Ferndale Upper Elementary (3-5 and Montessori)

On May 29th, the Ferndale Elementary PTA hosted its annual event, June Fair at Ferndale Central Administration building. This community event is a truly special Ferndale traditi...

On Wednesday, June 3rd, the 1st-3rd grade Montessori students at Ferndale Upper Elementary hosted The Timeline of Everything: A Living Natural History Museum! This was the culmi...

On March 24, 2026, the Oakland Schools Board of Education voted to place a Regional Enhancement Millage on the August 4, 2026 ballot. Proposal Overview: Election Date: August ...

Every promotion deserves recognition in Ferndale Schools. Students were honored across the district as the school year draws to a close, and Lower Elementary was no exception. On ...

FUEL 4th grader Jonah Lawrence was commended by the City of Oak Park this past winter with a Civilian Citation in the face of a family crisis in early January. Jonah's bravery, qu...

On Thursday, May 21st the 1st-3rd grade Montessori students at FUEL each welcomed a special grown-up to share some of their favorite materials they've used or lessons they've had ...

It's outdoor camp season at FUEL! Students in 4th and 5th grades spent several days at Camp Tamarack and Camp Copneconic (respectively.) The students learned about nature, experie...

What does a “thriving school” look like to you? Ferndale Schools is teaming up with United Way to join the Community School District Alliance—a model designed to put families at ...

On Friday, May 1st, Ferndale Upper Elementary's 3rd-Grade students and 6-9 year old Montessori students attended a performance at the Detroit Opera House. They saw the Detroit Chi...

On May 6th, FPS celebrated National Bike & Roll to School Day by highlighting the amazing Ferndale Bike Bus, which is back in action! It has quickly become a favorite daily tradi...

Ferndale Upper Elementary Green Team students attend the Michigan Green Schools Zoo Celebration on 5/6/26. FUEL earned the esteemed title of a Michigan Green School through its jo...

Artists in All Grade Levels (1-12) will have works in a variety of mediums on display in the Ferndale Library from May 3 — May 31. On May 6, the library hosted an opening recep...

Elementary students just met “Chunk”. That is his name because he has a chunk out of his fin. Chunk is an (inflatable) humpback whale. Students learned all about him and even jour...

Mental Health Specialist, Jenelle Gondek-Stanko was honored at the Oakland Counseling Association on Thursday for her contributions to FUELs elementary school counseling program. ...

FUEL Third grade student Sophia Goree participated in a Slam Series Curling competitions alongside 14 teams. Teams traveled from as far as Buffalo (NY), Bowling Green (OH), Circ...

Earlier this week, FUEL and FLower students enjoyed an amazing night skating with our school family! We had record breaking attendance. Thank you so much for organizing, PTA!

On March 28, Ferndale students visited the Detroit Institute of Arts for a powerful experience based around their new book, Your Crown Shines: For Ketanji Brown Jackson and You. J...

The FUEL 4th graders wowed us this week with their spring concert - “Journey Through Music” with the theme being all different types of transportation! Students demonstrated their...

Please celebrate with us, FPS family. We are soaring with Eagle pride as we recognize our Teachers, Bus Drivers, Transportation Staff, and Central Administrators of the Year. Th...

As part of earning their “Cubs Who Care” belt loop, the FUEL Cub Scouts Wolf Den participated in discussions and hands-on activities centered around empathy, inclusion, and kindne...