Knight News

Oct. 15th - Early Release - 1:00 PM

Oct. 17th - NO SCHOOL

Oct. 17 & 18th - Fall Production "Noises Off" - 7:00 PM - Auditorium

Oct. 19th - Fall Production "Noise Off" - 2:00 PM - Auditorium

Oct. 27th - Choir Concert - 7:00 PM - Auditorium

Oct. 30th - Orchestra Concert - 7:00 PM - Auditorium (moved from Nov. 6th)

Oct. 31st - End of Quarter 1

Nov. 3rd - Jazz Band Concert - 7:00 PM - Auditorium

Nov. 5th - Herff Jones Graduation Presentation For Seniors

Nov. 5th - Early Release - 1:00 PM

Nov. 10th - FAFSA Frenzy

Nov. 11th - NO SCHOOL - Veteran's Day

Nov. 13th - Band Concert - 7:00 PM - Auditorium

Nov. 19th - Early Release - 1:00 PM

Nov. 27th - 28th - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Holiday Break

Athletics

Boys Tennis :

Team Tournament: EDC 2nd Place & State Tournament 2nd Place Finishers - Riley Anderson, Isiah Cormier, Brady Fee, Henning Gibbs, Bonsa Lemma, Jason Ling, Charlie Miedema, Kasen Panzer, Rylan Spicer

Doubles: EDC & State Champions - Jason Ling & Rylan Spicer

EDC Consolation Champions - Brady Fee & Kasen Panzer

All-State Team - Jason Ling & Rylan Spicer

Why?

Within ND Century Code, school districts have the opportunity to provide instruction via remote learning during school cancellation due to inclement weather days. When surveyed, GFPS families indicated they prefer to engage in remote learning rather than make up missed days due to inclement weather.

Teacher Expectations:

• Teachers post assignments in Google Classroom by 9:30am (10:00am grace period for teachers with 3 or more preps)

• Posts may include written directions, uploaded documents, or short voice/video recordings per teacher discretion

• Assignments should take 15-30 minutes to complete on average * NOTE: exceptions may be necessary for AP and Dual Credit courses to stay on pace

• Teachers will be available for meetings over Google Meet upon request between 10:00-11:00 am and 2:00-3:00 pm. Teachers will also respond to email periodically throughout the day.

Student Expectations:

• Students will check Google Classroom for their day’s assignments and complete their work

• Students will follow their building’s directions for attendance. Students who do not indicate themselves as present will be marked absent (unexcused) unless their guardian alerts the office of their absence.

• Students will communicate with their teachers via email or Google Classroom if they have questions

• A Google Meet can be requested through email

Families who qualify for free/reduced meals must reapply each year. Last year's lunch status will expire on Oct. 9th. If there is no new application submitted prior to that date, student meals will be charged at the full rate. Lunch status is not retroactive, so any meals purchased at the full rate will be the responsibility of the family to pay those charges until the new application is processed. Families can reapply for free/reduced lunch by going to the MySchoolApps.com website.

If your family qualifies for free or reduced lunch, you may also qualify for free or reduced participation fees for sports and fine arts. A Waiver Request and Release Of Information must be filled out and turned into our office to be considered. Either the full fee must be paid or a waiver submitted prior to the first game of the season for that sport or before publicly participating in fine arts activities. The waiver and release are below and paper copies are also available in the main office.

Senior students interested in taking the WorkKeys should register for the October 28 test in the counseling office by October 21. The cost for the WorkKeys test is $40.50 (or $13.50 for each of the three tests). Students should check their ND Scholarship dashboard in PowerSchool to see if this test could benefit them. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Bailey in the counseling office.

You already know your student can find employers, careers, and work-based learning experiences in Compass by Golden Path Solutions. But did you know they can also find colleges and programs – including how they connect with careers and employers?

It’s all designed to help students think about the big picture, including:

• their interests and skills
• how those could translate into careers at real companies
• what schools they can attend to prepare for those careers
• even employer-provided Sponsorships for tuition reimbursement

Each of the six regional schools in Compass highlights several of its programs.

To find colleges in Compass, students:

1. Access Compass via RUReadyND.
2. Navigate to "Organizations” and then “Colleges.”
3. From a college's “Profile” page, view a list of related employers. All of these employers like to hire graduates from programs at this college.
4. Select a college's “Opportunities” page to view specific programs. Scroll to the bottom of each program page to view related employers and Career Profiles.
5. Finally, students can also navigate to colleges in the opposite direction. Browse Career Profiles and scroll to the bottom to find related college programs.

Be sure to sign up for our quarterly parent emails for the latest news and opportunities!

The 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available at https://studentaid.gov.

The Bank of North Dakota has recorded new FAFSA videos over the summer and they are now available.

FAFSA FRENZY will be held on Nov. 10th and Dec. 9th. More information to come-stay posted!

Remember to check out the scholarship listing -

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYdjtyIFEi4OwLX4fso-WGkJmZZle3riBQhmeuDECIQ/edit?gid=0#gid=0

The 2026 AP exam schedule is below.

• Students who are signed up in AP registration and ordering received an AP exam invoice in their AP classes and through MySchoolBucks.
• Payment for AP exams is due by Friday, October 31. Exams will only be ordered if they have been paid for by this date.
• If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Manske or Ms. Bailey in the counseling office.

AP Biology - Monday, May 4 8:00 am

AP Chemistry - Tuesday, May 5 8:00 am

AP Government - Tuesday, May 5 12:00 noon

AP Eng. Lit. and Comp. - Wednesday, May 6 8:00 am

AP Physics - Wednesday, May 6 12:00 noon

AP World History - Thursday, May 7 8:00 am

AP Statistics - Thursday, May 7 12:00 noon

AP US History - Friday, May 8 8:00 am

AP Economics - Friday, May 8 12:00 noon

AP Calculus - Monday, May 11 8:00 am

AP Psychology - Tuesday, May 12 12 noon

AP Eng. Lang. and Comp. - Wednesday, May 13 8:00 am

If you purchased a 2024-2025 yearbook, those are now in and ready for pick up in the main office. There are a limited number of extra yearbooks for sale, first come first served in the main office. The cost is $60 cash or check made out to Grand Forks Public Schools.

2025-2026 GFC yearbooks are now available to order online. The cost is $55.00 plus a $2.75 processing fee. All payments are processed by PayPal, but a PayPal account is not required to complete the purchase. At checkout, the purchaser can choose to pay with a debit or credit card instead of using a PayPal account. The 2025-2026 yearbooks arrive in the fall of 2026.

Link to order a GFC yearbook for the 2025-2026 school year:

https://ybstore.friesens.com/403870

We are excited to share that digital ticketing is now available for our athletic events!

When purchasing a ticket online, please note:

• The ticket will list the first game of the evening (JV game) and the JV start time.
• One ticket provides entry to both the JV and Varsity games.

How to Purchase Tickets:

1. Visit: https://gofan.co/
1. or Download the app: GoFan: Buy Tickets to Events
2. On the home screen, type in the name of the school you wish to attend.
3. Select the event and purchase your ticket.

Important Reminders:

• We recommend purchasing tickets the same day as the event in case your plans change. No refunds will be issued for unused online tickets.
• Games will be uploaded one week at a time — check back often for updates.
• There are no additional fees for purchasing online; ticket prices are the same as at the gate.
• A cash option will still be available at the event gates: $8 for adults; $5 for students.

We look forward to seeing you at our games and appreciate your continued support of our student-athletes! Please reach out to the GFPS Activities office if you have any questions.

Detention is held on most Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the commons. Dates are announced in the daily bulletin.

7 a.m. detention is also available in room 329 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Students who owe detention hours will not be eligible to participate in any extra-curricular activities, public performances or represent GFC publicly, attend the Homecoming Dance or Prom until the hours are served.

For questions about detention hours owed, please contact Amy Spicer, Attendance Secretary. For question about the detention policy, please contact your student's Associate Principal.

Oct. 25

Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22

Dec. 6, 13

Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28

Mar. 7, 21, 28

Apr. 11, 18, 25

May 2, 9, 16, 23

Like so many others, we are in need of some fine folks to fill out our staff at the school known as The Finest in Dakota! Please follow the link below to view the open positions at Central (and all of the Grand Forks Public Schools) that include paraprofessionals and custodians. Be part of the work to make a positive change in a student's life at Grand Forks Central!

Mr. Jon Strandell - Principal

Dr. Gabe Dahl - Associate Principal A-K

Mr. Mike Wilber - Associate Principal L-Z

Mr. Tony Bina - Athletic Director

Main Office : 701-746-2375

Attendance Line: 701-746-2482

Main Office Hours 7:00 AM-4:00 PM

School Doors Open at 7:30 AM

Location:

115 N. 4th Street

Grand Forks, ND 58203

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