Welcome Letters & School Supplies

Even though we can't give you a high-five or a warm hug this year, we are glad to have our students continuing their education this fall. Building specific letters and information is contained below.

A Note on School Supplies:

Maintaining consistent organizational habits is just as important for students working from home. While we will be starting the school year all-digital, there will still be handouts and worksheets. Whether or not we are able to return to classrooms this school year, it is important to keep study materials organized and available as needed.

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Early Childhood Center

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While it may look different, we are so excited to get to know you and your child and share a year full of growth, love, play and laughter!  Read about our educational approach in the Welcome Letter below.

• Welcome Letter - FECC - webpage
• Welcome Letter - FECC - PDF document

Daily Schedule

Learning from home is not learning alone, which is important for our youngest learners. Review our schedule below.

• All student virtual activities will be accessed through the SeeSaw Class app
• All school - home communications will be accessed through the SeeSaw Family app
• FECC Schedule - webpage
• FECC Schedule - Fall 2020 - PDF document

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Lower Elementary

Ferndale Lower Elementary (FLower) is ready to welcome our students to the 2020-2021 school year. Read Principal Keefe's welcome letter for all the details.

March 1 Transition Reminders - PDF Document

Lower Traffic Map and Times

Click the image below to view our FlipGrid.

Mask Guidelines

As a reminder, please be sure your child's mask follows the Ferndale Schools mask guidelines.

• Face masks can be either reusable or disposable.
• They should fit tightly over your entire nose and mouth.
• Masks should NOT have valves.
• Students and staff are welcome to wear face shields brought from home, but they are not required.  A face mask i still required, even when wearing a face shield.
• Neck gaiters and bandanas are not sufficient face coverings. They may be worn in addition to a face mask.
• All face coverings must have school-appropriate graphics.

Daily Schedule

Whether your student is continuing to learn from home full-time (zoomie) or returning to the classroom (roomie), the schedule below will be your guide. Students are expected to be logged into synchronous learning sessions using Google Meet at the times specified on the schedule. 

View the Hybrid schedule on our Schedules webpage Lower Elementary Essentials schedule

Early Release Wednesdays

On Early Release Wednesdays, school will end at 10:37 a.m.

Learning Support Labs - March 1st Transition

Learning Lab students will receive a separate letter with information regarding lab times and procedures. Please email Mrs. Keefe at diana.keefe@ferndaleschools.org with any questions.

In-person Learning Support Lab will continue to provide internet access or assistance navigating our online system through the Hybrid Transition period. Please note that these are not in-person instruction - students will be socially distanced with masks and will have access to a workstation with a computer to complete their synchronous (online) learning with their teachers.

Open PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 

No AM Learning Labs

 

• Virtual Specials
• Asynchronous instruction for AM Special Education students
• students who regularly attended fall learning labs

Priority will be given to:

• Students with an IEP
• Students who need the Learning Lab to access virtual instruction

School Supplies

Most school supplies will be provided. Additional supplies may be requested by your teachers. Please review the list below for what to bring, and what can be contributed to classroom supplies.

Roomie Supply List

Food Service

At the end of each school day, students will be given a bagged lunch/snack to take home along with a labeled BREAKFAST for the next school day. These free meals will be available to all students as they exit the building each day.

Snacks

Snacks from home are discouraged at this time, and there will be no eating in the classrooms. If a student requires a snack break, that will be determined on a case by case basis by administration. Safe Snack Guidelines

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Upper Elementary

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Ferndale Upper Elementary (FUEL) is ready to return to classrooms.

Roomies Welcome LetterFUEL Traffic Map

Mask Guidelines

As a reminder, please be sure your child's mask follows the Ferndale Schools mask guidelines.

• Face masks can be either reusable or disposable.
• They should fit tightly over your entire nose and mouth.
• Masks should NOT have valves.
• Students and staff are welcome to wear face shields brought from home, but they are not required.  A face mask i still required, even when wearing a face shield.
• Neck gaiters and bandanas are not sufficient face coverings. They may be worn in addition to a face mask.
• All face coverings must have school-appropriate graphics.

Daily Schedule

Whether your student is continuing to learn from home full-time (zoomie) or returning to the classroom (roomie), the schedule below will be your guide. Students are expected to be logged into synchronous learning sessions using Google Meet at the times specified on the schedule. 

View the Hybrid schedule on our Schedules webpage Printable FUEL Schedule 

Montessori Schedule

The Montessori classroom has a different schedule, located at the link below.

View the schedule on our Schedules webpage 

• Printable Montessori Schedule

Learning Support Labs – March 1st Transition

In-person Learning Support Lab will continue to provide internet access or assistance navigating our online system through the Hybrid Transition period. Please note that these are not in-person instruction - students will be socially distanced with masks and will have access to a workstation with a computer to complete their synchronous (online) learning with their teachers.

Open PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 

No AM Learning Labs

 

• Virtual Specials
• Asynchronous instruction for AM Special Education students
• students who regularly attended fall learning labs

Priority will be given to:

• Students with an IEP
• Students who need the Learning Lab to access virtual instruction

School Supplies

Most student supplies will be provided by the school this year. Additional optional items are listed below:

Roomie School Supply List

Safe Snack Reminder

Safe Snack Guidelines - please remember snacks are discouraged, but if brought, will be allowed to be eaten on the playground during recess

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Ferndale Middle School

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Ferndale Middle School will be transitioning to Hybrid (Roomie and Zoomie cohorts) on Monday, March 8th.

Grade Level Newsletters

6th, 7th, and 8th grade teachers are now publishing a weekly newsletter. You can view the newsletter on the FMS News page.

FMS News Page

Schedule -March 8th Transition

The current schedule, effective March 8th, 2021, can be found here.

FMS Hybrid Schedules

Learning Support Labs – March 8th Transition

In-person Learning Support Lab will continue to provide internet access or assistance navigating our online system through the Hybrid Transition period. Please note that these are not in-person instruction - students will be socially distanced with masks 10 feet apart in the commons area and will have access to a workstation with a computer to complete their synchronous (online) learning with their teachers. Learn more in the letter below.

Open on Virtual Instruction Days

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Fridays

Priority will be given to:

• Students with an IEP
• Students who need the Learning Lab to access virtual instruction

School Supplies

Hybrid Transition Supply List - March 8th, 2021

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Ferndale High School

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FHS Principal Radhika Issac sends out weekly updates on the FHS News Page.

Hybrid Transition - March 15th

Schedules change for everyone on March 15th, and students who selected in-person learning will return to classrooms on Mondays and Thursdays. Find all the changes below.

Daily Schedule

Whether your student is learning from home or at a Learning Support Lab, the daily schedule will remain the same. Students are expected to be logged into synchronous learning sessions using Google Meet at the times specified on the schedule. 

Learning Support Labs – March 15th Transition

In-person Learning Support Lab will continue to provide internet access or assistance navigating our online system through the Hybrid Transition period. Please note that these are not in-person instruction - students will be socially distanced with masks and will have access to a workstation with a computer to complete their synchronous (online) learning with their teachers.

Open on Virtual Instruction Days

 

• Tuesday & Friday - 7:45-3:00 pm
• Wednesday - 7:45-2:00 pm

Priority will be given to:

• Students with an IEP
• Students who need the Learning Lab to access virtual instruction

Location

FHS Commons

Safety

Mask
 

• All will wear a mask (unless eating) while in the building.

Clear 2 Go
 

• Students must check in using Clear 2 Go.

Learning Support Labs are a drop-in service. Students may attend on any or available days of the week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday). They will stay for the entire day (9:45 - 2:00pm)

Monthly Material Pick-Up

Each month students will have an opportunity to pick up any materials needed for their classes.

• Each student’s teacher will let them know if they have specific materials to pick up for their class.
• There will be some general supplies available for those that may need them. These include pencils, erasers, folders, rulers, and coloring materials.
• Students will enter the building at the student parking lot entrance and exit through the Commons. There will be tables set up along the path.
• See our FHS NEWS site for our next pick up date and times.

Upcoming Dates
 

• September 4: NO SCHOOL
• September 7: NO SCHOOL
• September 11: Materials Pick Up Day for students who have been notified by their teacher and / or need general school supplies.
• September 14: Start of FHS in-person Learning Support Labs, Monday - Thursday, 9:45am - 2pm.
• September 24: Curriculum Night and Senior Parent Night. Please note that senior parents will be able to attend both.
• October 14: Parent Teacher Conferences will be held virtually 5:00-8:00pm.
• October 14: Picture ID make up, Senior Gown Photos will be available at FHS. 2:30-6:30pm.
• October 15: Parent Teacher Conferences will be held virtually 5:00-8:00pm.
• October 16: Half Day of School

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University High School

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Hybrid Transition - March 15th

On March 15th we begin our new hybrid schedule.  Click the appropriate letter below for all of the information that you need for the new schedule.

Hybrid/In-Person Student Information

100% Virtual Student Information

Daily Schedule

Whether your student is learning from home or at a Learning Support Lab, the daily schedule will remain the same. Students are expected to be logged into synchronous learning sessions using Google Meet at the times specified on the schedule. 

• View the schedule on our Schedules webpage

UHS Bus Schedule

PICK-UP LOCATION	PICK-UP TIME
7 Mile & Livernois	7:25
7 Mile & Woodward	7:35
Model T Plaza (6 & Woodward)	7:30
8 Mile & Woodward	7:40

 

Learning Support Labs – March 15th Transition

In-person Learning Support Lab will continue to provide internet access or assistance navigating our online system through the Hybrid Transition period. Please note that these are not in-person instruction - students will be socially distanced with masks and will have access to a workstation with a computer to complete their synchronous (online) learning with their teachers.

Open on Virtual Instruction Days

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Fridays: 7:50 am - 2:50 pm

Priority will be given to:

• Students with an IEP
• Students who need the Learning Lab to access virtual instruction

UHS is no longer requiring sign-up/registration for Learning Support Labs. Students are welcome on a walk-in basis, and no UHS students will be turned away due to space restrictions. Health screening and safety protocols still apply to all students attending Learning Support Labs.

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Tri-County Educational Center

The TCEC is now offering an all-virtual Middle School option in addition to our core High School learning models for students and adults. Principal Karl Khoury has more important dates in the letter and notes below.

• Welcome Letter - Webpage
• Welcome Letter - PDF Document

Important TCEC Dates

Student Technology Pick-up:

September 10th is the final pick-up date for students who need to borrow a chromebook or other technology for the coming school year. Technology pick-ups will be completed at the main entrance of Ferndale High School (871 Pinecrest, Ferndale, MI 48220). Please remember that you must be wearing a mask in order to enter the building. We ask that you please fill out the Technology Needs Survey prior to coming.

Technology Needs Survey

September 10th

9:30 am - 2:30 pm

**If you are a returning student and received technology last year, you are asked to hold onto that technology for the 2020-2021 school year or bring it to the technology pick-up to exchange**

First Day of School:
 

• Monday, August 31, 2020

First Day of Synchronous Learning:
 

• Monday, September 8, 2020

Count Period:
 

• Wednesday, October 7 - Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Oakland Schools Technical Campus (OSTC)

Beginning on Thursday, November 5th, Ferndale Schools students enrolled in Oakland Schools Technical Campus (OSTC) will be asked to attend on-site lessons on Thursday and Friday. The Monday–Wednesday will be asynchronous instruction.

Safety Precautions

To mitigate risk in safely reopening OSTC, districts have been assigned Monday-Tuesday or Thursday-Friday attendance schedules. Ferndale Schools students will attend Thursday-Friday.

• Enrollment will be kept to half capacity.
• Additional measrues will be in place to maximize student and staff safety (smaller “bubble”)

Live ZOOM sessions/online instruction will no longer occur as of 11/5/2020 in each program (although pre-recorded content may be available.) Only asynchronous curriculum will be offered on off-site days.

Choosing to Stay Home

Students not able/not comfortable with returning to Face-to-Face learning will not be penalized for the remainder of the semester. However, it is possible for a student to receive a failing grade if they do not complete the asynchronous work during this time.

Presuming the continuation of the hybrid schedule for Second Semester, students not willing or able to participate in the face-to-face learning days by the beginning of 2nd semester will be disenrolled in OSTC courses for the second semester. School counselors will assist these students with finding alternative courses for second semester.

Read the full letter from OSTC - Issued October 8th

MISTAR

If you are not receiving communications from Remind via either email, phone, or text, you may need to update your contact information in MISTAR. To do this, or to use MISTAR for anything else, access your account through the MISTAR Student Connect Portal or MISTAR Parent Portal.

• MISTAR Login Help - Printable PDF
• Fall 2020 Registration Guide

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