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Jeff Drake, Superintendent
On behalf of the entire district, I want to express my sincere gratitude to our students, staff, and parents for a fantastic first half of the school year! I am incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication demonstrated by our students, both inside and outside the classroom. Your accomplishments in academics, arts, and athletics are truly inspiring. I also want to extend my deepest appreciation to our dedicated staff for their unwavering commitment to providing a high-quality education for every student. Finally, a heartfelt thank you to our parents for your continued support and partnership in your child's education. As we move into the second half of the year, please continue to prioritize strong student attendance. Daily attendance is the foundation for continued learning and success. I look forward to another successful semester filled with growth, discovery, and achievement.
Supt. Drake
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The past few months have been busy at Lincoln School. We’ve been learning a lot about math and science. The fresh snow was perfect for learning about snowflakes and symmetry. Mrs. Lillis's Pink team wants you to know that Wilson Bentley was the first to photograph a snowflake in 1885.
Kindergarten students have been working on early literacy skills. “Surgically dissecting” words into individual sounds helps us to develop the phonemic awareness we will need to decode larger and more complex words.
At the preschool level, we’ve been working on our constructing skills. Stacking and building really activates our planning brains and requires concentration, teamwork, and fine motor skills. Otter Preschool also creates lots of opportunities to play games. Taking turns, strategizing, and being a good sport are all part of being a successful learner.
OtterPreschoolerslovethe outdoors!Wesimplycan’twaitto playinthesnow.Ithelpstoget thefreshair,sunlight,and exerciseweneedtostayhealthy.
At McKinley, Mr. George's and Mr. Griebe’s classes both gave the kids the same writing prompt. "What would you do if you woke up and found a dinosaur in your backyard?" The students wrote their stories and shared them with one another. Afterwards they were able to make their dinosaurs out of modeling clay or play dough. Mr. George’s 1st grade class and Mr. Griebe’s 3rd grade classes pair up and try to do something together once a month. The students enjoy it! In October they read stories to one another and completed a can you find me Halloween activity.
Thanks to a generous donation from the 544 Education Foundation, students at Adams School are enjoying the new basketball hoops in Mr. Meyer's PE class.
The 2nd graders in Mrs. Stich’s class celebrated a Polar Express Day. They got their train tickets punched as they entered the classroom. They enjoyed hot chocolate with whipped topping and sprinkles. It was a cozy day! A volunteer reader from the local Kiwanis Club shared the story of The Grinch with the 2nd graders. Now the students are ready to learn in 2025!
Cleveland students attending Prairie Science Class have spent time in their outdoor classroom making discoveries, mapping Prairie Pothole, noticing popups made by muskrats, and even observing a Short Eared Owl while it was hunting on the prairie.
There is a lot to learn in the great outdoors!
The2024MiddleSchoolKnowledgeBowlseasonendedwithabangas both teams finished in the top three at the November 26th meet and scored in the top three teams at two out of their three meets! The Fergus Falls Forest also scored first place in the written round at the November26thmeet.Thisseasonhasbeenfantasticwith11students participating and three meets at Zion Lutheran Church. Knowledge Bowlisacombinationoffastfacts,wholeknowledge,mathcalculation skill and quick buzzer fingers! Our teams were well rounded and the competitionwassecondonlytothecamaraderieofthestudents.This year ' s motto was “You Plumbums!” due to the Latin word for lead, which the students found to be hilarious during a practice round! Overall,theseasonendedwellandweareretaininghealthynumbers andanothernon-sportopportunityforourmiddleschoolyouth.
Studentsin7thgradescienceenjoyeddissectingchickenwingsrecently.
Mrs.Holt'sEarth Scienceclass participatedina DominoMatter reviewactivity.
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“It’s Always a Great Day to be an Otter!”
- Mark Anderson, High School Principal
Grades 9th-12th
HighSchoolregistrationwillbehappeningonFebruary4th&6th. Additionalinformation willbecommunicatedwithfamiliesonhowtosignupforatimewithyourstudent’sOtter Timeteacher. Registrationinformationcanbefoundhere.
Datesforregistration:
February 4th 4:00-7:30 registration for 9th-11th grades at FFHS
February 6th 4:00-7:30 registration for 9th-11th grade at FFHS
KileBeck,asenioratKSS, placedinthetop5atthe weldingcompetition.Kile wonagasweldingtorch kitwortharound$230.
Seventeenteamsrepresenting five schools competed in FergusFallslastweek.
Ourfourteamsplaced1st,2nd,5th and6thOnlytwopointsseparated 3rdfrom6thplaceandallfourof our teams spent some time competinginthetoproomtoday.
Receiving 1st place and the recognitionofexcellencefortheir performanceinthewrittenround wasteamFuchsia(109pts):Gus Krohn, Trygvie Ronnevik, Aaron Shern, Eric Swanson & Josiah Uggerud.
Earning2ndplacewasteamFire (73.5pts):DaneHare,Isaiahand NoahIbarra,AidenNeubauer,and HaydenSalverson.
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Brant Scheuerman
Makayla Stach
Kendra Stahl
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Eric Swanson
Parker Thielke
Jenna Thorson
Matthew Tuel
Lexi Umlauf
Estee VerSteeg
Landon Votava
Nolan Wedll
Cameron Wiederich
Adrianna Zens
Brook Zierden
Layla Zosel
Shay Katzenmeyer
Kali King
Kyle Korby
Sophia Lee
Anna Leopold
Isaac Maack
Seanna Mittelstadt
Josilyn Morical
Adela Musse
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Kyler Oftelie
Mason Oland
Oscar Orosco Flores
Roman Piper
Olivia Rogholt
Bella Rude
Savannah Sandoval
Lucille Schroeder
Atleigh Shol
Alayna Stoltenburg
Lucas Weber
Ezequiel Williams Torres
Avea Wojciechowski
Aidan Wolfe
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Alyssa Adams
Avary Bartholomay
Alec Bradow
Byron Bray
Logan Bredenberg
Braden Bucher
Alexander Burrows
Casey Cole
Colten Drouillard
Robert Ehlert
Alex Ellison
Isaac Ellison
Liv Erickson
Thomas Erickson
Julianna Flugstad
Kristian Fransen
Carston Fronning
Danika Funkhouser
Carson Grenier
Ethan Haarstad
Kendal Hanson
Lucas Hanson
Dane Hastings
Jadan Heikes
Ryan Hirst
Hannah Horgen
Adam Kennedy
Levi King
Elisabeth Kjono
Andrew Klinnert
Milou Kool
John Krafnick
Ari Krueger
Andrew Kucera
Alexandra Larson
Logan Larson
Libby Lindgren
Lynnzie Logan
Marcus Maack
Annie Mayer
Jaden Miller
Kendal Mouritsen
Andrew Muchow
AudrieAnne Nadgwick
Hope Nord
Brittney Olson
Luke Pearson
Theodore Peoples Jr.
Clayton Peppel
Madison Pesek
Karlie Petersen
Raquel Prody
Maria Ricks
Ella Roberts
Keyona Rust
Gabe Samuelson
Aiden Schake
Hannah Scharnberg
Brock Scheuerman
Beatrice Schierer
Anna Schroeder
Ethan Schwartz
Aaron Shern
Siiri Smestad
Kaitlyn Stans
Brynn Sternberg
Ava Stumbo
Olivia Swanson
Abigail Tungseth
Josiah Uggerud
Aubrey Vasfaret
Alyssa Wagner
Niinimoshe Weaver
Morgan Welle
Alexis Wellman
Braden Albert
Jack Anderson
Zoe Austin
Kile Beck
Aikhem Bethel
Zade Carlson
Shelby Eckhoff
Ava Eklund
Zavier Goldenstein
Peyton Hanneman
Ariana Haw-Ward
Logan Hovland
Rome Karsnia
Kody King
Jonathan Krava
Myia Krensing
Evan Kugler
Noah Miletto
Alaina Ohmann
Marcos Pizano Baeza
Alexis Randall
Jack Ratz
Jerzie Smith
Kylee Steenbock
Laszlo Striffler
Samuel Sundberg
Nathan Sydow
Ruger Tonneson
Jack Walvatne
Ilse Wandersee
Mackenzie Whitney
Carlana Zetah
Grades 9th - 12th
KarlBaur,senioratFergusFallsAlternativeLearning Center,hasbeenelectedtoMAAPSTARSState officers TherearesevenstateofficersinMinnesota, makinghiselectiontotheboardprestigiousand impactful.BeingaStateOfficerforMAAPStars meansKarlisastudentleaderforthestatewide program.MAAPStarsstandsfortheMinnesota AssociationofAlternativePrograms.
TheStateOfficersworktogethertocomeupwith projectsthatraiseawarenessandimportanceof AlternativeEducation.Oneprojectincludesmeeting withtheDepartmentofEducationandRegional StateRepresentativestoputavoicetoMinnesota’s AlternativeEducation.MAAPStarstestifyonbehalfof AlternativeEducationanditsneedforcontinued support.TheywillalsomeetwiththeCommissioner ofEducation,WillieJett,andgivevoicetotheir experiencesintheirlearningenvironments Karlhas attendedtwoleadershipconferencesthisyearand willcontinuewithtrainingandMAAPStarsevents throughouttheyear
AlternativeEducationallowsstudentstoworkat theirownpaceandoffersasmallerenvironment withlike-mindedindividuals.Thisallowsstudentsto formconnectionswithpeersandteachersthat supporttheirhighschooljourney.Karlsaid,“Ifeel likeImattermorehere.WhenIamattheFergus FallsALC,Ifeellikethesearemypeople;thisis whereIbelong.”BesidesMAAPStars,hehasalso demonstratedqualitiesofaleaderbyparticipating intheNavigatorsProgram(amentorshipprogram fornewstudentsattheALC)andtheateratthehigh school.HewentontosaythattheALCallowshimto focusonhisstrengthsandbuildonthem.“That’s whyIwanttoworktoadvocateforalternative educationtoinspireotherstudentslikemyself”
iQ Academy wrapped up the first semester on January 16th. Beginning of January, iQ enrollment for grades K-12 was at 884 students. With the start of semester 2 enrollment will be increasing at iQ Academy. In early January there were already 80 new enrollments in the works.
A BIG thank you goes out to our K12 iQ Academy staff, Theresa Kraft (program manager), Chelsey McGinnis (registrar), and Angie Aziz (community engagement specialist), as well as our iQ Academy school counselors, Cheryl Bormann and Karla Commings for their work onboarding all of our students.
iQ Academy will be working to collect information from students, staff, and learning coaches in the coming weeks. Learning coaches, your surveys will be emailed to you. We value and appreciate your input.
The winter activities season has been a success so far with several records and milestones being achieved.
GymnastAubreySeedorfbrokeherownschoolrecordscoringan8.8ontheunevenbarsonDecember 17th.
WrestlerRyannaMoenissettingnewrecordsandstandardsasourfirstvarsitygirlswrestlerthis year. Sheissettingthebarhighalreadywinning2tournamentchampionshipsinherweightclass, includingtheinauguralOtterInviteonJanuary3rd.
Wehavehad2othermilestonesreachedthisyearinwrestlingwithseniorKassHartwellreaching75 careerwinsandsophomoreCalebFronningreaching125careerwins
OtterhockeyplayerHannahJohnsonalsoreachedamilestoneofherownscoringher100thcareerpoint onJanuary2nd.
OtterWrestlingHeadCoachAdamSchleppreceivedthedistinguishedDeanFoxSportsmanshipAwardat theTerryTiekenTournamentonJanuary10thinLakePark-Audubon.Thisisanannualawardthatgoesto someoneintheareathathasshowntheirdedicationtothesportofwrestling. In2023,DarlysHessof FergusFallsalsoreceivedthisawardforher64yearsofservicetowrestling.
Whilemostofouractivitiesarejustoverthemid-pointintheirseasons,thepost-seasonisapproachingquickly. OneActPlayplaced1stinthesubsectionandwilladvancetothesectioncontestonJanuary30thatFergusFallsHigh School.GoodlucktoourOneActPlaycast!
GirlsHockeyandtheNordicSkiteamswillbethefirstsportstostartpost-seasonplay,withtheirsectioncompetitions startingonFebruary4th.EveryweekthroughoutFebruaryandintoMarchwillhaveasectionorstatecompetitionfor oneofourmanywinteractivities.
Pleasegoto:https://centrallakesconference.org/public/genie/55/school/4/date/2025-02-05/view/week/ forthelatestupdates,schedules,streamingandticketlinksforallofourteams.
Didyouknowthatour6-8thgradershave theirownweightroomthisyear?Thanksto theupgradingofthehighschoolprogram, ourmiddleschoolersarenowabletofind theirfitinaspacealltheirown!
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9th Annual United Way Feeding Backpack Program - A big shout out to Katie Hajicek’s 7th grade FACS students who volunteered at Service Food on November 18th-20th. Over three days, they asked patrons to contribute food items, and from the food collected, the students prepared 130 food bags to be delivered to our local schools during the week of Thanksgiving.
HealthyCookingForKids- Karen Bush, RD passion for healthy and delicious food was shared with students on December 14th They made, tasted, and took home recipes so they can cook for the entire family
BLAST (Babysitting Lessons And Safety Training - Twenty-one students ages 11 years and up learned how to perform basic childcare skills on December 11th and 12th. A spring class is scheduled for May 6th and 7th.
FridayNightSkiingatAndes-Students in grades 4th-12th are invited to ski or snowboard on Friday nights Bus departs from KSS at 3:30 pm and returns at 9:00 pm.
Are you on Target? - Youth Archery is aimed at improving educational performance among students in grades 5-12. Students learn focus, self-control, discipline, patience, and life lessons. They meet on Monday and Thursday evenings. In our third year, Fergus Falls will host their first tournament on February 1st.
Homework Help - There is nothing like a student struggling with a tough homework assignment. Have them stop in at Homework Help in room 2615 at KSS All students in grades 6-9 are welcomed It is offered before and after school Monday-Friday from 7:30-8:10am and Monday-Thursday from 3:20-4:00pm.
Driver Education - Open to students 15 (14 turning 15 in the next couple of months) to 18 years of age. KSS students receive one pass/fail credit upon completion of classroom and behind-the-wheel. We have classes coming up in March, June, and August Call Community Education for more information