School Closure
Visit the following link to check out a new video promoting the great things in our District. Thanks to the EHS Film Club and their advisor Mr. Monegan for all of their work in creating this, as well as Mr. Bill Linn for the use of his drone. Great job!
FRSD is on a 2 hour delay for today, Monday, March 6th.
All VES parents are invited to a parent forum TONIGHT, Thursday, February 16th from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM in the school gym.
A similar presentation will occur next Thursday, February 23rd for EES families, also at 6:30 (AT EES).
On the agenda will be a presentation from the Elementary Enrollment Balancing committee. This group, composed of staff from both elementary schools, has been looking into ongoing enrollment concerns; chief among them how to balance class size between the two buildings. With enrollment at Veneta projected to grow, keeping class sizes equitable between the two schools is a concern. Gary Carpenter, Fern Ridge School District superintendent, along with members of the Elementary Enrollment Equalization committee will outline what the enrollment problems are and some possible solutions the committee has been exploring. This is a great opportunity for parents to get information directly from the source and provide feedback that will help the district in finding an answer to this ongoing problem.
At the FRSD School Board meeting last night, the Board authorized the addition of 5 days to our calendar this school year. This addition, combined with a 14 hour “weather waiver” we are requesting from ODE, will allow the FRSD to continue to meet state instructional hour requirements for the 16-17 school year. These changes will be updated to the website district calendar later today. The additional school days are: February 20th, and June 16,19,20 and 21.
Great job by all the students that performed at the FRMS Talent Show, and a big thanks to the staff and parents that supported them. There was lots of great singers, musicians, dancers and artists. Way to go!
FRSD IS on a 2 hour delay. Regular routes.
Buses on snow routes, a.m. and p.m.
Regular start time. Buses on snow routes in a.m. and p.m.
In the coming weeks, the FRSD will be discussing how to add back these days that we have lost. We hope to have a decision soon, so that our students and families are aware and can plan appropriately. The first formal conversation will take place at the board meeting scheduled for next Tuesday, January 17th at EHS. In our final calendar for 16-17 (which can be seen at the following link: http://www.fernridge.k12.or.us/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-2017-Calendar-Adopted.pdf) potential weather make-up days were built into the calendar that extended the school year by a week.
As soon as a decision is made, we will be sure to get the information out. Any potential days being added back, will NOT alter the High School graduation date. The EHS Class of 2017 graduation is set for June 9th.
FRSD IS closed.