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Parent-Teacher Conferences:
See Conferences
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Parent-Teacher Organizations:
Every public school has a parent-teacher group, which provides input to the principal and organizes special school activities and fundraisers. To join, call the school principal.
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Physical Education:
The district employs trained physical education instructors to run its physical education program. Students in grades K-3 receive at least 60 minutes of physical education instruction per week; at least 90 minutes for children in grades 4-6. Middle level and senior high students must take one semester of physical education per year.
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Physicals:
Medical exams are recommended for children starting kindergarten or first grade. Physicals are required every year for students participating in middle school or senior high athletics.
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Pre-School:
Bismarck Public Schools offers programs such as Head Start for preschool children at the Bismarck Early Childhood Education Program or BECEP, 701-323-4400 (see "BECEP").
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Promotion/Retention:
Decisions regarding promotion and retention are made cooperatively between the parent, child, teacher and principal. Factors such as physical and social maturity, stress, health, attitude, effort, and opportunity to improve are considered. It is strongly suggested that retention take place early in a child's school career (K-2), though retention and promotion are not limited to these grades.
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PowerSchool:
The school district uses the PowerSchool online system to keep track of student attendance and lunch accounts. Teachers in grades 4-12 also use PowerTeacher Gradebook to enter grades and standards. Parents are assigned a code by the school so they can access this information. To learn more, contact the school secretary.
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Reading Programs:
The district has reading specialists in all 16 public elementary schools for students who need supplemental help in this area. In 2011-2012, 8 elementary schools (Miller, Moses, Myhre, Pioneer, Riverside, Roosevelt, Saxvik, and Will-Moore) will receive federal funds through Title I; the other 8 elementary schools are district-funded through the District Supplemental Reading Program. Title I also serves Wachter and Simle Middle Schools, and eligible non-public schools in Bismarck. For more information, call (701) 323-4160.
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Records:
Bismarck schools keep cumulative records of grades, achievement tests, attendance and immunization records, and other pertinent student data. These records are confidential and will not be released without parent permission. Records are automatically transferred when a student changes schools within the district. If a student moves outside of the district, copies of the records are provided to the child's new school free-of-charge upon request. Senior high graduates who request copies of transcripts for higher education or employment use will be charged $2 per copy. Records are kept at the high schools for 3-4 years. After that, call (701) 323-4056.
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Report Cards:
Progress reports are issued at semester time for grades K-6 (Jan. 20 and May 24) and every nine weeks during the school year for grades 7-12 (Oct. 28, Jan. 13, March 16, and May 24). Report cards are distributed at parent-teacher conferences in the fall and spring. If parents do not attend, report cards are mailed or sent home with students (see "Grading").
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Retention:
See Promotion/Retention
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