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FPS e-Newsletter for February 19, 2026
East Region Wrestling Champs
Congratulations to the Davies High School wrestling team on winning the Class A East Region Boys Wrestling individual championship on Saturday at Sheyenne High School. The Eagles scored 245 points with five region champions and 15 placewinners. The Eagles advance to the NDHSAA State Wrestling Tournament, which begins today at the Fargodome.
Math Counts Regional Winners
Congratulations to the Ben Franklin Middle School team of Vuk Ljepoja, Xavier Lippay, Onezime Wiedenman, and Lewis Yan on placing first at the regional Math Counts competition on February 11. Xavier Lippay, Shawn Kong, Caroline Magelky, and Ethan Choi also placed in the Top 10 as individuals. They advance to the Math Counts state competition on March 30 in Bismarck.
Employee Spotlight - Jana Martin
Meet Davies High School American Sign Language Interpreter Jana Martin in this week's Employee Spotlight.
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.
Kindergarten Registration
Help your school! Register for kindergarten as early as possible! Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2026 is open online at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/kindergartenregistration from February 2 to May 15. It is important to register your child as soon as possible to give FPS and your future school enough time to provide students with the best possible experience. If your child turns 5 by July 31, 2026, they are eligible to attend school in the fall.
Kindergarten Registration is a three-step process:
STEP ONE: PRE-REGISTER ONLINE
Complete a pre-registration form at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/kindergartenregistration. After office staff review and approve your pre-registration, a confirmation email with instruction to create a PowerSchool account will be sent. For assistance, please contact your child’s school to schedule an appointment to complete in-person.
STEP TWO: POWERSCHOOL REGISTRATION FORMS
Create a Parent PowerSchool account and complete registration forms.
STEP THREE: SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION
Upload or bring the following documents to your child’s school to finalize registration.
- Child’s certified birth certificate
- Parent Identity (driver’s license)
- Child’s immunization record with 5-year shots
- Proof of address (lease/mortgage statement or two documents that include parent/guardian name and current address, such as a utility bill and paystub)
If you do not know which school your child will attend, call 701.446.1043 or check online at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/boundarymaps. If you need help in PowerSchool, please call 701.446.1006.
A second round of registration will reopen in July with a different process.
FPS is Moving to Infinite Campus
As part of a state-wide project, this summer Fargo Schools will switch from PowerSchool to Infinite Campus as our student information system. By the middle of July, Infinite Campus will become our active system moving forward.
This change will impact Parent and Guardian access. The PowerSchool Parent portal will be retired and replaced with a new Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Once Infinite Campus is active in July, parents and guardians should be on the lookout for an email from Fargo Schools inviting them to activate their new Campus Parent Portal account. In the new Parent Portal, parents and guardians will be able to review their household and student information in the new system and update and sign off on forms for the new school year.
As we get closer to the end of this school year, more information will be published about Campus Parent Portal features.
Climate and Culture Survey
Fargo Public Schools invites parents and caregivers to share their thoughts through the Districtwide Climate and Culture Survey. Schools and district staff use the results to review current practices and to plan for the upcoming school year.
This input helps shape decisions that support students, families, and staff. The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete and gives parents and caregivers a chance to share their experiences in our schools. Caregivers are invited to complete a survey for each school their child attends this year. This feedback is important.
Discovery Musical - Beetlejuice Jr.
Discovery Middle School presents its musical Beetlejuice Jr. at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, February 19-20 and at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 21 in the Discovery auditorium.
The musical, based on the film and the Broadway production, sees Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager, grieving the loss of her mother. Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium.
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow
Attending school every day has impacts beyond elementary, middle, and high school. Research shows almost 90% of students that miss 15 days a year in high school drop out of college.
Prepare for the future by encouraging consistent attendance every day.
Trollwood Frozen Auditions
Be part of the cast, crew, or orchestra for the musical, Disney's Frozen, directed by Trollwood Alumna and Broadway star Becky Gulsvig. The magical world of Arendelle comes to life on the stage in this musical phenomenon based on the smash hit animated film about sisterhood, acceptance, and finding the real meaning of true love. Learn more about the Trollwood Mainstage Musical.
Cast auditions will be held this Saturday, February 21 through next Wednesday, February 25. Students may sign up for an audition slot by calling 218.477.6500 or emailing trollwood@fargo.k12.nd.us. Orchestra auditions will take place February 20-March 8 at local high schools and Trollwood. Sign up for an orchestra audition slot here. Students may also participate as a run crew member or technician by registering for summer programming.
Winter Gear Donation
The South High School chapter of SkillsUSA donated three boxes of winter gear, including snow pants, gloves, and boots, to Lewis & Clark Elementary School's Winter Gear Come Here store on February 12. The SkillsUSA chapter received fundraising help from local businesses to help restock the store with items for students in need.
Fargo Public Library Events
The Fargo Public Library has several events for kids and teens coming up including a Bookworm Birthday Bash celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the library, featuring party games, crafts, sweet surprises, and an opportunity to explore new books at 10 a.m. February 28 at the Downtown library; a performance by the JT Kennelly Band, a country/folk/bluegrass band based in Fargo at 2 p.m. February 28 at the Downtown location; the 10th Annual Northern Narratives Writing Project accepting submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction writing from teen aged 13+ and adults through March 31 at fargolibrary.org; and the 2026 Winter Reading Challenge for kids and teens running through February 28 on the Fargo Public Library Beanstack App.
School Board Election
2026 brings an election year for the Fargo Board of Education. The application period for the June 9, 2026 ballot is now open.
Candidates interested in running for one of five positions on the Fargo Board of Education may submit an application until Monday, April 6 at 4 p.m. Applications must be submitted to the Fargo Public Schools Business Office by the deadline at the Fargo Public Schools District Office, 700 7th Street South in Fargo.
For more information on the election, please visit https://www.fargo.k12.nd.us/school-board/board-election
Creative Writing
Mrs. Adrover's fifth grade gifted and talented English language arts class at Longfellow Elementary School completed a Harry Potter creative writing unit. After learning about the parts of a story and studying the work of JK Rowling, students applied their knowledge to write a five-page short story using established characters. Mrs. Adrover then compiled the stories into a collection and added student illustrations, table of contents, preface, and a short biography. (Photo courtesy Anna Adrover)
North Career Day
North High School welcomed 78 community speakers representing a wide range of professions and pathways for Career Day. Each student attended three breakout sessions where they had the opportunity to hear from professionals, ask questions, hear real-world stories, and gain insights into potential careers. (Photo courtesy Tracy Cramer)
Mystery of the Missing Pencil Sharpener
On the 100th day of school, Ms. Miller's second grade class at Jefferson Elementary School completed series of tasks to solve the mystery of who had stolen their pencil sharpener. Each task was related to the 100th day of school, including flipping coins, color by number, and word searches. As they finished each task, they eliminated suspects one by one until only the culprit remained. (Photo courtesy Ms. Miller)
Giving Hearts Day
Baker Federer, the 5-year-old son of Discovery Middle School Counselor Taylor Federer, donated $10 to Liz's Closet at Discovery Middle School on Giving Hearts Day. Baker was given the money by his daycare, the Peace Academy, and Bell Bank to donate to a charity of his choice on the local day of giving. He presented his donation in person to Discovery Principal Amy Herrick. (Photo courtesy Sue Winkelman)
Longfellow Olympics
Longfellow Elementary School is hosting its own Winter Olympics alongside the ones in Milan this February. Students opened the games with an Olympic Torch relay race around the school with three heats and staff competed in speed skating, using carpet squares as skates. (Photo courtesy Anna Adrover)
Davies FBLA
Davies High School Future Business Leaders of America students participated in the Emerging Leaders Competition at Valley City State University. David Ha placed first in Economics and Personal Finance, and the team of Ashley Hsu, Mia Hozak, and Zoe Hozak earned 3rd place in the FBLA Marketing Role-Play. (Photo courtesy Davies High School)
Dress Like Mr. Keal
Washington Elementary School had dress-up theme days during its Kindness Week. One of the days was dress like a teacher day and some of the students sported their bow ties, sweaters, button up shirts, and hockey jerseys to dress up like Washington Principal Jim Keal. (Photo courtesy Rachel Kenowski)
Hot Chocolate Bar
Drone Competition
Four cadets from the FPS Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps participated in the North Branch High School drone competition on February 11. The Fargo cadets took first place overall with a first place finish in the pilot skills and teamwork portion and second place in the asynchronous portion. (Photo courtesy Jim Gibson)
Velocity and Acceleration
Do Mo Reading
The Jefferson Elementary School first grade team, along with their student teacher and a building sub, celebrated I Love to Read Week last week. They made t-shirts inspired by the beloved characters of Mo Willems with the theme "Do Mo' Reading." (Photo courtesy Katie Vander Ark)
South Band at Concordia
South High School Band III participated in the Concordia High School Band Workshop in Moorhead. South students put on a short performance, received sectional coaching and masterclasses from Concordia students, and heard a performance by the Concordia Band. (Photo courtesy Noah Johnson)
Valentine's Day Cards
Students in Team 8-3 at Discovery Middle School made Valentine's Day cards for senior citizens in the local community. Team teachers delivered the cards to local care homes to spread love and appreciation among residents. (Photo courtesy Bri Nichols)
Pancake Karnival
Fargo Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets volunteered to clean up at the Kiwanis Pancake Karnival on Saturday at the Fargodome. Cadets folded up chairs and tables so that they could be placed back in storage by the Fargodome staff and helped take down the barriers used to route people through the pancake lines. (Photo courtesy Jim Gibson)
Somebody Loves You
Brittany Roerick's first grade class at Jefferson Elementary School read the book Somebody Loves You Mr. Hatch written by Eileen Spinelli and illustrated by Paul Yalowitz. They then talked about the theme, summarized the story, and made a note to give to someone they love. (Photo courtesy Brittany Roerick)
Day of Compassion
Eagles Elementary School held a Day of Compassion retreat for its fourth and fifth graders. The retreat, sponsored by the Eagles PTA, focused on building positive school culture, empathy, and reducing bullying through experiential learning. Student leaders from Davies High School served as mentors. (Photo courtesy Dr. Jennifer Jung)
Pajama Day
Mrs. Perlichek's fourth grade class at Jefferson Elementary School celebrated I Love to Read Week with dress up days. They had a pajama day on Valentine's Day and on their dress like a superhero day, three girls coordinated their outfits to dress up as the Powerpuff Girls. (Photo courtesy Becky Perlicheck)
Flags for First Graders
Eagles Elementary School first graders were visited by local veterans as part of the Flags for First Graders program organized by the Fargo AMVETS Post 7 and Cass County 40 & 8. Students received a U.S. Flag and learned about flag history, etiquette, and symbolism. (Photo courtesy Dr. Jennifer Jung)
Men's Group
Conference Greeters
Roosevelt History Harvest
Roosevelt Elementary School hosted the History Harvest event on Tuesday to gather stories artifacts and memories from alumni, students, families, staff, and the local community. Guests enjoyed a memory wall for sharing written reflections, brought in documents to share, recording short interviews in a story booth, and perused early floor plans and renderings of the future consolidated Horace Mann Elementary School that will combine Horace Mann, Roosevelt, and Madison Elementary Schools. (Photo courtesy Kyle Kvamme)
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