First Week of School

Welcome to the start of another fabulous year at Fern Ridge Middle School. Our staff has been busy this week getting our building and our classrooms ready for students and we are so excited to have all of our students back full time. Here are some quick reminders and helpful information:

1. Tuesday the 7th is 6th grade only. 7th and 8th grade students stay home. It will be an orientation day for our 6th graders.
2. Wednesday the 8th is 7th and 8th grade only. 6th grade students stay home. 7th and 8th grade students will have their orientation on the 8th. The 8th is still an early release day and school ends at 1:22.
3. All students  come for the first “normal” day on Thursday the 9th.
4. Bell times: Warning Bell at 8:25; School starts at 8:30. Except for early release, FRMS dismisses at 3:10. On Early Release Wednesdays FRMS dismisses at 1:22.
5. 6th and 7th grade students enter through the front. 8th grade enters through the side. Students will be welcomed, asked how they are feeling, asked to use hand sanitizer, and checked for masks when they enter the building.
6.  Students should bring their planners and binders to school everyday. One of our key focuses this year will be student organization.
7. Water Bottles– Students should bring water bottles this year to avoid having to use the drinking fountain. We have one bottle fill station and are in the process of installing a second.
8. If you haven’t yet, sign up for text messages from FRMS. The link is on the right hand side of this page. Also you can use the “Subscribe” button on the right hand side to subscribe for updates from this website- which means each time we update the website you will get a copy of the post emailed to you.
9.  We are here to help. If you have concerns about your child or things come up during the school year, please do not hesitate to give us a call or send us an email. Our teachers are here to help.  Click here for a list of staff emails and phone extensions.
10. Please make sure to use the drop off lane in the mornings and not the bus lanes or the bus parking area. It really helps ensure student safety and keep the parking lot congestion free. It also helps if, when you get to the drop off point, students can quickly disembark and use the marked crosswalk.
11. Schedules– Students will get their schedules their first morning. Schedules are still being adjusted and finalized this week.
12. Finally, just a reminder that masks are required inside the building and students do need to practice 3 feet social distancing.

Once again, all of us at FRMS are excited to begin the school year, thrilled that your child will be attending FRMS,  here to support your family, and looking forward to the year to come.