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Olivia Johnson

Olivia Johnson has been the principal at Veneta Elementary for seven years. Prior to that, she served as the special education director for the Fern Ridge School District. She has been an educator and an administrator at the elementary and middle school levels for over twenty years.

Fern Ridge Middle School will have our Field Day on Tuesday, June 18th. Students will be split into teams based on their 4th period teacher. Below is a list of teachers and colors for that team. We encourage students to wear their team colors:

Field Day 6-18-19
wear the color of your 4th pd teacher
1. Siegal  – orange
2. Stoe/Pryor’s – gray
3. Light/Brummett – purple
4. Pizzola – red
5. Rodemack – white
6. Coffman – blue
7. W.Davis – tie dye
8. Lafferty/Gardner – green

 

Field Day will start after lunch at 11:50.  It will be around 80 degrees and most of Field Day will take place outside, so sunscreen and water are recommended.

 

Students who made the gold star list received their invitations/permission slip for the pool party today. Permission slips must be signed and returned to the office no later than 9:00 AM on Friday. Permission must be granted in writing- we will not accept verbal permission due to liability issues.

Parents should also be aware that students can still be taken off the list for behavioral issues that arise between now and when the bus departs on Friday.  It is expected to be around 80 degrees on Friday, so please make sure students bring sunscreen and towels. We will be eating lunch at the school before leaving for the pool.

Parents who want to help chaperone need to be on the approved list and contact Ms. Johnson. Students will be returning to school after the pool trip for seventh period. If you are picking your child up from the pool, please send a note or call the office before 9:00 AM on Friday. No child will be allowed to walk home or go home with someone other than their parent without a note/phone call to the FRMS office.

Congratulations to all of our 6th and 7th grade Gold Star Students for their hard work and great effort this quarter.

 

 

Attention 8th Grade Families:

Elmira High School is hosting a one-week jump start to high school. This game-oriented, team-building experience is a fun way to ease the transition to a new school by building relationships with older student leaders and staff and getting to know the layout of the campus. The Strong Start Academy focuses on strengthening decision making skills.

If you are interested in having your child participate, please complete the information form below leave it with Mr. Chambers at FRMS or Mrs. Hunt at EHS.

Or email Mrs. Hunt at the address below.

 

Who: All incoming Freshmen

Where: Elmira High School

When: August 5th thru August 8th, 9am-3pm

Fee: Free! (Paid for by Fern Ridge SD & Decision Education Foundation)

Contact: Krin Hunt—Freshman Geometry Teacher

School phone: 541-935-8200

khunt@fernridge.k12.or.us

Click here for more information and an application for the EHS Strong Start Academy

Sailboats on Fern Ridge Lake

A Once In A Lifetime Opportunity

Jim Skeen Youth Sailing Scholarship: Triton Yacht Club is sponsoring a sailing scholarship for FRMS students who are interested in learning how to sail this summer and attend the Eugene Yacht Club Sail School. Students will enjoy sailing instruction from June 21st to July 26th at Fern Ridge Lake. The instruction is very much hands on and students will get a chance to sail on the lake. Applications will be available in the office and the deadline for returning them to FRMS is Friday, March 20th.

Students who have gone through this program in past summers have really enjoyed it and had a lot of fun. The scholarship also includes a Junior Membership in the Eugene Yacht Club, sailing activities during the school year, and special youth sailing events.

Applications will be available in the FRMS office.

And check out this youtube video featuring the sailing school:

Eugene Yacht Club Sailing School Video

For more information contact  Janell Skeen at jskeensail@gmail.com  or 503-706-8558

FRMS Talent Show will be Monday, June 10th. It will start at 2:00 PM. Thank you to our leadership students, Ms. Davis, and Ms. Pryor for their work on this event.

Tie Dye washing instructions
Keep in bag for 24 hours. In a sink or bathtub, rinse thoroughly with cold water. Untie or remove rubber bands and rinse again until water runs clear.Wash separately in washing machine on warm setting. Use little to no detergent (make sure detergent does not contain bleach.) After initial washing it will be color safe.Never bleach on your tie dye shirt.

Fern Ridge Middle School would like to invite families and friends to our 8th Grade Promotion on Tuesday, June 11th at 6:00 PM in the FRMS gym. 8th Grade students should plan on being at FRMS no later than 5:45 and meet in the choir room.

Following the promotion ceremony, there will be a promotion celebration for 8th grade students only. The celebration includes a dance, pizza, soda, a game room, and a selfie booth. The celebration will end at 8:30 PM.

Parking may be difficult during promotion. We encourage families to come together when possible. Families can also park at the district office across the street or at Elmira Elementary which is a short walk from FRMS. Please do not park on the field as it may damage the sprinkler system and the grass.

We are very proud of our 8th grade students and wish them well as they transition to high school. We know that they have very bright futures ahead of them.

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Lane Arts Council is once again hosting their All About Art Summer Camp at Veneta Elementary School in July. This program is for all students from first grade through 8th grade. This hands-on summer camp offers safe, fun experiences in the arts for youth entering into the 1st through 8th grades. Camp will be held in three sessions, Mon-Thurs of the following three weeks: July 8-11, July 15-18, and July 22-25.

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