Districtwide News

Details: Written by: Jeff Drake; Category: Districtwide News; Published: 22 November 2023; Hits: 38

I have always enjoyed a good riddle. One of the most famous examples is the riddle posed by the Sphinx of Thebes in Greek mythology, “What goes on four feet in the morning, two feet in midday, and three feet in the evening?” The riddle was solved by Oedipus. The answer is man. Man crawls on all fours in the morning of his life, walks on two legs in the midday of his life and uses a cane (3 feet) for additional support in old age. My riddle for you to ponder, “What is the difference between having nothing and having everything?”

The season of gift-giving is definitely upon us. Black Friday and Cyber Monday cast a long shadow on the Thanksgiving holiday. I have been bombarded for weeks with ads touting the need to upgrade to the new iPhone 15. Its features are impressive. It can take a picture of me and rearrange the pixels to give me Brad Pitt’s face when he was thirty. Those twenty pounds I have been meaning to lose - gone with the click of a button. (Actually, with Thanksgiving let’s make that twenty five pounds.) Posed with a basketball glued to my hand I could make a little hop on nearly sixty-year old hamstrings and the phone can make me look like a member of the Houston Cougars Phi Slama Jama from the early eighties.

Details: Written by: Carey Johnson; Category: Districtwide News; Published: 07 November 2023; Hits: 126

Dear Parents and Guardians of Fergus Falls Elementary Schools,

Greetings from the Roosevelt Building! My name is Carey Johnson, and I’m the new director of the ALC. It’s exciting to be in this district and working with students of all ages. I’m particularly excited about the chance to spend time with the elementary students throughout the school year.

At conferences, you may have been given the opportunity to sign up for Otter Adventures through teacher referral. On the back of this letter are the calendar dates for each of the three sessions during the school year. Please note: Summer Otter Adventures registration will come later.

Each Otter Adventures session will start with a snack and game time. Students will have lessons following that will focus on their individual academic needs. Students in the city limits of Fergus Falls are eligible for transportation if needed. Parents wishing to pick their students up after Otter Adventures may do so in the circle drive
of Roosevelt.

We welcome your students to Otter Adventures! The link to register is listed below. If you have further questions, please contact me at 218.998.0544 x 9230.

Please complete this form to register!

Details: Written by: Jesse Thorstad; Category: Districtwide News; Published: 25 October 2023; Hits: 226

As we prepare to survey the community about the possibility of building a new school, we want to provide this FAQ.

Please CLICK HERE to view the full FAQ document.

Details: Written by: Scott Kummrow; Category: Districtwide News; Published: 10 October 2023; Hits: 214

Join us for an unforgettable musical experience as the Dallas Brass takes the stage in Fergus Falls on October 13th! This event promises inspiration and education for our community, especially our youth.

Tickets are available via Eventbrite for just $20 per person, making this incredible performance accessible to all. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enjoy world-class music right here in our town! Get your tickets today and be part of this musical extravaganza.