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I want to join in with others who are celebrating our classified staff. I believe they are the backbone of our district. They are involved in all facets of our education system, and do a superior job in all. Each time I am in the schools I am impressed with our educational assistants and how well they work with our children. I am forever thankful for our wonderful custodial and maintenance staff who manage everything with the bond on top of it! Our office staffs make students and parents feel welcomed and special. Thank-you also to our transportation staff and food service for all you do. Our DO staff work tirelessly. It seems to me that everyone goes far beyond the call of duty. I have to say that I have worked in quite a few districts and this is by far the strongest, best classified staff I have had the privilege with whom to work. Thank-you for making the lives of our students and colleagues much better. Thank-you for the classy and dedicated way you perform your duties. We appreciate you!! – Dr. Sally Storm, Superintendent
The open enrollment process provides an additional method of school choice for Oregon students which allows them to apply f
or a permanent admission to a school district. Non-resident students may apply to transfer from their resident district to attend Fern Ridge School District through the open enrollment process.
Interested non-resident students must submit a completed Fern Ridge School District Open Enrollment form to the Fern Ridge School District Office beginning March 1, 2016 and closing on April 1, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. Accepted applicants will be notified no later than May 1, 2016. For further information contact the Superintendent’s Office at 541-935-2253 ext. 1203.
The State released Graduation Rate data today, and EHS did fantastic! Big kudos to not only the EHS staff, but to all staff in the FRSD K-12 that play a role in graduating students. The article that was published in the Register Guard on this topic, can be confusing. The Register Guard breaks out the 4-year Cohort Graduation Rate data by schools for the larger districts (Churchill, Sheldon, Springfield, etc…). However, for smaller Districts they often just list the rate for the entire District. The rate for the FRSD (that takes into account all High Schools in the District – EHS and WLTLC) was 71.6% for the 4-year cohort rate, while the State average was 73.8%. However, the 4-year Cohort Graduation Rate for EHS was 89.83%. The only High School in Lane County that is our size or larger (4A) that we aware of that beat that, was South Eugene High School at 90.82%. Way to go EHS! You can see all of the State Graduation Rate data by following this link.
Lane County Parks wants to hear from you about a proposed playground design at Perkins Peninsula Park. A meeting at the park will be held Friday, January 29 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Written comments may also be sent to David Stockdale at david.stockdale@co.lane.or.us. See the design concept on the County Parks website under Announcements at: www.lanecounty.org/Parks.
January is School Board Recognition Month. Our school board members spend countless hours of unpaid time working to provide the best possible education for our students. Celebrating School Board Recognition Month is one way to say thanks for all they do.
School board members represent their fellow citizens’ views and priorities in the complex enterprise of maintaining and running the community’s public schools. They also reinforce the principle of local control over public education, which is an important, highly valued aspect of education in Oregon.
Please join us in thanking Fern Ridge School District Board of Directors Andrea Larson, Twinkle Morton, Craig Soderberg, Sterling Pew, and David Bolton.
2016 is just around the corner!!! Winter Break will be from December 21, 2015 – January 1, 2016. There will also be No School on Monday, January 4, 2016 for students. Monday, January 4, 2016 is a Teacher Workday. School will resume for students on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Have a great Winter Break!
This morning we had a bus go down with a screw in the tire which resulted in the combining of a couple of bus routes. Route 6 for Veneta Elementary School will be running late this morning.
All school buses will be on their normal routes this afternoon.
Oregon State law (ORS 327.103) requires that all public schools and districts must meet standards set by the State Board of Education. By January 15 of each year, school district superintendents are required by OAR 581-022-1610 Operating Policies and Procedures to report to their communities the district’s standing with respect to all of the standards for Public Elementary and Secondary Schools as set out in Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 581, Division 22. Continue reading
Please come join us for the Holiday Luncheons on Friday, December 18th at Elmira Elementary School and Veneta Elementary School. Student’s families, including parents, grandparents and other extended family members are cordially invited. Please contact the schools for more detailed information. Hope you can attend!!!!!