Ferndale High School

Hello Ferndale High School families. Please join us for Back to School Night, tomorrow September 20. FFA will host a pulled pork dinner from 5:00-6:00. Back to School Night will then begin in the gym at 6:00, with classroom visits to follow. He hope you can join us.

Ferndale Unified staff began the 2023-2024 school year with back to school professional development. Our educators engaged in data analysis facilitated by the Humboldt County Office of Education School Support team. We identified barriers to our students accessing their education and what we as educators can put into place to reduce barriers. Thank you to all of our staff at Ferndale Unified who choose to make this a terrific school year.

Ferndale Unified staff began the 2023-2024 school year with back to school professional development. Our educators engaged in data analysis facilitated by the Humboldt County Office of Education School Support team. We identified barriers to our students accessing their education and what we as educators can put into place to reduce barriers. Thank you to all of our staff at Ferndale Unified who choose to make this a terrific school year.

Ferndale Unified staff began the 2023-2024 school year with back to school professional development. Our educators engaged in data analysis facilitated by the Humboldt County Office of Education School Support team. We identified barriers to our students accessing their education and what we as educators can put into place to reduce barriers. Thank you to all of our staff at Ferndale Unified who choose to make this a terrific school year.

Hello, Ferndale High School freshman and families. We getting ready to start our new school year and will be holding Freshman Orientation on Thursday, August 24 from 1:00 to 2:30 in the gym. Students will receive finalized schedules and have a chance to meet their teachers. We look forward to seeing you then.

Happy Flag Day! Ferndale FFA was up bright and early tp put up American Flags with the Spirit of Ferndale. Be sure to drive down Main Street before 6:00pm so you can see the beautiful display.

We invite you to apply to join the Wildcat Family- Ferndale High School Coaching positions are listed online at the Humboldt County Office of Education and our district website. https://www.ferndalek12.org/page/human-resources If you have questions about the application process, feel free to contact Mrs. Carmesin, Mr. Griffith, and Mr. McClurg.

Ferndale Unified School DELAC District English Learners Advisory Committee Where: Mrs. Silacci’s Classroom @ Ferndale Elementary When: Tuesday, May 30th @ 5:30pm We will discuss: End of year events for the elementary and high school LCAP Presentation by our Superintendant Familiy input for future programs and services

Art at FHS! Mrs. Smith's Art class students have spent the fourth quarter devoted to crafting. Mrs. Smith shared, "This year, we have worked with metal embossing, on both tin and copper, using a metal stylus to create the image and then coating the image with ink. We have also created an embossed image with glue and covered that image with aluminum foil. The image is then covered with black shoe polish. Students had the opportunity to create their own rubber stamps of both a word/phrase and another stamp consisting of an image." This week, we worked with fine gauge wire and beads, creating a wire and bead bonsai tree. Next week, we will continue working with beads as we create dream catchers that consist of jute twine, waxed thread, beading, and feathers. These are always a hit with the kids!

Ferndale High School performs exceptionally well compared to our local county and state. Well done, Wildcats!

Take a moment to read Mr. Griffith, Interim Principal's board report.

FHS Plant Sale When: Thursday, May 11th Where: Ferndale High School Ag Department Time: 9:30 a.m. -6:00 p.m.

On April 13, a 12-member Hiring Panel, comprised of teachers from Ferndale High School, Ferndale Elementary School, parents, and all five FUSD Board of Trustees members, met to discuss and interview applicants for the position of District Superintendent. The Hiring Panel officially asked the Board of Trustees to approve Mrs. Danielle Carmesin, the current Principal at Ferndale Elementary School, as the new Superintendent of Schools. In their Closed Session meeting on Wednesday, April 19, the Trustees voted unanimously to approve Mrs. Carmesin as the FUSD Superintendent. She will blend this new duty with her current role as Elementary Principal and remain at FES. The Ferndale High School Principal opening has been advertised on several educational platforms and will close on April 28. The same Hiring Panel will interview the qualified applicants on a date soon after May 1, 2023. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I’d like to thank you for your continued patience and support. Ferndale Unified School District is a better place because of your commitment to greatness, as parents and guardians and from our entire staff. If you have questions or comments, please feel free to contact Mrs. Carmesin or any of your School Board members. With Eagerness and Continued Commitment to Excellence, Danella Barnes-Penman FUSD Board of Trustees, President

More Spring Clean-up pictures! We are so proud of our students at Ferndale high school!

Ferndale High School took part in cleaning up their school and their community. Students cleaned up the river bar and the Ferndale Fire Department

Please consider supporting Ferndale High School Safe and Sober online bake sale. Items have been posted and will be available for pick up on Saturday, April 8th. To view the items, please click on the event below and click on the discussions tab. Thank you for your support. https://www.facebook.com/events/586594676525809

Slow Down in School Zones! • We all know driving 15mph (or less) in school zones when children are present is important. However, children may be present at school at any time of day, even if you can’t see them from your car. Anticipate unforeseen hazards and slow down to 15mph or less whenever you are in a school zone. This includes weekends!

Ferndale High: Good Morning; Ferndale schools will be open and continue as regularly scheduled. We are monitoring the weather. We are using the Noaa.gov site for weather information. We use the water.weather.gov site to monitor the water levels at Fernbridge. You can check Fernbridge conditions at Caltrans road conditions and enter highway 211. If anything changes we will update parents and staff. Thank you.

The Ferndale Unified School District Board of Trustees Invites you to their working board meeting this Saturday, March 4th, at 10:00 a.m. in the Ferndale High School Library.

Back to School Night will be Monday, September 26th from 5-6:30. We encourage all parents/guardians to attend. Also, our FFA program will provide dinner! See you there!