
UNDELIVERED EMAILS
If you use Hotmail or Gmail and you suspect you are not receiving school notification emails, you can add the noreply@fargo.k12.nd.us email address to your account as a safe sender, which will then allow these messages to be delivered. The easiest way to do this is to just add the address to your contacts/people list. Click here for a guide on how to do this.
Attendance
Students are expected to be in their classes every day, except in the case of illness, school related activities, family emergency, or religious observance. It is the parents’ responsibility to ensure that their children are in school unless a valid reason for absence exists. The Attendance Office asks that a student’s absence be reported by 9:00 a.m. If a student is not accounted for they will be recorded as truant. Please review the attendance policies found in our on-line student handbook.
The Attendance Office may be reached by calling 446-1710, emailing cmattendance@fargo.k12.nd.us or texting 701-446-8126.
Bus Route Schedules
Liz’s Closet
A Discreet, Free Resource for Carl Ben Eielson Students in Need
What: Carl Ben Eielson strives as a team to meet the needs of all students as part of our mission to build a foundation for success. Liz’s Closet, a free resource at Carl Ben Eielson, aligns with this mission by providing students in need with items such as clothing, hygiene products, non-perishable food items, etc.
At Carl Ben Eielson, we hope to provide developmentally appropriate support to students in need by offering a means to obtain basic food and hygiene products in a discreet manner. Students utilizing Liz’s Closet will have access to reusable bags, so items are less visible as students are leaving the building.
Where: Liz’s Closet will be located in Student Services. The room being used as “Liz’s Closet” will be accessible through a trusted adult in the building (teachers, counselors, administrators, paraprofessionals, designated staff).
Who: Any student in need of these items is welcome to take what he/she needs with the help of a trusted adult.
How: Although students are welcome to directly ask a trusted adult at Carl Ben Eielson to use Liz’s Closet, to maintain privacy as best as possible, a student can simply draw a star on a sheet of paper and bring it to a trusted adult. The adult will then instruct the student as to when he/she can go to Student Services to collect what is needed. If this adult does not have a time that works for him/her, the adult will notify the appropriate counselor or Student Services staff member to be expecting this student sometime within the school day. Once in Student Services, the student will be escorted to the closet and can take what is needed.
If you know of anyone who may need to utilize this resource, please do not hesitate to contact a Carl Ben Eielson counselor. Additionally, if you would like to donate shelf-stable food, school supplies, or hygiene products to Liz’s Closet, please contact Rachel Johnson (school counselor) at 446-1715.
Follow us on Instragram @carlbeneielsonms or X (formerly Twitter) @FPSCarlBen. You can also keep current on District news! Sign up to receive the Fargo Public School’s District newsletter – School Talk. Go to www.fargo.k12.nd.us/newsletter and click Subscribe at the top of the page.
Communication is important to a successful school year. If at any time you have a question or concern about your child’s classroom, please feel free to contact their teacher. In addition, please feel free to contact the office if you have concerns about your child’s education and school day. Together we will have a great school year!
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.