Olivia Johnson
Once again Fern Ridge Middle School will allow students to wear Halloween costumes to sc
hool on Wednesday, October 31st. The following guidelines must be followed:
- If students are going to wear a costume, they must wear it to school. Students will not be permitted to change at school. Students must be able to wear their costume throughout the school day.
- No masks or full face painting will be allowed.
- Costumes must not be too scary or inappropriate for the school environment. Please no gory or grotesque costumes.
- Absolutely no props are allowed. (no swords, weapons, wands, etc)
- The school is not responsible for costumes that are torn or damaged while at school.
- Students must wear shoes that are appropriate for school.
- Students who come to school wearing something inappropriate, will have to call home for new clothing or remain in the office.
- Dress code standards still apply, even on Halloween. Costumes that are too revealing or that promote drugs or alcohol will result in students calling home for a change of clothes.
- Costumes should not interfere with the ability of students to attend classes, sit at desks, get their lunches, etc.
The Child Center is presenting a series of four classes for parents on collaborative problem solving. Collaborative problem solving is an exciting model that teachers you and your child skills that will reduce meltdowns, increase positive relationships, and improve communications. Parents with child in elementary school or middle school will find the strategies used in collaborative problem solving useful and effective. If you are struggling with your child’s challenging behaviors or are frustrated and searching for a more effective way to manage your child’s behavior, then collaborative problem solving could be what the solution you are looking for.
The classes will be at Elmira Elementary School from 6 PM to 7:30 PM starting on Thursday, October 25th. Dinner will be served and childcare provided during the class. Space is limited so if you are interested call 541-726-1465 to register.
Click below for a flyer with additional information.
This is a reminder to 7th grade parents that permission slips for the field trip to see “As You Like It” performed by Ballet Fantastique at the Hult Center on October 18th are due Tuesday, October 16th. For a copy of the permission slip, click the link below:
Our choir needs an electronic piano keyboard! We have an amazing choir teacher who likes to have the students do fun stuff like serenade our secretary on her birthday or have choir perform for different classes around the school. When he does that, its a great experience for students who get another chance to practice their performing skills. It’s not such a great experience for the piano that has to be pushed from class to class. Which made us wonder…. out there is there anyone who might have a relatively new, portable, and good quality electronic piano keyboard, who no longer wants it and would be willing to donate it to the school?
Fern Ridge Middle School will hold their Fall Parent Conferences on Wednesday, October 10th from 4 PM to 8 PM and Thursday, October 11th from 8 AM to Noon. Evening conferences are generally more heavily attended and FRMS uses an “arena” style conference on Wednesday night where all teachers are in the gym. On Thursday morning, teachers will be in
their classrooms. Both days are “drop by” and appointments are not needed. If there are parents ahead of you, we ask that you wait and teachers will be with you as soon as possible.
Please Note: We will not send home progress reports before parent conferences. Progress reports will be given out during progress reports- we will have them in the commons on Wednesday and in the office on Thursday. If parents do not pick up progress reports they will be mailed home after conferences. State assessment results will also be available during parent conferences.
FRMS 7th grade class will get the opportunity to see Ballet Fantastique’s performance of “As You Like It” on October 18th. This ballet, based on the play by William Shakespeare, is set in the Wild Wild West and features Honky Tonk music. The ballet has been performed internationally since it was premiered in 2011.
The character of Touchstone narrates in Shakespearean verse- with a Western twang. This is ballet and Shakespeare as it’s never been seen before. “As You Like It” is Shakespeare’s pastoral comedy about two feuding brothers who have two lovable daughters who teach two other estranged brothers how to love.
Our field trip to the Hult Center to see this ballet will be Thursday, October 18th. Buses will leave around 9:00 and we will be back in time for lunch. Parent chaperones are welcome if you have completed a criminal history background check. If you would like to chaperone, please contact the school office.
Permission slips will be going home with all 7th grade students in the next few days. Permission slips must be returned no later than Tuesday, October 16th. Students can return their permission slips to their first period class.
FRMS will have a SPIRIT WEEK next week. (September 24th through September 28th) Your student is encouraged to dress up and participate. Here are the themes for each day:
Monday – America Day
Tuesday – Tourist Day (Dress like you are out to see the world)
Wednesday – Royals Day: Red & Blue
Thursday – Decade Day (Pick a decade and dress like your from that decade)
Friday – Purple & Gold Day… support the EHS Falcons!
Let’s dress up and show our spirit!
Fern Ridge Middle School will hold its first parent group meeting of the year Monday, September 24th at 6:30 PM in the FRMS library. The agenda will include plans for student activities planned for this year and fundraising brainstorming. We will also have a presentation on attendance and the importance of good attendance. All FRMS parents/guardians are invited.
Please contact the school office if you have any questions or concerns.
Fern Ridge Middle School is happy to announce that our annual Open House will be Thursday, September 20th from 5:30 to 6:30. We will start in the gym at 5:30 with a brief welcome and then open the classrooms for visitors.
Open House is an opportunity for families to visit classrooms and meet teachers. It is not a time for individual parent conferences. We will have those in October or families are welcome to email teachers with concerns or call and request a meeting at any time.
During Open House, we will be asking families to update their email. Teachers have started emailing families information about their classrooms, classroom newsletters, reminders about tests, etc. We are finding that anywhere between 1/3 to 1/2 of those emails are bouncing back. Email is a critical tool for communication at FRMS. So please take a moment during Open House to update your email or call the office and make sure we have your current email.
We are currently seeking a parent volunteer to serve as the second parent representative on our Site Council/ESSA Council. Site Council meets on a regular basis to review school practices/policies and provide input to staff and administration. Site Council is comprised of two parent representatives, two classified representatives, administration, and two teachers. Terms are for t
wo years. Last year we had one parent representative, one teacher, and one classified representative. This year because Site Council will also serve as our school ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) Council we need to double our numbers. So we are looking for a new parent representative to join our current representative Jennifer Cervantez If you are interested, please contact Ms. Johnson at ojohnson@fernridge.k12.or.us. If we have more than one person interested, we will have an election during Open House September 20th.
