Greetings students and parents of Kindergarten-5^th grade students (EES, VES and OPTIONS).

To improve the usability and security of our student’s computer accounts, elementary students will be assigned new passwords on their district account. The new passwords will be easy to remember and will ensure that students will be able to more easily access their accounts. Teachers will be contacting families with the new passwords today and tomorrow (Nov 9^th and 10^th), via their normal means of communication. Please be on the lookout for this new information. Beginning the morning of Thursday, Nov 12^th, passwords will switch and old passwords will not work.

Students who are locked out of their accounts on Thursday morning can get their passwords by calling the school directly or by calling the student tech support line at 541-952-7030.

A reminder to our families that meals for the week (lunches and breakfasts) can be ordered and then picked up every Monday night from 5-6 PM at EHS.  For details regarding that program you can view an earlier post at:  https://www.fernridge.k12.or.us/?p=10449.

We are also pleased to announce that we WILL be able to offer this the week of Thanksgiving, on Monday November 23rd (there is NO SCHOOL at all that week).  We will take orders beginning Monday, November 9th and continue through Wednesday November 18th.  You can place your order (just need last name and number of children ages 0-18) by either emailing our food service director at afullerton@fernridge.k12.or.us, or by calling your local school and asking them to forward the information to Mr. Fullerton.  Once your order is places you just need to show up at EHS between 5:00 and 6:00 PM on the 23rd to receive the meals.

Pre-ordering allows the food service staff to order the right amount of product, and ensure nothing is going to waste! We hope that many families will participate!  Any questions, you can also call Mr. Fullerton at 541-935-8218.

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Weekly Parent Support Meeting

Wednesday November 4^th from 7:30 to 8 pm via Google meets (link below)

During this crazy time of constant changes and never quite knowing what the next day will hold.  Please join the Fern Ridge Family Resource Center for a weekly parent support meeting.  At this meeting we will discuss what is and is not working for the kiddos and families during this time of distance learning, share ideas and help build a stronger community together.  It is very important to know you are not alone, and there are lots of families in the exact same situation.  This will be a safe and positive environment to share your experiences and hopefully take away some ideas you can work into your family’s routines.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me,

Thank you,

Jim Domingue

Family Resource Coordinator

email: frc@fernridge.k12.or.us

Facebook: @FRSDFRC

Address: Fern Ridge Family Resource Center

Fern Ridge Middle School

88831 Territorial Hwy

Elmira, OR 97437

https://meet.google.com/eei-shwc-fyp

Halloween Returns! 

Once again Elmira Elementary will allow students to wear their Halloween costumes to school. The following guidelines must be followed:

1. Students need to wear their costumes to school. Due to our very limited schedule, students will not have time to change at school.
2. Face coverings are required. Halloween costume masks are not allowed. Students can have “limited” makeup like whiskers, freckles, eye makeup, etc.
3. Costumes must not be too scary or inappropriate for the school environment. Please no gory or R-rated costumes.
4. No weapon props are allowed (no swords, guns, etc).
5. The school is not responsible for costumes that are torn or damaged while at school.
6. Students must wear shoes that are appropriate for school. No heels, no slippers, and no flip-flops.
7. Students who wear a costume that is inappropriate, will be asked to change.
8. Costumes should not interfere with the ability of a student to go to the bathroom by themselves.

Thursday, October 29^th:  A DAY

Friday, October 30^th: B DAY, Bridges, 4^th/5^th

QUESTIONS?

Please contact us at Elmira Elementary School

541-935-8214

Mrs. Marshall- mmarshall@fernridge.k12.or.us

Mrs. Marshall – Welcome: Mrs. Marshall – Video

Ms. Hood: Ms. Hood- Kindergarten Open House

Mrs. Oxenford: Mrs. Oxenford- Kindergarten Open House

Mrs. Perrier: Mrs. Perrier- 1st Grade Open House & Mrs. Perrier – Video

Mrs. Skenzick: Mrs. Skenzick – 1st Grade Open House 2020

Mrs. Johnson: Mrs. Johnson- 2nd Grade Open House

Ms. Roberts: Ms. Roberts – 2nd Grade Open House

Mrs. Frede: Mrs. Frede- 3rd Grade- Open House   &  Mrs. Frede – Video

Miss Reynolds: Miss Reynolds- 3rd Grade Open House & Miss Reynolds – Video

Mrs. Nienhaus: Mrs. Nienhaus- 4th Grade Open House

Ms. Hutton: Mrs. Hutton – Video

Mrs. Herbert:  Mrs. Herbert – Video 

Thank you to our students, families, and staff who participated in our Virtual Open House. Please look for classroom PowerPoints and videos for you to view in the days to come. Below, you can find our EES Welcome:

Your child may be eligible for free or reduced price meals (Breakfast and Lunch). This federally funded program is completely confidential and was created to ensure children from households that meet federal income guidelines have access to nutritious meals while at school.

While the FRSD is currently able to offer free meals to ALL students under the Seamless Summer Food Waiver, families who qualify for free and reduced lunches may also be eligible for additional benefits.

• All information is confidential.
• Submit one Free and Reduced Application for all students in your household.
• Children in households getting Food Stamps or TANF and foster children can get free meals regardless of your income.
• Children can get free meals if your household income is within the free limits on the Federal Income Guidelines.
• Your Children can get low cost meals if your household income is within the reduced price limits on the Federal Income Guidelines.

* If you have already received an approval notification for this school year, you do not need to complete another one.

For more information please read the Q&A

Apply for the Free and Reduced Meal Program

Online Meal Application

Print-friendly Application

2020-2021 Income Guidelines:

• Our 2-3 teachers have been teaching and practicing with Chromebooks for the last few weeks! They will be sending those home this week to start some practice at home!
• Please do your best to not stress about this added layer. We will do whatever it takes to help your child be successful!
• Our 1st graders are still practicing just at school for the next few weeks and kindergarten students will begin their Chromebook training next.
• Thank you for all that you are doing to support our school and more importantly, your child during this time. As always, feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher. You can also call the school (541-935-8214) or email me (mmarshall@fernridge.k12.or.us) if you have any questions or concerns!