Drumming with Ms. Lori
Ferndale Early Childhood Center spent two days drumming away with Lori Fithian, creator of Drummunity. Ms. Lori brought in many tall hand drums and a diverse range of other percussion instruments for some high energy, interactive fun! Our littlest eagles loved to create beautiful music together: shaking to the beat, beating to the rhythm, and bringing out the sound in everyday instruments from muffin tins to salad bowls! More information about Lori and the traveling program can be found here: Drummunity.com
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The FECC Open House on Thursday welcomed families to explore our classrooms and play spaces, meet staff and parents, and connect with parent organizations. Thank you to everyone who came to check us out and everyone who supported the event!
Student and families were welcomed into the Ferndale Early Childhood Center (FECC) for our Annual Snowflake Dance on Wednesday night. Anna and Elsa—from Disney's Frozen—joined us to sing some of their classic songs and we all shared fresh veggies and pizza before the balloon drop! Families were then invited to dance the night away under the Aurora Borealis in the renovated FECC gym.
Want to join us with your little one at the snowflake dance next year? Learn more about the FECC programs and enrollment at our Preschool Open House on Thursday, February 16th from 6:00-7:00 pm.
Join FECC in our digital Reading Room for storytime! In the reading room, click on any of the book titles to watch and listen to some of our favorite storybooks illustrating Black history, culture, and experience.
February is Black History Month, but we support Black History education and our Black community everyday. Please visit our resource page at FerndaleSchools.org/BHM to find some great ways to show your support and educate yourself. Special activities are going on in our schools this month to honor the legacy of a beautiful culture that has blossomed out of such tragic beginnings.
It's important to remember that Black History month is more than just a highlight reel of Black accomplishments and Black tragedies. As President Obama said in 2016, "We know that this should be more than just a commemoration of particular events. It’s about the lived, shared experience of all African Americans, high and low, famous and obscure, and how those experiences have shaped and challenged and ultimately strengthened America. It’s about taking an unvarnished look at the past so we can create a better future."
On Monday, January 23rd, the Board of Education approved the following School of Choice Enrollment windows:
April 1st–April 30th—Oakland County School of Choice
- K: 20 students
- 3rd: 10 students
- 6th: 15 students
- 7th: 15 students
- 8th: 15 students
- FHS 9th: unlimited
- FHS 10th: unlimited
March 10th–September 1st—Oakland, Wayne, Macomb County School of Choice
- UHS 9th-12th: unlimited
Early applications cannot be accepted and will need to be resubmitted during the open enrollment period, in compliance with Michigan State Law.
