Ferndale Middle School (6-8)

REMINDER & UPDATE: Please remember the limited entry plan for this week’s home football game against Southfield A&T. This decision was made by mutual agreement and collaboration with the Southfield Public Schools. Limiting entry and starting the game early was determined to be a proactive approach to safety and security at this time. Unfortunately, our decision is not unique given the recent safety and security incidents across the tri-county region. We expect our next home football game will proceed normally with our standard entry requirements and increased safety and security measures.

FHS Orchestra & Choir Presents Hijinx & Hilarity Concert! This is a Ferndale tradition and a free show for the community. Costumes are encouraged, there is trick-or-treating on stage and the winner of the costume contest gets to conduct the orchestra!

FMS PTO needs VOLUNTEERS / DONATIONS - Halloween Dance on Friday, Oct. 25. The dance will be held in the FMS gym this year. If you are volunteering, you must have a volunteer form on file with the district. Read more: https://www.ferndaleschools.org/article/1819223

Eblast - October 4th, 2024 Updates from inside your schools and across the community. FMS Grade Level Meeting - Volleyball Teacher Appreciation - Public Safety Visits FLower https://tinyurl.com/2yc6ch7b

Student Count Day for the State of Michigan is Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024! BE PRESENT, BE POWERFUL! It is important for students to attend classes as verification of their attendance on Wednesday; It is one of two days during the school year when the enrollment taken helps to determine how much state aid schools receive. Students are more likely to succeed in academics when they attend school consistently. This graphic shows the impact good attendance can have on your child's academic success. Please make every attempt to be present on this day and EVERY DAY! We will see you BRIGHT AND EARLY on COUNT DAY! GO EAGLES!

Hello Ferndale Parents and Guardians, Please read this important letter regarding Homecoming Safety this year from Superintendent Hibbler. 2024 Homecoming Safety Letter: https://tinyurl.com/yzwusaf9

Eblast – FMS/FHS Curriculum Nights! Superintendent Podcast and Homecoming NEXT WEEK! https://tinyurl.com/hzubnv87

Eblast – FLower Curriculum Night! Special Education Leadership & Girls Swim Victory Updates from inside your schools and across the community! https://tinyurl.com/nt84cbhe.

FERNDALE HS SPIRITWEAR 2024 is now open! Find items specifically for our team. There is also spiritwear available for your family and friends. Check out the shop details below. OUR SHOP DETAILS - Shop Now: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/zLfnfpeRfp - Store Open From: September 10 - September 19, 2024

Eblast – Back To School Excellence! New Leaders and FUEL Curriculum Night Updates from inside your schools and across the community Link: https://tinyurl.com/4ftkehh8

Welcome Back Eagles! As always we will keep you updated with important information relating to our schools. Thank you for the tremendous support in adopting our new Ferndale Schools App and communication platform Rooms. As we move through the year, we look forward to sharing updates about all the great things going on in our district. We welcome your feedback! If you have questions relating to our Ferndale Schools App or any issues with Rooms platform, please refer to our Rooms Support Page: https://www.ferndaleschools.org/page/rooms-support Robert Tolbert Director School Community Relations & Pupil Accounting robert.tolbert@ferndaleschools.org

2024-25 & 2025-26 District Calendars - NOW AVAILABLE! Looking for important dates? Vacations, off-days, exams, etc? Click the District Calendar links below. Direct Links: 2024 - 2025 FPS District Calendar: https://5il.co/2pm2r 2025 - 2026 FPS District Calendar: https://5il.co/2pm2u

Ferndale High School has partnered with S2 Pass as our new digital ticketing partner. If you do not already have the app, you will need to download S2 Pass from the App Store or Google Play (links below). Once you have downloaded the app, you may purchase your ticket(s), and it will be scanned upon entry from your smartphone. An instructional video is below. Please be sure to buy your ticket(s) before arrival. Please share this information with other students and fans! If you don't have a smartphone, you can also purchase your tickets from the S2 Pass fan website and print out your tickets to present at the game through this link here. https://fans.s2pass.com/ App download links Google App Store - Google Play Store - Android Apple Store - App Store - iPhone • Instructional Videos S2 Pass - How to purchase and validate tickets S2 Pass - How To Transfer and Split Tickets • Here is a video for staff and volunteers on how to verify tickets at the gate. (This is not to be shared publicly) S2 Pass - How to Verify Tickets

ATTN: SCHEDULE CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER: EARLY RELEASE Friday, March 22, 2024 Ferndale Family, Due to forecasted weather conditions this afternoon, we will dismiss our students according to the Wednesday Early Release Schedule. SCHOOL AGED CHILD CARE (SACC): OPEN School Aged Childcare (SACC) will be available for current enrollees today. If your child is currently attending our SACC program, services will be available as normal. AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: CANCELED Please note that all afternoon athletic practices and activities are canceled today. Our commitment remains to ensure that our students and staff are able to travel safely during inclement weather. Due to the forecasted predictions of snow accumulation throughout the day and tomorrow morning, we encourage our families and staff to travel safely this afternoon.

Hosted by the Ferndale Inclusion Network, Friends of Royal Oak Township, Inc. (FOROT) is honored and pleased to present our “Truth Toward Reconciliation: The Vision, Journey, and Voices of Royal Oak Township,” historic initiative. The project involves Part I: A Tale of Ten Cities and Part II: The Phoenix Rising. Get ready for an exciting cinematic experience when you view our first short film entitled, A Tale of Ten Cities, which offers a true historical representation of a 200-year journey of South Oakland County. This innovative initiative promises to captivate audiences with its unique storytelling, shedding light on historic annexations and the development of ten municipalities from the original Royal Oak Township geographic area of 36 square miles. The short film is an appeal to help raise operating funds for Part II: The Phoenix Rising. FOROT is a 501c3, volunteer-driven effort founded in Royal Oak Township and eventually expanded its focus to serve children, youth, families, and communities in Southeast Michigan.

Special Education Parent Advisory Committee Meeting Tuesday, March 12th 5:30-7:00 Pm Ferndale High School - The Nest

BOARD OF EDUCATION SELECTS CAMILLE HIBBLER AS NEXT SUPERINTENDENT To read the Board announcement visit: https://www.ferndaleschools.org/page/superintendent

The Ferndale Public Schools Board of Education is beginning the process of hiring our next Superintendent. Ray and Associates is facilitating the search to find the best possible candidate for the position, and the Board is asking for community input to assist in the development of a profile of our ideal candidate. The Board values your input and you can participate by completing an online survey by January 23rd and/or attending an in-person or virtual stakeholder meeting. The new superintendent is expected to assume the position July 1, 2024. Direct Links to Stakeholder Online Survey English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZXM3K65 Arabic: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9FVKZZG

We invite you to join our district leaders for the final Coffee Hour of this calendar year! GO EAGLES! Dec. 18th 6:00PM

With all the excitement of the winter season, let's take a moment to remember the importance of driving safely around school buses. This quick safety video was provided by the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukcCqmJzCPA