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SEPTEMBER 6, 2013
SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SOUTH
ELEMENTARY
Loren Kersting,
Principal
117 6 Ave W
West Fargo
ND 58078
Phone:
(701) 356-2100
Fax:
(701) 356-2109
www.westfargo.k12.nd.us
At South school we value children, parents and educators,
their thoughts, feelings, troubles and triumphs.
We promise to do all that we can for our children to prepare them for the future.
CALENDAR
Sept. 9
6:00 p.m. School
Board Meeting - LEC
Sept. 10
6:00-8:00 p.m. PTA
Skateland Party
Sept. 17
6:15-7:30 p.m. South
PTA Meeting Library
Sept. 23
6:00 p.m. School Board
Meeting - LEC
Oct. 7
Mid-Term Cut off
Oct. 10
Fall Pictures
INTRAMURALS
2:45-3:45 p.m. - Gym
Grade 4 Soccer
Sept. 11, 12, 13,
Sept. 16, 17, 18, 19
Sept. 23
Grade 5 Flag Football
Sept. 12, 13
Sept. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Sept. 23
REMINDERS:
DISTRICT AYP PARENT
MEETING
The district will be hosting a parent meeting on September 19, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. in the Leidal Education
Center Boardroom, 207 West Main Avenue, to review our improvement plan, share student achievement
and other school data, and present our goals to increase
student learning. Please plan on attending this meeting
so that you can offer input on our decisions and learn
about how you, as a parent, can participate in our
school’s effort to leave no child behind.
Beth Slette, Assistant Superintendent
NURTURING PARENT
Please note the following schedules:
PROGRAM
Oct. 17
NO SCHOOL - NDEA
7:35 a.m. breakfast begins serving, The Nurturing Parenting Program is open to families in
Convention
please use the doors on the
Fargo and the surrounding area. The Nurturing Program
Oct. 18
NO SCHOOL - NDEA
NORTH side of the building
is for high-need and multiple-need families. The 16Convention
week series started last Thursday, August 22, however
Grades 1, 2, & 3 - Door #3
there is still time to register - we welcome additional
Grades 4 & 5 - Door #4
BLOCK SCHEDULE
families up to week #4. Some features of this program:
7:55 a.m. doors open
Monday
Sept. 9
Day 3
It’s FREE. Funding is from Prevent Child Abuse
for students that do not ride the bus
North Dakota.
Tuesday
Sept. 10
Day 4
or go to breakfast
Each
night starts with a light meal. There are sepaWednesday Sept. 11
Day 5
8:00 a.m. School Begins
rate child and parent sessions and there is free
Thursday
Sept. 12
Day 6
Parent/guardians must come to the
childcare for the younger children.
Friday
Sept. 13
Day 1
office to sign in/out any child that
Our NEW location is First Presbyterian Church in
arrives after 8:00 a.m. or leaves
downtown Fargo, across from the Post Office.
JOIN PACK 232
before 2:45 p.m.
(formerly located at the Salvation Army)
CUB SCOUTS
2:45 p.m. Dismissal
NPP is an evidence-based curriculum developed by
Parents waiting for
There will be an informational
Dr. Stephen Bavolek.
their children, should
meeting on Thursday,
The curriculum focus is on children ages 3-12 – see
remain in the front
Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m. at the West
objectives in the brochure.
foyer until the 2:45
Fargo VFW for boys in Grades
If you wish to register contact Cass County Extenp.m. bell rings.
1-5. Contact Sheila Brown at
sion, call 241-5700 and ask for Diane.
Please understand
701-630-1292 or
this is for the
The registration brochure is available in the school
[email protected]
safety of all our children.
office.
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SEPTEMBER 6, 2013
STAR READERS!
Congratulations to the following students for participating
in the
Summer Bingo reading program.
NAME OUR NEW
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WF Public Schools invites you to participate in the
naming of the district’s new elementary school
(currently being constructed north of 40th Avenue
between 45th Street and Veteran’s Blvd).
Colton Rheaume, Victoria Smith,
Please return your school name suggestions no later
Ellie Eckart, Brooklyn Skar, Raoul than September 30, 2013: [email protected]
Akhatov, Maverick Malmgren,
Name the 9th Elementary, 207 West Main Avenue,
West Fargo, ND 58078.
Quinn Vanyo, Lillanndra Ochocki,
Tess Oduor, Tyger Albano, Seth When submitting names, please consider the following
categories: individuals, places, symbolic names or
Nelson, Ella Albano, Ian Swenson, Morgan Finneseth, Kyler
symbolism, or a combination of the above.
Gruby, Addie Peterson, Maya Steinkopf, Nadia Chwialkowski,
Once the submission deadline has expired, each
Brenna White, Ella Willgohs, Cody Wirtzfeld.
School Board member will select up to three names.
Each student received some prizes and their pictures are proudly
Members will rank these names individually and
discuss those that rank the highest before voting.
displayed in the art gallery! Keep on reading!
PARKING SAFETY FIRST
Parking is a big issue here at our school.
Our parking is limited as you all know, and
therefore we need to make sure we keep our
children’s safety in mind.
We need to ask that you please leave our
crosswalks open. For safety sake, I would
ask that you leave eight feet on either side
of our crosswalk open so children and oncoming vehicles can be seen.
LUNCH NEWS
SOUTH PTA MEETING
Remember parents are welcome to join us for lunch
whenever you can. Just
contact the office ahead of
time with your dinner
choice and pay in the office
when you arrive for lunch.
Lunch:
Join us for the 1st PTA Meeting
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
6:15 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
South Elementary Library
Child care provided
The PTA is a great organization
where you can:
 Meet other parents
 Get to know faculty & staff
 Find out what’s going on at school
 Volunteer for events that help
our students and school.
2013-14 PTA OFFICERS
Adult/$2.85 Student/$1.90
Breakfast:
Adult/$1.80 Student/$1.15
Milk/Juice:
$.35/each
Lunch Menus are posted
on our webpage at:
http://www.westfargo.
k12.nd.us/district/menus/#
MonthlyMenu
MEDICATIONS AT SCHOOL
If your child needs to take a prescription medication during school hours, an
accurate and complete authorization form must be provided prior to distribution of medication AND the prescription container must
match the authorization.
A student is not allowed to bring medications to school
while riding the school bus. Medications need to be
brought to the school and kept in the office.
Over the counter medications (Tylenol or Advil) need to be in the original
container and authorization forms must be completed before medications will
be dispensed.
All authorization forms are available in the school offices: some are available
on-line at http://www.west-fargo.k12.nd.us/Schools/South/Handbook
Arin Johnson
Co-President
Kim Potter
Co-President
Sandra Ross
Vice-President
Michelle Orth
Treasurer
Lindsay Schroeder
Secretary
See attachments for more information regarding PTA
sponsored events and registration forms.
The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program began on August 28, 2013. All students will receive a free
fruit or vegetable every Tuesday through Friday.
Students are encouraged to at least
try the snack that is provided.
However, you may want to send
something your child may keep in
their locker for the day they do not
like the snack that is offered or for
Mondays.
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SEPTEMBER 6, 2013
STUDENT NEWSLETTERS
TO BE DELIVERED
ELECTRONICALLY
Within the next couple weeks all student
newsletters will be delivered electronically.
However, if you do not have access to a computer
we will still give your child a hard copy of the
student newsletter to bring home.
In order to have a hard copy given to your child,
please complete the following form and have them
return it to their teacher/school as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, please feel free
to contact us at (701) 356-2100, thank you.
Student Name: ____________________
Teacher/Grade: ___________________
Parent Signature:
________________________________