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At 10:20 a.m. on October 20, 2016, thousands of Oregonians will “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” in The Great Oregon ShakeOut, the state’s largest earthquake drill ever!  Everyone is encouraged to participate in the drill wherever you are at 10:20 a.m. on 10/20!  Major earthquakes may happen anywhere you live, work, or travel.  The ShakeOut is our chance to practice how to protect ourselves, and for everyone to become prepared. Millions of people worldwide have participated in Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills since 2008.  The Great Oregon ShakeOut is held on the third Thursday of October each year.  For more information go to  www.shakeout.org/oregon.

parent-teacher-conferencesFern Ridge Middle School and Elmira High School Parent-Teacher Conferences are this Wednesday night, 4:00-8:00 PM.  FRMS conferences will be held in the FRMS Library and EHS conferences will be held in the EHS Cafeteria.  If attending EHS conferences, please park in the North (back) parking lot. If you can’t make it Wednesday night, you can drop by either FRMS or EHS on Thursday morning between 8:00 AM-Noon and visit teachers in their room.  FRMS progress reports were mailed last Friday.  EHS progress reports will be handed out Wednesday night for those that attend. Those that are not picked up will be mailed home Thursday.  We hope you can attend!!!

The Fern Ridge School District Family Resource Center will be offering a parent education course, “Make Parenting a Pleasure” at no cost to the public. “Make Parenting a Pleasure” has been proven to help families of young children alleviate family stress. Parenting is the most challenging and important job there is. This course give families the strategies and skills that will reduce family stress, help parents understand and communicate more effectively with their children, and help parents provide positive and effective discipline. This series is for any parent who wants to improve their parenting skills and help their child be more successful.

Classes are 6:30 to 8:00 on Thursdays at Veneta Elementary School. Free childcare for children ages 3 and older will be provided and refreshments served. Classes start October 20th and end January 26th. There will be no classes November 24th, December 22nd, or December 29th. Parents who attend classes may win gift cards or other prizes. Parents with questions or wanting additional information, should contact Angi Trent at 541-935-8225 ext. 418 or Olivia Johnson at 541-935-8225 ext. 201.

Follow the LINK for additional information including a course syllabus and registration form. Registration forms can also be picked up at Veneta Elementary School, Elmira Elementary School, or the Fern Ridge School District Office. Registration forms can be returned to any of those schools or by  mail to Olivia Johnson, P.O. Box 370, Veneta, OR 97487 or by email at
ojohnson@fernridge.k12.or.us.

Parking lots and bus loops at Elmira Elementary (EES), Veneta Elementary (VES) and Elmira High School (EHS) posed challenges the first few days of the school year.  However, due to planning, coordination and the patience of our parents and students, I am confident the worst of the congestion is over.   The schools all appreciate the patience of our parents when visiting one of the sites under construction (especially at EES and EHS), where a simple trip to the office can be somewhat of an adventure.  The next challenge in regards to parking lots will be at Elmira Elementary School when demolition of the current school begins.  The families of EES should stay tuned for what that plan will look like as we will begin communicating it prior to the holiday break in December.

All of the projects continue to be progressing nicely, and are on schedule for completion. One project that has begun since the last update in August is the project at the District office.  This building is getting much needed repairs that will extend its life with new siding and roofing.  In addition, there will be new ADA access ramps as well as a new septic drain field.

The two sites that remain under heavy construction are EHS and EES. At EHS, the gym construction remains on track to be finished prior to the holiday break.  The girl’s locker room is completed with only some final cosmetic work remaining.  The fire suppression systems throughout the remodel area are done and provide additional student and public safety.  The new lobby recently had its concrete slab poured and framing is now beginning in that area.

At EES we remain on track to move into the building over the holiday break.  The District is currently working on a plan that will allow that to occur in a way that makes the transition smooth for students, and as simple for staff as we can possibly make it.  While there is no easy way to make a move like this in such a short timeframe, we are confident we can minimize the stress on staff and students by beginning to plan early during this challenge.  Within the building, the contractors are currently in the interior finish phase of the project with cabinets and flooring being installed and painting being completed. On the exterior, siding and hardscape around the building are in the final stages of completion.

The Fern Ridge School District provides a monthly update on the progress of the work funded by the $26.7 million bond approved by voters in May 2014, published on the fourth Wednesday of each month. For more information about bond activities, visit the District’s website at www.fernridge.k12.or.us/bond, or call the District Office at 541-935-2253.

thFern Ridge School District 28J is accepting applications to fill a vacant Budget Committee position.  The following position is open:

  • One three-year term – Position #5 (Expires 6/30/19)

To be eligible for appointment, the appointive member must 1) live in the district; and 2) not be an officer, agent or employee of the district.  Click here for an application or pick one up at the District Office, 88834 Territorial Road, Elmira.  Applications will be received at the District Office until the opening is filled.

Fern Ridge School District would like to invite community members to come look at how your tax dollars have been spent on the Veneta Elementary School and Fern Ridge Middle School completed Bond Projects.  Both schools will be open on Wednesday, September 28th from 6:00-7:00 p.m.   Staff will be present to answer questions and give tours.  We hope you can come visit these first two projects completed in our District, and see the awesome work/improvements that have been done.  Thank you Fern Ridge School District Community!

openhs2Please come join us for our schools Open Houses that are scheduled during the month of September!
This will give you an opportunity to come see your children’s classroom(s) and meet their teacher(s).

Following are the dates/times:
Elmira High School – Thursday, September 15th – 5:15 pm (Includes free admission to volleyball game after!)
Fern Ridge Middle School – Wednesday, September 21st – 5:30 pm
Elmira Elementary School – Thursday, September 22nd – 5:30 pm
Veneta Elementary School – Thursday, September 29th – 6:30 pm

We look forward to seeing you!

One of the first things tasks I wanted to complete in my new position as FRSD Superintendent was to assess the bond promises made to the voters of the District, and ensure our progress was in line with meeting those commitments. I am happy to say I am confident that all bond promises at all buildings will be met.  In addition, while we are unsure of the exact amount, there will be at least some additional monies left unencumbered. The School Board will have future discussions in regards to its best use.  The sole use of any remaining dollars will be for capital improvement projects only. Those that fit with the criteria of the bond, taking highest priority:  Safety, Technology, Critical Capital repairs, and maintaining a sound educational environment.

 

Before I give a brief update on each site, I wanted to take a minute to thank the Fern Ridge School District Maintenance and Facilities staff. Michael Bateman and Michael Biehler (Technology), Greg Baker (Facilities), Jeff Thiessen and David Johnson (Grounds and Maintenance) as well as many others, have been in countless long days this summer to ensure the complications and challenges that arise with projects such as this are met and overcome. They have done a fantastic job! In addition, the District has worked with three different General Contractors so far:  Hyland Construction, GBC Construction and LCG Pence.  All three have performed admirably, worked with the District well, and have been good partners in the stewardship of our tax dollars.

 

Veneta Elementary School – Except for some warranty and product issues that are being solved, the building work at Veneta is complete. Just this last week the second phase of the project (the parking lot loop) was completed, as well as a Holiday Tree Lighting Plaza and performance area.  This area was partially funded by the City of Veneta through a partnership and should be a great community resource in the years to come.  The building has new key-card access as well as security cameras.  New Audio/Visual equipment is located throughout the building and will be coming on-line the first few weeks of school.  Sometime in the next 4-6 weeks I will be coordinating an evening community tour of both VES and FRMS for any community member.  This will be a great opportunity for those that haven’t yet had a chance to see the changes, to get a first-hand look at these fantastic new community resources.

 

Fern Ridge Middle School –The Fern Ridge Middle School project is also complete. There are some minor fixes and corrections being made, but for the most part, the project is finished.  Key Card access, security cameras and Audio/Visual throughout will be coming on-line at FRMS in the first weeks of school. At both FRMS and VES we are currently in the process of gathering quotes for a “blending” of the exteriors of those buildings with the end result being a more seamless appearance and transition between the new sections of the building and the older.  Once this is complete it should really create a “completed” look in the front of these two facilities.

 

Elmira Elementary –The EES project, the largest one in the District, has hit all of its target dates and is currently on track to have staff and students move in over the December Holiday break. As soon as the move into the new building is completed, the old school will be demolished and construction of the parent parking area and a new “play field” will begin.

 

Elmira High School – Some projects at the high school such as replacing the siding on the old gym complex, and the re-roofing of two areas that were in need of repair have been completed. The girl’s locker room renovation is nearly complete and the District is expected to take occupancy of that space before school starts.  The main project of a new gym, lobby/entrance to the school is scheduled to be complete prior to Winter Break.  We are excited about the improvements this project will bring to our students and the community.

 

As school starts, please be aware of the changes and construction activity the school sites. Your patience is appreciated as we continue to problem solve what will work best.  This is especially true at EES and EHS where major construction is still occurring and alternate plans have had to be made in regards to office access, parking, bus drop-off/pick-up and parent drop/off pick-up.

The FRSD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative      Action/Veteran’s Preference employer.

 

The district does not discriminate on the basis of  race, religion, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, sex or  age in its programs or activities.

 

FRSD Title IX Coordinator

Michelle Marshall 541-935-2253 Ext 1220

FRSD ADA Title II Coordinator

Gary Carpenter 541-935-2253 Ext 1203

FRSD 504 Coordinator

Rilke Klingsporn 541-935-2253 Ext 1301

88834 Territorial Rd.

Elmira, OR 97437

            

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