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đđ Mission Accomplished: Young Explorers Shine! đđ
From Mercury to meteors, our students embraced the challenge and absolutely delivered!
đ⨠Today was filled with stellar presentations, teamwork, and sky-high curiosity in Ms. Hangad's Earth and Space Science Class!!
Whether it was navigating the solar system, sharing fun facts about comets, or leading interactive projects, these young minds showed what happens when learning meets imagination.
Weâre beyond proud of the excitement, effort, and excellence on display!
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Fort Totten Public School Board Agenda
Regular School Board Meeting
12:00 pm December 3, 2025
Alternative Room Fort Totten Public School
1. Call to Order, Establish Quorum
2. Approve Agenda
3. Public Comments on Agenda items only
4. Student Outcome Progress Monitoring:
a. Approve Updated Board Goals and Board Goal Progress Measures
5. Goal 3- The percentage graduates identified as Choice Ready on the accountability report card will increase from 63% in August 2023 to 80% in August 2028. (2026 Goal: 74%)
a. Staff Spotlight ASVAB
b. Student Spotlight Dual Credit
c. Goal Progress Measure 3.1: The percentage graduates identified as Post-Secondary Ready on the accountability report card will increase from 36% in August 2023 to 50% in August 2028. (August 2026: 46%)
d. Goal Progress Measure 3.2 The percentage of 11th and 12th grades students scoring 31 or higher in the Military Ready Indicator on the accountability report card will increase from 31% in August 2023 to 50% in September 2028. (August 2026: 42%)
6. Consent Agenda
a. Approve Minutes
i. 11-05-2025
b. Financials
i. Approve Bills
ii. Approve Financial Report
iii. Manual Journal Entries
iv. Cash Receipts
c. Tuition Waivers for Devils Lake Public School
d. Approve TSI Grant
7. Items for Discuss and Action
a. Building Project Update
b. Cognia
8. Next Meeting-January 7, 2026
9. Adjournment
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Students are building momentum in Science, and their performance shows it!
đą In Life Science, 82% of students scored Level 2 or higherâexceeding the state average.
âď¸ In Physical Science, nearly 80% were at or near grade level.
â Strengths
⢠Strong engagement in biology and chemistry concepts
⢠Curiosity and observation skills are growing across classrooms
â ď¸ Areas to Strengthen
⢠Only 7% of students reached full proficiency in science.
⢠Key next steps: boost reasoning, inquiry, and application of scientific methods.
đ¨âđŠâđ§ What Parents Can Do
⢠Visit museums, watch science videos, or do home experiments together.
⢠Ask your child questions that encourage thinking like a scientist: âWhy do you think that happened?â
⢠Help them study vocabulary and processes used in labs.
⢠A consistent bedtime, full school days, and being on time are especially important on lab or test days.
⢠Every school day builds knowledgeâhelp your child show up ready to explore.
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Fort Totten Public School Board Agenda
Regular School Board Meeting
12:00 pm November 5, 2025
Alternative Room Fort Totten Public School
1. Call to Order, Establish Quorum
2. Approve Agenda
3. Public Comments on Agenda items only
4. Student Outcome Goals: Goal 2- The percentage of students in grade 10 mathematics on grade level or above will increase from 0% in August 2025, __% in 2026, __% in 2027, __% in 2028, __% in 2029, and __% in August 2030
a. Goal Progress Measure 2.1- The percentage of 10th grade students at Level 3 on ND A+ Interim Math assessments will increase from 10% in October 2025, __% in 2026, __% in 2027, __% in 2028, __% in 2029, and __% in August 2030.
b. Goal Progress Measure 2.2- The percentage of 10th grade students at or above level on __________ will increase from __% in August 2025, __% in 2026, __% in 2027, __% in 2028, __% in 2029, and __% in August 2030.
5. Consent Agenda
a. Approve Minutes
i. 10-01-2025
b. Financials
i. Approve Bills
ii. Approve Financial Report
iii. Manual Journal Entries
iv. Cash Receipts
c. Employee Christmas Indians Gear Gift
d. Tuition Waivers for Devils Lake Public School
6. Items for Discuss and Action
a. ND High School Activities Association Correspondence
b. Superintendent Evaluation
c. Annual Statement of Interest Requirements
d. CSI to TSI
7. Next Meeting-December 3, 2025
8. Adjournment
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đ Math Spotlight: Growth in Focus
FWHS students are building stronger foundations in Mathematicsâand itâs showing!
đĽ In Data & Probability, 70% of students scored Level 2 or higherâoutpacing the stateâs 48%.
â
Strengths
⢠Data and statistics are becoming strengthsâstudents are connecting math to the real world.
â ď¸ Areas to Strengthen
⢠In Algebraic Reasoning and Geometry, over 65% of students scored below grade level.
⢠No students yet reached proficiency in these areas, so targeted instruction is underway.
đ¨âđŠâđ§ What Parents Can Do
⢠Use everyday math: budgeting, cooking, or measuring while doing chores.
⢠Encourage a âgrowth mindsetâ: mistakes are how we learn!
⢠Use online tools like Khan Academy for extra help at home.
⢠Make sure your child gets a good nightâs sleep and arrives to school on timeâmath takes mental focus and clarity.
⢠Help prioritize attendanceâmath builds day by day, and missing instruction can set students behind quickly.
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đ English Language Arts Spotlight: Reaching for Mastery!
Our students are finding their voice and rising in English Language Artsâand the data proves it!
đľ 70% of FWHS students scored at the Approaching level, compared to 41% statewide.
đ In Writing, 59% of our students reached the top levelâmatching the stateâs best!
â
Strengths
⢠Writing is a standout area and has been a focus for many yearsâstudents are building strong written expression.
⢠Two-thirds of students are meeting expectations in text analysis.
â ď¸ Areas to Strengthen
⢠In Comprehension, 37% of students scored below grade levelâcompared to 25% statewide.
⢠The next step is moving students from âapproachingâ to âproficient.â
đ¨âđŠâđ§ What Parents Can Do
⢠Read with your child dailyâask them to summarize and analyze what they read.
⢠Encourage writing through journaling or storytelling.
⢠Ask questions that stretch thinking: âWhy do you think that happened?â or âWhatâs the author trying to say?â
⢠Ensure your child is well-rested and on time for schoolâfocus and stamina start at home.
⢠Daily attendance mattersâevery missed class is a missed opportunity to build skills.
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