Ferndale Upper Elementary (3-5 and Montessori)

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!

Volunteer for Field Day and Walk-A-Thon! October 9, 2024, 8:30AM-12:30PM at FUEL This fun-filled event brings FLower and FUEL together for games, physical fitness challenges, and a picnic lunch! We need volunteers to make this day a success – there are so many ways to help! Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/yzhebsrc. Volunteer forms must be on file: https://www.ferndaleschools.org/forms/8271. Volunteer sign up will close on October 4.   This is also the FE PTA’s fall fundraiser. Pledge forms will be in student folders. You can also donate online: app.givebacks.gives/feptafieldday2024. Please share the donation link with family, friends, and local businesses! Money raised will purchase field trip shirts for every student and staff and fund our programming for the year.  Questions? Email FE PTA at ferndale.elem.pta@gmail.com and thank you for your support! 

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.

***FOR UPPER ELEMENTARY PARENTS*** Beginning on Monday, 9/16/2024, in the MORNING ONLY. Stop: Earl & Central OLD BUS #20, NOW BUS #8 P/U @ 8:08am Stop: Meadowlark & Saratoga OLD BUS #8, NOW BUS # 20 P/U @ 8:20am

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

K-5 Families - please join us at our Popsicles with Principals events tomorrow - 4:30-6:30 @ the new Lower and 5-7 pm @ FUEL!

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

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

UPPER ELEMENTARY LEGO LEAGUE SHARES WITH THE FERNDALE SCHOOL BOARD On Monday night, as part of the school board meeting, members of the FIRST LEGO League Challenge program presented and shared information about the program with the board and attendees. The students shared their feelings about competing in the competition and showcased their work! Mr. Maisson Fennig–4th grade teacher at FUEL– also shared his experience as program advisor with this growing program for the past several years. GO EAGLES!

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

Parents, don't Trunk or Treat on Thursday night from 6-7:30!

***SPIRITWEAR ON SALE NOW*** FERNDALE HS SPIRITWEAR 2023 is now open! Find items picked out 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/EzqFtamSqQ - Store Open From: September 7 - September 18, 2023 GO EAGLES! Ferndale Athletics Department