School Closure
Elmira Elementary and Veneta Elementary
No School 11/20 to 11/24
Parent-Teacher Conferences for Elementary School Students will be held on Monday and Tuesday
Monday – Nov 20th 8:00am to 8:00pm
Tuesday – Nov 21st 8:00am to 12:00pm
Fern Ridge Middle School and Elmira High School
No School 11/22 to 11/24
Fern Ridge School District 28J will continue to accept applications for the open school board position until Thursday, November 9th. The successful candidate will be selected by the school board during their meeting on November 20th.
The candidate selected will fill a nearly two year appointment on the school board for position #3. This appointment is through June 30, 2019. Registered voters who have lived in the District for at least one year are eligible to apply.
Applications are available at the District Office, 88834 Territorial Rd, Elmira or by clicking here.
The final deadline for all applications will be Thursday, November 9th at 3:30pm. For more information please call
541-935-2253 ext 1203
See the attached flyer for information around the Homecoming parade scheduled for next Friday. Go Falcons.
Thank you very much to the EHS Booster Club and all of their volunteers for their work in hosting the golf tournament fundraiser yesterday at Diamond Woods Golf Course. The ladies that run booster club (they do allow men to join by the way–hint hint…) put in a ton of work to put this event on, and they did a fantastic job. Thank you for all your hard work. In addition, thank you to all those that registered to golf, and all of the businesses that donated. It is much appreciated and goes to a great cause. Go Falcons! If you are interested in volunteering for the Booster Club, visit their site at: http://www.fernridge.k12.or.us/elmirahs/?page_id=745
All of our schools will be hosting parents at their annual Open House this September. Here are the days, times and information for each school:
Elmira High School – Thursday, September 21st 5:15-6:15
Join us in the high school cafeteria from 5:15 – 6:15 for our Open House.
Fern Ridge Middle School – Thursday, September 21st 5:30 – 6:30
Open House will begin at 5:30 with a brief welcome assembly and staff introductions. Classrooms will be open until 6:30 for parents to visit and meet teachers.
Elmira and Veneta Elementary – Thursday, September 28th 5:30-7:30
EES and VES are teaming up with our local Kiwanis to serve dinner at each elementary school’s Open House.
A spaghetti dinner will be served in the cafeteria at both Elmira and Veneta from 5:30-6:30. Classrooms will open up between 6:30 and 7:30 for you to see where your child learns and to meet their teacher. Look for more information in your child’s backpack.
The air quality has suddenly turned poor. Current readings have us needing to go back to inside recess/activities. More updates as needed.
Wildfire smoke is affecting the air quality in the Fern Ridge area. I have been, and will continue to monitor the quality of the air to ensure the safety of our students and staff. The FRSD will be using the Air Quality Index site to give us up to date air pollution readings. These numbers can then be used to guide activities using the Oregon Health Authority guide. I have directed principals to utilize indoor recess for the first day of school, Tuesday, September 5th and we will be evaluating the need to continue this practice each day. In addition, there will be no classroom activities that will be taking place outside.
I have communicated with our District maintenance personnel who are confident that any outside air that is drawn into our buildings through the ventilation system will be adequately filtered. Maintenance staff will be double checking all buildings and systems first thing in the morning, and staff have been informed to let their building principals know if any problems arise. At the High School, decisions around athletics will be made as early in the day as possible and posted to the school webpage.
The Oregon Health Authority advises that parents of children that are sensitive to air pollution should follow their health care providers’ advice about prevention and treatment of symptoms, and watch the forecast to decide when to limit their child’s activities. Children who may be more sensitive to air pollution include those with asthma, respiratory infection, lung or heart disease.
Gary Carpenter
Superintendent, FRSD
Please join me in welcoming the new principal at Veneta Elementary School, Mrs. Lisa Leatham. Mrs. Leatham comes to us with a wealth of experience, K-5, right here in the FRSD where she has been a teacher in a variety of roles over the past 26 years. A Committee of 8, made up of teachers, classified staff, board members, administrators and a parent, chose Mrs. Leatham after conducting interviews from a very strong pool of applicants. We are all excited to have Mrs. Leatham on board in a new and challenging role for her. I am confident that in the months and years to come she is going to be a tremendous asset to our students and families.
Staff and community members are invited to attend an open forum with the two finalists for the Veneta Elementary Principal position.
The one hour forum will begin promptly at 7:00pm at Veneta Elementary on Tuesday, August 8th
All interested community members are invited to attend, hear from the candidates and leave feedback for the selection committee to consider.
Veneta Elementary is located at 88131 Territorial Rd., Veneta, Or 97487
Please call the district office at 541-935-2253 Ext 1203 if you have any questions
Fall Sports sign-ups will be here before you know it! Sports Registration night at EHS is scheduled for Thursday, August 3rd from 5:30-7:30 PM. Below is some information.
- Fall Sports include: Boys and Girls Soccer, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Football and Volleyball.
- Registration night is August 3rd—mark your calendar.
- The first day of Fall Sports practices are scheduled for Monday, August 14th.
- All paperwork must be turned in by noon on Friday August 11th in order to be eligible to practice on Monday.
- If you need an updated physical for 17-18 (needed every 2 years), it is best to get scheduled early. There is one “low-cost” option at FRMS from 10AM-4PM on the 14th ($20). Unfortunately, this is the only day the Dr. was available, so if your physical has expired and you utilize this option, you will not be able to practice until the second day, August 15th.
Go Falcons.