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Traci Davis-Whiteley has been selected as our June Employee of the Month! Traci has worked for the Fern Ridge School District since October of 2010. She is married to Jeff and they have a daughter, Jayna.
Traci’s stepson recently completed his military duty so he, his wife and their 2 year old are living with Traci and Jeff temporarily. This makes things very busy at the Whiteley house but Traci is enjoying the grand-baby! In addition to spending time with her family, Traci loves horses, horses, horses and more horses, dogs and other critters.
In her position as a Teacher on Special Assignment for the Special Education Department this year she performs a variety of tasks. Currently, her case management list is made up of 12 students out of district and 30 students in district. She assists with extended assessments, behavior support, she helps out when needed with the Woodcock Johnson testing and other evaluations. She also recently completed coursework to add the autism specialist endorsement to her license. Traci is always willing to lend a helping hand where needed as the day progresses and loves the variety that her position brings each day. She does a lot for the students of our district and we are excited to recognize her hard work this year. Thank you Traci!
Fern Ridge School District has a policy to inform parents when potential health concerns arise in our schools. At least 1 individual has been diagnosed with Pertussis (whooping cough) at Fern Ridge Middle School. We are obliged by law to keep the identity of the ill individual confidential. This is NOT a medical emergency. The Lane County Health Department, in partnership with school officials, is responding to the situation. All scheduled district activities will continue as planned including the student dance at FRMS this evening.
Here is a link to an informational letter for parents: Pertussis Parent Letter
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact the district office at 541-935-2253 ext 1203
Thank you Fern Ridge School District Teachers
This week give us the opportunity to acknowledge our dedicated K-12 teachers who are working together every day to inspire our students to reach for their highest potential.
From teaching students to read in Kindergarten to showing them how to achieve their post-graduation goals; the teachers of Fern Ridge School District are a talented group of individuals who make a difference in the lives our kids.
We are proud of our teaching staff and want you to know how much we appreciate all that you do. Thank you Fern Ridge School District Teachers!
Today is School Lunch Hero Day and next week is School Nutrition Employee Week .
We want to recognize the men and women who work hard serving over 750 meals a day to the staff and students of our district.
They work in every aspect of food service from administrative duties to delivering, preparing and serving food, navigating student food allergies and they do it all with a smile.
A great big THANK YOU to our lunch heroes:
~Veneta Elementary: Desta & Jessica ~Elmira Elementary: Lori & Millie
~Fern Ridge Middle School:Jill, Sabrina & Alese
~Elmira High School: Coleen, Bev, Renee, Debi, Brian, Pete & VIS (Very Important Substitute) Mary
Just a reminder that there is no school on Friday, April 20th.
Elementary Schools will be holding Parent/Teacher Conferences.
Fern Ridge Middle School and Elmira High School will have a Teacher Workday.
Students – Enjoy the three day weekend!
Congratulations to the 2017-2018 Fern Ridge School District Distinguished Service Award Recipients!
Distinguished Volunteer:
Sherry Cooper
Distinguished Classified Employee:
Pam Zellers, Elmira Elementary
Distinguished Educator:
Kyle Moeller, Veneta Elementary
Distinguished Administrator/Confidential Employee:
Greg Baker, District Office
Distinguished Future First Citizen:
Millie Carpenter, Elmira High School
Distinguished Emerging First Citizen:
Riley Chambers, Elmira High School
Distinguished Community Builder:
Beau Admire, Elmira High School
Please join us at Applegate Elementary School on Thursday, April 19th at 7:00 pm and help us celebrate our FRSD award winners
Mr. Ryan Chambers has been selected as Fern Ridge School District’s April Employee of the Month!
Mr. Chambers came to the district in August of 2014 as a counselor at the Fern Ridge Middle School and has been an invaluable asset to the our district ever since. He says that a favorite part of his job is helping kids and the fact that he never knows what the day is going to bring.
In addition to serving the student at FRMS as a counselor, Mr. Chambers is also adviser to the school leadership class and the chair of the middle school’s Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Committee. He also spends his time coaching track at the middle school and soccer at the high school.
Traveling, attending live musical concerts and starting a record collection are a few ways he enjoys spending his free time. Mr. Chambers also loves to read with his favorite book of all time being The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. He is married to the talented Jennifer Chambers who is a local author as well as a substitute instructional assistant for the school district. Their three amazing kids all attend school at Fern Ridge with Keira at Veneta Elementary, Quinn at Fern Ridge Middle School and Riley at Elmira High School.
Mr. Chamber enriches the lives of students everyday at the middle school. Thank you for all you do Mr. Chambers!
The next principal of Elmira High School will be Mr. Rick Gardner! Please join the EHS staff and students in welcoming Mr. Gardner who will take over beginning in the 18-19 School year.
On July 1, 2018 Mr. Gardner will bring his 22 years of educational experience to EHS. He comes to us after having most recently worked at Marist High School in Eugene, Oregon. The last 3 years he has served as the Director of Athletics and Facilities, and the 7 years prior to that as an Assistant Principal. Prior to arriving at Marist, Mr. Gardner worked in the Mckenzie School District as both a teacher and the High School Principal.
Over the past several weeks a committee of 10 have screened applicants, interviewed candidates and conducted reference checks. Finally, our committee organized and participated in a “community forum” with two outstanding finalists, to help us make this important decision. It is without question I can say that we had multiple qualified candidates who would have done an outstanding job for us. Having said that, Rick stood out to the committee as someone that is a great fit for our community. While we know Mr. Gardner will appreciate the great things we have at Elmira, it will be his charge to assist EHS in reaching new heights in the years to come. I know he welcomes the challenge.
Again, join me in welcoming Rick, his wife, and his three daughters to the Fern Ridge School District! Congratulations!
Gary Carpenter, Principal EHS, Superintendent/FRSD
Thank you doesn’t always seem like enough when it comes to appreciating our Classified Staff. They are a vital part of the education team that is Fern Ridge School District and we could not do our jobs without them!
Classified Staff are among the hardworking men and women in our school district who do everything from helping children safely cross a road, to keeping our buildings clean, managing school offices, maintaining our fields, assisting with technology needs and working in the business office of the district. They help students learn to read, work on math, science and art. They supervise lunches and recesses, assist in study halls, work with students in computer labs and complete countless other vital tasks for teachers, administrators and students.
During this Classified Appreciation Week, we would like to take the time to recognize these dedicated individuals who help make Fern Ridge School District a great place to learn and work!
Thank you Michael, Becky, Bob, David, Heidi, Michael B., Laurie, Tony, Victoria, Michael M., Pete, Robin, Michael Mc., Ron, David, Angela, Tammy B., Leiisa, Stacy, Mary, Lorie, Dawn, Jessica, Casey, Melissa, Patti, Janet, Jamie, Raina, Julie B., Trish, Sheila, Devonee, Lisa, Sherry, Cherri, Julie C., Delise, Jessie, Tammy E., Cara, Michael G., Stephanie, Missy, Debbie, Kim, Callie, Kelley, Erika, Kelly, Kristi, Bonnie, Mollie, Alyssa, Karrie, Cynthia, Cortnie, Brenda, Emilee, Deborah, Kim, Alex, Dani, Sheila, Chris, Becky, Jaime, Kristan, Scotty, Sam, Suzie and Pam!
Enjoy your week and know how much we appreciate all that you do for our staff, students and community!
