The staff at the middle school would like to thank all of the parents and community members that helped make today run smoothly.  A special thank you to Mr. Greg Baker and Mr. Ron Wagner for their quick clean up efforts.  A couple more thanks to the Lane County Sheriffs and Bomb Squad (even included a bomb sniffing dog for the Homeland Security) for making sure our school is safe for everyone to return.  We will be on normal schedule tomorrow, Thursday February 13.  There will be a deputy at the middle school on Thursday morning to help ensure everyone’s safety.  The sheriff department has taken over the investigation of this crime.  If your student know any information about the crime, please have them contact staff member in the morning.

Parents, staff arrived at FRMS this morning with a large amount of graffiti on the building.  The graffiti included two bomb threats.  All students were bussed to Elmira Elementary at approximately 8 am.  The Police are on scene and will let us know when it is safe to return to school.  If you would like to pick up your student, they are at Elmira Elementary (88960 Territorial Road Elmira, OR).   Please sign your student out with a staff member.

At the school board meeting on Monday night the Board changed the school calendar adding February 17th (President’s Day) as an attendance day for students and staff.  We are working with the Fern Ridge Education Association, the Adminstrative Team and the Board to find additional days we can add back from the weather closures.  These changes will be forthcoming in the near future.  As soon as they are finalized it will be posted up on the website and school calendars

Monday: Crazy Hat Day

Tuesday: Old People Day

Wednesday: Where is Waldo Day

Thursday: Cartoon Character Day

Friday: Spirit Color Day (6th Grader wear Blue, 7th Grade wear White, 8th Grade wear Red)

What a great start to my day, a pie in the face. Mrs. Ross and the 6th graders thought that a good principal should have a pie thrown in the face on their first day. I want to be a good principal.

Tuesday January 7th, the FRMS parent group is meeting in the media center at 6:30 pm. All parents are welcomed and encouraged to come.

Friday January 31st, FRMS is having the second annual Talent Show and Silent Auction. Doors open at 5:30 pm.