School meals are no longer free for all students. The waivers that provided free meals for all students has expired and Congress did not give the USDA the authority to provide meals to all students at no cost.  

Please go to the Child Nutrition page for more information about applying for free/reduced student meals.  

School pictures for 6th & 7th graders will be on Tuesday, August 16 from 9:00-3:00 in the cafetorium.  

A school nurse will also be available during these hours for student vision screenings. 

Picture make-up day will be on September 21.   

School counselors will be available 9:00-3:00 if schedule changes are necessay.  Class switches to be with friends are not allowed.  Approval will be based on class size and availability.    

School pictures for 8th graders, and those who still need pictures, will be on August 17 from 9:00-1:00 in the cafetorium. 

A school nurse will also be available during those hours for student vision screenings.  

Picture make-up day will be September 21.  

School counselors will be available from 9:00-1:00 if schedule changes are necessary.  Class switches to be with friends are not allowed.  Apprival will be based on class size and availability.  

August 23  2:00-3:00  last names A-K  
6th graders and new student orientation; there will be a brief presentation in the west gym at 2:00, followed by students receiving their schedules, finding their team area, lockers, and touring the school.

August 23  3:00-4:00  last names L-Z
6th graders and new student orientation; there will be a brief presentation in the west gym at 3:00, followed by students receiving their schedules, finding their team area, lockers, and touring the school.  

On August 24 from 4:00pm-6:00pm, there will be an open house for 7th and 8th graders and their parents/guardians.  

Please do not use the parking lots to pick up or drop off students. This is a huge safety concern for students and staff. The north area is only for busses and staff parking. 

Morning and Afternoon Traffic

In order to help ease the morning traffic congestion on Ash Coulee Drive, please consider the following:

*use the bus if your student is registered for it;

*drop your student off at the lighted sidewalk located on Fountainblue Drive behind the school;

*carpool

Please share this information with others that pick up or drop off your student.  

Thank you for your cooperation.

Morning drop off and afternoon pick up safety

Please share the following information with others that may be picking up or dropping off your child.

1. The parking lots are for parking only. Do not drop off or pick up students in any of the parking lots.

2. Do not drop off or pick up students in the accessible parking signed areas.

3. Do not use the north side of the school to drop off or pick up your students. Only busses are allowed on the north side.

4. Do not drop off or pick up students in the middle lanes before the crosswalk in front of the school, only at the crosswalk.

5. Always watch out for pedestrians and make sure your child is using the crosswalk.

Information on athletics can be found here. 

School picture re-takes are on September 21.  

Parent-Teacher conferences will be held on the following dates.  More information will be emailed as it gets closer.

Fall
October 17 & October 25

Spring
March 13 & March 14 

North Dakota requires all 7th & 8th graders to have received the meningococcal and Tdap vaccines prior to 7th grade, or if you're new to the district as an 8th grader.  You can receive the vaccinations any time after your 11^th birthday. 

Students who are not up to date or don’t have an exemption turned in by October 1 will be excluded from school and this will count as an unexcused absence.  Contact your child’s health care provider or Burleigh County Health (355-1540) about the immunizations your child will need. 

You can drop off the updated immunization or exemption in the front office, or email Kelly Dietz for more information.  *If you have already submitted the required documents, you do not need to submit another copy. 

Parents and guardians can create their own PowerSchool username/password and view all children's information from one account. This account will remain the same from year to year to access their children's academic progress, attendance, and meal account information in PowerSchool. All parents will need to create a new login by entering an email address and choosing your own password.

Here's how to create a new account: 

1. Go to https://bismarck.ps.state.nd.us;
2. Click the "Create Account" button;
3. Enter your information at the top;
4. Link your students to the account by entering: student name, ID, and password in the bottom section. If you don't have an Access ID and password, call 323-4550 or email your school secretary. 
5. Once the account has been created you can sign in to the parent portal using the username and password created and see all of your students! 

Questions? View the video at http://youtu.be/Yk9UBBJ4BP8.  Or view the instructions here.

2022-2023 6th grade school supply list

2022-2023 school supply list

2022-2023 8th grade school supply list  

If you change your ADDRESS, please contact Central Registration, 323-4110 or online here.

If you change ANY phone numbers or emails please contact the office at 323-4550 or email with the updated information. Most of the information the school sends out is via email or phone. It is VERY important to keep your child’s contact information current.

We want to avoid interrupting classes during teaching time.  In order to avoid this, please make sure you do the following:

• If your child has an appointment scheduled during the school day, send a note with your student for the Attendance Secretary so they can get a cut slip.  The cut-slip allows them to leave class for the appointment. This is very important so class doesn't get interrupted by calling into the classroom for the student.
• It is important to inform your child of their after school arrangements before school. If it is an emergency and you need to call during the day, make sure it’s before 2:30 in order to be able to deliver the message in time. 

Parents, please refrain from bringing in outside food.  No restaurant or fast food deliveries for your child will be accepted. Students have the choice of bringing a cold lunch from home or having the school’s lunch options. 

• If a student has to be gone from school during their lunch time, have your child eat lunch before returning to school. No lunches are allowed to be brought into the classrooms.    

Cell phones are to be put away and turned off during school.  To make a phone call, go to the front office.  If sick, go to Student Services.  

Upload ALL activity (sports) paperwork and fees, including physicals through the following website.  We are unable take any hard copy or fees in the office or Student Services. The following site breaks everything down for Horizon and Century. https://century-ar.rschooltoday.com/ 

Lunch payments and fees should be done online through MyPaymentsPlus.

The Bismarck Public Schools Foundation (BPSF) has established a BPS Family Assistance Fund.  Those that wish to donate may do so through the foundation website or by mail. To donate online, go to https://www.bpsfoundation.com/donations/bps-faf/. To donate by mail, send checks to the BPS Foundation at 806 N. Washington St., Bismarck, ND 58501 and write “BPS-FAF” in the memo line. Families seeking assistance are encouraged to reach out to their counselor or social worker who will connect them to established community resources as well as submit requests for funding needs that cannot be met within existing resources. The BPSF thanks those who have already reached out to volunteer and/or provide monetary donations to help those within our community who are struggling.