Independence Elementary - West Fargo Public Schools

THE BULLDOGS
Independence Elementary
3700 54th St. S., Fargo, ND 58104
Phone: 356-5890
Fax: 499-6693
Principal: Michael Shea
Counselor: Aimee Dorrheim
Administrative Assistant: Wanda Freih
4-17-15
April 23rd
5th Grade Music
Program in the
gym at 8:30 AM
May 5th
PTO Meeting at
7:00 PM
May 7th
1st Grade Music
Program in the
gym at 8:30 AM
May 7th
4th Grade Field
Trip to Bismarck
If your child is going to be absent from school for any reason,
please call the school office at 356-5890 before 8:15 AM. Feel free
to leave a message on our voice mail if you call before 7:15 AM.
Tardy Students:
The first bell rings at 8:00 and the tardy bell at 8:10.
It is important that they’re in the classroom when
the 2nd bell rings. If they’re tardy they will miss
the morning announcements from Mr. Shea which
includes important information for the day. If
your child will be late for any reason please
call the school. After the 2nd bell rings parents have to come
into the office and sign their child in. Tardy students need a
pass from the office to give to their teacher.
FOLLOWING THE BULLDOG WAY!
RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL, WILLING TO LEARN AND SAFE!
May 25th
No School
Memorial Day
May 27th
Talent Show
May 28th
Last Day of School
OUR STUDENTS ARE “PAW” SOME
PLANNING FOR CLASSROOMS ASSIGNMENTS
This is the time of year when plans are starting to be made for the next school year. The first question that
comes to peoples' mind is "Who will be in whose room?" It is my impression that an increasing number of
parents are making request for teachers for their children. There is some randomness involved in the
preparation of the class list but there is also a great deal of time and effort expended in developing the class
list.
Everything that the teacher has learned about the students while working with them
during the past year is drawn upon. Having a large number of parent requests limits
the flexibility we need in developing next year's class list.
Priority will be given in this order:
1. Equal placement of special education students for all teachers.
2. Teacher recommendations based on student’s learning styles and next year’s
teacher’s teaching styles.
3. Equal gender ratios for both classes.
4. Equal amount of students with behavior problems.
5. Parental requests.
Parents may have legitimate reasons for a child to have a certain teacher. No teacher is best for every child.
When necessary, this request needs to be made by parents. What we need to avoid is students collaborating
with their friends and then influencing their parents to make requests simply for the purpose of guaranteeing
combinations with their circle of friends. Serious consideration of more important factors must take
precedence over comparatively superficial considerations. New combinations and new relationships are
important growth opportunities. The start of each new school year, in a new classroom with new classmates
and new teacher, helps children learn to adapt and make new positive relationships. Please don't succumb to
your children's request for reasons such as these.
Request forms must be picked up from the office if you feel a need to request a particular teacher for your
child. All requests must be in writing and request forms will not be given to students.
All requests are due in the office by Friday, May 1.
It becomes extremely difficult to accommodate a late parent request after we start developing the class lists.
We will notify parents whenever requests cannot be honored. This process will be completed by the end of
the school year and final announcements will be made at registration in August. If you have any questions,
please call me.
Michael Shea
Principal
Snacks, door prizes and a chance to connect with other girls!!!
WHO:
5th and 6th Grade Girls attending Liberty next year
WHEN:
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from 2:30-4:30 pm. Bussing is
provided to the event. Parents will pick up child at end of event.
WHERE:
Liberty Middle School
WHAT:
The WFPS counselors are presenting a viewing of the Kind
Campaign Documentary. The movie focuses on preventing girlagainst-girl bullying!! For more info visit www.kindcampaign.com.
REGISTER:
Register online at http://goo.gl/forms/JpSgOUgUqm.
Registration closes after Friday, May 8.
Girls Basketball
Volleyball Skills Camp
 The focus of this camp will be to
develop and improve on the basic
skills of volleyball, advance individual
game play, become familiar with
Mustang drills/team concepts, and
team building within offensive and
defensive play
 June 2,9,16,23,30 July 7,14
 $40.00
 6th-7th grades 5:00 – 6:00 @ LMS
 8th- 9th grades 5:00-6:30 @ SHS
 10th -12th grades 6:30- 8:30 @ SHS
Volleyball Camp
 The purpose of this camp is to
provide an opportunity for each
player to improve on her basic skills
 July 21-23 at Sheyenne High School
 $45
 6th- 7th grade 9:00-11:00
 8th- 9th grade 11:00-1:00
 10th- 12th grade 1:00-3:00
http://www.westfargo.k12.nd.us/schools/sheyenne/activit
ies/summercamps/Volleyball.pdf
 Learn basketball skills from Sheyenne
Mustang Girls’ basketball coaches and
players
 June 1,3,4
 5:30-7:00
 Mustang 1st-3rd Grade Girls
 $40
Shooting and Skills Camps
4th -5th
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Graders:
June 1 – July 1 Mondays & Wednesdays
8:00 – 9:00 at Sheyenne High School
$50
6th – 8th Graders:
 June 1- July 15 Mondays & Wednesdays
 11:00- 12:30 at Liberty Middle School
 $65
9th- 12th Graders:
 June 1 – July 20
 9:00-10:30 at Sheyenne High School
 $75
http://www.westfargo.k12.nd.us/schools/sheyenne/activitie
s/summercamps/BasketballGirls.pdf
Football Camps
Mustang Volleyball and Girls Basketball Camp
 We will focus on skill development,
tem building, and lots of playing!
 Participants are encouraged to attend
both camps
 July 6th- 8th
 3rd- 5th Graders
 Volleyball 3:00-5:00
 Basketball 1:00-3:00
 $40 for both camps or $25 for one
Registration Forms available at:
http://www.westfargo.k12.nd.us/schools/sheyenne/activities/
summercamps/Volleyball.pdf
4th-8th Grade:
 July 20th-23rd
 1:00-3:00 at Sheyenne High School
 $40
9th-12th Grade:
 $50
 At Sheyenne High School
 Camp dates and time:
o June 2nd-4th 2:00-4:00
o June 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th 6:008:00 –Positions Specific
o July 20th -23rd 3:30-6:00
http://www.westfargo.k12.nd.us/schools/sheyenne/activities/su
mmercamps/Football.pdf
Registration Forms available at: http://www.west-fargo.k12.nd.us/schools/sheyenne/activities/
Boys Basketball
Skill Camp:
 This camp will focus on the
fundamentals of basketball. Each day will
bring new contests to test the campers
skill level
 June 1st- 4th
 Grades 6th-8th 1:00-3:00
 Grades 3rd-4th 3:00-5:00
 $60
http://www.westfargo.k12.nd.us/schools/liberty/activities
/summercamps/BoysBasketballSkillsCam
p.pdf
League Camp:
 This camp will focus on the team aspect
of basketball. Each day a new team skill
will be introduced, then the campers will
apply those skills in the game setting by
playing in a league
 June 15th, 16th, 17, 22nd, 23rd, 24th
 Grades 6th-8th 1:00-2:30
 Grades 3rd-5th 2:30-4:00
 $60
http://www.westfargo.k12.nd.us/schools/liberty/activities
/summercamps/BoysBasketballLeagueCa
mp.pdf
Training & Team Camp:
 This camp will prepare your son for high
school basketball. The team aspect will
be our main focus as we build the culture
for the Mustang basketball program. We
will work on fundamentals of basketball
every day
 June 1- June 25, Monday- Thursday
 Grades 9-12
 $160
http://www.westfargo.k12.nd.us/schools/sheyenne/activi
ties/summercamps/BasketballBoys.pdf
Power Camp
 The Agility, Speed and Strength Summer
Camp is designed to improve athleticism
and address the sport specific need of SHS
boys and girls athletes. Training at SHS
provides athletes with an excellent
opportunity to train with teammates
 Grades 9-12
 Session I- 7:30-8:45
o Limit 70 athletes
 Session II- 8:45-10:00
o Limit 70 athletes
 June 1-July 30 Monday-Thursday
 $100
http://www.westfargo.k12.nd.us/schools/sheyenne/activiti
es/summercamps/PowerCamp.pdf
Preview Camp
 The Mustang Preview Camp is designed to
teach proper lifting form and technique using
body weight exercises and slowly progressing
to med balls, dumbbells and barbells as they
age. We train in small numbers to critique
and improve agility, running form (speed)
and lifting form. Lastly, we aim to improve
overall fitness while having fun!
 Grades 6-8
 10:15-11:30
 June 1 –July 30 Monday – Thursday
 $115
http://www.westfargo.k12.nd.us/schools/sheyenne/activities/
summercamps/PreviewCamp.pdf
Registration Forms available at: http://www.west-fargo.k12.nd.us/schools/sheyenne/activities/
Tennis Camps
 Session 1: June 8-25 Monday –Thursday
 Session 2: July 6-23 Monday – Thursday
 Intermediate Camp:
o 11:30-12:30
o $60 per session
 Advanced Camp:
o 2:30-4:00
o $90 per session
 Advanced Tournament Camp:
o 2:30-4:00
o $70 per session
http://www.westfargo.k12.nd.us/schools/sheyenne/activities/su
mmercamps/Tennis.pdf
Kids Cheer Camp
MINI MUSTANG CAMP
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July 13-ONE DAY ONLY
10:00-12:00
Ages 3-5
$25
Mustang Girls Cross Country
Our summer running program will start on June
15th. Any girls in grades 7-12 are welcome to
participate. There is no cost to participate in the
summer running program. If you are interested in
running cross country for the Mustangs please
contact Coach Thorson [email protected]
The official start of cross country practice is
August 10th
Mustang Boys Cross Country
Our summer running program will start on June
15th. Any boys in grades 9-12 are welcome to
participate. There is no cost to participate in the
summer running program. If you are interested in
running cross country for the Mustangs please
contact Coach Carlson
[email protected]
The official start of cross country practice is
August 10th
JR MUSTANG CAMP
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Dance Camp
July 14-16
1:00-4:00
Grades 1-6
$60
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http://www.westfargo.k12.nd.us/schools/sheyenne/activities/summer
camps/Cheer.pdf
June 15-18
8:00-12:00
Kindergarten- 8th grade
Contact Sasha for registration
information [email protected]
Physicals for 2015 – 2016 School Year
Athletes and parents are reminded that in order to practice and participate in a sport, we must have the
clearance form from this year’s physical on file. The NDHSAA has decided that every athlete needs a
new physical each school year. That means to participate in a sport this year, 2015-2016, your clearance
form must be dated after April 15, 2015. The form is located on our website for you to download and bring
to your physician. Physicals are not required to attend a summer camp.
Registration Forms available at: http://www.west-fargo.k12.nd.us/schools/sheyenne/activities/
RECYCLE!!!
BRING YOUR RECYCLING TO SHEYENNE HIGH SCHOOL
TAKE PART IN THIS GREAT RECYCLING COMPETITION,
AND HELP YOUR COMMUNITY TOO!!!
DON’T MISS OUT, THIS COMPETITION IS ONLY FROM
APRIL 20 TO APRIL 23!!!