Ferndale Upper Elementary (3-5 and Montessori)

A Ferndale tradition returned this week, filled with fun and school spirit! Wednesday morning's Walk-A-Thon and Field Day brought our two elementary schools together for games, ph...

Former Ferndale student and Paralympic Two Time Gold Medalist, Jaydin Blackwell, continues to shine on the track! Coached by Ferndale’s own, Coach Fred George, Jaydin's hard work ...

The FUEL Student Council partnered with Mrs. P, CIS and the PTA to host a Canned Food Drive to help support families and shelters in our community. Thank you to all the families t...

Our Girls on the Run and PACE running teams wrapped up their season with an incredible accomplishment completing their 5K on a very chilly day on Belle Isle. Over the past 8 weeks...

The City of Ferndale is launching their annual Jingle & Mingle Food Drive Campaign, to help families and individuals this holiday season. To participate please drop off a canned o...

Two of our FIRST Robotics Lego League teams—the Giggle Pickles and Electric Bacon–are going to the State Championships! We are so proud of everyone's hard work.

Congratulations and THANK YOU to the Cub Scout Pack 1221 (Flower and FUEL) and Troop 1542 (middle and high school) together with the school family and wonderful community we live ...

On a fun FUEL Friday, Mr. T’s class constructed their best storm shelters and tested them against a wind tunnel! Student were given instructions to build miniature shelters in 15...

On Tuesday, FUEL attended their first all-school field trip of the year to watch the Golden Eagles Marching Band perform their Kaleidoscope show! The trip started off a roaring re...

Join us on October 23, 2025 at 6:30 pm as the FHS Orchestra & Choir present their annual "Hijinx and Hilarity" concert. This FREE concert invites neighbors of all ages to enjoy a ...

Could you make a functional boat with only 30 toothpicks and 30 marshmallows? That is the question being answered by Mr. Takach's 5th graders!

The Ferndale Schools Homecoming Parade was a smashing success on Friday, October 3rd! The Ferndale community came out to cheer us on in the beautiful sunshine today, gearing up fo...

On September 30, Ferndale Upper Elementary School hosted its first-ever Farmers Market! 3rd-5th grade students shopped for Michigan produce with "veggie bucks," learned about comp...

Free school meals will continue for all students in Ferndale Schools, despite funding uncertainty. “This ensures that every child has access to healthy meals, removes barriers for...

Students at Ferndale Upper Elementary (FUEL) started playing their ukeleles last week. Early exposure to music and instrumentation is such an incredible opportunity for our studen...

Ferndale Schools was featured in a statewide Bridge Michigan article on how Michigan schools are approaching literacy and student growth. As the article highlights, our approach ...

We are Building Thinkers @ FUEL! On Thursday, Mrs. Lusk's, and Mrs. Carp & Burgess's fifth graders worked together to solve a math mystery. Every group was successful and found th...

Ferndale Upper Elementary School hosted curriculum night on September 4th. Parents enjoyed tours, met with teachers, learned about the many subjects, classes, programs and educati...

Last week, we shared some exciting news about the Kulick Center's future. The story was picked up by WXYZ , highlighting the civic and community partnership that is pushing this w...

Student's in Mr. Davis's 5th grade classroom learned their way around the classroom this week: where to find things and how to put them back. They were allowed to explore the game...