2021 S.A.N.T.A Toy Giveaway
Saturday, December 11th, 9 am to 3 pm in the Veneta Elementary Gym
Participants are required to provide proof of residency in the Fern Ridge or Crow-Applegate-Lorane School Districts and proof of age for each child.
There is no income verification required.
Please Remember: No infants or children are allowed inside the gym during the giveaway so please make other arrangements for childcare.
Got questions? You can give Monica a call at 541-285-3100
Congratulations to Candice Stansell, our December 2021 Employee of the Month!
Candice has worked in Fern Ridge for a little over a year in our OPTIONS program and has quickly proven herself an invaluable member of our team!
She assists with grading, attendance, downloading student lessons, helping parents on the phone and greeting families. “There is never any down time in our department; I like that it keeps us busy.” Her favorite thing about her job is getting to be in charge of her department’s Wellness Challenges and learning new technology skills.
“I have some pretty great co-workers that I get to work with and learn from.”
Candice and her husband Nick moved to the area from Springfield where Candice ran a Daycare/Preschool for 21 years.
In October 2019, she started with us as a classified substitute before she joined us full time in OPTIONS.
She has two boys of her own; Grant 20 and Coleman 23. She also has three step kiddos; Emma 12, Autumn 22, and Jaren 24 and a 5-year old grandson 🙂
She loves to craft, bake, collect rocks and play games with her kids but her all-time favorite way to spend her time is by going camping in their converted van.
With recent staffing changes, Candice has gone above and beyond to ensure our OPTIONS students have all of the resources and help they and their families need.
Congrats Candice!
Due to the low community donations to the Toys for Tots program, the application deadline has been moved to Tuesday, November 30 at 3:30pm.
If the deadline is extended prior to our distribution day we will post a notice here and open up the application window again!
If you or your family are interested in participating in the Toys for Tots giveaway fill out this application and bring to the district office by tomorrow at 3:30pm.
The Fern Ridge distribution day is December 18th from 10 am to 3 pm at Fern Ridge Middle School. This is a drive-thru event, you only need to bring picture id to pick up your gifts.
If you have any questions please reach out to Becky Dube at 541-935-2253 ext 1210 or rdube@fernridge.k12.or.us
Last week, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) had two substantive updates to share with schools.
The first was a change to the K-12 face covering rule (OAR 333-019-1015). This update revised the statewide outdoor face covering requirements.
The revisions have removed the outdoor face covering requirement for K-12 settings. This will mostly effect district athletics and other organizations that use district facilities for outside events, such as TSP sports and the upcoming tree lighting.
While individual schools/districts may continue to require students and staff to wear face coverings during outdoor activities, here in FRSD we will continue to operate as we have since the beginning of the pandemic. That is to say we will follow all mandates, administrative rules and other public health recommendations, but not go above and beyond the requirements absent some specific local metric or need to do so (such as case rates).
The second change was to reduce the quarantine period from 14 days to 10 days for students and staff that are close contacts.
Lane County Public Health is also looking at adopting a new “test to stay” option that is being recommended as an additional mitigation layer that will allow unvaccinated students and staff to maximize days spent in school learning. As soon as this becomes an option we will share more information here. This “test to stay option” is only allowed for close contacts who were exposed in a school setting. It is not allowed for exposures outside of school, or during athletics. This process could/would allow unvaccinated asymptomatic individuals who were exposed, to be tested twice during the 7 days following the exposure, and NOT have to quarantine.
At the links below you can visit all the information regarding snow routes, and school closure information. These links can also be found on our Transportation page.
As a side note, if we ever have a 2-hour delay on a Wednesday early release day-all schools would be released at their normal Mon/Tues or Thurs/Fri time.
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Veneta Elementary School
This clinic will be put on by Lane County Public Health especially for our Fern Ridge community!
WHEN:
- Tuesday, November 23rd from 4:00 – 7:00 – Dose 1
- Tuesday, December 14th from 4:00 – 7:00 – Dose 2
WHERE:
- Veneta Elementary School Cafeteria
WHO:
- This clinic is for kids aged 5-11 years old (12-17 year-olds can be vaccinated also if a younger sibling is getting vaccinated). Adults will not be vaccinated at this time. Lane County is taking appointments at this time and won’t be available for drop-in vaccinations.
HOW:
- Pre-registration required. Sign-ups open the morning of Friday 11/19. Use code FRSDKids at COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics – Lane County (“schedule a vaccine appointment” – be sure to select ‘pfizer’ when signing up as this is the only brand available to this age group) (select ‘tue’ then ‘mobile’ to find the clinic in our neighborhood). If you try to sign up prior to Friday am the clinic won’t show up on their website. https://lanecounty.org/vaxclinics
*Kids will be considered “fully vaccinated” 2 weeks after the second dose.
Fully vaccinated children who come into contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 will no longer need to quarantine away from school unless they are experiencing symptoms!
For more information, resources, FAQs, etc., please visit: Fern Ridge School District 2021-2022 School Year.
There are two stated purposes for the funds distributed under the SIA:
1. Meet students’ mental or behavioral health needs, and
2. Increase academic achievement for students, including reducing academic disparities for:
• Economically disadvantaged students; • Students from racial or ethnic groups that have historically experienced academic disparities; • Students with disabilities; • Students who are English language learners; • Students who are foster children; • Students who are homeless; and • Any other student groups that have historically experienced academic disparities, as determined by the State Board of Education.
ALLOWABLE USE CATEGORIES
Expand Instructional Time
Address Student Health and Safety
Facility improvements
Provide a Well-rounded Education
FRSD Budgeted Items Include:
Staffing
Technology Support Asst.
District Nurse
OPTIONS IA
Elem. PE Teacher
.5 CTE Teacher
.5 District – Community Liaison/
Family Supports Coordinator
Middle School Core Content
Math/Science Teacher
.5 HS School Counselor
Elementary School Counselor
1.0 MS PASS (Behavior Support)
Director of K-12 Programs (.2 FTE)
Student Services
Free Athletics for High School Students (Eliminate “Pay to Play”)
K-12 School Farm Supports & Field Trip Allocation
Translation Services
Afterschool Programming
Curriculum
Edgenuity
Digital Subscriptions K-12
Facilities
VES Walking Track – additional bark
FRMS Track – gravel
Supplies & Materials
Community Liaison Supports/Supplies/Materials
EHS CTE Supplies/Tools
Band Equipment 6th-12th
Science Lab Equipment 6-12
Athletic Trainer Equipment
Health Room Supplies (K-12)
Community Engagement Supplies
Computer Devices and Hardware
Professional Development Opportunities
Positive Approach to Student Success (PASS) Training
Targeted PD Funds (RTI, PLC, MTSS, etc.)
ONGOING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Ways to engage in the FRSD SIA Planning Process
We value your input!
-Sign up for 1-1 interviews to help our district better understand the needs of our underrepresented families
-Join us for FRSD Monthly Community Q & A
-Review board reports and updates
-Participate in family surveys as they become available
-Communicate your ideas, questions and/or concerns with Michelle Marshall
mmarshall@fernridge.k12.or.us
541-935-2253 ext. 1220
In honor of Veterans Day there will be no school on
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Toys for Tots applications due December 4th
Families who are interested in participating in the toy program this year can complete the application (linked below) and email it to Becky at rdube@fernridge.k12.or.us or drop off at the district office located at 88834 Territorial Road.
Applications must be received by December 4, 2021 – unfortunately, late applications cannot be accepted.
The toy distribution for participating families through the FRSD Toys for Tots giveaway will be on December 18, 2021 from 10:00am to 3:00pm in the Fern Ridge Middle School parking lot. Please bring a photo ID for verification.
If any family needs assistance with delivery due to lack of transportation, let Becky know.
Help us continue to spread the word to anyone who could use a little extra help giving toys to their kids this holiday!
Click here for the fillable Toys for Tots application
Have questions? Reach out to Becky Dube at 541-935-2253 ext 1210 or rdube@fernridge.k12.or.us
In addition to the Lane County Public Health clinic being conducted at VES on November 23rd, ORCHID Health will be holding a 1st shot clinic on Thursday, November 18th from 4-7 PM.
While vaccinations are available for all ages, the primary focus of this clinic is for those 11 years and under. For all the information regarding this clinic at ORCHID Health, you can visit their page directly at: https://www.fernridge.k12.or.us/orchid-health-a-school-based-health-center/