Olivia Johnson
FRMS Parents,
On Monday, September 27th, the district launched “FirstView,” a new bus tracking and parent communications app for your smartphone or desktop at Elmira Elementary. This launch has gone well and the app will be available for FRMS families on Monday, October 4th. A flyer was sent home on Thursday of this week with more information.
The flyer was on a green piece of paper that describes this service, and how parents can access it. It allows parents to track their students bus “live,” as well as have the ability to receive bus proximity notifications and custom alerts and messages.
FirstView is a bus tracking and parent communications app for your smartphone or desktop. It allows parents to track their students bus “live”, as well as the ability to receive bus proximity notifications and custom alerts and messages. Below are various documents that describe how to download the app and utilize it. If you have questions after reviewing the information below, you may email FirstView customer support at: support@firstviewapp.com, or call them toll free at 888-889-8920 from 7:00 a.m. EST to 5:00 p.m. EST.
Parent App Registering to Track Route Self-Guide Tools
Picture Day for FRMS is happening this Thursday, September 23rd. To preorder pictures online, go to MyLifetouch.com and use our picture Day ID code EVTDKW2GK. We will also be sending home order forms with all FRMS students today if you prefer to order that way. Students just need to bring th
eir order forms and checks or confirmation of online order when they get their pictures taken on Thursday.
6th Graders will take pictures from 8:30 to 9:45
7th Graders 9:45 to 11:00
8th graders 11:00 to 12:15
Times are estimates.
We have reserved 1:15 to 2:00 for our Options middle school students who want to get their pictures taken. We will use the choir room (Room 19) for pictures. Options families can park in the front parking lot and enter directly through the Choir Room on the field side of the building.
Options families can order online at MyLifetouch.com using the picture day ID code EVTDKW2GK.
Join us on Thursday, September 23 from 6:00-7:00 pm to learn more about the what it’s like to work in the Fern Ridge School District!
Covid 19 is prevalent in our community. Please refer to the link below for a letter from our district nurse about how to recognize the symptoms of Covid 19 and when to keep your students home.
9-15-21
Dear Families,
Recently, we learned that a student on campus has tested positive for COVID-19. As members of the school community, we understand that this might raise concerns alongside a caring response.
At this time, we are conducting contact tracing (if they have been on campus during the infectious period) which includes but is not limited to: reviewing cohort logs, interviewing staff, and checking cameras.
If contact tracing determines that your child is a close contact and needs to be quarantined, you will be personally contacted by school staff within 24-48 hours of the school being notified.
While it is our goal to keep students in school, please be vigilant in regards to watching for primary COVID symptoms. Primary symptoms include: fever of 100.4 or higher, cough, congestion, chills, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, new loss of taste or loss of smell.
We will keep you updated with any new information as it comes out, while meeting the requirements to honor everyone’s right to privacy.
If you have any questions, please contact Olivia Johnson, Principal (ojohnson@fernridge.k12.or.us) or Eric Carman Assistant Principal (ecarman@fernridge.k12.or.us) or Nurse Elliott, our district nurse, at selliott@fernridge.k12.or.us. You can also call Ms. Johnson or Mr. Carman at 541-935-8230
Thank you,
Olivia Johnson
Below are the links to the new times that will start on Thursday 9/16 for just Route 8 and Route 13. Again changes will start on Thursday the 16th. Thank you for your patience and flexibility.
These are corrected bus routes and accurate as of 9/15/2021.
Just an FYI to FRMS families that our Fall Picture Day will be Thursday, September 23rd. The Picture Day ID code is EVTDKW2GK
To preorder pictures, go to MyLifetouch.com
More information to come including a time on the 23rd when 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students attending Options can get their pictures taken. (Masks still required in the building, but can be taken off for pictures.)
This week we are excited to announce that we have made the switch to Schoology. Schoology is a place where you can communicate with your child’s teachers, teachers can post resources and materials for students, and you can track student progress and grades.
To access Schoology, every parent needs the 12 digit access code for their student. This week, homeroom teachers will be emailing families that 12 digit code along with directions on how to access Schoology. That one 12 digit access code will allow you to access each class that your child is enrolled in. If by Friday you have not received your 12 digit code, please contact the school office. The codes will be emailed to the email account we have on file for you.
Below are the directions that will be included in the email. We have also included a link to the Schoology Parent Guide to help you navigate and explore Schoology.
Step 1: Go to www.schoology.com and click sign up as a Parent.
Step 2: Enter the 12 digit access code for your student shown below.
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Step 3: Fill out the form with your information and click complete.
-If you have more than one child click the “add child” button and enter their access code.
Step 4: Once you have set up your account you can download the Schoology app from the Apple app store. To log in click the blue “continue” option and enter your login information.
Step 5: Explore Schoology! If you have any questions or want further information visit the website below or contact your child’s teacher!
https://support.schoology.com/hc/en-us/articles/201000873-Parent-Guide
For now, Schoology is a place where you can communicate with your child’s teacher and your student can access resources that their teacher posts to the classroom!
Transportation has just released an updated bus routes list with additional stops and changed times. Here is the link:
Dear Families,
Recently, we learned that a student on campus has tested positive for COVID-19. As members of the school community, we understand that this might raise concerns alongside a caring response.
At this time, we are conducting contact tracing (if they have been on campus during the infectious period) which includes but is not limited to: reviewing cohort logs, interviewing staff, and checking cameras.
If contact tracing determines that your child is a close contact and needs to be quarantined, you will be personally contacted by school staff within 24-48 hours of the school being notified.
While it is our goal to keep students in school, please be vigilant in regards to watching for primary COVID symptoms. Primary symptoms include: fever of 100.4 or higher, cough, congestion, chills, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, new loss of taste or loss of smell.
We will keep you updated with any new information as it comes out, while meeting the requirements to honor everyone’s right to privacy.
If you have any questions, please contact Olivia Johnson, Principal (ojohnson@fernridge.k12.or.us) or Eric Carman Assistant Principal (ecarman@fernridge.k12.or.us) or Nurse Elliott, our district nurse, at selliott@fernridge.k12.or.us. You can also call Ms. Johnson or Mr. Carman at 541-935-8230
Thank you,
Olivia Johnson