Fosston Public Schools Office Hours for the summer of 2025
Magelssen Families,
Please see the following information on the READ ACT for the upcoming 2025-26 school year.
Each fifth grader at Magelssen Elementary School received a free STEM kit from STARBASE Minnesota and planned a mission to Mars during STEM class. Students learned about hydrophobic and hydrophilic materials, experimented with chromatography to separate chemical mixtures into their individual components, designed and tested a glider, chose a living pod design, designed a mission base, and designed their own mission patch. STARBASE offered many other hands-on activities as well. Lessons offered students the opportunity to grasp STEM principles, especially with its focus on Science. Career connections were also made with every lesson by highlighting the many career options in STEM fields that are possible for our students in Minnesota at companies including Ecolab, Enbridge Energy, Kraus Anderson Construction, St. Mary’s Medical Center, 3M, Minnesota National Guard, Cargill, Medtronic, Endeavor Air, and more. Funding for STARBASE is from the Department of Defense, the State of Minnesota, Minnesota STEM corporations and individuals. This was the second year that Fosston 5th graders used the STARBASE curriculum.
Third through fifth grade students at Magelssen Elementary School enjoyed working on projects such as extendable arms and rubber band powered cars using STEM kits that were generously donated by the Science Museum of Minnesota. All of the necessary materials for the projects were included in the classroom kits along with a variety of additional materials that students in other grades were able to use for projects too. Thank you to the Science Museum of Minnesota @sciencemuseummn for encouraging student creativity through STEM projects!
Kindergarteners celebrated the wedding of Q and U today💍 Thank you to Hugo's for the donation of an adorable cake and cupcake for each student!
Day 7 Update: Project completed! Today the Student Leaders placed the last of the 5,050 cups. Hats off to the Student Leaders for planning & funding the project and to the 6th grade math classes for working to make it happen. It was a great example of teamwork and the finished product looks amazing! #FosstonStrong #WeAreFosston
Day 6 Update: Wow! What a change a day makes. The 6th grade math students placed roughly 3,000 cups today to finish their portion of the project. The Student Leaders will finish the fence project tomorrow at lunch time. Stay tuned! #WeAreFosston #FosstonStrong
National School Nurse Day is on Wednesday, May 7th.
It's a day to recognize and appreciate the vital role school nurses play in supporting the health and well-being of students.
Thank you to Nurse Denise Staehnke for her years of caring for Fosston School District students and staff!
Day 5 Update: The 6th grade math students completed nearly 4 of the 16 letters today! They have placed 2,694 of the 5,050 cups and have finished over 50% of the project. #WeAreFosston #FosstonStrong
Day 4 Update: Mistakes mean we're learning! Today the 6th grade math students placed another 600 cups bringing the total to 1,983. They had to redo 3 letters that were off by 1 space, but they displayed great coping skills and met the challenge in stride! #WeAreFosston #FosstonStrong
Day 3 update: Today, the 6th grade math students placed another 500 cups for a total of 1,308 cups. It's starting to come together! #WeAreFosston #FosstonStrong
Day 2 Update:
The 6th grade math students worked hard through the rain today! They placed an additional 683 cups in the fence for a total of 862 cups. #FosstonStrong #WeAreFosston
School Lunch Hero Day is celebrated on the first Friday in May.
It's a day to recognize and thank the hardworking individuals who work in school cafeterias and provide students with nutritious meals.
Thank you Michele Sander, Elizabeth Cathers, Val Radtke, Carla Thompson, & Bernadette Rivera. You are very much appreciated!
Thank you, Mr. Boushee, for your vision and commitment to excellence at Magelssen Elementary! On behalf of the staff and students, Happy Principal Appreciation Day!
Thank you, Principal Donarski, for all of your contributions to FHS!!
We appreciate you!
Today, the 6th grade math students started an end of year project in collaboration with the Magelssen Student Leaders. They will be placing 5,050 fence cups to spell out the words GREYHOUND PRIDE! The math students calculated how many cups of each of the 3 colors were needed for each letter and began placing cups into the fence. Stay tuned for updates! #FosstonStrong #WeAreFosston
If you are interested in sending your child to preschool next year, come to our Early Childhood Roundup on May 8 from 4:30-6pm. We have fun activities planned for you to do with your child. Registration packets can be picked up at the elementary office. https://www.facebook.com/share/1E9UymR3XB/
This is the last weekly news production from the 6th graders at Magelssen Elementary School for this school year. They did a tremendous job in so many different roles!
https://youtu.be/uRepHrQbbkc?feature=shared
Check back next school year when the new class of 6th graders will produce the Magelssen Elementary School News.
It's not too late to grab a 2024-2025 Fosston High School Yearbook!
See Mrs. Buehler with $80 cash or check & bring your yearbook home today!
Supply is limited.
Prom 2026 Information and a Message from Polk County.
Saturday, May 3rd
Grand March beings at 7 pm: Doors open to the public at 6:30
Cost $3 per adult and $2 per child: All proceeds go to After Prom
