March 22, 2013 - Ferndale Public Schools
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<strong>March</strong> <strong>22</strong>, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Keep up with upcoming school,<br />
community events<br />
• <strong>Ferndale</strong> Reads <strong>2013</strong>: Feb-<strong>March</strong>. Pick up a full schedule<br />
of events at <strong>Ferndale</strong> <strong>Public</strong> Library. Free copies of<br />
Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut available.<br />
The Board and Superintendent are reading it!<br />
• <strong>Ferndale</strong> Musical Boosters present the FHS Spring Musical,<br />
“The Sound of Music” @ FHS <strong>March</strong> <strong>22</strong>, 23, 24.<br />
• FMS Parent Transition Meetings: For parents and<br />
guardians of 5th/6th students. April 9, 10; May 2, 9<br />
• FYA Family Education Committee presents, “Love and Logic”<br />
April 10, 6:30 at FHS Media Center.<br />
• FS PTSA Arts & Crafts Fair, May 4 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.<br />
• 8th Annual Eagles Nest Golf Outing, May <strong>22</strong>,<br />
Greystone Golf Club, Romeo. 8:30 a.m. check in,<br />
10 a.m. shotgun start.<br />
See all event flyers in the ebackpack<br />
page of our website. [Click on folder>]<br />
F e r n d a l e<br />
S c h o o l S<br />
enews<br />
enews<br />
will feature a<br />
different photo<br />
each week. See<br />
our schools'<br />
photo gallery at<br />
www.ferndaleschools.org<br />
<strong>Ferndale</strong> named one of the Best Communities for<br />
Music Education in Nation for third straight year<br />
<strong>Ferndale</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> were named one of the <strong>2013</strong> Best Communities<br />
in the Nation for Music Education for the third year in a row by the<br />
NAMM Foundation. <strong>Ferndale</strong> is one of 11 communities in<br />
Michigan to receive this designation.<br />
“It’s gratifying that we received national recognition for something<br />
we already knew,” said Elon Jamison, K-12 Performing Arts Instructional<br />
Lead Teacher and Director of Bands at FHS about <strong>Ferndale</strong>’s outstanding<br />
music program in a small community. Jamison added that it’s nice<br />
to consistently achieve this recognition for three years now.<br />
The NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Foundation is a non-profit<br />
organization dedicated to advancing active participation in music making across the<br />
lifespan by supporting scientific research, philanthropic giving and public service programs<br />
from the international music products industry.<br />
The Best Communities designation recognizes collaborative, from-the-ground-up<br />
efforts of teachers, administrators, students and parents who continually work to keep<br />
comprehensive music education an integral part of the core curriculum.<br />
The top 15-percent of applicants received the designation. This year, nearly 2,000<br />
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FHS students excel at<br />
MSBOA Festival<br />
The FHS Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band,<br />
and combined Orchestras all performed exceptionally<br />
well at the MSBOA Band/Orchestra<br />
Festival last week, receiving Straight I’s in Performance<br />
and Sight-Reading.<br />
Each group earned Straight A’s in all the<br />
assessment subcategories (tone, intonation,<br />
rhythm, technique, and interpretation) and<br />
Symphony Band earned A’s with the exception<br />
of one B+ in Technique in Sight-Reading.<br />
All other groups received Straight A’s in Sight-<br />
Reading.<br />
The bands are conducted by Elon Jamison,<br />
and the orchestras are conducted by Ben Moy.<br />
“All the kids played incredibly well and really<br />
put on quite a performance for judges and<br />
audience alike,” said Jamison. “This was one of<br />
our best showings at Festival in several years for<br />
such consistent high-level performances from<br />
ALL groups. I’m really proud of the kids.”<br />
The Symphony Band performed Coast<br />
Guards <strong>March</strong> by Karl King, The Farewell by Andrew<br />
Boysen, Jr., and Cajun Folk Songs by Frank<br />
Ticheli. The Wind Ensemble performed His<br />
Honor <strong>March</strong> by Henry Fillmore, October by Eric<br />
Whitacre, and Four Scottish Dances by Malcolm<br />
Arnold and arranged for winds by John Paynter.<br />
The FHS combined Orchestras played The<br />
Spring by Alan Silva, Fantasia on a 17th Century<br />
Tune by Richard Stephan, and Momentum by<br />
Richard Meyer.<br />
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<strong>Ferndale</strong> one of nation’s Best Music Education Communities<br />
schools and school districts<br />
participated in the survey - an<br />
increase of 366 percent from 2012<br />
- resulting in a record number of<br />
designations. This year’s increase in<br />
survey participation is an<br />
indication of growing support from<br />
both parents and administrators<br />
who recognize the vital role that<br />
music learning plays in student<br />
achievement.<br />
“In <strong>Ferndale</strong>, our parents,<br />
teachers and administrators have<br />
long recognized the value of music<br />
opportunities for our students,”<br />
said <strong>Ferndale</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> Superintendent Gary W. Meier.<br />
According to NAMM Foundation Executive Director Mary Luehrsen, “There is overwhelming<br />
research tying music education to higher overall student success in school<br />
and in life. This designation recognizes communities for their commitment to music<br />
education and strengthens support for these programs. Having widely embraced the<br />
evidence indicating that music education yields great things in schools and communities,<br />
people are increasingly affirmative, advocating for school music curricula, and<br />
championing programs like Best Communities that recognize this commitment to music<br />
education.”<br />
Congratulations to the exceptional music teachers across our K-12 <strong>Ferndale</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Schools</strong><br />
Instrumental: Elon Jamison, Tim Burke, David Coleman;<br />
Orchestral: Ben Moy<br />
Vocal: Kim Schroeder, Mary Brown, Debbie Hildebrand, and Mary Walters.<br />
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Focus Groups for Strategic Plan<br />
Participating in a focus group may be one of the<br />
most important contributions parents make to their<br />
children’s education and the future of the <strong>Ferndale</strong><br />
<strong>Schools</strong>. Please share the information below and<br />
invite others from your school or group to participate<br />
in the upcoming Focus Groups as part of the district’s<br />
Strategic Plan process.<br />
Coolidge/Roosevelt Traditional<br />
Program Parents<br />
Tuesday, <strong>March</strong> 26, 6-7:30 pm at Roosevelt<br />
Kennedy School Parents<br />
Wednesday, <strong>March</strong> 27, 6:30-8 pm at Kennedy<br />
FMS and FHS Parents<br />
Wednesday, April 10, 5-6:30 pm at FHS<br />
<strong>Ferndale</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> Support Staff<br />
Thursday, April 11, 5-6:30 pm at Harding<br />
Special Education Parents<br />
Thursday, April 11, 6:30-8 pm at Harding<br />
African-American Parent Network<br />
Thursday, April 18, 6-8:30 p.m. at FHS<br />
Contact Stephanie Hall at shall@ferndaleschools.org for<br />
more information.<br />
Project Organization: Project Innovations<br />
has assigned three team members to the contract:<br />
Charlie Fleetham (project manager), Dr. Steve<br />
Gaynor (educational lead), and Stephanie Crider,<br />
(diversity lead). In February, the District established<br />
a Steering Committee consisting of Karen Twomey<br />
(chair), Kevin Deegan-Krause, Gary Meier, Stephanie<br />
Hall, Henry Gold and Charlie Fleetham. The committee<br />
meets every other week to review progress and<br />
to guide the project.<br />
Strategic Plan Update<br />
Background: Last year, the <strong>Ferndale</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> set a goal to complete a Five-Year Vision and<br />
Strategic Plan. The ultimate purpose of the plan is to help the district continue to deliver its mission “To<br />
provide all students with quality educational programs, while promoting the values of diversity and<br />
responsible citizenship.” In November 2012, after a competitive bidding process, the Board contracted<br />
with Project Innovations, Inc., a Michigan-based consulting firm, to facilitate the delivery of the plan.<br />
The contract was amended in January <strong>2013</strong> to include strategic planning for the Digital Learning Center<br />
and University High School.<br />
Significant Accomplishments To Date:<br />
• Conducted over 50 one-on-one interviews with administrators,<br />
principals, teachers, union officials, parents, current and ex-board<br />
members, and community leaders.<br />
• Reviewed and analyzed the district’s curriculum, test results, discipline<br />
data, and enrollment data.<br />
• Identified four strategic topics: Race, Enrollment, Achievement Gap,<br />
and Trust/Collaboration, and developed easy-to-digest infographic<br />
data sheets for three of the topics to be used in focus groups.<br />
• Conducted 14 focus groups, including parent, teacher, student, and<br />
community groups, as well as meetings with leaders of the local<br />
political action committees, CLEAR and CBE, as well as with parents who have exited the FPS system,<br />
and area realtors and business owners. Eight more focus groups are planned.<br />
• Conducted four Steering Committee meetings.<br />
• Established a relationship with the <strong>Ferndale</strong> African American Parent Network, which has led to the<br />
scheduling of a large-scale focus group on April 18.<br />
• Launched a comprehensive on-line survey of all FPS staff members that will provide an assessment of<br />
staff culture.<br />
Activities to Complete:<br />
• Complete Focus Groups.<br />
• Analyze Staff Survey.<br />
• Deliver Needs Assessment.<br />
• Conduct a series of Town Hall Champion meetings,<br />
beginning the first week of May, in which<br />
Project Innovations will deliver its recommendations<br />
to the community.<br />
The Community Survey will be live<br />
until Monday, <strong>March</strong> 25 at midnight. If<br />
you are a community member (not a<br />
current parent, student or employee)<br />
and you would like to share your views<br />
on the school district, go to this<br />
confidential survey at:<br />
https://www.surveymonkey.com/<br />
s/2Y5MY8Z<br />
• Conduct a Board/Cabinet retreat in early July to<br />
validate public feedback and confirm/modify the<br />
consultant recommendations.<br />
• Deliver the final Strategic Plan to the Board in<br />
August.<br />
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<strong>2013</strong> FHS seniors will graduate in new style<br />
<strong>Ferndale</strong> High School’s Class of <strong>2013</strong> will be the first to<br />
graduate at a new venue, the United Soccer Arenas located<br />
at 867 South Blvd., just west of Opdyke in Pontiac. Principal<br />
Lisa Williams chose the new location after carefully considering<br />
the pros and cons of remaining at Meadowbrook Festival,<br />
where the most recent FHS graduations have been held. The<br />
new venue has been used by several area high schools for<br />
their graduations with very positive reviews. Some of the high<br />
schools that hold their ceremonies at the USA include: Dakota<br />
and Romeo.<br />
The ceremony is held indoors with floor and stadium seating,<br />
it has air conditioning, a professional sound system, and ample<br />
parking with a drop off area for handicapped access.<br />
Metro area high schools that have held their graduation ceremonies<br />
at the USA give glowing reviews. The hospitality of the<br />
staff, the close parking and easy access are all considered highlights<br />
of the experience. Ms. Williams says she excited about the<br />
new venue because it provides an attractive and accessible site<br />
to create new memories of FHS commencement ceremonies.<br />
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[Board of Education Meeting Highlights]<br />
High School remodeling, abatement projects to begin this spring<br />
Representatives from Auch, TMP, and NOVA presented at the last Board<br />
of Education meeting to review the more than 100 bids and answer<br />
questions the Board might have about the projects.<br />
The majority of the Bond Projects will begin this spring and summer at<br />
<strong>Ferndale</strong> High School, Roosevelt Primary School and University High School.<br />
During Spring Break Week, the bond work will begin on the <strong>Ferndale</strong> High<br />
School pool. After Convocation in May, the work in the auditorium will begin.<br />
Scott Oswald from Auch, the bond construction contractor, discussed<br />
the proposal for the balance of the construction projects, and provided an<br />
updated budget summary and bid tabulation. He indicated that the overall<br />
bids came in “comfortably under budget, less than $436,000 than estimated.”<br />
The total remodeling and abatement costs, including all allowances,<br />
contingencies, and fees, totals $13,404,969. The cost of the four alternative<br />
bids totals $183,714, leaving a positive variance of $262,317. Contingencies<br />
included in the project costs total $843,663 for the remodeling projects and<br />
$128,770 for the abatement project. Also included in the project costs is<br />
$480,047 in allowances. Any of these funds not expended will return to the<br />
district at the conclusion of the projects.<br />
Lisa Witten with Nova Environmental spoke about the asbestos abatement<br />
process. She clarified that Nova is an independent firm that recommends<br />
contractors and oversees the projects to ensure compliance with<br />
government regulations. Because the asbestos removal will begin before<br />
summer vacation and continue over the summer, the Board asked Witten<br />
to explain the process that will be used to ensure safe removal of the asbestos.<br />
Witten said the contractors will not conduct abatement during school<br />
hours. They will build an enclosure with multiple layers of plastic. The material<br />
will be filtered out via vacuum, then wetted and removed to a dumpster<br />
on site, then taken to a landfill. Continued on next page><br />
Board members expressed pleasure with<br />
receiving so many <strong>Ferndale</strong> contractors:<br />
“This is our own economic<br />
stimulus project.”<br />
—Jim O’Donnell<br />
Board President<br />
One of the alternate bids (pictured above) will<br />
remodel the entry to the auditorium at <strong>Ferndale</strong><br />
High School. The project will include replacement<br />
of the showcases, a new vestibule entry area with<br />
sound barrier, and doors to the Commons.<br />
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[Board of Education Meeting Highlights]<br />
Bond Projects Approved & Ready to Roll<br />
Below are the contracts approved by the Board for the following vendors to carry out bond work this year at <strong>Ferndale</strong> High<br />
School/Middle School:<br />
a. Demolition Contract to DKI International, Inc.,<br />
West Bloomfield, MI, in the amount of $$79,200,<br />
including the base bid of $71,800, Alternative<br />
#1, $1,800; Alternative #2, $4,700; and Alternative<br />
#3, $900.<br />
b. Concrete Flatwork & Foundation Contract to<br />
Authority Group Concrete, Inc., Walled Lake, MI,<br />
in the amount of $7,900.<br />
c. Masonry Contract to Leidal & Hart Mason Contractors,<br />
Livonia, MI, in the amount of $74,300,<br />
including the base bid of $62,800, and Alternative<br />
#2 in the amount of $11,500.<br />
d. Metal Handrails & Misc. Structural Steel Contract<br />
to Cass Erectors & Fabricators, Livonia, MI,<br />
in the amount of $82,475.<br />
e. Carpentry Contract to Wally Kosorski & Co.,<br />
Inc., Clinton Township, MI, in the amount of<br />
$472,272, including the base bid of $366,510<br />
and Alternative #1, $36,542; Alternative #2,<br />
$5,166; and Alternative #3, $66,144.<br />
f. Roofing Contract to Esko Roofing & Sheetmetal,<br />
Inc., Shelby Township, MI, in the amount of<br />
$67,700.<br />
g. Storefront/Curtain Walls/Glass & Glazing Contract<br />
to Peterson Glass Co., <strong>Ferndale</strong>, MI, in the<br />
amount of $144,700.<br />
h. Overhead Coiling Doors Contract to Overhead<br />
Door of Whitmore Lake, Whitmore Lake, MI, in<br />
the amount of $3,976.<br />
i. Gypsum Wall Assemblies Contract to ANM<br />
Construction Co., Inc., New Hudson, MI, in the<br />
amount of $521,400, including the base bid of<br />
$492,100 and Alternative #1 in the amount of<br />
$29,300.<br />
j. Acoustical Ceilings & Wall Panels Contract to<br />
Turner-Brooks, Inc., Madison Heights, MI, in the<br />
amount of $619,925, including the base bid of<br />
$610,125 and Alternative #1, $6,000; and Alternative<br />
#2, $3,800.<br />
k. Hard Tile Contract to Empire Tile & Marble Co.,<br />
Inc., Eastpointe, MI, in the amount of $13,880.<br />
l. Resilient Flooring Contract to Turner-Brooks,<br />
Inc., Madison Heights, MI, in the amount of<br />
$261,750, including the base bid of $250,200<br />
and Alternative #1, $7,000; and Alternative #2,<br />
$4,550.<br />
m. Paint Contract to Seven Brothers Painting<br />
Co., Shelby Township, MI, in the amount of<br />
$142,193, including the base bid of $139,980<br />
and Alternative #1, $1,721; and Alternative#2,<br />
$492.<br />
n. Toilet Compartment/Accessories Contract to<br />
Rayhaven Equipment Co., Southfield, MI, in the<br />
amount of $5,529.<br />
o. Interior Signage Contract to Stamprite Inc.,<br />
Lansing, MI, in the amount of $11,621.<br />
p. Metal Lockers Contract to Steel Equipment Co.,<br />
Pontiac, MI, in the amount of $16,300.<br />
q. Theater Equipment Contract to North Coast<br />
Studios Inc., Clinton Township, MI, in the<br />
amount of $43,942.<br />
r. Window Treatments Contract to The Rose Collection,<br />
<strong>Ferndale</strong>, MI, in the amount of $6,967.<br />
s. Benches Contract to Interkal LLC, Kalamazoo,<br />
MI, in the amount of $25,018.<br />
t. Pools Contract to Advanced Pool Service, Inc.,<br />
Milford, MI, in the amount of $252,000.<br />
u. Lifts Contract to Acton Sales Co., <strong>Ferndale</strong>, MI,<br />
in the amount $20,800.<br />
v. Fire Suppression Contract to Professional Sprinkler,<br />
Inc., Wixom, MI, in the amount of $24,780.<br />
w. Plumbing Contract to Contrast Mechanical,<br />
Macomb Township, MI, in the amount of<br />
$38,000.<br />
x. HVAC Mechanical Contract to Delta Temp,<br />
Inc., Madison Heights, MI, in the amount of<br />
$3,074,000.<br />
y. Electrical Contract to Metro Electric Eng. Tech,<br />
Inc., Romeo, MI, in the amount of $2,424,000,<br />
including the base bid of $2,441,000 and Alternative<br />
#1 ($1,000); Alternative #2, $2,000; and<br />
Alternative #3, ($18,000).<br />
z. Asbestos Abatement Contract to Certified<br />
Abatement Services, Inc., Flint, MI, in the<br />
amount of $1,287,700.<br />
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[Board of Education Meeting Highlights]<br />
Finance Report<br />
Approved bills and accounts in the amount of<br />
$1,069,608.75 for the February 1-28, <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
Approved the <strong>2013</strong>-2014 Proposed Budget Assumptions.<br />
The fundamental goal is to prepare a budget<br />
with revenues in excess of expenditures while continuing<br />
to operate a full service school district.<br />
Maureen Adams, Executive Director of Finance,<br />
discussed the projected district impact of the federal<br />
sequestration reductions, which includes cuts in<br />
federal grants in the amount of $99,170 to the core<br />
program’s <strong>2013</strong>-2014 federal grants.<br />
Cuts are also possible at the Career Center and in<br />
the Southeast Oakland Coalition drug free communities<br />
grant.<br />
The next meeting of the Finance Committee is<br />
scheduled for Tuesday, April 9, <strong>2013</strong> at 6:30 p.m. in<br />
the Harding Administration Building.<br />
Human Resources Report<br />
The next meeting date of the Staff Relations<br />
Committee is scheduled for April 15, <strong>2013</strong> following<br />
the Policy Committee meeting.<br />
The Board accepted the retirement resignations<br />
of <strong>Ferndale</strong> High School teachers Leonard Hunter<br />
and Walter Rakowsky, effective June 30, <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
Boy Scout Troop 1542 (with Board member<br />
Amy Butters in the foreground) led the Pledge of<br />
Allegience and attended this month’s Board of<br />
Education meeting to earn a merit badge.<br />
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[Board of Education Meeting Highlights]<br />
Technology Update<br />
The Technology Department hosted<br />
the initial vendor kickoff meeting for the<br />
projector/wireless network project installation.<br />
They have completed the initial site<br />
visit with the installation vendor to identify<br />
tasks in every classroom and the internal<br />
fiber cable upgrades. A work schedule and<br />
supply list for each standard classroom<br />
technology suite is in development prior<br />
to ordering. The Tech Team is also finalizing<br />
the design of the disaster recovery/<br />
SAN system; the design and equipment for<br />
the wireless management system for Bring<br />
Your Own Device internet usage.<br />
Superintendent’s Report<br />
The Board accepted, with regret and<br />
many thanks for dedicated service, the resignation<br />
of Technology Services Director<br />
Melissa Auchter, effective <strong>March</strong> 19, <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
The Board approved the Student<br />
Growth and Achievement goals for evaluation<br />
of the Superintendent as mutually<br />
agreed upon and recommended by the<br />
Superintendent and Policy Committee, effective<br />
immediately.<br />
Approved changing the date of the<br />
April Board of Education meeting to April<br />
<strong>22</strong>, <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
The next regular meeting of the Policy<br />
Committee is scheduled for April 15, <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
The next meeting of the Operations<br />
Committee is scheduled for <strong>March</strong> 28,<br />
<strong>2013</strong>.<br />
Approval of <strong>2013</strong>-14 <strong>Schools</strong> of Choice Recommendations<br />
The Board approved participation in <strong>Schools</strong> of Choice – Section 105 (Oakland<br />
County) for the <strong>2013</strong>-2014 school year according to the criteria noted below:<br />
• Accept 43 new students in Grades K-3.<br />
• Accept unlimited students at University High School in grades 9-10.<br />
• Accept unlimited students in the Digital Learning Center.<br />
• Approved participation in <strong>Schools</strong> of Choice – 105c (Adjacent County) for the <strong>2013</strong>-<br />
2014 school year for the following:<br />
• University High School to offer unlimited enrollment allowing for a continuous<br />
enrollment window with a goal to accept approximately 150 ninth grade students<br />
and 50 tenth grade students.<br />
• Accept unlimited students in the Digital Learning Center.<br />
Board President Jim O’Donnell said, “The longer students are in our schools, the<br />
more successful they are. Retaining SoC students and those whose families move outside<br />
of the district are positives for us. That primary grade restriction is another way to<br />
ensure success over the long term of those students.” This is a change in terms of the<br />
number and it lowers the grade level from K-8 to K-3.<br />
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FEF Annual Dinner Auction a great success<br />
More than 250 people attended last week’s IDES OF MARCH, the <strong>Ferndale</strong> Education Foundation’s annual dinner and auction<br />
at Club Venetian Banquet Center in Madison Heights. FEF members also sold 432 raffle tickets. The attendance and tickets<br />
sales yielded more than $20,000 for the FEF! The FEF strives to support excellence in education through innovative programs<br />
initiated by <strong>Ferndale</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> teachers & staff. The event included a silent and live auction with auctioneer John Bacon,<br />
entertainment from FHS Orchestra students (Chiara Bowen, Alex MacColl-Artrip, Jacob Traines, Gavin Langley), hosting by FHS<br />
National Honor Society students, an improvisational performance by Go Comedy!, and caricature artist BobKat Art.<br />
See the photo gallery online!<br />
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Annual <strong>Ferndale</strong> Area Chamber & Realtor Breakfast - Meet Our Students<br />
The <strong>Ferndale</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> hosted the Annual Breakfast (and Focus Group for the Strategic Plan) for the Chamber of<br />
Commerce and area realtors in the FHS media center this past week. A continental breakfast was served to the attendees by<br />
students from <strong>Ferndale</strong> and University High <strong>Schools</strong>, and <strong>Ferndale</strong> Middle School. Special thanks to the student participants:<br />
<strong>Ferndale</strong> Middle School - Ronnell McGhee, Devin Edwards, Damarco Hodges, Kye Smith, Elijah Toney, Jessica Williams, and<br />
Shayla Love; <strong>Ferndale</strong> High School - Maykayla Orr, Raven Brinkley Jefferson, Eric Ellis, Kyle Durant, Sean Ceglarek, Madison<br />
Grobel, Trinae Davis, Nathan Sherman, Ashya Smith, Lilly Myers; and University High School - Terrence Jackson, Jason Penn,<br />
Calvin Lewis, Kalif Broughton, Andrese Cockfort, Northern James, Jr., Angelica Brown, Armon Hightower, Keith Robinson.<br />
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[In Memorium]<br />
The Voice of the<br />
Eagles is silenced<br />
Joe Mahan (long-time supporter of<br />
<strong>Ferndale</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> and the “Voice of the<br />
Eagles”) passed away on <strong>March</strong> 19. The<br />
service took place Friday morning. Memorials<br />
are suggested to the Alzheimers<br />
Association www.wesselsandwilk.com<br />
Joe was the public address announcer<br />
for <strong>Ferndale</strong> athletic events<br />
since 1947 and has been honored for his<br />
distinguished 65-year career. Accolades<br />
include the Michigan Interscholastic<br />
Athletic Administrators Association with<br />
their 2002 Distinguished Service Award.<br />
Mr. Mahan, a 1944 graduate of <strong>Ferndale</strong>’s<br />
Lincoln High School, also supervised the<br />
summer baseball program for 25 years,<br />
and served as a charter member of the<br />
<strong>Ferndale</strong> Sports Booster Club.<br />
He has been honored twice with<br />
recognition on <strong>Ferndale</strong> High School’s<br />
Wall of Honor for his years of dedicated<br />
service. He retired from the Detroit <strong>Public</strong><br />
<strong>Schools</strong> in 1989 after a 38-year career as<br />
a teacher, counselor, and principal. He<br />
and his wife Barbara are renowned for<br />
their gardens and plantings that beautify<br />
the community near their home and<br />
in Roosevelt-Geary Park. Because of his<br />
dedication to our students, <strong>Ferndale</strong><br />
High School’s Hansen Stadium press<br />
was named in his honor in 2005: The Joe<br />
Mahan Press Box – Home of the Voice of<br />
the Eagles.<br />
Student artwork on display at <strong>Public</strong> Libary<br />
Art from our <strong>Ferndale</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> students will be on display in the children’s section<br />
of the <strong>Ferndale</strong> <strong>Public</strong> Library until mid-April. The dozens of masterpieces were<br />
inspired by the poems of Kenn Nesbitt. Nesbitt is the author of numerous books<br />
of poetry for children, including Santa Got Stuck in the Chimney (2006), When the<br />
Teacher Isn’t Looking: And Other Funny School Poems (2005), and The Aliens Have<br />
Landed at Our School! (2001).<br />
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[Volunteers Needed]<br />
Southeast Oakland Coalition<br />
1) Safe Night April 12, 6-8:30. We need<br />
volunteers from 5:30 until the clean up<br />
is complete.<br />
2) Youth Dialogue Day April 26, 9-2. We<br />
need volunteers from 8:45 until 3 p.m.<br />
Contact: Carly (Averill) Podzikowski,<br />
Southeast Oakland Coalition, 248-752-8239<br />
or cpodzikowski@ferndaleschools.org<br />
<strong>Ferndale</strong> Education Foundation<br />
Supporting excellence in education<br />
through innovative programs initiated<br />
by <strong>Ferndale</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> teachers &<br />
staff is the goal of the <strong>Ferndale</strong> Education<br />
Foundation (FEF). The FEF is currently<br />
looking for Board members! If you are<br />
interested in helping our students through<br />
this valuable organization, contact Barb<br />
Landry at 248/390-4457 or<br />
fef@ferndaleschools.org.<br />
Reality Store Project at FHS<br />
This year’s date is April 25. Your<br />
commitment would be from approximately<br />
7:30 a.m. (coffee and bagels provided)<br />
-12:45 p.m.(lunch provided). Contact:<br />
Charlotte Oliver at coliver@ferndaleschools.<br />
org or 248-548-8600, ext. 4150. See a video<br />
about the Reailty Store.<br />
Excellent DECA students performed at state championship<br />
DECA Club students at both University High School and <strong>Ferndale</strong> High School (37<br />
from UHS and 7 from FHS) traveled to the DECA State Championships in Grand Rapids<br />
last weekend. Three students performed so well they will be headed to the national<br />
competition in Anaheim, California later this year.<br />
DECA is organized around an ambitious goal: to improve education and career opportunities<br />
for students interested in careers in marketing, management and entrepreneurship.<br />
DECA is a nonpartisan, non-sectarian association of students, teachers, and<br />
administrators and is recognized and endorsed by all 50 state departments of education<br />
and the U.S. Department of Education.<br />
The students competed in various role plays and written projects. Here is how they<br />
fared:<br />
FHS<br />
One overall finalist, junior Kyle Durant, competed in the Human Resource Management<br />
event. Kyle is also the current FHS president of DECA. FHS DECA adviser Leonard<br />
Hunter said, “All the students had a wonderful experience and they all grew.”<br />
Mr. Hunter said Kyle finished in the Top 10 of the competition. “Kyle is an outstanding<br />
student, a blend of knowledge, wisdom and kindness. He is the best student I’ve<br />
ever had,” said Durant.<br />
Out of 87 students in the competition, Durant placed in the top 10 and received<br />
a ribbon for his accomplishment. The top five ranked students go on to the National<br />
DECA convention in California.<br />
UHS<br />
Gold Merit Award: Senior Alexis Thompson’s Gold Merit Award project became a<br />
state finalist, and she will compete at the International Conference in Anaheim, California.<br />
For her project, Alexis wrote 75 pages on different aspects of general marketing.<br />
Chapter Management Scholarship: Juniors Cory Washington and Monae Hawthorne<br />
were selected for this scholarship, allowing them to participate at this year’s<br />
International conference. Senior board members Abriona Mays and Alexis Thompson<br />
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[UHS Highlights]<br />
Bowling<br />
Senior and Bowling team<br />
member William Holmes marks<br />
his place in the school’s bowling<br />
history as the first State runner up<br />
in Division 3 for University High<br />
School.<br />
Student Council<br />
UHS Student Council students<br />
are currently preparing their first<br />
school Lock In and working on<br />
memorial ideas to honor the life<br />
of senior Samuel Lee, who passed<br />
away this winter.<br />
Robotics<br />
The UHS Robotics team is<br />
preparing for their first regional<br />
competition for the <strong>2013</strong> school<br />
year. This year’s regionals competition<br />
will be Saturday, April 13 from<br />
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Charles H.<br />
Wright Museum of African American<br />
History which is located in<br />
Detroit.<br />
DECA at State Championsips<br />
were selected for the Senior Management Scholarship as well.<br />
Entrepreneurship: Seniors Abriona Mays & Bianca Dabney were top 10 overall<br />
finalists and received a medal. Their project was about raising awareness for Journey Shi,<br />
which is a women’s shoe store.<br />
<strong>Public</strong> Relations: Juniors Diamond Hansel-Collins & Kayla Moore were ranked top 10<br />
finalists – Their project was called (A Heart to Call Home) and promoted awareness about<br />
foster care and adoption.<br />
Professional Selling: Junior Josh Nicks was ranked a top 10 finalist – For his project he<br />
performed a role play in which he acted as a supplier for mountain bikes.<br />
Advertising Campaign: Seniors Asia & Ashley Thompson ranked in the top 10 for this<br />
category, and received awards for their presentation. – Their project campaign was based<br />
around how the Cupcake Station in downtown <strong>Ferndale</strong> operates their business.<br />
The UHS chapter advisor, Elizabeth Watkins, is extremely proud of her students’ hard<br />
work this year. Because the cost for the students to attend the International Conference<br />
in California is $1,000 per student, Watkins is seeking fundraising ideas or support to the<br />
chapter Contact Advisor Elizabeth Watkins ewatkins@ferndaleschools.org.<br />
FHS students, left, and UHS students, above.<br />
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JFK 6th Graders Tour MSU<br />
<strong>March</strong> Madness was in full swing this past Monday when the JFK 6th graders toured Michigan State University. Led by their<br />
teachers Greg Williamson and Elaine Zold, the students toured the Entomology Dept. and Bug House, ate lunch in the MSU<br />
Union, had ice cream at the Dairy Store and learned about dairy processing, and sat in on a zoology lecture with co-eds led<br />
by department head Prof. Richard Snider and Prof. James Sikarskie of the vet clinic. But the big surprise came when <strong>Ferndale</strong><br />
High School graduate, former MSU basketball star and current MSU assistant basketball coach Dwayne Stephens invited the<br />
kids into Breslin Arena for a talk about the importance of college. Stephens talked to the students about the MSU basketball<br />
team and his days attending the <strong>Ferndale</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Schools</strong>. Mr. Stephens even said Mr. Williamson wasn’t too bad of a ball<br />
player when they were teammates back at FHS!<br />
—Courtesy of Gigi VanderWeele<br />
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FHS science students<br />
in the News<br />
Thirty-five FHS science students,<br />
all girls and primarily freshmen from<br />
physics and bi, attended a conference<br />
to expose young women to careers in<br />
science, math and technology related<br />
fields, sponsored by the American Association<br />
of University Women (AAUW)<br />
with their teacher Maurice Telesford,<br />
called Explorathon <strong>2013</strong>, today. They<br />
were interviewed for a WDIV news<br />
story that during a 4 pm newscast this<br />
week.<br />
The conference is sponsored by<br />
AAUW (American Association of University<br />
Women). The focus of the conference<br />
was to expose young women<br />
to careers in science, math and technology<br />
related fields. The conference<br />
opened with a keynote speaker. After<br />
the opening session,each girl attended<br />
three workshops (chosen based on<br />
interests expressed by the girls). Lunch<br />
was provided in between the workshops.<br />
The AAUW provided a $300 bus<br />
subsidy to offset the cost of transportation<br />
for students.<br />
[Academics]<br />
Bravo, FMS Honor Roll students!<br />
Congratulations to <strong>Ferndale</strong> Middle School students on a fabulous second trimester.<br />
Forty-one percent of FMS students achieved a 3.0 or better and were placed on the<br />
honor roll!! Keep up the great work!<br />
Santonion Adams<br />
Robert Anderson<br />
Dyani Armijo-Sinnett<br />
Robert Arnold<br />
Rachel Arquero<br />
Lily Bacon<br />
Skylar Bartley<br />
Amiya Bellamy<br />
Taryn Blasciuc<br />
Graham Bokram<br />
Enzo Bowen<br />
Kayla Boyd<br />
Destiny Brock<br />
Symone Brogdon<br />
Daija Brown<br />
Kaleb Brown<br />
Melodi Brown<br />
Joseph Burke<br />
Ruth Butters<br />
Tyson Cain-Wong<br />
Tylor Carter<br />
Timothy Castleman<br />
Immanuel Caver<br />
Frederique Christiansen<br />
Juliet Christin<br />
Khoury Clegg<br />
Asyia Cochran<br />
Jemone Cochran<br />
Olivia Cole<br />
Cassidy Connelly<br />
India Coston<br />
Jasmin Craig<br />
Jillian Cwycyshyn<br />
Elicia Davis<br />
Kobie Davis<br />
Margaret Dominic<br />
Martin Dowda<br />
Marcus Edmonds<br />
Zoe Edwards<br />
Arianna Elledge<br />
Miah Ellis<br />
Amonna Erwin<br />
Naimah Favors<br />
Olivia Fotiu<br />
Jeremy Funk<br />
Zachary Funk<br />
Nico Furnari<br />
Charlotte Gaden<br />
Bianca Gadson<br />
Kristopher Garrett<br />
Isabela Garza<br />
Caitlin Goedert<br />
Geanuvev Green<br />
Courtney Hammerle<br />
Jaya Hampton<br />
Nolan Handyside<br />
Edward Harris<br />
Skye Hart<br />
Pheobe Hill<br />
Collin Houston<br />
Juan Hughes<br />
Jevin Hughey<br />
Jared Huntley<br />
Erin Isaacs<br />
Andrew Israil<br />
Matthew Israil<br />
Sidnie Jackson<br />
Azalie Jefferson<br />
Avery Jewett<br />
Abbigale Johnson<br />
Adrienne Johnson<br />
Jacob Keener<br />
Katharine Keener<br />
Mariah King<br />
Summer King<br />
Isabel Kolanowski<br />
Abigail Krycian<br />
Samuel Kueber<br />
Shawn Laderoot II<br />
Sophia Lamphier<br />
Kristen Law<br />
Joseph Lemelin<br />
Terrell Lowery<br />
Nathan Magdowski<br />
Nathaniel Major<br />
Nicholas Major<br />
Isabel Marrical<br />
Eric Marsh<br />
Micah Marsh<br />
Delvon Martin-Guyton<br />
Ezell Massey<br />
Roy McCree<br />
William McElgunn<br />
Reuben McGee<br />
Nichelle McIntyre<br />
Jeriah McMurray-Mayhorn<br />
Joshua McMurray-Mayhorn<br />
Sidney Meade<br />
Nicholas Mendoza<br />
Brandon Millenovich<br />
Ava Miracle<br />
Justin Morris<br />
Sarah O’Donnell<br />
Kenyetta O’Neal<br />
Victoria Orr<br />
Yazmine Palmer<br />
Erica Pillar<br />
Ashton Porter<br />
Shawn Pryde<br />
Jason Reid<br />
Jacob Reyes-Winowiecki<br />
Alexander Reynolds<br />
Mya Riccardi<br />
Amir Robinson-Manley<br />
Kristopher Rufin<br />
Kayla Sabbath<br />
Jacob Salogar<br />
Grace Schoenknecht<br />
Darius Scott<br />
William Scott<br />
Jackson Sherman<br />
Olivia Shock<br />
Anabel Sicko<br />
Alijah Skinner<br />
Lanna Slabiak<br />
Tatiana Smith<br />
Angelo Soave<br />
Lonita Steele<br />
John Stellard<br />
Nicholas Stoll<br />
Garrett Sugg<br />
Tiara Taylor<br />
Sydnie Thompson<br />
Lena Triest<br />
Nina Tulashie<br />
William Twomey<br />
Sacha Tyler<br />
Isabelle Varner<br />
Kevin Vo<br />
Markeisha Washington<br />
Max Weber<br />
Joseph Welbeck-White<br />
Amaria Williams<br />
Stephen Williams<br />
Aidan Wilson<br />
Craig Wilson<br />
Zaine Wilson<br />
Rebecca Wolosion<br />
Owen Zabor<br />
Zane Zerbel<br />
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Save the Dates!<br />
middle school<br />
FMS Transition Meetings<br />
Please join us as we discuss the joys of transitioning to middle school!<br />
Meetings may be attended by all, but are specifically designed for<br />
parents/guardians of 5th/6th grade students.<br />
Date Place Time<br />
Tues. 4/9/13 Kennedy School (PTA) 6:30 pm<br />
Wed. 4/10/13 Coolidge Intermediate 7:30 pm<br />
Thurs. 5/2/13 FMS/FHS Media Center 6:00 pm<br />
Followed by Kennedy/Coolidge/FMS Spring Band Concert at 7 pm!<br />
Thurs. 5/9/13 FMS/FHS Media Center 5 pm<br />
Ice Cream Social<br />
followed by FMS Open House at 6 pm<br />
We hope to see you at one of these events!<br />
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Baseball Boosters<br />
recruiting members<br />
<strong>Ferndale</strong> Baseball Boosters is<br />
recruiting members to its organization.<br />
A membership form can be found<br />
online. The primary purpose of the<br />
FBB is to provide ongoing support for<br />
the <strong>Ferndale</strong> Middle and High School<br />
baseball programs.<br />
Membership allows you to:<br />
• Actively participate and discuss all<br />
business matters at FBB meetings<br />
• Vote for the executive board<br />
• Nominate or be nominated for a<br />
position, either on the executive<br />
board or as a chairperson or<br />
committee member<br />
• Be notified of meetings, general<br />
business and activities via email<br />
Also check out their Facebook page -<br />
<strong>Ferndale</strong> Baseball Boosters, and website<br />
http://ferndalebaseballboosters.webs.<br />
com/!<br />
FHS alumni competes in national<br />
wrestling championship<br />
Recent FHS graduate Ryan Watts will<br />
be competing in the NCAA National<br />
Championship Wrestling Tournament<br />
this weekend for MSU. Ryan has had a<br />
great season for MSU!<br />
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<strong>Ferndale</strong> Musical Boosters presents<br />
$7 adults<br />
<strong>March</strong> 16, <strong>22</strong> & 23 -- 7:30 pm<br />
<strong>March</strong> 17 & 24 -- 3:00 pm<br />
Tickets Tickets Tickets Tickets Tickets<br />
$5 students/senior citizens<br />
$3 children under 12<br />
THE SOUND OF MUSIC<br />
Music by RICHARD RODGERS<br />
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN I<br />
Book by HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE<br />
Suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp<br />
<strong>Ferndale</strong> High School Auditorium<br />
881 Pinecrest, <strong>Ferndale</strong> MI 48<strong>22</strong>0<br />
www.ferndaletheatre.org | 248.586.8609<br />
Available at the door<br />
http://fhsmusical.brownpapertickets.com<br />
Kulick Community Center, 1201 Livernois<br />
Pleasant Ridge Rec Center, 4 Ridge Rd
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Got School Breakfast?<br />
Does your child miss<br />
breakfast-- no time or<br />
simply isn’t hungry first<br />
thing in the morning?<br />
Here’s a solution:<br />
School Breakfast!<br />
School breakfast provides 1/4 of your child’s daily nutrition needs<br />
and research shows breakfast provides fuel for school and boosts<br />
brain power. Breakfast at school is affordable, too. It’s available for<br />
all students and if you qualify for free or reduced price lunch, you<br />
also qualify for the free or reduced price breakfast.<br />
Encourage your child to join us every day for school breakfast.<br />
<strong>Ferndale</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Schools</strong><br />
Elementary School Price:<br />
Middle School Price:<br />
High School Price:<br />
Free and Reduced Price for Families Who Qualify:<br />
Times Served:<br />
$1.25<br />
$1.25<br />
$1.25<br />
7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.<br />
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.<br />
$.30
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If your child receives free or reduced price school lunches, you may qualify for Internet Essentials SM<br />
from Comcast.<br />
Get fast Internet service so the whole<br />
family can enjoy:<br />
• Email<br />
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• Downloading music<br />
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Bring the Internet<br />
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The world has gone digital. Internet service has become<br />
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receive free or reduced price school lunches through the<br />
National School Lunch Program. While participating in<br />
Internet Essentials, customers will receive:<br />
See if you’re eligible!<br />
For more information visit: InternetEssentials.com.<br />
For questions, call: 1-855-8-InTErnET (1-855-846-8376).<br />
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Internet Essentials is a program to provide home Internet service for families. It is not a school program, and is not endorsed or required by your school.<br />
Your school is not responsible for Internet Essentials accounts.<br />
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<strong>Ferndale</strong> Reads <strong>2013</strong><br />
February - <strong>March</strong> <strong>2013</strong><br />
Pick up a full schedule of<br />
events today<br />
<strong>22</strong>2 East Nine Mile Road<br />
(248) 546 - 2504<br />
www.ferndalepubliclibrary.org<br />
Free Free<br />
Copies Copies of<br />
the Book Book<br />
are Now Now<br />
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Sponsored by:<br />
<strong>Ferndale</strong> Youth Assistance Family Education Committee<br />
“LOVE AND LOGIC”<br />
THIS EMPOWERING PARENTING PROGRAM WILL FOCUS ON:<br />
*Communication *Responsibility*<br />
*Positive Discipline *Healthy Boundaries*<br />
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FACILITATED BY: Gloria Sherman MA, M.ED., LPC<br />
Parenting and Teaching with G.L.O. (Great Learning Opportunities)<br />
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, <strong>2013</strong> 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.<br />
WHERE: <strong>Ferndale</strong> High School (Media Center)<br />
881 Pinecrest <strong>Ferndale</strong>, MI 48<strong>22</strong>0<br />
COST: Free<br />
Gloria Sherman, a graduate of Eastern Michigan University & Saginaw Valley State University and a<br />
Licensed Professional Counselor, will present this 1 night only parenting program based on the<br />
principals of Love & Logic.<br />
TO REGISTER: Mail to <strong>Ferndale</strong> Youth Assistance or call 248.586.8700<br />
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To register please detach and mail today as seating is limited!<br />
<strong>Ferndale</strong> Youth Assistance, FHS 881 Pinecrest, <strong>Ferndale</strong>, MI 48<strong>22</strong>0<br />
Name:<br />
Address:<br />
Telephone # Email:
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Scholarships<br />
GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL<br />
SENIORS<br />
<strong>Ferndale</strong> Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship<br />
Applications Due: 03/31/<strong>2013</strong><br />
Two $500 scholarships available to graduating<br />
<strong>Ferndale</strong> High School &<br />
University High School seniors<br />
For more information contact:<br />
Your counseling office or<br />
Katie Johnson, Programs Manager,<br />
<strong>Ferndale</strong> Area Chamber at 248-542-2160
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tickets available!<br />
Join us for a day at the ballpark as we cheer for<br />
our Tigers and fight cancer...at the same time!<br />
Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros<br />
May 14, <strong>2013</strong><br />
7:05pm Game Time<br />
Tickets cost $16 each<br />
contact kyrsten Rue for more information:<br />
248.586.8924 or krue@ferndaleschools.org<br />
Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Relay for Life of <strong>Ferndale</strong><br />
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Registration:<br />
Date of Birth Requirements:<br />
Gerry Kulick Community Center<br />
1201 Livernois, <strong>Ferndale</strong> MI 48<strong>22</strong>0<br />
248 544-6767 phone<br />
www.ferndalerecreation.org<br />
UPCOMING EVENTS—Don’t Miss the FUN!<br />
Little Kicker ’ s 8-1-2008 to 7-31-2009<br />
Under 6 8-1-2006 to 7-31-2008<br />
Under 8 8-1-2004 to 7-31-2006<br />
Under 10 8-1-2002 to 7-31-2004<br />
Under 12 8-1-2000 to 7-31-2002<br />
Practice: Tentatively scheduled to begin the week <strong>March</strong> 25th<br />
Games: Saturdays from April 13 - May 18th<br />
**Weekday games may also be scheduled<br />
**We are currently accepting Coach Applications. If you are interested in<br />
coaching or have any questions, please contact Sara Distelrath by phone at<br />
248-544-6767 or email sdistelrath@ferndale-mi.com
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SHOP AT KROGER<br />
AND SUPPORT THE FINE ARTS<br />
IN FERNDALE SCHOOLS<br />
The <strong>Ferndale</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> Fine Arts Boosters and OrchSupport need your help.<br />
Shop at Kroger grocery stores and a portion of every purchase will be<br />
donated back to these organizations.<br />
It’s simple:<br />
Get a Kroger card at your nearest store.<br />
Register your card on-line at krogercommunityrewards.com. Select<br />
FERNDALE FINE ARTS BOOSTERS as your organization.<br />
When you check out FERNDALE FINE ARTS BOOSTERS will appear at the<br />
bottom of your receipt. Thanks for your support!<br />
SHOP AT KROGER<br />
AND SUPPORT THE FINE ARTS<br />
IN FERNDALE SCHOOLS<br />
The <strong>Ferndale</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> Fine Arts Boosters and OrchSupport need your help.<br />
Shop at Kroger grocery stores and a portion of every purchase will be<br />
donated back to these organizations.<br />
It’s simple:<br />
Get a Kroger card at your nearest store.<br />
Register your card on-line at krogercommunityrewards.com. Select<br />
FERNDALE FINE ARTS BOOSTERS as your organization.<br />
When you check out FERNDALE FINE ARTS BOOSTERS will appear at the<br />
bottom of your receipt. Thanks for your support!
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Kick-Off Party<br />
Join us and learn how you can be<br />
a part of the fight against<br />
cancer!<br />
Tuesday, <strong>March</strong> 19, <strong>2013</strong> at 6:00 pm<br />
<strong>Ferndale</strong> High School (881 Pinecrest Drive)<br />
Learn how to become a volunteer, be honored as a cancer survivor<br />
or caregiver, bring your teammates and register your team.<br />
Refreshments will be served, prizes throughout the evening.<br />
Learn why we love Relay and what it is. Hear amazing speakers<br />
and discover why you should be involved!<br />
For more information, contact Breanne Finkelberg at 248-663-3412 or e-mail<br />
Breanne.Finkelberg@cancer.org<br />
Relay For Life of <strong>Ferndale</strong>
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Welcome to MiStar StudentConnection! This is your<br />
info on how to access your student information<br />
online, especially your homework and test grades,<br />
and marking period grades. It’s a handy tool for<br />
keeping up with your academics. If you have<br />
questions with your login, please e-mail:<br />
Zanglehelp@ferndaleschools.org. You can access<br />
MiStar StudentConnection from the yellow circle on<br />
the district homepage, or by entering the following<br />
URL (web address) in the address field of your<br />
Internet browser, and saving as a favorite:<br />
https://zangle.oakland.k12.mi.us/<strong>Ferndale</strong>/studentcon<br />
nect<br />
Rev: 9/28/2012<br />
<strong>Ferndale</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Schools</strong><br />
Keep this information in a safe location:<br />
2012-<strong>2013</strong> <strong>Ferndale</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Schools</strong><br />
Small Letter “L” = l Number Zero = 0<br />
Number One = 1 Capital Letter “O”= O<br />
Capital Letter “I” = I<br />
Parents/Guardians/Students who need their PIN and<br />
Password should email<br />
zanglehelp@ferndaleschools.org.<br />
Enter your PIN/ID number and Password and click on<br />
the Logon button to continue. Note: No one can login<br />
to MiStar StudentConnection without being a registered<br />
user with the <strong>Ferndale</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> who has been issued a<br />
PIN and Password provided by the district.<br />
Below is an overview of the information you can access<br />
within MiStar’s StudentConnection.<br />
Click on any of the choices on the left side of the selection screen to view your information in MiStar StudentConnection. Note:<br />
Most choices have additional links, which allow you different views within the page.<br />
News: News from your building and classes may appear in this area.<br />
Schedule: Communicate with Teachers - View your schedule and communicate with your teachers. Send an e-mail to your<br />
teacher by clicking on the teacher name. Click on the link in the middle left side of the screen to change the view<br />
to “Order by Term” to separate the current semester from the whole year schedule. If your computer has e-mail<br />
installed on it, it will launch the message automatically from this link. If you use a web-based mail system, right<br />
click on the teachers name and select “Copy Shortcut,” within your email program, right click and paste the<br />
copied address into the “To” field.<br />
Attendance: This area gives you an hourly update of your attendance record including absences, excused absences, and<br />
tardies, for example, based on your schedule for the day. The data is live, so you will see updates as soon as<br />
teachers and office personnel enter them. Ask your parent/guardian to contact your school to correct any<br />
inaccurate records.<br />
Assignments: View your assignments by class. View the assignment details to see more information about the assignment.<br />
Hint: You can switch between the links to “Show Assignments for Last/Next Week” or “Show All Assignments”<br />
for the entire semester by clicking the link in the middle left of the screen.<br />
Marks: MiStar Uses the Term “Marks” for Grades - View your grades.<br />
Transcript: View your courses, grades, teachers and credits earned. This is not an official transcript.<br />
GPA: This section shows your Grade Point Average (GPA) by term, cumulative, class rank and class size.<br />
Testing: MEAP Test Scores<br />
Cafeteria: View menus and your cafeteria account<br />
If you have questions with your login, please e-mail: Zanglehelp@ferndaleschools.org
what's happening<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 23<br />
• MSBOA State Instrumental Solo/Ensemble Fesitval, Farmington<br />
Harrison High School<br />
• FHS Spring Musical, The Sound of Music, 7:30 p.m.<br />
Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 24<br />
• FHS Spring Musical (closing matinee) The Sound of Music, 3 p.m.<br />
Monday, <strong>March</strong> 25<br />
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT MONDAY<br />
• Adult Education Registration for Spring, Jefferson Center<br />
• Board of Education Special Meeting, Harding Media Center,<br />
5 p.m.<br />
Tuesday, <strong>March</strong> 26<br />
• Eagles Pledge Board Meeting, Harding Media Center, 7:15 p.m.<br />
Wednesday, <strong>March</strong> 27<br />
• Grant Annual Ethnic Festival<br />
• UHS, End of 3rd Quarter<br />
• CASA, Spring Recess at end of day<br />
• Board of Education Program/Technology Committee Meeting,<br />
Harding Media Center, 6:30 p.m.<br />
Thursday, <strong>March</strong> 28<br />
• All <strong>Schools</strong>: NO SCHOOL<br />
• FE-PTA Elementary Skate Night, 6:15 p.m.<br />
Friday, <strong>March</strong> 29<br />
• All <strong>Schools</strong>: NO SCHOOL<br />
• Parents Night Out, Kulick Center, 7 p.m.<br />
SPRING BREAK: APRIL 1-5<br />
Save the Dates!<br />
• The <strong>2013</strong> FHS Spring Concert on Saturday, May 18, will feature the<br />
premier of the Ira Hearshen-commissioned piece, tentatively titled, “Eight Mile<br />
Rhythm,” based on 3 iconic Motown tunes. This concert will also feature an<br />
FHS Alumni Band, for the first time in about 30 years.<br />
Watch Board of Education Meetings<br />
• Did you know the District has a local cable channel, 54, that airs general<br />
information about the school district and the monthly Board of<br />
Education meetings? The meetings are broadcast on a standard<br />
schedule every day: 5 a.m., 11 a.m., 4 p.m., 8 p.m. If you ever find that the<br />
station is not broadcasting properly, please email<br />
shall@ferndaleschools.org, so we can address the issue right away.<br />
Click for our online calendar!<br />
You can also download it to<br />
your own Google Calendar,<br />
then transfer your dates to<br />
Outlook, etc.<br />
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