Kennedy Parent Newsletter
10/1/2026
All in. Every day.
We look forward to continued partnership with you to be "All in. Every day". To support our learners, we appreciate working together.
Drop off & Pick up Loop
When dropping off in the parent loop, please be patient and careful. There have been reports about impatient and aggressive drivers. As a reminder: Pull up to the end of the loop (past door 2-the gym door). Caregivers should drop off on the south loop and remaining in your car at all times. If you need to get out of your car for any reason, please park in the parking lot. The north loop is for school buses and daycare vans. If you need to get out of your car for any reason, please park in the lot. Please model civility toward others as we all adjust to our new routines.
Healthy Smart Snack Items
Making good choices for snacks can be very helpful in your child's education. Every day learners will have snack time and are welcome to bring a healthy snack from home. Snacks are encouraged to be purchased with a label attached to show the ingredients in the item. To ensure safety of students, families are NOT allowed to bring birthday or celebration food snacks to school for the class in accordance with the district's Wellness Policy (AP 3250). Please look at the policy prior to sending snacks or contact the Kennedy office with questions. On a FEW occasions, there will be days at Kennedy Elementary where sweet treats will be allowed. These dates will be shared with the parents by the classroom teacher. Please reserve the cake, ice cream, and sweets for celebrations outside of school.
Busing Information
Learners will scan each time they enter the bus. When learners arrive at the school, they will not scan off the bus, but the bus driver will complete a walk-through of the bus to make sure all learners are off the bus (this saves valuable time each morning). At the end of the school day, returning home, your learner needs to scan on and off the bus. When learners scan, we can, in real-time, know that they are either on the bus or have exited the bus. This provides another level of safety for our learners. 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.
Caregivers can download the “Here Comes the Bus” app, which notifies parents when their children are picked up and dropped off. Learners must scan on and off the bus in order for the app to work. The School District Code is 37022. You will need your learner's ID number. Please encourage them to scan on and off the bus every time.
Click here for instructions on how to set up Here Comes the Bus. Learners can also download the app and view where their bus is located.
Our Kennedy school store is open all year long! Your order direct ships to your home! Here’s the link:
https://www.asbshops.com/tk/kennedy-elem-school-pta
⭐️ If you have Kennedy gear you've grown out of, please drop it off at the office to be passed on to another Kennedy Comet!
🤗 Did you know? If you sign up to be a PTA member AND attend a meeting, you will be in a drawing for your child’s class to receive a special snack! Show your support and sign up to be a PTA member: https://www.givebacks.com/causes/kennedyfargo/shop
Kennedy Elementary School
Email: pedersk@fargo.k12.nd.us
Website: https://www.fargo.k12.nd.us/kennedy
Location: 4401 42nd Street South, Fargo, ND, USA
Phone: 701-446-4200