Elementary School Handbook

West Fargo Public Schools aligns instructional practices and resources to create a nurturing, learner-centered environment. Learners are empowered to develop knowledge, skills, and dispositions to thrive in a rapidly changing world. The district has adopted a Strategic Plan and Belief Statements that drive the work we do.

Concerns

When parents/guardians have concerns about school, they are asked to first contact the school employee who is nearest to the situation of concern. If parents/guardians do not feel the issue is resolved after talking to that person, they should contact the building principal, followed by the Office of the Assistant Superintendent, if the matter is still not resolved. If that should fail, parents should contact the Office of the Superintendent. A parent’s final avenue is to file an appeal with the School Board.

Academics

Grading

Homework

Academic Honesty & Integrity

Reassessment

Grade Acceleration

Report Cards

Curriculum & Instruction

Reports Cards & Assessment

Attendance

Overview

Attendance

Promotion, Retention, & Acceleration

Release of Pupils

Proof of Identity

School Supplies

Important Dates

Logistics

Lockers

Replacing Items

Deliveries

School Visitors

Back to School

Schedules

After School Supervision

Inclement Weather Schedule for Learners

Cold Weather

Bikes & Wheeled Items

Invitations

Weather Emergencies

Activities

Intramurals

Field Trips

Elementary After School Activities

Activities

Behavior

Behavior Matrix

Behavior Guide

Dress Code

Bullying

Discrimination & Harassment

Physical Crisis Intervention

Suspension & Expulsion

Weapons

Behavior Website

Health

School Nurses

West Fargo Public Schools employs 20 nurses for its 23 schools, and assigns those nurses based on the medical needs of the learners at each site. If a nurse is unavailable due to scheduling, each building has a staff member designated as the backup. Therefore, in many instances where “nurse” is used within district protocols, another designated staff member may be working with a learner and their parents/guardians in the absence of a nurse.

Our nurses are responsible for handling allergies, chronic health conditions, immunizations, illnesses, and medications. Per the ND Board of Nursing, nurses are not authorized to diagnose medical conditions.

When learners become sick at school, they are taken to the nurse's office, and parents/guardians will be notified to pick up their child if deemed necessary. West Fargo Public Schools follows the Childcare and School Infectious Disease Exclusion Guidance from the ND Department of Health, with two exceptions:

Fever Threshold: West Fargo Public Schools will exclude learners with a temperature of 100.4 or greater.
Head Lice: West Fargo Public Schools has a no nits practice. Learners with nits or head lice will be removed from other children. The child's parent/guardian will be required to remove the child from school immediately and will be given written information on the proper treatment of head lice. Learners will be readmitted to school only if there are not nits and the school nurse has judged the treatment effective. Routine classroom screening will not be done, and notification letters will only be sent as appropriate.