Principal
Below is a letter that will be in the front office of all schools tomorrow. Please read, share and pass along. The topic is youth suicide, and how together can support students and families. The link at the bottom is to a document that has contact information for a wide variety of services in Lane County.
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
At Fern Ridge there has been a great deal of conversation and concern about suicide recently. We cannot comment on any specific students or events, but we do know that some students and parents may find this very distressing. Since the subject has been raised, we want to take this opportunity to make sure that parents have the information they need to understand how to support their children and get them connected to helpful resources. In addition, we want students and families know that district staff are here to support them in any way we can.
Suicide is a very complicated act. No one single thing causes it. But in many cases, a mental health condition is part of it, and these conditions are treatable. It’s really important that if you think your child is not feeling well and is potentially thinking about suicide, that you check in with them and encourage them to reach out for help and share how they’re feeling. Asking your child if they are suicidal will not put the idea in their head. It will actually provide significant relief to them if they are feeling that much pain.
I am including some resources that may be helpful to you in discussing suicide with your child and information on local behavioral healthcare providers. Members of our Crisis Response Team are also available to meet with students individually today, as well as over the coming days and weeks. Please contact the school office if you feel your child is in need of additional assistance. If you or your child needs help right away, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or the Lane County Child’s Crisis Response Program 1-888-989-9990. These programs can be sources of information and provide helpful services for parents. If you feel there is an imminent threat dial 911, or take your child to the nearest emergency department.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me, or the professionals at the school. Each building’s contact information is is below. The following link shares a wide range of resources: PARENT RESOURCE LINK-CLICK HERE
Professionally,
Gary E. Carpenter, Jr. Superintendent, FRSD 28J
FRSD Superintendent Gary Carpenter, 541-935-2253 ext 1201 gcarpenter@fernridge.k12.or.us
EHS Principal, Rick Gardner, 541-935-8200 rgardner@fernridge.k12.or.us
EHS Counselor, Brittany McMillan, 541-935-8200 bm(cmillan@fernridge.k12.or.us
FRMS Principal, Olivia Johnson, 541-935-8230 ojohnson@fernridge.k12.or.us
FRMS Counselor, Ryan Chamber, 541-935-8230 rchambers@fernridge.k12.or.us
VES Principal, Lisa Leatham, 541-935-8225 lleatham@fernridge.k12.or.us
EES Principal, Michelle Marshall 541-935-8214 mmarshall@fernridge.k12.or.us
We wanted to inform families that law enforcement was on campus today to investigate an incident. The possible incident was between two students and the families of the students have been notified. At this time all parties are cooperating with law enforcement. The safety of our students is our number one priority and there is no indication that there is a threat to the community or our students.
Elmira High School will not be in session on Monday, February 17th in observance of Presidents’ Day.
We are pleased to recognize the students who qualified for the honor roll for first semester. Please refer to the attached list to see who qualified:
Spring Sports begin on Monday, March 2nd. At this time you may begin registering for the spring on FamilyID. Listed below is some important information to help you navigate the registration process. Registration and at least $75 of the participation fee must be complete by the end of lunch (12:35 PM) on Friday, February 28th to be eligible to begin practice on Monday, March 2nd. Booster Club scholarships are available, please see Julie Bothel our bookkeeper for more information.
INFORMATION NEEDED TO REGISTER:
It will be helpful to have the following information handy to allow for accurate completion of your online registration.
- Doctor information, Health Insurance Information, Student ID
- Option to upload current Physical Form
REGISTRATION PROCESS:
A parent/guardian should register by clicking on this link:
https://www.familyid.com/elmira-high-school
Follow these steps:
- To find your program, click on the link provided by the Organization above and select the registration form under the word Programs.
- Next click on the green Register Now button and scroll, if necessary, to the Create Account/Log In green buttons. If this is your first time using FamilyID, click Create Account. Click Log In, if you already have a FamilyID account.
- Create your secure FamilyID account by entering the account owner First and Last names (parent/guardian), E-mail address and password. Select I Agree to the FamilyID Terms of Service. Click Create Account.
- You will receive an email with a link to activate your new account. (If you don’t see the email, check your E-mail filters (spam, junk, etc.).
- Click on the link in your activation E-mail, which will log you in to FamilyID.com
- Once in the registration form, complete the information requested. All fields with a red* are required to have an answer.
- Click the Continue button when your form is complete.
- Review your registration summary.
You will have two payment options to choose from in FamilyID. You can either bring cash or check to the Bookkeeper’s window at EHS or you can select paying through the Webstore by clicking on the link provided.
***If you choose to pay through the Webstore, there will be a $3.75 fee added to your cost.***
At any time, you may login at www.familyid.com to update your information and to check your registration(s).
To view a completed registration, select the ‘Registration’ tab on the blue bar.
SUPPORT:
- If you need assistance with registration, contact FamilyID at: support@familyid.com or 888-800-5583 x1.
- Support is available 7 days per week and messages will be returned promptly.
Elmira High School will be having a dance on Friday, January 31st after the home basketball games. The theme is Ugly Sweater Office Party. Admission is $5.00 payable at the door, there are no pre-sale tickets. Guest passes are not allowed and only Elmira High School students will be admitted to the dance.
Elmira High School is on a 2 hour delay this morning, Friday, January 17 due to icy road conditions.
Elmira High School hosts a drug and alcohol free Grad Night Party free of charge to our graduating seniors. The Grad Night Committee needs your help to make this happen. Please check out the attached flyer to see how you can help.
Key Club is having a Papa’s Pizza Fundraiser on Thursday, January 23rd at the Papa’s on West 11th in Eugene. Please see the attached flyer for more details.
Elmira High School is on a 2 hour delay, school will start at 10:25, there will be no early release.
