Welcome toFerndale Middle School
Grades 6-8
Bell Schedule
- 8am-3pm (M,T,Th,F)
- 8am-2pm (W)
FMS Difference
Ferndale Middle School is incredibly unique. FMS offers the small-community feel and personalized attention that Ferndale Schools is famous for, with unprecedented opportunities that come with being located on the Ferndale High School campus.
The mission of Ferndale Middle School is to challenge its school community to attain its highest levels of achievement while providing an environment that is safe, orderly, and respectful of individual and cultural differences.
Points of Pride
- Opportunities for advanced students to take high school classes and compete in high school band
- 3 years of Spanish
- 25% of student body in National Junior Honor Society
- 6th grade Overnight Camp
- 8th grade trip to Washington D.C.
- Student Activities: SAFE Night, Green School, charities, athletics, clubs
Educating the Entire Child
Ferndale Schools is dedicated to educating the entire child. That is why we offer awesome athletic electives like Gym and Swim, but also encourage students to leave their comfort zones and be leaders in electives like Speech and our Peer-to-Peer class, in which a mentor student is matched with a special education student for one-on-one support.
FHS Early Start
One of the greatest FMS Advantages is early access to High School level clubs & activities at Ferndale High School.
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Color Guard (8th Grade Only) |
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Girls Basketball |
Boys Basketball |
Baseball |
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Football |
Co-ed Wrestling |
Softball |
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Volleyball |
Track & Field |
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Co-ed Swimming |
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FMS Clubs & Activities
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Anime Club |
Peer to Peer Geography STAND Student Council Student of the Month WEB Leader Program Yearbook |
Academic Excellence
Academic Excellence
Nearly 25% of FMS students are inducted into the FMS National Junior Honor Society for high academic achievement. FMS also offers many honors classes to its students. FMS students interested in extra homework and studying help can participate in after-school tutoring sponsored by the Ferndale High School National Honor Society and Ferndale Youth Assistance.
Electives
Ferndale Middle School offers more elective classes than any other middle school in Southeast Michigan. These electives allow students to customize their education to what interests them.
World Languages
Ferndale Middle School offers Spanish classes for all three years, from 6th-8th grade. Students completing three years of Spanish in middle school at a satisfactory level will be able to enroll in AP Spanish when entering Ferndale High School.
STEM (Science, Technology, Mathematics, Engineering)
PLTW provides engineering and biomedical science curricula that challenges and inspires middle school students. Students get rigorous and relevant experiences through activity-, project-, and problem-based learning. They use industry-leading technology to solve problems while gaining skills in communication, collaboration, critical-thinking, and creativity.
PLTW is the nation's leading STEM solution and is taught in over 6,500 schools across the country. Ferndale Middle School is the only middle school in the area to have PLTW and is currently offering two foundational units: designing and modeling, and automation and robotics.
Cambridge Program
The Cambridge approach aims to develop learners who are:
- confident in working with information and ideas - their own and those of others
- responsible for themselves, responsive to and respectful of others
- reflective as learners, developing their ability to learn
- innovative and equipped for new and future challenges
- engaged intellectually and socially, and ready to make a difference in the world.
Since 2017, Cambridge ELA curriculum has been used to deliver ALL middle school ELA course content.
Cambridge Curriculum for all students:
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Social Studies (Global Perspectives) |
Language Arts (ELA) |
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6th - 8th |
6th - 8th |
Honors Classes offered for those who qualify:
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Math |
Language Arts (ELA) |
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6th - 8th |
6th - 8th |
Performing Arts
One of the hallmarks of a Ferndale Schools education is the opportunity to participate in the district’s award-winning fine arts program. FMS students are offered opportunities to participate daily in Wind Ensemble; Symphony and Jazz Band; Symphony, Concert and Fiddlers Orchestra; and Advanced, Concert and Jazz Choir. All ensembles participate in concerts and large group festivals, where they consistently receive superior and excellent ratings.
After-School Programs
Ferndale Middle School school provides an active after-school program that includes additional opportunities to participate in sports. All sports are available for both 7th and 8th grade students who are eligible.
Our Administration
FMS News
Join the City of Ferndale for a 2-day interactive virtual summit where we will be exploring the vision of our city, together. Participate in three (3) Virtual Community Summit sessions on October 26th and 27th. RSVP below (note there are separate RSVP links for each session) and be sure to share with your friends and neighbors. In case you cannot attend, these sessions will be recorded and posted online at a later date.
Plan Ferndale - Virtual Community Summit – October 26 & 27
- October 26, 2021 (6pm-8pm) - Plan Ferndale Virtual Summit - "Unpacking Development" session (RSVP on Eventbrite) (Facebook link)
- October 27, 2021 (3pm-5pm) - Plan Ferndale Virtual Summit - "Equitable Open Space" session (RSVP on Eventbrite) (Facebook link)
- October 27, 2021 (6pm-8pm) - Plan Ferndale Virtual Summit - "Climate & Resiliency" session (RSVP on Eventbrite) (Facebook link)
Next week will be Parent Teacher Conferences for middle school and high school families. This is an important opportunity for parents to interact with teachers and focus directly on your student. At kidshealth.org, there are some helpful steps you can take for before, during, and after the conference. The article reminds us that:
Kids and teens do better in school when parents and guardians get involved. Attending parent–teacher conferences is one way to be involved and help your child succeed.
A parent–teacher conference is a great opportunity to:
- discuss your child's progress
- share your child's strengths and needs
- work with the teacher to help your child do well in school
Families lined the streets of 9 Mile and Pinecrest to welcome the 2021 Eagle Pride Homecoming Parade last Friday. Students joined their classmates and teachers to carry banners down the main streets, led by the Golden Eagle Marching Band.
The Eagle Pride Tailgate once again featured free music and an inflatable slide, as well as local food trucks and games for community members. Thanks to everyone for coming out to celebrate with us. #FlyHighEagles
As the weather grows colder and traditional flu season approaches, please remember that it is essential that we do not send students to school if they are not feeling well. In addition to traditional signs of illness, we are asking you to watch for these symptoms of potential illness due to unique coronaviruses in circulation.
If your students are exhibiting any of the following symptoms, please keep them at home until 24-48 hours after the symptoms are gone:
- fever
- cough
- sore throat
- congestion or runny nose
- nausea or vomiting
- diarrhea
- fatigue
- muscle or body aches
- headache
- shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- new loss of taste or smell
