Freedom Elementary Newsletter

We have exciting news for our Freedom community! On Monday, February 23rd, the West Fargo School Board approved a boundary change that will bring approximately 130 additional learners to Freedom next school year. Without this adjustment, our enrollment would have dropped to around 398 students, which would have meant losing staff. This approved change allows us to maintain our Title I status, retain our current teachers, and even add additional staff to support our learners. We are excited to welcome new students and families to Freedom and continue building our strong school community.

Parent-teacher conferences are right around the corner! Each conference is 15 minutes, which goes quickly. If there is a specific topic you would like to discuss, please reach out to your child’s teacher ahead of time so they can prepare and include any necessary team members.

A few reminders about conferences:

• Teachers are not able to place learners in specific classrooms for next year.
• Conversations will focus on your child and their individual progress.
• Teachers may ask about:
• Incoming kindergarten siblings
• Potential moves
• Summer school eligibility
• Your child’s academic and social growth this year

We look forward to connecting with you and celebrating all the incredible growth our learners have made this school year!

Sign up today for your time to meet with your learner's teacher at Parent Teacher Conferences being held Monday, March 16 3:00 - 7:00 PM and Tuesday, March 17 3:00 - 6:00 PM. Click the PTCFast link below!

If you need help signing up for conferences, please call the school office 701-356-5221.

March 2-6 Read Across America Week

March 9 Skyzone Spirit Night 5:30-8:00 PM

March 16-17 Parent Teacher Conferences and Scholastic Bookfair

March 19-20 NO SCHOOL

March 27 Grade 5 Music Program

Mark your calendars and get ready to take our school to the next level! The 2026 Fun Run is set for Thursday, May 14! This year’s theme is Level Up!

The Fun Run is one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the Freedom Parent Teacher Association (PTA)! All dollars raised will support events and programming at Freedom Elementary including: Lego Robotics Club, Fit4Life, Student Leadership Program, Battle of the Books, Classroom Grants, Field Trips, Back to School Night, Muffins with Music, Boo Bash Dance, Turkey BINGO, and more!

Fun Run Date: Thursday, May 14

Fundraiser Timeline: Tuesday, April 28 - Friday, May 15

Lots of PRIZES will be awarded to students on both an individual and classroom basis for hitting fundraising amounts!

More details about prizes, fundraising, and Fun Run day will be shared next month. Watch for details in the next Freedom Elementary newsletter, via Seesaw, and on the Freedom Elementary Flyers PTA Facebook page.

Illnesses made a comeback at Freedom this past month.

We follow the state guidelines for sending learners home. Learners can be in school with mild cold symptoms, stomachache, and headaches even though we know they are uncomfortable. We can do a temp check to rule out fevers. Learners should check in with a guardian before school and not come school when they feel ill to be assessed by the nurse or if they need medications before school to suppress symptoms. Parents should monitor their child for signs of illness each morning and keep them home until they are both fever free for 24hrs and symptoms are overall improving without the use of medications that may suppress symptoms. Learners who are symptomatic and report taking cough, cold, or fever reducing medication(s) before coming to school will be sent home.

Learners should NOT be at school before 7:30 AM. We do not have supervision before then and the building will still be locked.

Learners should be dropped off by 7:50 AM. At this time, our first bell rings and students head to their lockers and classes to start their day.

The final bell rings at 8:00 AM and attendance is taken at that time. Students who are NOT in class at 8:00 will have to check in at the office for a tardy pass.

School dismisses at 2:30 PM.

Except in the case of very severe weather, learners will spend 20 minutes outside during the noon recess. Guidelines used to judge whether learners will go outside for noon recess are dependent upon the temperature and the wind chill as primary factors. The building administrator may make the decision to have elementary learners in grades K- 5 stay inside before school and/or during recess once the wind chill reaches -5° F. All learners will stay inside before school and/or during recess when the wind chill reaches -15º F. Principals make this determination using the National Weather Service http://forecast.weather.gov

Please make sure your learner has warm winter gear including jackets, snow pants, boots, hats and mittens. If you are unable to provide these, please contact your child's teacher and we will do our best to help.

Reminder: Freedom Elementary is a Nut Aware School. Please do not bring snacks and/or bag lunches with peanut butter or nut items.

We also follow our school district's guidelines for a healthy learning environment. Birthday treats are not allowed in the classrooms. Classrooms will use activities to celebrate birthdays instead.

Please PULL FORWARD all the way and STAY IN YOUR VEHICLE when dropping off or picking up your child. This keeps the car loop moving and allows for learners to exit and enter vehicles quickly and safely.