Olivia Johnson
All of the items in our lost and found will be donated to a local charity this Friday, November 3rd. Please remind your child to look through the lost and found to see if any of the jackets, sweaters, lunch boxes, etc. are theirs. The lost and found is located in the foyer at the front of the school. Parents are also welcome to stop by and take a look. Items in lost and found are donated to charity at the end of each quarter. Thanks.
FRMS Student Council/Leadership invites students to celebrate the 80’s on Thursday, November 2nd with a 80’s Spirit Day and 80’s Dance. The 80’s dance will be Thursday, November 2nd from 6:30 to 
8 PM in the evening. The cost to get in is $4. If students have their gold cards, the cost will be $3. There will be drawings for prizes during the dance. Every student will get a ticket to put in the drawing when they buy their tickets. Students with a gold card will get two tickets and double their chances of winning a prize.
Parents who are on the approved background list and who would like to help out at the dance can contact Mr. Chambers at 541-935-8230 ext. 4202.
FRMS Picture Retakes will be Monday, October 23rd. We will also be taking the 8th grade group picture for the yearbook the same day. Picture Order forms are available in the office or pictures can be ordered online using the Picture Day ID L0417141Y1 at mylifetouch.com
Once again Fern Ridge Middle School will allow students to wear Halloween costumes to sc
hool on Tuesday, 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.
Fern Ridge Middle School is looking for parent volunteers to help. There are lots of ways to get involved. The first step is to make sure you have a completed criminal history background check on file. These have to be done every year and parents must past this background check before they can volunteer around students. The good news is that the approved list is district wide, so if you have turned one in this year and are on the approved list at either elementary school, you will be good to go at FRMS. If you have not turned one in, there is a link below to the form. The form must be printed out, filled in, and returned to FRMS. Please make sure all information is complete and legible.
Once you are approved, there are lots of ways to help out at FRMS:
Site Council: We are looking for a parent to serve on our school Site Council. Site Council meets every other month starting in November. Site Council is composed of teacher representatives and classified staff representatives and an administrator. Site Council reviews school policies and procedures offering input and suggestions. It’s a great way to have your voice heard. If you are interested contact our principal Olivia Johnson at 541-935-8230 ext. 4201 or by email at ojohnson@fernridge.k12.or.us If more than one parent is interested, we will have an election.
High Five/Gold Card Events During The School Day: Throughout the school year, FRMS holds student incentives including special treats, incentives, and drawings for students who have earned High Five tickets or been able to retain their Gold Cards. Examples might be the High Five drawings we have had this year or the Gold Card activity we are planning for November. Mr. Chambers and his PBIS Committee would like to do more Gold Card or High Five related activities, but we need parent volunteers to help out. We have lots of ideas and are just seeking help plus we are open to your suggestions as well. Among the things we have planned are lots of drawings for different prizes throughout the school year, special treats like popsicles or snow cones at lunch for students with a certain number of High Five Tickets or students with their Gold Cards and other fun rewards. If you are available during the school day and would like to help Mr. Chambers with Gold Card or High Five activities this year, you can call Mr. Chambers at 541-935-8230 ext. 4202 or email him at rchambers@fernridge.k12.or.us. You can even comment on this post and we will make sure he gets your contact information. Continue reading
Fern Ridge School District is seeking qualified candidates for vacant School Board position #3
Qualified candidates must:
- Reside within Fern Ridge School District boundaries (for at least one year)
- Be a registered voter.
- Complete an application.
Applications are available at www.fernridge.k12.or.us or in the lobby of the district office at 88834 Territorial Hwy Elmira, Or 97437
For more information please contact Michelle Cook at 541-935-2253 ext 1203. Deadline is November 9th.
Fern Ridge Middle School will hold their Fall Parent Conferences on Wednesday, October 11th from 4 PM to 8 PM and Thursday, October 12th 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.
The Scholastic Book Fair will be open on Wednesday night from 4 PM to 8 PM so families can stop by and purchase a book on their way in or out of conferences.
Please Note: In a change this year, we will not send home progress reports before parent conferences. Your child’s English teacher will have both their progress report and the state assessment results from last year. If parents do not pick up progress reports and state assessment results during conferences, they will be mailed home after conferences.
Scholastic Book Fair- The FRMS Scholastic Book Fair starts October 2nd and runs through October 11th. Students can purchase books before school and at lunch. The Book Fair will also be open in the library during parent conferences on October 11th from 4 PM to 8 PM.
FRMS Parent Group: We will have our first parent group meeting of the year on Tuesday, October 3rd at 6:30. Parents can get involved in the FRMS community by helping with special events during the school day like our High Five surprises, helping with afterschool events like school dances, or helping with the fundraising that makes all those special events, and our field trips, possible.
FRMS Spirit Day Friday, October 6th: To support and celebrate the Elmira High School Falcons before their Football Homecoming, FRMS will have a purple and gold spirit day on Friday, October 6th. Wear your purple and gold and support our high school.
October 11th 4 PM to 8 PM: Parent conferences. Remember the Book Fair will be open during parent conferences on the 11th so plan on stopping by. Conferences will take place after school starting at 4 PM and into the evening.
October 12th: Parent Conferences 8 AM to Noon (No School)
October 13th: State Inservice Day. No School
Whatever they dream of doing, 8th graders will get to explore their futures on October 12th. Connected Lane County is holding a countywide Career Exploration event on October 12, 2017 at Lane County Fairgrounds from 9 AM to 11:30 AM. This event is open to 8th and 9th graders only. Students will learn about employment with local companies in industries such as technology, manufacturing, financial, and healthcare. They will learn about how to pursue their chosen career after high school, participate in mock interviews, and more! Thursday, October 12th is a no school day for the Fern Ridge School District. However there will be a bus available to transport students to the event from Elmira High School and bring them back to the high school after the event. They must be dropped off before 8:20 AM and picked up by noon. Permission forms must be returned by October 5th. Permission forms were sent home with 8th graders, but if you need another click on the link below or contact the school office.
For the 67 students who did not get their picture taken yesterday because we ran out of time, Life Touch will be back on Wednesday, September 27th during first period to take their school pictures. Please send them with their picture packets and money for pictures on that day. Thank you again for your patience.