Fern Ridge School District

Pete M.Our final employee of the month for the 2018-2019 school year is Pete Mazzei.  Pete is a custodian at Fern Ridge Middle School and has worked for the district since June of 2010.  He was nominated for this award because he is constantly proving himself to be a valuable part of the staff at FRMS.  He is always willing to stop what he is doing to help a student, staff member or parent volunteer.  In addition to his custodial duties, he also serves on the middle school safety committee.

Pete works hard each day to ensure that the building is clean and ready for students to arrive the next school day.  While students and staff are looking forward to a summer break in the next few days, Pete and the entire custodial crew are busy preparing for their summer cleaning schedule. During the summer break for staff and students, custodians are working harder then ever to strip and re-finish gym floors, deep clean classrooms, staff areas and locker rooms.  They work tirelessly to get the buildings ready for students to return in September.

Pete enjoys weightlifting and atv riding in his spare time.  He says that his favorite part about his job is the hours that he works because he gets to interact with staff and students during the course of his work day.  Thank you Pete for all that you do for our middle school staff and district!

American flag hanging on wallThere is no school on Friday May 24 due to a teacher workday.

In observance of Memorial Day all schools will be
closed on Monday May 27.

Everyone have a safe weekend!

 

CATCH Fun Run/Walk Flyer

 

Please join us on Thursday, May 30 for a 3K fun run/walk at Elmira Elementary School!  The run/walk will be followed by a Taco Bar and Health Fair along with prizes and finisher medals!

Click here to Register online or pick up a packet from the office at Veneta or Elmira Elementary School.  The cost is $5 per student or $10 per adult.  View the registration link for more information on a family of four discount.

Thank you Territorial Sports Program, Wintergreen Farm and Coordinated Approach To Child Health (CATCH) for sponsoring this event!

Keep Calm and Say Thank You To A Teacher Sign

 

  Teachers earn our gratitude each and every day, however, this week is set aside to give us the opportunity to say Thank You and recognize the work  they do throughout the year.

Our Fern Ridge educators are creative, driven, hardworking and passionate teachers who care deeply for the children of our communities.  Take a moment this week and thank a teacher who has made a difference in your life.

Thank you Fern Ridge Teachers ~ We respect and appreciate your hard work and dedication.

 

 

 

Debra St. Hilaire or “Ms. Saint” as she is known at the high school is our May employee of the month.  Ms. Saint has worked for the Fern Ridge School District since 2008.  In her own words here is some insight into this deserving educator:

Of all the adventures experienced in life, the most life changing and cherished is my son. Henrik transformed me the moment he was born, I knew him as though he’d been in my life for eons. He has allowed me to love deeper and more completely than I could ever have imagined while bringing me endless joy!  At 22, Henrik’s a reflective and conscientious young man being true to himself in finding his path. Initially enrolled in Astro-Physics at UCLA, he’s completed two years of medical work at a hospital and clinic, and contributed to three medical research studies. He competed in cycling, Judo, picked up bouldering, and bought himself a violin to “stretch” himself, eventually performing with UCLA’s Game Orchestra. Henrik graduates in June with majors in Economics and French. He loves the challenge of programming and data crunching and we have our fingers crossed that he lands his dream ‘gap year’ job at Rand Corporation in Los Angeles.

Things that make me ‘tick’…  crisp air on my face while the rest of me remains warm. I love snow, sun, hiking, cycling, extended meandering walk-a-bouts and animal trails that get me lost within familiar territory, cross-country skiing, and road tripping with the flexibility to change routes or destination or pace. I’m addicted to designing and remodeling my home, and having my own tools so I can complete projects without hiring them out. I forgive myself when I make mistakes and take the freedom to laugh at them as I learn.  I love sleeping under the stars on my roof every night of summer!

What Elmira students give to me is complete and unexpected. These kids bring me so much joy that I literally tear up when talking about them to others. They are ‘present’ and real, and supportive of each other in spite of differences. They have made my life incredibly full and I love soaking up their energy and innocence. When I describe what I do to friends, it feels as though I’m talking about ‘playtime’ because I get to have so much fun while guiding and tricking students into learning. Teaching these kids is by far the most rewarding, challenging and satisfying of all my professions, and I am profoundly fortunate!  Thank you for sharing your kids with me.

 

 

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Fern Ridge School District 28J, Lane County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020, will be held at the District Administration Office at 88834 Territorial Rd in Elmira, Oregon. The meeting will take place on Tuesday May 21, 2019 at 6:30 PM. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comments from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 8, 2019 at the District Administration Office, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM. This notice and more information about the budget can be found at www.fernridge.k12.or.us.

FRSD schools will remain open on Wednesday, May 8th.

Dear Fern Ridge families,

Many of you may have heard reports regarding some Lane County School Districts being closed on May 8thIn Fern Ridge, schools will remain open.

The Oregon Education Association has called upon its members to make May 8th a “Day of Action” to advocate for legislative action to significantly invest in K-12 education so that Oregon schools have adequate resources to serve all students.  Union’s planned activities include many districts participating in one-day teacher strikes (“walkouts”).  In Fern Ridge our teachers and union leadership have elected to participate in this Day of Action in a way that is least disruptive to families and student learning time.

Our teacher union leadership has been transparent and communicating with me the last few weeks regarding their planning, and I recently have been informed that teachers that participate will be “walking out” after students are released on Wednesday, May 8th.  This type of action shows their support for the larger “Day of Action”, while being least disruptive to our students and families.

The missed hours of work/professional development time will be unpaid strike time for teachers, or they must take a ½ day of their personal leave. The Fern Ridge School District and I share our teacher’s goal of convincing the Oregon Legislature to make a significant investment in education to provide smaller class sizes, more learning time, increased health and safety services and a well-rounded education.  However, the district does not endorse or condone walkouts that disrupt the work day.

I have been informed that during this walkout many of our licensed staff will be at the corner of Territorial Highway and 126 sharing positive signs regarding supporting students and increased K-12 funding to serve all students.

If additional information becomes available, or something changes, we will communicate immediately with our families.

Tulip

A big thank you to all of the Fern Ridge School District Secretaries!  At VES, Lorie Haffner and Jessica Alansky, at FRMS Tammy Eutsler and Casey Anderson, at EES Dawn Northey and Brie Scriber, at EHS Tammy Boren, at the District Office Michelle Cook and in Special Education Mary Griswold. We all appreciate everything you do for the students, parents and staff in the Fern Ridge School District.

 

Congratulations to the 2018-2019 Fern Ridge School District Distinguished Service Award Recipients!

Awards will be presented in the cafeteria of Elmira High School on Thursday, April 18 at 7:00 pm

        Daniel Kallio: Volunteer ~ Julie Cross: Classified Employee

Cameron Siegal: Educator ~ Jeff Thiessen: Confidential Employee

 Paige Reichenberger: Emerging Future First Citizen

 Paul Ossowski: Future First Citizen

Riley Chambers: Community Builder

Distinguished Service Awards Logo 2019

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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