Four Winds High School

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Happy Birthday to all of you that celebrated in August and will be celebrating in September!

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t Totten Public School Board Agenda Regular School Board Meeting 12:00 pm September 2, 2024 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 a. Goal 1- Reading: The percentage of students in grade 10 reading on grade level or above will increase from 3% in August 2023 to 10% in 2024, 20% in 2025, 30% in 2026, 40% in 2027, 50% in 2028 b. Goal Progress Measure 1.1- The percentage of 9th and 10th grade students at or above benchmark on Star interim Reading assessments will increase from 6% in June 2023 to 18% in 2024, 26% 2025, 35% 2026, 43% in 202750% in June 2028. c. Goal Progress Measure 1.2- The percentage of 9-10th graders proficient as measured by Read 180 data will increase from 15% in June 2023 to 24% in 2024, 33% in 2025, 41% in 2026, 46% in 2027, 50% in2028. 5. Consent Agenda a. Approve Minutes i. 08-07-2024 b. Financials i. Approve Bills ii. Approve Financial Report iii. Cash Receipts iv. Manual Journal Entries c. Policy Updates i. Policy BC Meetings Of The Board-Second Reading ii. Policy BCAA Meeting Agenda & Pre-Meeting PreparationSecond Reading iii. GEPA Statement iv. Return to Learning Plan Review d. Personnel i. Anderson, Mertens, Olson, Harrington, Stevenson, Cartwright, Brusven, Stensli Contracts e. Open Enrollment f. Tuition Agreement g. Student Summary Report 6. Reports (For Information Only) a. High School Counselor-Kristi Black-none b. School Psychologist-Brigitte Greywater-none c. Athletic Director-Rick Smith d. Special Ed-Megan Estenson-none e. Business Manager-Christina Anderson f. Principal Report-Travis Mertens -none g. Superintendent-Jeff Olson 7. Items for Discuss and Action a. Open Enrollment 9th Grade b. Student Parent Handbook c. Request for usage of New Charter 8. Next Meeting-October 2, 2024 9. Adjournment Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Meeting ID: 250 182 798 651 Passcode: xrpSnv Download Teams or Join on the we

📚 Welcome Back to School! 🎒 Hey students and parents! We’re excited to kick off a new school year filled with learning, growth, and fun! As we head back to class, we want to share some important updates. 📱 New Cellphone Policy Alert! 📱 To help everyone stay focused, we’ve updated our cellphone policy. This way, we can all stay engaged and make the most out of our learning experience. 📖 Please call the school at 701-766-1400 if there is an urgent message for your child. Let’s work together to make this year the best one yet!

Time to get enrolled! We are here! Come visit or check the mail for this letter!

ATTENTION PARENTS AND STUDENTS

Scholarships still available: July 15th deadline: https://ndus.edu/paying-for-college/native-american-scholarship/ (North Dakota Schools only) Spirit Lake Higher Education Scholarship (must be enrolled in Spirit Lake) Cobell Vocational Scholarship: https://cobellscholar.org (Must be attending a 2 year college to qualify)

Fort Totten Public School Board Agenda Annual School Board Meeting 5:00 pm July 8, 2024 Alternative Room Fort Totten Public School 1. Open 2. Quorum/Roll Call 3. Approve Agenda 4. Approve Minutes a. 06-24-2024 5. Old Business 6. Adjourn Regular Board Meeting 7. Convene Annual Meeting 8. Swearing In of Board Members a. Call to Order by ReNa Lohnes b. Election of Officers 9. New Business a. Consent Agenda i. Financials 1. Approve Bills 2. Approve Financial Report ii. Reports (For Information Only, No Comments, Discussion, or Action) 1. High School Counselor-Kristi Black-none 2. School Psychologist-Brigitte Greywater-none 3. Athletic Director-Rick Smith-none 4. Dean of Students-Travis Mertens-none 5. Special Ed-Megan Estenson-none 6. Business Manager-Christina Anderson 7. Principal Report-Stacy Benz-none 8. Superintendent-Jeff Olson 10. Items for Discuss and Action a. Appointments i. Business Manager-Christina Anderson ii. School Wide Title I Authorized Rep-Jeff Olson iii. School Wide Title I Coordinator- Jeff Olson iv. Title I Part A – Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged- Jeff Olson v. Title II Part A – Teacher and Principal Quality Training & Recruiting- Jeff Olson vi. Title II Part D – Enhancing Education through Technology- Jeff Olson vii. Title III Part A – English Language Acquisition & Enhancement- Jeff Olson viii. Title III – Immigrant Children & Youth- Jeff Olson ix. Title IV Part A – Safe and Drug Free Schools- Jeff Olson x. Title IX Coordinator-Rick Smith xi. Homeless Children & Youth Liaison-Brigitte Greywater xii. 504 Coordinator- Kristi Black xiii. Official Depository-First United Bank and Gate City Bank xiv. Bank Pledge of Securities-First United Bank and Gate City Bank b. Select Board Negotiators for 202-2027 Contracts c. Bank Signature Cards d. Destroy Records in accordance with Policy ABCD e. Day and Time for Regular meetings i. Policy BC Meetings Of The Board f. Next Meeting to be determined g. Public Comments on Agenda items only. Requested In Advanced-Board will listen but will hold responses for the next board meeting 11. Next Meeting-to be determined 12. Adjournment Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Meeting ID: 250 182 798 651 Passcode: xrpSnv Download Teams or Join on the web

Fort Totten Public School Board Agenda Regular School Board Meeting 5:00 pm June 24, 2024 Alternative Conference Fort Totten Public School 1. Open 2. Quorum/Roll Call 3. Approve Agenda 4. Approve Minutes a. 05-21-2024 5. Old Business a. ND Be Legendary Monthly Student Achievement Report i. Goal 3- Choice Ready The percentage graduates identified as choice ready will increase for 63% in September 2023 to 80% in September 2028 1. 3.1 The percentage of students exiting 9th grade with a 4 year rolling plan will increase form 13% in June 2023 to 85% in June 2028. 2. 3.2 The percentage of students Military Ready and measured by ASVAB will increase from 11% in June 2023 to 50% in June 2028. 6. New Business a. Consent Agenda i. Financials 1. Approve Bills 2. Approve Financial Report 3. Approve Cash Receipts-None ii. Reports (For Information Only, No Comments, Discussion, or Action) 1. High School Counselor-Kristi Black-none 2. School Psychologist-Brigitte Greywater 3. Athletic Director-Rick Smith 4. Dean of Students-Travis Mertens-none 5. Special Ed-Megan Estenson 6. Business Manager-Christina Anderson 7. Principal Report-Stacy Benz-none 8. Superintendent-Jeff Olson 7. Items for Discuss and Action a. Staff i. New Hire(s) 1. Taylor Alderman ii. Teachers: 1. Beckstrom, Bommersbach, Brustad, Brusven, Cartwright, Davidson, Fraase, Fuchs, Gregory, Haagenson, Harrington, Lohnes, Perry, Ploium, Sand, Somerville-Dion, Stensli, Stevenson, Willert 2. Counselor: Black 3. Psychologist: Greywater 4. Directors: Estenson, Smith b. Special Ed travel using Early Childhood Grant funds c. June 11, 2024 Election Canvas Votes d. Public Comments on Agenda items only. Requested In Advanced-Board will listen but will hold responses for the next board meeting 8. Next Meeting July 16, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Annual Meeting 9. Adjournment Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Meeting ID: 250 182 798 651 Passcode: xrpSnv Download Teams or Join on the web

The unofficial elections results are as follows: Regular Election-(2) three year terms ReNa Lohnes-131-winner Deborah LaVallie-114-winner Jerrica Guy-93 Special Election Shantel DuBois-137-winner Pat Walking Eagle-68 Robert Charboneau, Jr-142-winner Lisa Greywater-68 Dale Alberts-137-winner Felicia Greywater-68 These results are unofficial until votes are canvased by the board on June 24th during the regular board meeting at 5 p.m.

School Board Election Tomorrow June 11, 2024 11:00-7:00 p.m. Four Winds CTE/Alternative Building 7268 Highway 57 Fort Totten, North Dakota

Come see FWM Volleyball at the Spirit Lake Casino sand courts. We are serving burgers, brats, and hotdogs while playing our volleyball tournaments!

We missed a classroom award picture yesterday- Mr. Willert's math awards!

End of year awards for Four Winds High School Congrats to all students on another great year!

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Class of 2024 Senior Spotlight Alyssa Ironheart