Thank you to video prodution superstar Stacey Jamison, Band Director Elon Jamison, and our fantastic student musicians for putting together the 2020 FHS Band Virtual Performance of Make Our Garden Grow. You can view the performance below or on YouTube after a fascinating 3:45 introduction by Mr. Jamison.

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• Teacher - Mrs. Camille Guinn
• Support - Ms. Shelby Martin

• Teacher - Mr. Michael Peri
• Support - Mrs. Susan Humphreys

• Teacher - Mrs. Jodi Prince
• Support - Ms. Hallie Griffin

• Teacher - Mrs. Michelle Morden
• Support - Officer Alison Shank

• Teacher - Mrs. Shannon Lopiccolo
• Support - Mrs. Kim Ellis

• Teacher - Mrs. Amanda Goodson
• Support - Mrs. Pat Tootikian-Hachigian

• Teacher - Mrs. Erika Bauer
• Support - Mr. Michael Shepherd

• Support - Mrs. Kim Shepherd

Join us for our socially-distant celebrations of our graduates. We have been working hard behind the scenes to put together three very special presentations recognizing our seniors across the community, and we want to welcome everyone to share in the premiere. To that end, we have selected a Facebook Live event as our official premiere tool due to it’s ability to allow audience participation. The Facebook Live event will also be streamed in realtime atFerndaleSchools.org/grad, without chat engagement opportunities.

Ferndale High School

• 6/6/2020
• 1:00 PM (Pre-Show at 12:30 PM)
• facebook.com/ferndalepublicschools

UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL

• 6/6/2020
• 3:00 PM (Pre-Show at 2:30 PM)
• facebook.com/ferndalepublicschools

Tri-County Educational Center (TCEC)

• 6/13/2020
• 1:00 PM (Pre-Show at 12:30 PM)
• facebook.com/ferndalepublicschools

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Jessica Decker (FHS junior) has won the 2020 ArcGIS Map Michigan contest (high school division).  Her map on Palmer Park will now be entered in the national competition representing Michigan. Jessica took an ArcGIS mapping class at CASA with teacher Andy Bruen. ArcGIS is geospatial software to view, edit, manage and analyze geographic data and patterns.

View the Interactive Story Map

We have an unusual summer ahead of us.

Typically, during the summer, it’s important for kids to have less structure than usual, so they can relax and recharge. This year, the needs of our students may be a little different. They may need routines & structured learning opportunities in a way they didn't in years past.

Michigan Virtual is offering Online Summer Camps & Courses for grades 3-12, a safe alternative that allows students to keep learning and potentially even earn school credit.

Search their Full Course Catalog

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In support of Michigan State University’s efforts to mitigate the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on the campus and greater community, the decision was made not to hold in-person on-campus youth and pre-college programs this summer. MSU GATE is now offering summer programs ONLINE! The application deadline has been extended to June 15, 2020. 

Click to Apply »

This week, we received the results of a community survey conducted by the City of Ferndale through the Cobalt Community Research Company.  This survey showed tremendous gains in the community's perception of Ferndale Schools compared to the previous time the survey was conducted in 2009.  Below you will find several slides showcasing the tremendous growth.

While we are very excited to see this renewed confidence you have shown in our progress, we also want to assure you, that as an organization committed to continuous improvement we will not rest on our laurels but rather continue our efforts to provide each student with the world class education they deserve.

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FMS teacher Aaron Blatt hosted an interactive writing workshop with Jack Cheng, author of the 2017 novel See You in the Cosmos. Jack took the kids through the writing process by leading the students in mapping out a character, developing a plot, and finding the character’s internal motivations. The Zoom session met for an hour and a half, and the students were engaged throughout. Jack was originally scheduled to meet the kids in person during March is Reading Month, which was cancelled due to building closures statewide. Jack generously offered to do an online writing workshop and Q&A instead, and we are so thankful he did!

This week, we received the results of a community survey conducted by the City of Ferndale through the Cobalt Community Research Company.  This survey showed tremendous gains in the community's perception of Ferndale Schools compared to the previous time the survey was conducted in 2009.  Below you will find several slides showcasing the tremendous growth.

While we are very excited to see this renewed confidence you have shown in our progress, we also want to assure you, that as an organization committed to continuous improvement we will not rest on our laurels but rather continue our efforts to provide each student with the world class education they deserve.

Oakland County authorities warn the community of a phone scam targeting older adults with the caller impersonating Oakland County Health Division employees. Numerous older adults reported receiving a phone call from the Health Division requesting social security and Medicare numbers for: Medicare billing, a Medicare breach, or because their doctor said they qualified for a knee brace. Oakland County Health Division does not contact residents to request personal or protected information over the phone.

“This scam targets older adults to obtain their sensitive information by impersonating our organization,” said Leigh-Anne Stafford, health officer for Oakland County. “If you receive a call and are unsure if it is a scam, ask the caller for their name, a return phone number and avoid sharing any personal information over the phone. Then report suspicious behavior to authorities.”

Weekly E-blast - February 14th, 2020

This week, we are still glowing from the All City Concert. Great job, everyone! And there's exciting new opportunities to explore engineering, celebrate Black History Month, and more!

Eblast - February 7th, 2020

Weekly Eblast - January 31st, 2020