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.
After School Events: Whether its a school dance or a gold card event or a school fundraiser like the Talent Show, throughout the year we will be needing parents who can help us set up, decorate, supervise, and clean up. If your schedule makes it difficult to help out during the day, helping out after school might be right up your alley. Watch this website or the Fern Ridge Middle School Facebook for more information about events as they come up. Our first after school event will also be our first school dance on Thursday, November 2nd from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Student Council/leadership will be finalizing a theme this week. We are looking for parents who can help set up, chaperone, and clean up after the dance. If you are available that evening and would like to help, email Ms. Johnson at ojohnson@fernridge.k12.or.us or call her at 541-935-8230.
Student Store: We are looking for a parent who would like to help students leaders run the student store during lunch once a week. The store serves a dual function- students can use money to purchase items they might need or want like school T-shirts or pens or pencils or folders. They can also use their High Five Tickets to purchase these items. We are seeking a parent willing to donate two hours a week to help make our student store possible.
Fern Ridge Middle School Parent Group: Our FRMS Parent Group meets once a month and helps with school events and fundraisers. They are a great sounding board for our school principal Ms. Johnson. They are helping with planning 8th grade promotions, fundraisers, and other special events. The parent group meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 and everyone is welcome. If you miss a meeting and want to stay informed, the parent group has a link on the school webpage where the minutes are posted each month.
Once again, all volunteers must have a completed and approved criminal history background check on file.
Criminal History Background Form
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