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.
Student Code of ConductPoints 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
Afterschool Academic Program
FMS will be offering an afterschool academic program Monday-Thursday until 5:00 PM starting December 6th, 2021. Students will be provided a meal before grouping up for teacher-led instruction and app-supported practice time.
Students are expected to attend all 4 days every week for the entire program length, with minimal absences.
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.
FMS News
Board Selects Dr. Bobbie Hayes Goodrum As Superintendent
Ferndale Schools Board of Education unanimously (7-0) moved to offer Dr. Bobbie Hayes Goodrum a contract to serve as the district’s next Superintendent on Wednesday.
“The Board of Education was very excited to have such an excellent pool of candidates to select from. I want to thank the community for providing input on what they were looking for in our next leader. This feedback was vital in developing the selection criteria which we used as guidance during the entire selection process.
Based upon our selection criteria, Dr. Hayes Goodrum continually rose to the top of our list at each stage in this process. We are so excited to welcome her to our Ferndale Family; she is the right fit to lead our school community forward," said Sandra Dukhie, President, Ferndale Schools Board of Education.
The selection of Dr. Hayes Goodrum marks the conclusion of an extensive search process. You can learn more about the search process by clicking the link. The Board of Education will now work with Ray and Associates to enter into contract negotiations with Dr. Hayes Goodrum. Once negotiations are complete the contract will be voted on by the Board of Education at a future meeting.
To learn more about Dr. Hayes Goodrum, view her Bio & Resume.
Summer School Bus Schedule
Curbside and Summer Food Service UPDATE
Our last curbside meal pick-up of the school year will be available on Monday, May 23rd. This is due to the Holiday Schedule and the frequent half days the last week of school. Contact lindsey.torres@ferndaleschools.org with questions.
Summer Meet Up and Eat Up food service will begin serving breakfast and lunch on the dates and locations below:
- June 20th at the Detroit Curling Club in Martin Road Park, 1615 E Lewiston Ave
- June 27th at FHS, 881 Pinecrest Dr
- June 27th at Ferndale Lower Elementary School, 2610 Pinecrest Dr.
View the flyers below for time and location details.
Scavenger Hunt at the Zoo
FMS Spanish 1B, 7th Grade Art, and Digital Media attended the zoo for a scavenger hunt and a sketch assignment with Mr. Turner, Mr. Wallace, Mr. Adams, Ms. Smith, and Mr. Sweeney on Thursday, June 2nd.
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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Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
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Girls Basketball |
Boys Basketball |
Baseball |
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Football |
Co-ed Wrestling |
Softball |
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Cross Country |
Volleyball |
Track & Field |
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Co-ed Swimming |
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Our Administration
Principal Melissa Daugherty &
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Vice Principal Bob Francis
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