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FPS e-Newsletter for December 11, 2025
Employee Spotlight - Heidi Meline
The Fargo Public Schools Human Capital Department wants to shine a spotlight on its valuable employees who have a tremendous positive impact on the District's students, staff, and families. The District's educators are crucial to achieving our goal of educating and empowering all students to succeed and are dedicated to the idea that we are stronger together. HC has selected FPS staff members who are deserving of greater recognition and will highlight them each week. Meet Eagles Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher Heidi Meline in this week's Employee Spotlight.
Fargo Public Schools is Moving to Infinite Campus
Winter Break
There will be NO SCHOOL from Wednesday, December 24 through Friday, January 2 due to Winter Break. Classes will resume as regularly scheduled on Monday, January 5.
South Musical: Seussical - Opens Tonight
South High School presents "Seussical" this weekend, December 11-14 at the South High School theater. Children are encouraged to attend this family-friendly musical, so Thursday through Saturday performances have a 6:30 p.m. start and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m.
Featuring the beloved characters of Dr. Seuss, "Seussical" is fun for the whole family. The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many "thinks." Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird.
Tickets are $6 for students and $8 for adults and can be purchased on the Fargo Public Schools Online Theater Box Office website.
GoFan Digital Ticketing
With winter sports seasons underway, remember Fargo Public Schools now offers high school sports fans the ability to purchase tickets and season passes online with GoFan Digital Ticketing! To purchase tickets or season passes, visit gofan.co or use the GoFan Mobile App, and search for your event.
Prior to arriving at the gate, have the ticket/pass open and ready on your mobile device by accessing your confirmation email or viewing the ticket in the mobile app. Show the ticket/pass to the gate workers and they will validate your ticket. You MUST use your mobile device, tickets cannot be printed for admission at the gate. Cash will still be taken at the gate, but fans are encouraged to use GoFan for ease.
For more information, including video tutorials, visit the Student Activities Department page on the FPS website.
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Essentia Health and United Way School Supply Donation
Thank you to Essentia Health and United Way of Cass-Clay for the donation of more than 7,600 additional school supply items to Fargo Public Schools!
At the beginning of the school year, the United Way School Supply Drive met its goal of providing school supplies and backpacks for 6,500 local K-12 students, but due to increased demand, they did not have any supplies left over to share with local school partners. Wishing to provide additional supplies to school districts, Essentia Health and United Way Cass-Clay partnered to provide 23,000 additional school supply items to local districts. School supplies were delivered to FPS on December 5.
Cass-Clay Milk Coupons Donation
Thank you to Cass-Clay Creamery for the donation of $3,500 in milk coupons for families of Madison Elementary School students! Each Cass Clay staff member can request a donation to an organization and Madison was selected to receive a donation. Madison students signed a thank you banner for Cass-Clay.
School Board Schedule & Links
The Board of Education of the City of Fargo meets in regular session on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, beginning at 5:30 p.m. To find Board meeting agendas and schedules, a broadcast link, an archive of past meetings, and more, visit the Board of Education webpages on the FPS website.
Read the Board Briefs from the December 9 regular meeting of the School Board.
Bell Ringing
Washington Elementary School first graders are ringing in the holiday season before school this December as they participate in a tradition that has been going on for 20 years. The first graders are learning the power of giving as they ring bells for the Salvation Army in the school's front lobby. For many of the students, this is their first experience with a donation program. (Photo courtesy Sandra Sterling)
Washington Concert
Washington Elementary School was filled with joyous music at the school's music concert on December 2. The fifth grade orchestra, fifth grade hand chimes, and fourth and fifth grade choir performed at the concert and then went on a tour, returning later that day. (Photo courtesy Rachel Kenowski)
AFJROTC Bell Ringing
Ten cadets from the Fargo Public Schools Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps volunteered at the two Salvation Army red kettles at the West Acres mall. Working in shifts, they greeted mall patrons and thanked them for their donations. Their community service helped to raise $227.36 for the Salvation Army. (Photo courtesy Angie Fogel)
Honor Band Trip
The Discovery Middle School Honor Band took a trip to Concordia College on December 2 to experience band in a new way. The students worked with Concordia Director of Bands Dr. Haberman and the Music Education 392 students on developing listening skills and musicality. (Photo courtesy Beanie Stotts)
ND Soybean Council
CBH Holiday Store
Students at Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School checked some names off their holiday gift lists on Saturday. The school hosted the 19th annual CBH Holiday Store, giving students the opportunity to purchase gifts for family members for $1 per item. (Photo courtesy Becky Folden)
Fargo Force
Erin Deck's first grade class at Lewis & Clark Elementary School was surprised by four mystery guest readers on Monday. Four Fargo Force players read to the class, answered questions, and signed autographs for the students as part of the Fargo Force Reading Program. (Photo courtesy Erin Deck)
6-7 Day
Mini-Conferences
Presidential Debate
Self-Directed Academy students participated in a presidential debate as part of the SDA student council selection process. Each candidate prepared responses explaining why they would be the best student council leader for the school. Other students evaluated their answers using rating sheets to help narrow down the applicant pool. (Photo courtesy Self-Directed Academy)
Lyd's Kids Book Giveaway
Each student at Horace Mann Roosevelt Elementary School has the opportunity to choose a book to take home and keep ahead of the winter break as part of the Lyd's Kids book giveaway. HMR Librarian Lydia Faulkner collects donations of new books for the giveaway throughout the year and has received help from Barnes & Noble collecting donations. (Photo courtesy Lydia Faulkner)
Pickleball Tournament
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