General Information

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Lane County Public Works wants to be sure that parents have a voice in potential herbicide use near school bus stops. You can enroll your child’s bus stop into the No Spray Area program by filling out a short form available on the Lane County website at www.lanecounty.org/vegetation or by calling 541-682-8521 to request a paper application.

Lane County Public Works Letter to  Parents

Carta de obras públicas del condado de Lane

It’s that time of year again!

Summer is winding down and we are getting ready to welcome students back to school for the 2022-2023 year.

Below is the building registration information for each school.  Offices open today (August 15) so please reach out to your school building if you have any questions.

Elmira & Veneta Elementary School:

New Students/Incoming Kindergarten: 

Wednesday, August 17th 7:00 am to 7:00 pm

Families will be able to register online or come into the school during registration dates.  Here is the link to begin the registration process online.   Please remember if you register online, you will still need to come in at registration to fill out a couple of quick forms (transportation, etc.).   Paper registration forms are available in each school office.

Online Registration Instructions

New Student Online Registration

Returning Students: 

Tuesday, August 23rd 7:00 am to 7:00 pm

Wednesday, August 24th 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Thursday, August 25th 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

As in past years, Elmira and Veneta Elementary will have a school supply fee of $30 to cover all needed classroom supplies.  Not covered by the school supply fee are a backpack, lunchbox, and water bottle.  The supply fee is payable at registration or anytime at the front office.  Scholarships are available and every child will be registered for school regardless of their ability to pay the supply fee.

Returning students may start the registration process online or may register in person at their elementary school.  If you start the registration process online, please come to the office during registration to fill out a couple of quick forms (transportation, etc.).

Online Registration Instructions

Returning Student Online Registration

Elmira Elementary School Office Contact: Callie Johnson (541) 935-8214 or cjohnson@fernridge.k12.or.us

Veneta Elementary School Office Contact: Becky Walton (541) 935-8225 or bwalton@fernridge.k12.or.us

Fern Ridge Middle School:

New Students/Incoming 6th Grade Students:

Wednesday, August 17th 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm

There is registration fee of $10 to cover the cost of a student planner, student body card and to help support student activities.  Students may also purchase one or more PE shirts ($7) each.  Yearbooks will also be on sale for $17 during registration.  Cash or checks only as we cannot accept debit cards.  Every student will be registered for school regardless of their ability to pay the registration fee.

Families are welcome to start the registration process online, however, they will still need to come in-person to pay fees, pick up items, finalize transportation plans and complete some additional forms. 

Returning Students: 

Tuesday, August 23rd 7:00 am to 7:00 pm

Wednesday, August 24th 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Thursday, August 25th 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

Click Here For Online Registration Links 

Fern Ridge Middle School Office Contact: Shelby Humphrey (541) 935-8230 or shumphrey@fernridge.k12.or.us

 

Elmira High School:

New Students (only students who are brand new to the district – not current FRSD incoming 9th graders):

Wednesday, August 17th 9:00 am to 7:00 pm in the front office.

Seniors (12th grade):

Wednesday, August 24th 8:00 am to 11:00 am

Sophomores (10th grade): 

Wednesday, August 24th 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Juniors (11th grade):

August 25th 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Freshman (9th grade):

August 25th 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Elmira High School Office Contact: Tammy Eutsler (541) 935-8200 or teutsler@fernridge.k12.or.us

 

Based on a request from building staff, the FRSD school board has altered the District calendar for the last week of school.

On the final week of school only – EARLY RELEASE day will be moved from  Wednesday, June 15th to Friday, June 17th. 

Wednesday, June 15th will be a full-school day.

This will be the only week that the early release day will change.  If you have any questions, please reach out to your student’s school office.

Hello FRSD families

This week we have had a significant increase in the number of known positive COVID cases in the District, in particular among staff at VES.  We are working on trying to stop the spread of COVID within the school community so that we can continue to offer in-person learning to all of our students.  

Your assistance in the effort to slow the spread in our classrooms is needed:

  • Please do not send your child to school if they are sick. 
  • Masking in schools can also be helpful in slowing the spread of illness. 
  • Please talk with your child to decide if masking is an option for your family.  

With upcoming events in all of our buildings (talent shows, book fairs, and more…) there will be a great opportunity to show your effort by practicing social distancing and mask-wearing.  A little extra effort today may mean the difference between in-person learning or online learning in the coming few weeks. 

We have made it this far without losing a single day of in-person instruction in the 21-22 school year.  Your help and support is needed.   

Thank you for your ongoing effort and support of our school community.

 

Good afternoon Fern Ridge families,

This past Thursday, the Oregon Department of Health and the Oregon Department of Education shared updates to the spread of COVID-19 in our state and a new timeline for removing the statewide indoor mask mandate.

Beginning March 19, the universal mask requirement for all public indoor spaces, including K-12 schools will be lifted.

From the onset of the pandemic, FRSD schools have relied upon the guidance and expertise of our state health authority and state partner agencies as the experts in response to this health crisis. This continues today, with the newest announcement.

Beginning March 19, FRSD schools will welcome and strongly advise face coverings, but will no longer require them in district schools and facilities. Our district leaders are working to support a welcoming environment in all of our school locations so that we normalize mask wearing for those students, families, and situations where desired or required (such as following a confirmed exposure to COVID-19, in a health room when ill, or transportation–if this Federal requirement is extended).

There are still many details and processes left to be determined to implement this change, in large part due to updates expected early next week regarding requirements that schools will need to follow around quarantining and contact tracing. We also are working on updating our visitor and volunteer protocols to be more in-line with the current health conditions (stay tuned). We will share additional details as they are finalized as we approach this date. For today, we are focused on three important items:

  1. Masks and other health protocols are still required until March 19.
  2. Students and families wishing to make a change to their educational model – ex: from online instruction to in-person, or vice versa will need to follow the existing transfer/enrollment processes and will be accommodated when possible, at the natural transition points, or as space allows.  The earlier you communicate any possible change, the better.
  3. It is encouraging to hear that the Oregon Health Authority remains confident in the declining impact of COVID-19 on our day-to-day activities.

Throughout the past two years, we have all become accustomed to perpetual changes.  This change in protocol is another example of this, and we know that it is likely to surface a multitude of emotions. Please know that our school staff continues to be available to support the needs of your student.

Respectfully,

Gary Carpenter, Superintendent FRSD 28J

The only thing that is consistent, is that things consistently change.  Earlier this morning, ODE released a memo regarding masking.  The  memo can be read at this link: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORED/bulletins/30c2377

This memo was a result of a new OHA update released this morning, that can be read here: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORDHS/bulletins/30c223b

To summarize:

  • The requirements for masking in indoor public places AND Oregon schools will now end on March 19th. 
  • In regards to schools, after March 19th, the decisions fall on “local authorities.”
  • The change is due to a continued rapid decline in hospitalizations due to COVID-19.
  • The District is still waiting for updates to “safety protocols for quarantine, contract tracing, and testing that meet the current conditions of the pandemic.” The ODE memo states that these updates will be released “early next week.”
  • If these updates are in fact released early next week, I am hopeful we will be able to review them relatively quickly and come up with our plan here in Fern Ridge moving forward.  We are currently working on various options that could address a range of circumstances and requirements, but we will not be able to finalize these plans until we have an opportunity read the requirements.

I will continue to provide updates here, any time we receive new information.

 

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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 and Civil Rights Coordinator

Gary Carpenter 541-935-2253 Ext 1203

 

FRSD 504 Coordinator

Rilke Klingsporn 541-935-2253 Ext 1301

            

ODE Fall 2024 Title IX Sexual Harassment Training September 2024

 

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