Ferndale Friday eNews - Ferndale Public Schools

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Ferndale
Schools
What’s TOGETHER Happening
in the Ferndale
Ferndale Friday eNews
January 15, 2010
www.ferndaleschools.org
Schools? Ferndale Schools Third Grade students at Kenne-
Jan 17 ..... FHS Jazz Band Plays at Oak
Park Community Center
Winterfest, 2:10-2:50 pm
Jan 18 ..... ALL SCHOOLS, NO SCHOOL:
MLK Day
Jan 19-21.... FHS/UHS Half Day -
Final Exams
Jan 19 ..... Board of Education Meeting,
7 pm, Harding
Jan 20 ..... Roosevelt Building Tour,
9 am
Jan 20 ..... FYA Love & Logic Seminar for
Parents of K-5 students,
6 pm, FHS Media Center
Jan 21 ..... Grant Family Fun/Game Night,
6-8 pm
Jan 21 .....JFK Craft Night, 6:30-7:30 pm
Jan 22 ..... ALL SCHOOLS, NO SCHOOL:
Records Day
Jan 25 ..... Elementary Skate Party,
Grades K-6, Troy Skate World,
6:15-8:15 pm
Jan 27 ..... Community Breakfast, FHS
Media Center, 9:30 am, see
page 9 for more information.
Jan 27 .....JFK Building Tour, 9 am
Jan 27 ..... Roosevelt Kindergarten
Family Fun Night, 6-7 pm
Jan 28 .....Grant, No School
Jan 29 ..... JFK Multi-Age Thematic
Celebration
Jan 30 ..... All-City Extravaganza.
See How We Learn, 12-4 pm.
Concerts: Choir 1 pm,
Band 4 pm, Orchestra 7 pm
See page 5 for more info.
Ferndale Schools Third Graders
Receive Free Dictionaries
dy and Roosevelt received free dictionaries this
week from Operation: Kid Equip (OKE). The Dictionary
Project, as OKE has named it, distributes
dictionaries specifically written for third graders
who are at the dividing line between learning to
read and reading to learn. The Ferndale Schools
are one of the first districts in Oakland County
to receive their dictionaries which belong to the
students, not the classrooms. Through March 15,
2010, OKE is raising money to provide roughly
2,700 third graders in Oakland County with
brand new dictionaries.
Students were very excited to receive their new books (as seen in the photos
above), sharing with the founder Menachem Kniespeck that they felt, “happy,”
“excited,” and that, “someone
they didn’t know loved them.”
Operation: Kid Equip’s long term
vision is a community where
every child’s basic needs are met.
To accomplish this in the short
term they are providing school
supplies, books and dictionaries
to children who are at-risk.
To effect long-term community
improvement, they are working to
increase awareness of the issues
facing school-aged children to
help them succeed
in school
and in life. To
learn more
about Operation
Kid Equip,
visit their
website http://
operationkidequip.org.

Peace Walk at Roosevelt
Every year Roosevelt Primary
School has a Peace
Walk to respect the work of
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The walk took place today
at 2 pm. The students create
posters, banners, and
artwork, all in honor of
what they’ve learned about
peace and the work of MLK.
At the end of the walk, students filed into the
Gym and sang, “We Shall Overcome,” together.
Each second and third grade class wrote new
lyrics to the song, after thinking about what it
meant to live in peace and treat everyone with
no prejudice. Some of the lyrics are as follows:
“We should all be responsible. We will talk it out.
We will be courageous. We should care for others.
We should all be fair. Nothing will get in our
way. We shall stick together. We shall be a family.”
Look for a story in next week’s Woodward Talk!
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Celebrate the Dream: A Success
The Ferndale Schools
Celebrate the Dream
event on Wednesday,
January 13, was an opportunity
to celebrate
Ferndale’s diversity and
remember the Dream of
Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Ferndale High
School Diversity Club,
along with the Community Relations Office, sponsored this event.
The Diversity Club students read passages of MLK’s ‘I have a
Dream’ speech, created a scavenger hunt to have all guests interact
and find similarities with each other, shared what it would be
like to have the entire world’s population shrunk into 100 people
(only one would have a college education), and prepared questions
to think about while watching the film Freedom Writers. The
event was a success, and ended with a brief discussion to reflect
on Freedom Writers.
Herb Ivory, FHS Principal, applauded the Club for their hard work,
and hopes to have them share their presentation with other
classes at FHS and perhaps the Middle School.
Two Ferndale High School students earned awards
from their Oakland Schools Technical Center classes.
Congratulations to Gerald Gandy FHS student who received an
Outstanding Student Award for Positive Work Ethic, Good Academic
Achievement in Construction Technology.
Congratulations also to Alyssa Voorhies Ferndale High School
Outstanding Student Award for Most Improved in Visual Imaging.
African Acrobats
visit Roosevelt
African Acrobats from Kenya
came to perform at Roosevelt
this past week. The acrobats
performed many gymnastic
stunts, involved the student
in the limbo and taught the
students some Swahili words:
Hakuna Matta, Simba and Raffiki
(all from Disney’s® the Lion King).

Ferndale Schools Sports Update
FMS Co-Ed Swim Team
1-11 | The Eagles lost in a close battle to BMS,
82-72. Event winners included the 200 Medley Relay
team of Maya Keener, Thaddeus Closson, Tai
Furnari, and Kara Benner; Tai Furnari in the
200 Free and 50 Fly, and the 200 Freestyle Relay
team of Benner, Keener, Isobel Edwards, and
Furnari. The Eagles also finished 2-3-4 in the 100
IM (Keener, Closson, and Madeline Keller), and
in the 100 Freestyle (Dallas Groves, Edwards,
and Lily Arnett). The Eagles also had outstanding
lifetime best swims by Shelby Slabiak, Jacob
Wilkins, Markell McCoy, Sydney Jones, Kyah
Hall, Alkwandre Graves, Nick Franks, Rahmen
Berry, Angel Morales, Sarah Brazeau, Jayqwan
King, and Kyah Hall. And, in the 100 breaststroke,
Sean Ceglarak, Joanna Gaden, and Sydney
Jones all swam lifetime best times!
1-13 | The Eagles swam to an outstanding 96 to
58 win against Hazel Park MS. The Eagles won nine
out of ten events (200 Medley Relay team - May
Keener, Sean Ceglarak, Tai Furnari, Karly
Wilson; 200 Freestyle - Aaron Chartier; 100 IM
- Maya Keener; 50 Freestyle - Isobel Edwards;
50 Butterfly and 100 Breaststroke - Tai Furnari;
200 Freestyle Relay team - Benner, Edwards,
Dallas Groves, Shelby Slabiak; 100 Backstroke
- Thaddeus Closson; and the 400 Freestyle Relay
team of Closson, Benner, Edwards, and Groves.
The Eagles also had incredible time drops from
Haley Jackson in the 200 freestyle, Kara Benner
in the 100 IM, Emily Kulick, Wilson, Slabiak,
Markell McCoy, Amanda Lewis, Josh Hughes,
Ashley Willett, and Ashya Smith in the 50
freestyle; Cia Fotiu, Tessa Triest, Alkwandre
Graves, and Rahmen Berry in the 50 fly; Karly
Wilson and Molly Tomas in the 100 Backstroke;
and Madeline Keller, Joanna Gaden, and Sydney
Jones in the 100 breaststroke.
Congratulations to new state qualifiers Aaron
Chartier in the 100 Backstroke and Maya Keener
and Thaddeus Closson in the 100 Individual
Medley! Look for State Meet updates at the end of
January!
Message from the FMS Swim Coaches:
Congratulations to all of the FMS Eagles on a
fantastic season! We are very, very proud of all of
your efforts and enthusiasm! We are looking forward
to a great season next year!
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FHS Boys Swim Team
1-14 | The FHS Boys’ Varsity Swim Team swam their
first meet of 2010 yesterday in a tri-meet against
Andover and Warren DeLasalle. The Eagles had
outstanding swims from each member of the swim
team, with most of the team members swimming
LIFETIME BESTS in every event! The Eagles were
led by a double-first place finish by senior captain
Conor O’Meara in the 200 IM and 100 Breaststroke,
both in Oakland County qualifying times. Finishing
in second place in each dual meet for the Eagles
were the 200 Medley Relay team of Joe Bushman,
O’Meara, Ryan Campbell, and Julian Goudy;
junior captain Goudy in the 50 freestyle; Patrick
Reiter in the 100 freestyle; and the 200 Freestyle
Relay team of O’Meara, Goudy, Bushman, and
Felipe Delloro. The Eagles also had incredible time
drops and swims from newcomers Brandon Hill,
Kevin and Chris Melnick, Justin Graves, Chris
Triplett, Austin Johnson, Tim Dalian, and Elia
Hohauser-Thatcher, as well as returners Joe
Proimos, Armonie Cox, Ryan Campbell, and
Marcelouse Young.
The Eagles compete next on Thursday, January 21st
at home against Southfield at 6:30 pm.
FHS Boys Basketball
1-8 | The Ferndale Boys Varsity Basketball Team
defeated Farmington High School Friday Night by a
score of 64-53. The Eagles were led by senior guards
Jody Hill (20 points, 6 assists) and Shawn Amiker
(21 points, 7 rebounds). The Eagles take their first
place lead in the Blue Division into Farmington Hills
Harrison this Thursday at 7 pm for a key divisional
matchup.
The 2010 FHS Musical
The Pajama Game will
debut March 20 at 7:30 pm.
Performances are
March 20, 21, 26, 27, 28
Mark your calendar!
Concerned about your
0-5 year old child’s
development?
Is your 0-5 year old child presenting
developmental problems, such as
speech, motor skills, social skills &
learning? Programs are available to
assist you and your child.
Call the Special Education Office at:
248/586-8693.
Check out the end of
this newsletter for
flyers about:
• Ferndale Schools
Child Care Camps
• Chicken Pox Vaccinations
- Information from the
Oakland County Health
Division
• FHS Senior bulletin
• Fine Arts Boosters
Fundraisers
• Orchestra Boosters
Fundraisers
• Ferndale Wrestling Club
Fundraiser
• Dykema Free Legal Clinic
Shop at Holiday Market or
Kroger, you can support the
Ferndale Schools Fine Arts
programs at the same time!
Both stores will donate a
percentage of the amount you
spend to the Fine Arts Boosters
(FAB), which helps fund fine
arts needs. Details can be
found at the end of this Friday
News and at the FAB website,
www.fsfab.org.
Parents can visit this link to
learn more about Cyber Safety
to share with their families:
http://www.eschoolnews.
com/2010/01/13/feds-releasecyber-safety-booklet/

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Please make checks payable to
Ferndale High School and send them to
FHS, at: Melissa Kuznar (room 326).
Your support is how we can afford to
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All checks should be sent to: Melissa
Kuznar, Ferndale High School, English
Department, 881 Pinecrest, Ferndale MI
48220 Questions? Call Ms. Kuznar at
248.548.8600 X5173
Ferndale Education Foundation
Winter Spectacle
Thurs. February 11, 2010 * 4-7 pm
See Page 8 for more information!
Kennedy’s collecting Box Tops
too! Send in Box Tops to Kennedy
office to benefit the JFK PTA.
Roosevelt Primary School Box Tops for Education Campaign
Roosevelt Primary School Box Tops for Education Campaign
Roosevelt Primary School is launching their 2009-10 Box Tops for Education fundraising campaign. This year the
Roosevelt Primary school School has set is a launching goal of collecting their 2009-2010 10,000 Box Box Tops Tops to purchase for Education items needed for the school. Each Box Top is
fundraising campaign. worth 10¢. This year the school has set a goal of collecting 10,000 Box Tops
to purchase items needed for the school. Each Box Top is worth 10¢.
Box Tops for Education is a school fundraising program started by General Mills in 1996. To date, Box Tops has
Box Tops for helped Education America’s is a school schools fundraising raise over program $200 million started to buy by General the things Mills they in need 1996. but can’t always afford, such as
To date, Box library Tops has books, helped school America’s supplies schools and playground raise over equipment. $200 million The to Box buy Tops the for Education program offers school sup-
things they need porters but three can’t easy always ways afford, to earn such cash as for library schools books, through school everyday supplies activities and like buying groceries, shopping online
playground equipment. and purchasing The Box books. Tops Schools for Education can earn program a total of offers up to $60,000 school supporters each year.
three easy ways to earn cash for schools through everyday activities like buying
groceries, shopping If you’d online like to and help purchasing the students books. at Roosevelt Schools reach can their earn goal a total of 10,000 of up to Box Tops, there are several easy ways to
$60,000 each get year. involved. Collect Box Tops from hundreds of familiar, participating products and send them to Roosevelt Primary
School, Attention: Michelle Beveridge-Box Tops Coordinator, 2610 Pinecrest, Ferndale MI 48220. You can also
If you’d like to sign help up the on students the Box Tops at Roosevelt website at reach www.boxtops4education.com their goal of 10,000 Box and Tops, shop there your favorite stores online through Box
are several easy Tops ways Market to get Place. involved. When you Collect sign Box up, designate Tops from Roosevelt hundreds Primary of familiar, as the school you wish to support. Up to 8% of
participating products your purchase and send will be them donated to Roosevelt to the school. Primary School, "Attention Michelle
Beveridge - Box Tops Coordinator" at 2610 Pinecrest, Ferndale MI 48220. You can
also sign up on the Box Tops website at boxtops4education.com and shop your favorite
stores online through Box Tops Market Place. When you sign up, designate Roosevelt

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FERNDALE
PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
FERNDALE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ALL-CITY
Extravaganza
2010
+ Kindergarten &
Preschool Round-up!
Save the Date!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Ferndale High School, 881 Pinecrest, Ferndale
• District-Wide Showcase
• Band, Orchestra and Choir All-City Concerts
• Preschool & Kindergarten Round-Up
Schedule of Events
12-4 pm | See how we learn, school presentations, Commons
1 pm | All-City* Choir Concert, Gym
4 pm | All-City* Band Concert, Gym
7 pm | All-City* Orchestra Concert, Gym
* All-City Concerts include district students grades 4-12 in a collaborative performance setting
Ferndale Public Schools | 2920 Burdette, Ferndale MI 48220 | www.ferndaleschools.org | 248/586-8651

Ferndale Public Schools
Getting Ready for
Kindergarten 2010
Roosevelt Primary School | Grades K-3
As a school family, Roosevelt Primary is committed to
providing an atmosphere conducive to early childhood
learning, teaching predictable routines, providing clear
classroom expectations, using developmentally appropriate
instruction, teaching social skills through daily conflicts,
and providing best practices in brain-based
research to help all children succeed.
Each morning, the day begins the “Brain
Smart” way with classical music playing
from the first bell until the WBEE News
is broadcast on the school-wide telecast.
The WBEE news includes the Pledge of
Allegiance, a stretch to open up the heart
for a day of learning, and then concludes
with the much-awaited Brain Tip of the Day
from Principal Dina Krause. Students enjoy
exercising to get their blood moving, brain energized and
muscles pumped for a day of learning.
Roosevelt’s Brain-Based Learning program is open to all,
and has received National and Regional recognition for
its Brain Smart Start. In 2007, the Character Education
Partnership (CEP) selected Roosevelt Primary to receive a
National Schools of Character Promising Practices Award
and the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB)
selected Roosevelt Primary to receive an Education
Excellence Award.
Roosevelt Primary has two choices for Kindergarten: Brain
Based Learning and Open Classroom. In the Open Classroom
program, students are taught individual student responsibility
and instruction revolves around project-based learning and
parent involvement is a requirement. Brain Based learning
is based on current brain research, child development
information and developmentally appropriate practices the
goal of the program is to help students learn based on their
learning style, personality and individual need. The class
is designed with the young child’s brain in mind with an
emphasis on fostering a classroom family and knowing that
love is the best motivator for learning and growth.
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Why Choose Ferndale
Public Schools for
Kindergarten?
• Outstanding Reputation – State and national awards for
the Brain-Smart Start, 30-years of outstanding project-based
Open Classroom, and innovative leader in establishing the
Multi-Age Program.
• Focused Attention – On the whole child – both emotional
and intellectual intelligence.
• A Strong Start! Strong early academics lead to over $1-million
in college scholarships for graduating seniors each year.
Ferndale Schools are known for the outstanding performing
arts program that starts with daily instrumental music in
elementary school and has led to four State Marching Band
Championships. Athletics benefit from outstanding, recently
renovated facilities, and celebrate the successes of our
league, regional and state champions.
John F. Kennedy School | Grades K-6
Your child will be nurtured, tutored by peers, go to camp
each year, participate in virtual “trips” abroad in 1st and
2nd grade, and learn through project-based instruction. At
Kennedy, families have two Kindergarten magnet program
options: Open Classroom and Multi-Age.
The vision of John F. Kennedy School is
to ensure that all students are given the
opportunity to learn at their level, and to
be challenged to work to their maximum
potential. The vision includes teaching
differentiating learning to meet all student
needs, including special education students
and gifted students. The vision also includes
teachers working together to create a
professional learning community with staff,
students, and parents.
The Open Classroom Program has been in existence
for 30 years and is based on a philosophy that fosters
independence, promotes individual student responsibility,
stresses self-motivation and self-confidence, and provides
instruction in a project-based environment. This program
reflects a combined partnership between school and family.
A parent participation agreement is required upon entry
and each family is asked to volunteer a minimum of 40
hours a year.
The Multi-Age Program provides flexibility of instruction
to meet individual needs of each child, promotes
responsibility for self and learning, stresses group skills
and cooperation, and delivers instruction in a multi-age
environment. Children in this program are grouped in math
and reading by their developmental level as opposed to
their chronological level. By regrouping students in varying
ways, the program allows students to accelerate as they
are ready, and helps them reach their maximum potential.
Parent participation is strongly encouraged.

Ferndale Public Schools
Getting Ready for Kindergarten 2010
Explore all Kindergarten options available from the Ferndale Schools:
Roosevelt Primary School
Grades K-3, Grade-Centered School
Brain-Based Learning
Enrollment open any time
Open Classroom Program*
Enrollment deadline February 26
Kindergarten Tours Schedule a Tour, Meet the Principals!
Kennedy: Nov 4, 25, Dec 2, 16, Jan 13, 27, Feb 10, 24 all at 9 am
Call Kennedy at 248/547-0880
Roosevelt: Nov 4 (2 pm), 11 (9 am), Dec 9 (9 am), 16 (2 pm), Jan 6 (9 am), 20 (9 am),
Feb 10 (2 pm), 24 (2 pm), Mar 3 (9 am), 10 (2 pm) | Call Roosevelt at 248/548-1950
What to ask about when you tour for Kindergarten:
• Early Literacy programs
• Achievement records
• Brain-based learning
• School atmosphere
• Parent involvement
* Lottery Based Magnet Programs
Enrollment in Open Classroom Programs at both Roosevelt and Kennedy, and the
Multi-Age Program at Kennedy is by lottery only.
To participate in the magnet program lottery, student’s families must be district
residents or be enrolled in Kindergarten for one year through the Schools of Choice
program, have attended building tours of both Roosevelt and Kennedy, and completed
enrollment forms in the Enrollment Office by 4 pm on February 26, 2010. Notification
of placement will be mailed after the March 11, 2010 lottery.
Be sure to learn about all of the Ferndale Schools’
Kindergarten options before making a decision about
where your child should start a quality education.
All-Day Kindergarten
John F. Kennedy School
Grades K-6, Magnet Programs
Multi-Age Program*
Enrollment deadline February 26
Open Classroom Program*
Enrollment deadline February 26
• School routines
• Project-based instruction
• Opportunities for advanced students
• Special Education programming & services
• Music, Art & Physical Education opportunities
Magnet Program Deadline
February 26, 2010
enrollment deadline for Magnet
Programs - all forms must be
turned into the enrollment
office by Feb 26 at 4 pm.
Enrollment & Pupil Services Office | Harding Administration Center | 2920 Burdette | Ferndale
Questions? Call 248/586-8686 | Visit www.ferndaleschools.org for enrollment forms
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Gear up for Mid-Winter Break with
an evening of fun and relaxation
Ferndale Education Foundation
Winter Spectacle
Thurs. February 11, 2010 * 4-7 pm
Talk to FEF Grant winners
Eat delicious food
@ Dino’s Lounge
Have a famous Dino’s cocktail
Learn about what the FEF does
for your school community
Rock out w/Ferndale’s Winonas
22740 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale
www.dinoslounge.com
Tickets: $20, at the door
Evening’s Menu
Grand Traverse Vineyard Salad
[Chopped romaine with thin sliced red
onion, bacon bits, sun dried cherries,
crumbled blue cheese and roasted pine
nuts with vanilla champagne vinaigrette]
Linguini Florentine
[Fresh baby spinach, sautéed artichokes,
diced tomatoes and a parmesan garlic
cream sauce tossed in tender linguini ]
Mini Marinated Chicken Kabobs
Fresh Baked Foccacia Bread
The FEF is a registered 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization: Individuals, families and businesses who contribute
to the FEF may be eligible for an income tax deduction for their gift. The FEF distributed $25,000 to
Ferndale Schools teachers and staff in 2009-10. Your contributions to this event will help us continue to
fund mini-grants, visiting authors, summer tutoring and more - all for Ferndale Schools’ students!

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The Ferndale Public Schools serve families in parts of Ferndale, Oak Park,
the Charter Township of Royal Oak and all of Pleasant Ridge. Learn about
the award-winning programs in our district, our rising MEAP scores,
State-Champion Marching Band and more!
Save the Date
for a community Breakfast
Realtors, Businesses, chamber & DDA welcome!
Learn about the Ferndale Schools
Wed. January 27, 2010, 9:30 am
Who: Community members, businesses owners, and realtors
who sell homes in Ferndale, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge,
and the Charter Township of Royal Oak.
What: A continental breakfast hosted by district principals,
students, parents and speakers who will share the
Ferndale Schools’ story.
Where: The Ferndale High School Media Center,
881 Pinecrest, Ferndale
Why: To increase your knowledge of the Ferndale Schools
and share the good news with customers, friends,
neighbors, and potential home buyers.
RSVP: Please call the Community Relations Office
at 248/586-8651.

The Ferndale Youth Assistance
Family Education Committee
Presents:
An Evening of
Love and Logic
For families who have children in grades K – 5
Presented By: Gloria Sherman
Love and Logic will help you determine what type of parenting style you
use, what will and will not work with your kids, and great comebacks
every parent should know.
Wednesday ~ January 20, 2010
6:00 pm Dinner
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Program
Ferndale Community (Kulick) Center • 248.544.6767
1201 Livernois Road • Ferndale, MI 48220
Free Child Care Provided
Love and Logic is a philosophy founded by Jim Fay and Foster W. Cline, M.D., and is based on the experience of a combined total of
over 75 years working with and raising kids. It provides simple and practical techniques to help teachers and parents have less stress
and more fun while raising responsible kids. Love and Logic offers many useful techniques that teachers and parents can begin
experimenting with immediately.
Please RSVP to the Ferndale Youth Assistance Office at
248.586.8700 by January 18, 2010.
"I want you to have respectful, responsible kids who come to visit you when they’re adults and you enjoy
each other. That’s what it’s all about."
Dr. Charles Fay
President
Love and Logic Institute, Inc.

?
Interested
in Child Care
Special Event
Camps
Child Name
Parent Name
Address
Home Phone
Work Phone
Child Grade/School/Teacher
Camps Interested In Attending?
Tear off this form and return to
your child’s school office.
A complete registration packet will be
sent home with your child following the
receipt of your interest form.
Questions?
Contact Gretchen Abrams,
Child Care Program Director
& Volunteer Coordinator,
248/586-8795
Child Care
Registration
To register for School Aged
Child Care – please visit your
school office, or call Ferndale
Public Schools Child Care for
more information.
Ferndale Public Schools
Child Care
248/586-8793
School Offices:
Roosevelt Primary School
248/586-8803
John F. Kennedy Elementary
248/586-8777
Ferndale
Public Schools
www.ferndaleschools.org
248/586-8657
2009-2010
School Age
Child Care
(Latchkey)
Special
Event
Camps
Ferndale
Public Schools

Child Care Special Event Camps | Open to All Ferndale Public School Students Grades K-6
Week-long Child Care Camp Half & Full Day
K-6 Mid-Winter Break Camp
February 15-19, 2010
Hours | 8 am-3:30 pm
Extend Hours | 7 am-6 pm,
for those with full registration ($40)
Location | Kennedy
Elementary School
Camp Registration Fee | $10
No charge if currently enrolled in Ferndale
Public Schools Child Care (included in Full
Registration cost).
Full week rate | $125, $75/sibling
Daily Rate, Mon/Wed/Fri | $30
must sign up for at least two days
Daily Rate, Tue/Thurs | $35
includes Field Trip
Activities | Games, Arts & Crafts, Field
trips and more fun, fun, fun!
Meals | Morning and afternoon snacks
are included. Please provide your child
with a sack lunch.
K-6 Spring Break Camp
April 6-9, 2010
Hours | 8 am-3:30 pm
Extend Hours | 7 am-6 pm,
for those with full registration ($40)
Location | Kennedy
Elementary School
Camp Registration Fee | $10
No charge if currently enrolled in Ferndale
Public Schools Child Care (included in Full
Registration cost).
Full week rate | $125, $75/sibling
Daily Rate, Mon/Wed/Fri | $30
must sign up for at least two days
Daily Rate, Tue/Thurs | $35
includes Field Trip
Activities | Games, Arts & Crafts, Field
trips and more fun, fun, fun!
Meals | Morning and afternoon snacks
are included. Please provide your child
with a sack lunch.
No care available on Good Friday,
April 2 or Easter Monday, April 5
Child Care Camp
K-6 Half Day Camp
Hours | School Dismissal – 6 pm
Cost | $20 per day
Location | Kennedy School
Thursday, April 1
Friday, May 28
Friday, June 4
A minimum of four (4) students enrolled is
required for program to run. Transportation will
be provided from school to Child Care Center.
Enroll for Half Day programs at your child’s
school. Please provide child with a sack lunch.
K-6 Full Day Camp
Hours | 8 am-3:30 pm
Cost | $40 per day
Location | Kennedy School
Friday, January 22
Wednesday, February 3
Wednesday, April 28
Program will run with minimum of seven (7)
students enrolled.
Enroll for Full Day programs at your
child’s School. Please provide child with
a sack lunch.

Student and Families
Free Legal Clinic
First Thursday of Every Month, 4-6 pm
• Consumer Protection
• Domestic Violence
• Estate Planning
• Expungement
Who is eligible
Walk in or appointments available
What
• Family Law
• Guardianship
• Home Contractor
Problem
Dykema
Free
Legal
Clinic
Empowering Students and Families
• Immigration
• Landlord/Tenant
• Veterans Benefits
Students and families of the Ferndale High School
or Middle Schools
Free and confidential 30 minute consult with a
lawyer, who can tell you if and how we can help
Where Ferndale High School Counseling Center
When 4-6 pm
How
• February 4
• March 4
• April 8
• May 6
• June 3
Walk in or by appointment
For an appointment call 248-203-0550
** The clinic cannot accept criminal cases or matters that are adverse to the Ferndale Schools.

January 7, 2010
Dear Parent/Caregiver:
The Oakland County Health Division (OCHD) has noted more children are being diagnosed with
chickenpox than is expected for this time of year in Oakland County. Most of the children
being diagnosed with chickenpox currently are children who have received a single dose of
the varicella vaccine. Although chickenpox is usually not a serious illness, it often causes
children to miss days at school while they have a rash, and parents may miss work to stay at
home with their ill child. In some children, chickenpox may cause more serious illness, leading
to a stay in the hospital or in some very extreme cases, death.
The varicella vaccine can prevent chickenpox (caused by the varicella virus) and is safe and
effective for children who are 12 months of age or older. The varicella vaccine series consists of
two doses given at least 3 months apart (at least 4 weeks apart for persons 13 years of age or
older). A single dose of the varicella vaccine does not provide adequate protection against
chickenpox. A second dose is required for full protection.
If your child has not already had chickenpox nor received 2 shots of the varicella vaccine, we
recommend that he/she receive the vaccine. The vaccine, if given 3- 5 days after exposure to
chickenpox disease, can either help to prevent illness or reduce its severity. Your child’s doctor
or OCHD can assist in vaccinating children who are not protected against chickenpox.
As of January 1, 2010, Michigan law now requires all children entering kindergarten, entering 6 th
grade, or children in any grade changing school districts to have documentation of receiving 2
doses of varicella vaccine.
If you have any questions, please contact your child’s doctor or OCHD at 800-848-5533.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Forzley, R.S., M.P.A. Julie Vaishampayan, M.D., M.P.H.
Manager/Health Officer Chief of Medical Services

All wrestling families are asked to donate
at least two items for the raffle. These
items can be new items you have at home
or items/gift cards that you have
purchased.
If you know of any businesses/parents that
would like to donate items to this
fundraiser, please have them contact the
below contact.
This is our ONLY fundraiser this season so
please ask all your family and friends to
help support our league by participating.
Ferndale Wrestling Club
1 st Annual Bowling Bash
Saturday January 23, 2010
1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Luxury Lanes
600 E. 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale
(248) 544-0530
$25.00 Registration Includes:
3 Games of Bowling
Shoe Rental
Pizza and a Soft Drink
Door Prize entry
Prizes Include:
Lowest Score Winner
Highest Score Winner
Mystery
50/50 Raffle
General Raffle
There is room for 80 people to bowl. Please RSVP by January 15 th so
we can make sure we have enough bowlers.
Event Contact:
Barb Landry
(248) 390‐4457
barbara@homedics.com

Senior Bulletin
December 2010
Senior Bulletin
Volume 12 Issue 7
Important! Register now for your FAFSA PIN @ www.fafsa.ed.gov. Click on “PIN
Site”. You need a PIN for yourself and a PIN for one parent. Once you have your
PIN, you will be ready to apply on or after January 1 st . FAFSA forms can be
confusing, so be sure to attend a financial aid workshop to help you simplify the
process. Call the counseling office if you have any questions. While filling out the
FAFSA form is time consuming, it is well worth the effort.
Be sure to attend one of the following workshops:
Ferndale High School Financial Aid Night
January 21, 2010
7:00 PM
In the Media Center
A college financial aid expert will go line-by-line through the FAFSA application and
give instructions. Feel free to bring your materials with you.
***
College Goal Sunday
Get free help with your FAFSA form from financial aid experts.
At 2PM on February 14, 2010
Bring your family’s completed 2009 tax forms and your PIN #’s
You’ll get a chance at a $1000 scholarship just for participating!
Be on time because it ends at 4PM.
Go to www.MICollegeGoal.org for more information
Do You Have Some Time Over Vacation?
Try www.careercruising.com (click on financial aid) or
www.michigan.gov (click on education)

Scholarships
Scholarship Applications are available online or in the career center when so indicated.
Important Note: All scholarship materials must be complete and turned in to the counseling center at least
one week before the date you expect them to be mailed.
Don’t forget…previous Senior Bulletins and scholarships are available @
www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/AWaldman/
American Musical and Dramatic Academy (N.Y. and L.A.)
Accepting applications for auditions and scholarships. Go to www.AMDA.edu for information.
Click on Financial Aid/Scholarships.
AXA Achievement Community Scholarship
$2000 scholarships. Go to www.axa-achievement.com for information and application.
Co-op Scholarship Program
Merit co-op scholarships for students planning to participate in college cooperative education. Go
to www.co-op.edu for information and application.
Detroit Economic Club Scholarship Program
$2000 scholarship based on leadership, minimum 3.2 GPA and financial need. Go to
www.cfsem.org for application and information.
Ferris State University
Scholarships beginning at 3.25 GPA and 21 ACT. Go to www.ferris.edu for a full list
Grant Makers in Michigan
Go to http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/privmich.htm#7 for an extensive list.
Michigan Oil and Gas Producers Education Foundation
$500 scholarships for 3.0 GPA, financial need and pursuing a degree in energy related field at a
Michigan university or community college. Go to www.mogpef.org for information and
application. April 1 deadline.
Michigan State University College of Education Alumni Assoc.
$1000 scholarship for graduating senior accepted to MSU and intending to pursue a career in
K – 12 education. Apply online @ www.educ.msu.edu (News and Announcements) and click
on COEAA Freshman Scholarship Application.
Minority Scholarships
www.blackexcel.org has 200 scholarships for minority students
Monsanto Commitment to Agriculture Scholarships
$1500 for youth pursuing career in agriculture. Go to www.monsanto.com and search for
“scholarship”. Deadline February 15, 2010.
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award
At least 400 scholarships for students who show entrepreneurial spirit. Go to
www.NFIB.com/YEA to download an application or apply online @ www.goonline.cc. Access
key: NIFB and deadline is Dec. 31, 2010.
Power of Family Scholarships
Various scholarships available. Go to www.ScholarshipCoach.com for information.

RARE Foundation
The foundation announces the “Everyday Hero” Writing Scholarship. $2500 for senior attending a
Michigan college or university. Go to www.rarefoundation.org for information and application.
Recreational Boating Industries Educational Foundation
Scholarship for student planning to attend a college or university to pursue a career in the boating
industry…marketing, service, facilities of manufacturing. Go to www.boatingscholarship.com
Teachers Against Prejudice Essay and Media Contest for High School Students (grades 9-12)
Film and television are powerful tools for reinforcing prejudices and stereotypes. They can also be
important tools for educating others about injustice and discrimination both past and present. In
turn, they can serve as examples of how to combat prejudice in the future.
The Essay
Which TV program of film that addresses an issue of prejudice or discrimination should be
required viewing for all high school students? What themes or messages does it address and how
is it relevant to young people today? How would this show or film enhance students’ general
education or understanding of history, literature or other core subject area? If you were writing
curriculum for your school, which subject area do you think this TV program or film should be
incorporated into and why?
Essays must not exceed 1000 words, must be typed or neatly written, clearly organized and must
address all parts of the question.
Essay entries can be emailed to contest@teachersagainstprejudice.org or mailed to:
Teachers Against Prejudice
58 Pine Street
New Canaan, CT 06840
UAW Tuition Assistance-
Available to dependent children of active, retired and deceased workers. $1,250. See your UAW
supervisor for details.
University of Michigan Club of Greater Detroit
Scholarships for 31 and over ACT or top 1% of your class. Go to www.umclubgreaterdetroit.org.
What are you doing the rest of your life?
If you are curious about which industries are high growth and where the jobs
will be when you graduate from college, go to www.careervoyages.gov for
employment outlook through 2014.
Are You Interested in Historically Black Colleges & Universities?
Black College Tour
Sponsored By: RDT Travel
Dates: April 4 – 11, 2010
Pick up a flyer in the career center or email rdttravel@gmail.com before Dec.
4 th to reserve a spot at the January meeting.
Summer Opportunity in Washington, D.C.
The Washington Internship Experience
To motivate students interested in government and politics.
Go to www.workshops.org

With the Holiday Season swiftly upon us, there is no better time than now to
become card members. Every time you shop at Meijer or Target, those
everyday purchases such as groceries, health and beauty care, pharmacy,
apparel, gift cards, gas and more can be turned into easy earned cash
rewards for our school.
Please help support the Kennedy PTA by signing up for either Meijer or
Target reward card. It is fast and simple. Please see the instructions
below:
Meijer Community Rewards are based on payment method. Most purchases
paid with a linked Meijer Credit Card earn 1%. Purchases paid with cash,
pin-debit card or a swiped Meijer 1 Card earn 0.5%.
There are two simple ways to enroll:
1. www.Meijer.com/rewards and join online OR
2. Visit Complete the Meijer 1 Card Application and mail in.
Kennedy Elementary PTA organization code# is 718113. Join, manage or
view your account anytime online at meijer.com/rewards.
Target – Take Charge in Education – Target gives back 1% of all Target
purchases to Kennedy and 0.5% of all purchases elsewhere if you get the
Target Visa. If you have a Target card already, please go to the Target
website (Target.com) and designate our school as your choice. It's easiest
to enter the School ID, which is 118636. If you don't have a card, signing
up on-line is easy and fast. Once you receive your card, please go to the
website and designate our school as your school of choice.
Please call Angela Scott with any questions at 248-691-1758.

SHOP AT KROGER
AND SUPPORT THE FINE ARTS
IN FERNDALE SCHOOLS
The Ferndale Schools Fine Arts Boosters (FAB) and the new Orchestra
Boosters Committee, OrchSupport, need your help. When you shop at
Kroger grocery stores a portion of every purchase will go towards
supporting the orchestra program and fine arts in the district.
It’s simple:
1. Get a Kroger card. Sign up for a Kroger Card at your nearest
store or use your current Kroger Plus card.
2. Register your card on-line at KrogerCommunityRewards.com.
Directions for registering are on the back of this flyer. If you
don’t have internet access, you can also register at a Kroger
store. Contact Emily Myers at ejmyers99@wowway.com or
Stephanie Melnick at smelnick2467@wideopenwest.com and you
will be mailed the information you need.
3. Every time you shop at Kroger, scan your card at check out, and
a portion of your total purchase will be credited to the Ferndale
Schools fine Arts Boosters and OrchSupport.
There are several Kroger stores within 5 miles of FHS:
8920 W. 8 Mile Road, Ferndale
32101 John R (at 9 Mile Road), Hazel Park
28250 Dequindre (south of 12 Mile Road), Warren
30991 Woodward (at 13 Mile Road), Royal Oak

To register your Kroger card, you must first set up an account. Below are directions.
They look lengthy but it really doesn’t take much time.
How to sign up: Kroger Community Rewards
1. Type www.krogercommunityrewards.com into browser
2. Select your state, Michigan
3. Scroll down and Click on “Enroll”
4. Click on “Sign up Today!” under New Customer section on right
5. Enter in your zip code and then click “Find”
6. Click blue Select button next to your preferred store. When done properly, the
next page will have a Preferred Store box with the name of your store inside. This is
for informational purposes only, any shopping done inside the division will still go
towards your organization.
7. Just below the Preferred Store box you will need to Enter in your personal email
and a password that you will use to access your account.
8. Click on “Confirm”
9. Check box for agreement and Click on “Confirm”
10. Kroger will send an email to your personal account that you entered earlier. This
takes 5 to 10 minutes.
11. Open the email that Kroger sent. Read the email and either click on the link or copy
and paste it into your browser.
12. Sign in: click on Blue “Click here” button and then type in your email and password.
13. Under Kroger Community Rewards Section at the bottom; Click “ Edit Kroger
Community Rewards Information”
14. Put in Kroger Plus Card Number (if it says that this card has already been used,
please call the number on the back) Click on “Save Changes”
15. Input address information and click “Save Changes”
16. Find our organization, Ferndale Fine Arts;
or type in our NPO number - 84637.
17. Click on the organization name that you want. Please make sure that you click on the
circle to the left of your organization so that it becomes highlighted.
18. Click on “Save Changes”
19. Scroll over the page and make sure all information is accurate.
You are now registered! Please remember to use your card when you shop.

Shop at Holiday Market and
Help the FAB Support Fine Arts
Programs!
Purchase a Holiday Market gift card from the FAB and use it to make
all of your purchases at the store. Holiday Market will donate 5% of
the money you spend to the FAB!
Here’s How It Works:
Purchase a $20 Holiday Market gift card from FAB.
Use this card when you shop at Holiday Market and 5% of the $20 will be
donated back to the FAB.
Reload your card anytime you shop at Holiday Market with whatever amount of
money you plan to spend and 5% of your bill continues to be donated to FAB.
You can reload your card using cash or a credit card, and it can be done right at
the check-out register before the cashier begins ringing up your order. It’s that
easy!
If you currently have a Holiday Market owner loyalty card, you can use both
cards when you make a purchase. Thus, you still earn your personal reward
points and FAB earns its 5% - a win-win deal!
To purchase your Holiday Market gift card, contact Eileen Wunderlich
at (248)543-0003 or email us at FABHolidayCard@fsfab.org. You can
also buy one at the FAB General Store tent/table at FHS home
football games, school concerts, and other district events.
Thanks for supporting the Ferndale Schools Fine Arts Programs!
The FAB is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Our mission is to support, encourage & promote all the
Ferndale Schools fine arts programs through parent and community involvement. To learn more about
the FAB and how you can get involved, visit our website at www.fsfab.org See reverse side of this sheet
for a list of some of the items/activities we’ve funded over the past 5 years.

Over the past 5 years, the FAB has:
Provided more than $10,000 in classroom assistance to fine arts
teachers for such things as
o Clinicians
o Field trips to fine arts events
o Art supplies
o Dance costumes
Purchased concert attire for the high school choir, band and
orchestra
Purchased new marching band uniforms
Provided funding assistance for fine arts extra curricular activities
including the marching band, winter guard and drumline
Raised over $4,000 to send the 50-member high school Wind
Ensemble to perform at the 2008 Michigan Music Conference
Purchased instruments for the band and orchestra
Purchased sound systems for high school and middle school music
rooms
Sponsor an annual used instrument sale to provide low cost, good
quality instruments to beginning band and orchestra students
Refurbished and retrofitted the newly-acquired FHS Marching Band
semi-trailer