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E-Blasts
Wondering about the why, what, when and who of winter weather days? Wanna know which Winterguard won? Wishing we would walk you through where we are at with our Strategic Plan? And which football winners we'll be watching walk onto college fields in the fall? We've got your answers within this week's e-blast.
FUEL students learn about health & nutrition while zombies invade FHS and fine arts students "Go Mad". Read up on the latest in this week's e-blast.
Get study tips from Superintendent Bazzi, see new athletics photos, read about TCEC career planning and more robotics news, and mark your calendars with two handfuls of events, including open houses, career days, dances, and communal gatherings. And have a great long weekend, in honor of an American hero.
Weekly e-blast - January 18, 2019P.S. Next week is a short week and a slow one, so we're taking a week off from the e-blast. We'll be back in February.
This week's eblast is full of surpises. Shhh! No spoilers. Enjoy!
We are appreciating our Board of Education members all this month. We're also recognizing our Lego League robotics teams and DECA Marketing students this week, expanding our robotics program to the Ferndale Early Childhood Center and sending Second Grade students to Egypt. Plus, plenty of helpful reminders. Read about it all in the e-blast.
In the last eblast of 2018, my school district gave to me:
Over 800 Non-perishable donations,
5 award certificate honorees,
4 Individuals Wrestling Champs,
3 FMS robotics teams,
2 trips news rooms,
and a new principal at Ferndale Middle Schooooool!
Thanks for a great 2018, everyone! See you next year.
Meet the FMS Principal candidates, see UHS students in service to the needy, learn about coding bug bots, and meet our top-ranked dance team!
Field trips, wrestling flips, a MAP test, the musical best, and more. Read the eblast!
This week, we are requesting your input in an equity survey. We're also honoring a student athlete, a student musician, good neighbors and 5th grade choralers. Plus more stories and events!
We would like to say thanks to the whole Ferndale Family. And we're bringing stories to pass, including the TCEC Knowledge Tree, community service at FUEL, honors for community leaders and top students, and more!
Weekly e-Blast - November 16, 2018
Congrats to the District Champ Volleyball players at FHS! See our amazing photos from last weeks game, plus wildlife management, new extended hours at the FHS Nest, volunteer opportunities, and more!
And don't miss the play this weekend!
Weekly Eblast - November 9 2018
This week's highlights include Honor Society inductees, dental school, FIVE Honors Orchestra students, and much about the marching band. Plus, some photos of Middle School ofrendas celebrating the Dia de los Muertos.
Weekly Eblast - November 2, 2018
Ofrendas on display, soaring eagles on the field, and a review of our emergency communication process from Superintendent Bazzi; all in this week's eblast. Happy Friday!
Weekly E-blast - October 26, 2018
Our eblast this week features an invitation to the upcoming Bond Meeting on Monday, 10/22, along with some important answers from Superintendent Bazzi in advance of that meeting. We also have stories on National Honor Society inductees at UHS, teen entrepreneurs, the upcoming FHS fall play, and more.
We have an exciting feature story on Make-It Manufacturing this week. Plus, updates on outstanding athletes, honors musicians, and elementary coders.
More outstanding news from the district. Read about big wins for FHS athletes and musicians, apple appreciation, and a new Learning Garden.
We have some exciting news to share this week. First, a recap of our diversity committee meeting. Then, links to our new magazine and stories about homecoming, a garden harvest and more.
Ferndale Schools students are growing! Read about their impressive achievements, as well as an honor for courage, leadership in social-emotional education, and more!
Learn about our upcoming Homecoming events next week as well as College Advising, Scholarships, Fundraisers, and Philanthropy.
Welcome back to school, everybody. Read about our new academic accreditation, new calendar tools, and more.
Welcome back to school, everybody. Read about our new academic accreditation, new calendar tools, and more.
Summer readers, best-in-state biology, and great things going up across the district. Read all about it!
Read about our graduates, study tips, star athletes & thespians, honoring teachers and a whole lot more from around the District.
Congratulations to UHS Graduates! See the photos and read about JFK Award winners, veggie lovers at FUEL, and summer camp opportunities.
Our eblast features another new Learning Garden, athletics, autism awareness, and a call for support to honor our fallen veterans. But that's not all. Find out what else is in store!
We've been busy lately, celebrating seniors, breaking ground on a learning garden, mastering math as pentathletes, and visiting Washington D.C. Come see all of our great photos!
Read about Early College grads, scholarship recipients, construction updates, & more.
We're planting learning gardens and trees, integrating new technology in the classroom, expanding literacy programs, showing appreciation to our teachers, recognizing outstanding student artists, and immersing Spanish students in Mexican American culture. Read about all of it!
We have soaring eagles of every feather this week, from outstanding employees to first grade bakers, and stories on topics from disability awareness to career readiness. Check it out!
Weekly Eblast - April 27, 2018
Oh, and by the way, have you seen our new magazine yet?
How about State Champion Robotics, an Elementary art gallery, facility upgrades to 51 new water fountain/filling stations, and a strategic plan update? All in a week's news at Ferndale Schools.
TEN great stories this week from Ferndale Schools in which: Winterguard and two student choirs reigned supreme; 5th graders celebrated African culture and cuisine, Drum circles, and community; and so, so much more.
Take the Spring Break Superintendent Challenge and read about Elks helping Eagles, TCEC Tree of Knowledge, plus Tennis & Literary Characters at Lower El.
Our weekly newsletter features a Dinner and Dialogue recap, as well as mentorship, mathletes, musicians, & more robotics awards.
Read stories about a big robotics team success, the district scavenger hunt recap, elementary battle of the books, STEM, DECA, Healthy Cooking, and more!
Student Activism, a spelling bee, a scavenger hunt, a Detroit Music Awards nomination, and oh so many readers. Check out this week's eblast!
This week, Superintendent Bazzi discusses school safety protocols, FHS students show off thier Black History Month decorations, the Ferndale Literacy Project reaches out, and more.