May 10, 2013 NEWS - Ferndale Public Schools

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Keep up with upcoming school, community events • 4th Annual Flower Day Sale for Ferndale Fine Arts Boosters (FSFAB). Orders due: May 8. Pick Up: May 18. • 4th Annual FHS Baseball Alumni Game, May 11 from 12-5 p.m. • Nominate Outstanding Seniors for the John F. Kennedy Awards: Deadline is Monday, May 13, 2013. • All-Alumni Band Concert, May 18, 2013 • 8th Annual Eagles Nest Golf Outing, May 22, Greystone Golf Club, Romeo. 8:30 a.m. check in, 10 a.m. shotgun start. • Mother-Son Detroit Tigers Game, May 25. $25 per person. • Ferndale Elementary PTA JUNE FAIR at Roosevelt Primary. June 7 from 5:30- 8:30 p.m. Fun, Raffle, Bake Sale, Fun Prizes, Games, Food, Entertainment by FHS & FMS Bands and Choirs. • FYA Summer Camp Application: Camp Skyline July 14-19; City of Ferndale Day Camp beginning June 24; YMCA Day Camp beginning June 10. See all event flyers in the ebackpack page of our website. Click on folder>] Telesford: ‘Kids are naturally interested in science’ < continued from page 1 dents in science by showing them relevant applications in technology and engineering,” said Telesford, who is completing his fourth year of teaching at FHS. He has BS in Chemical Engineering from U of M, an MS in Secondary Science from Harvard University, and has taught in Spain. Here at FHS, he teaches chemistry to juniors and physics to freshmen. “I think kids are naturally interested in science because they are curious about their environment and how the world around them works. What helps activate their curiosity is exposing them to phenomena that challenge their current understanding of the world around them. Also, students get a real sense of satisfaction from being allowed to explore science content with some guidance, but also the freedom to try to figure things out on their own. As science educators, our ultimate job is to help students learn to pose scientific questions and gain the ability to design experiments that can move them closer to obtaining an answer to their scientific question.” Telesford applied for the fellowship about three months ago after submitting a resume, references, answering two essay questions, and submitting a video of innovating engineering projects/lessons. His interest in science came naturally to Telesford; his mother is a medical physician and his father made artificial legs. He grew up wanting to create artificial organs! Congratulations, Mr. Telesford! www.ferndaleschools.org Like the Ferndale Schools on Follow us on Twitter! @FerndaleSchools Facebook!
STRATEGIC PLAN for FERNDALE SCHOOLS Champions Meetings next phase of Strategic Planning The Ferndale Schools Strategic Plan Steering Committee is inviting all community members to participate in the following important “town hall” meetings to help define the future of our schools. You will have a chance to share your opinions, views, ideas and give feedback for the new Ferndale Schools Strategic Plan. NOTE: All Champions Meetings will be held at Coolidge Intermediate School, 2521 Bermuda. Parking is limited. Please plan to carpool, bike or walk. Parking will expanded to Oakridge for these meetings. 1 2 3 4 Embracing Each. Advancing All. Thursday, May 9 6:30-9 p.m. “What Did They Hear?” Tuesday, May 28 6:30-9 p.m. “Education of the Future” Thursday, June 6 6:30-9 p.m. “The District of the Future” Wednesday, June 19 6:30-9 p.m. “Overcoming the Enrollment Challenge” Please call Strategic Plan Steering Committee Member, Stephanie Hall at 248/586- 8651, or via email at shall@ferndaleschools. org with any questions. [Strategic Plan] Thank you, Champions Dear Ferndale Schools Community, We wanted to take a moment to thank all the 119 Champions who joined us last night at Coolidge for the first of four meetings, and to share a few reflections with everyone. Our first thoughts were of pride. All districts have problems, yet few district communities have had the courage to delve so deeply and honestly into the challenges we are facing. Many strategic plans only look at the surface level and never brave what lies below. So far everyone who has participated has done so with civility and appreciation, even during the toughest conversations. The findings Project Innovations shared last night were categorized according to the Strategic Plan’s areas of focus: Academic Achievement Gap, Race, Enrollment, Trust and Collaboration, and also Special Education. Some of the findings were difficult, and many findings confirmed our strengths and opportunities. Anyone interested in viewing the PowerPoint from our first meeting may do so on the district website (click here), or starting next week the video will be available on our cable channel. What was most exciting was the trust and enthusiasm people were voicing in the process. We could not be more pleased to hear all our Champions plan to return and hope others will join as many meetings as possible. The next meetings will also be at Coolidge on May 28, June 6 and June 19. Planning is only the first stage. Following the Champions Meetings we will continue coming to you with ways to stay involved. So on behalf of the entire Board, we sincerely thank each of you for helping to advance all of our district kids. Sincerely, Jim O’Donnell President, Ferndale Board of Education boardpresident@ferndaleschools.org Karen Twomey Chair, Strategic Planning Committee ktwomey@ferndaleschools.org www.ferndaleschools.org Like the Ferndale Schools on Follow us on Twitter! @FerndaleSchools Facebook!
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