We are excited to bring FRMS students back to the building. We will be in Hybrid mode, which means students will attend on site two days a week and have two days of “at home” learning each week.

Our plan is to bring 6th graders back beginning February 25th for A Block students and February 26th for B Block students. 7th and 8th grade students will return on March 4th for A Block students and March 5th  for B blocks.

To find out if your student is in the A Block or the B Block, just check Home Access, check with teachers, or  call the office at 541-935-8230

Before we can bring students back, we need to plan bus routes.  To do that, we need updated transportation surveys. We need to know which students will be taking the bus, which students parents will transport, and which students will be walking. To get that information quickly, we need your help.

Please take a minute to submit a transportation survey for each of your children that attend FRMS by Friday the 19th. Once they have this information, the bus barn will then create bus routes that we will post.

Click below to go to the survey:

FRMS Transportation Survey

And if your FRMS Hybrid student WILL NOT be returning to  in person classes, please contact the school office at 541-935-8230.

Please continue to check this website over the next week for updates and information about our transition to back to school.

FRMS Student Leadership is organizing a virtual talent show. Students can turn their talents into an act, record it, and submit it. There will be prizes. Family members are welcome to participate with their middle school student.

All of the rules and expectations are included in the video below.

FRMS Virtual Talent Show Informational Video

It is exciting that over the last few weeks we have seen a decline in COVID-19 infections, and the data is getting closer to meeting the metric re-opening guidelines.  As such, we need to collect some information from our families.  Families that WILL NOT want their FRMS Hybrid students coming back to onsite instruction when that becomes available should contact the school office at 541-935-8230.

This message does not apply to students  in the FRSD Options program.

A reminder to parents and guardians that first semester will end on February 5th. This is a good time for students to check with teachers about turning in any late or missing work to make sure they don’t miss any class deadlines.

Parents/Guardians are welcome to email teachers with any questions or concerns about grades. Click here for a link to the list of teacher emails.

As we get close to the end of the first semester, we  want to remind parents who may be interested that the district has, for the first semester, implemented a Pass/No Pass option for FRMS Hybrid students.

While middle school grades (aside from Algebra) do not impact high school GPAs or appear on high school transcripts, given our current learning environment we want parents to have the choice on whether they want their  FRMS Hybrid student to be given a letter grade or a Pass/No Pass grade.

In the past, there has not been an option to take a class with Pass/No Pass vs a letter grade at the Middle School. This year that option will be available to students and families for up to one week FOLLOWING the end of the first semester (you can check your student’s grades through the Home Access Center). With the semester ending Feb 5th, this will allow a student to select this option up until the 12th of February. This will delay report cards by one week. A PARENT OR GUARDIAN may elect to inform the FRMS today, tomorrow, in a few weeks, or following final exams in early February, that they would like to take a class Pass/No Pass. The earlier you inform us, the better. Letter grades will continue to show on progress reports.  A student can elect to take one, or all five classes as Pass/No Pass. A grade of a Pass or a No Pass will NOT affect a student’s GPA. To make this change you can call FRMS at 541-935-8230 and ask to speak to Mrs. Eutsler (FRMS Secretary) or email her at teutsler@fernridge.k12.or.us

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If your 6th thru 8th grade student is enrolled in FRSD’s Options programs, please contact the Options program directly for more information.

January is School Board Appreciation Month.  We want to thank our school board members who work hard to “providing excellence for every student so that each will reach their greatest potential.”

FRMS Staff want to wish all of our students and their families a  wonderful winter break and the happiest of holidays. Classes will start again on January 5th. The FRMS office will be closed for the break, but will open again at 10 AM on January 4th.

FRMS will be mailing home progress reports today (12/18). It’s important for you to carefully look over your child’s progress report and talk to them in a positive and supportive manner about their progress and how they are doing. We know that in this distance learning environment, student’s grades are not always a reflection of their potential. Let them know that there is time before the semester ends on February 5^th for them to turn in missing assignments and work to improve their grades. Teachers are more than willing to work with your child to help them improve their grade.

One factor that has the biggest impact on grades is attendance. Encourage your child to attend all five of their classes every day. If a problems comes up and their internet drops, make sure they are watching the video for that class and logging the alternative attendance.

Students can access a list of missing assignments by clicking the “To Do” button in their Google Classroom App.

Cookies! Cookies! Cookies! FRMS Student Leadership invites you to make the holidays and the whole year a little bit sweeter with these cookie recipes. From Easy Armstrong Holiday Snowball Cookies to Cowboy Cookies to Santa’s Sugar Cookies- there is something in this online recipe book for everyone.

Click Here for FRMS Cookie Cookbook 2020

chocolate chip cookies on plate clipart