School hours will officially change in the Fall, 2015, to:

•   7:45 A.M. – 2:05 P.M. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
•    7:45- 12:30 PM – On Wednesdays This is an Early Release day!
•  New bus pick up times will be available when you register your child in the fall.       Also check our website in August for any additional announcements!

   To assist with these changes:

Childcare will be available on Wednesdays right after school lets out at 12:30 in our gym and child care will continue in our gym after school every other day at 2:05 through the Fern Ridge Child Development Center.

 Also Open House and New School Ground Breaking ceremonies will be held September 17^th starting @5:00 P.M.  Food Fun and possibly a magician will be here!

Kindergarten is Full Day starting in the Fall… if you have a 5 year old or know someone who has a 5 year old ready to start school… call our office.  I am here through June, call if you need anything Happy Summer! Jackie (541-935-8214)

The last site building meeting is Wednesday, June 10th @ 4:00.  We will examine and make recommendations where the gym… cafeteria and office should be place.  Please join us!

As we are getting a brand new school from top to bottom, the superintendent and the district team want to keep the public updated.   Come to our community update meeting on June 2, 2015 @ 6:30.   The ground breaking and building project will all be discussed. Join us for an update which will be held in  the Elmira Elementary library.  Also those of you who are in PTA… the PTA will have a quick meeting at 6:00.   Please join us for any or all of these events as this school is a happenin’ place!

Click on the link below (the word Insurance) for the  packet that outlines the rates and schedules of benefits for the student accident insurance plans being offered for the 2015-2016 school year.  The packet also includes information on how to enroll.    Our school will also receive a set of hard copies from the carrier in August.  Questions?   Call our office, we’ll be glad to help!

Insurance

If your little one is ready for kindergarten we have the night just for you.   Kinder information night is this Wednesday, May 13th 6:00-7:00 in our library… Please come! Bring your questions and we will tell you what you can expect for the upcoming year.  Welcome to Our School!

Thanks to the N.E.W. PTA our teachers …. aides… and community: The EES Team!!!!! The auction was a huge success!!!!!!   We raised money for classes, field trips and assemblies….just to mention a few things!  We appreciate this community for all they do for the kids at our school!

Please join for our main fund raising event of the year.   May 9th in the EES’ gym 4-8:00 food, art projects and talent will be abound at our school auction and Talent Show.   See your kids perform… buy an item… have a good time…”Best Talent Show in Town” …We also need volunteers!

Volunteer training is either Friday (May 8th) at 5:00 or Saturday (May 9th) at 2:00 ….Where???? At Elmira Elementary School of course in our gym!

Pre-register for kindergarten in the Elmira Elementary library May 1st at 9:00 AM.  Please bring your student too! Also bring the following documents with you:

• Proof of residence which includes a driver’s license, rental agreement, bill with the physical address on it.
• Copy of Birth certificate
• Copy of Legal Custodial papers

  We can’t wait to see you !

Below are the links to the forms you will need for the round up.   Call if we can help! 541935-8214.

Enrollment Form 50312

transportation&photorelease

FIRST STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Kindergarten School Supply List 2015-1

Kinder Round Up Questionnaire-1

Welcome and Please Attend!
The Fern Ridge School Board is holding a special meeting set for the Tuesday, April 28, 2015,   at 6:30 p.m.,  at Elmira Elementary School, 88960 Territorial Road, Veneta, OR .  Agenda items include: Informational meeting on improvements in our bond project at Elmira Elementary School.  For more information contact 541-935-2253 Ext. 1203 or www.fernridge.k12.or.us.