Ferndale, Lummi Island, Custer, Lummi Nation and North Bellingham

FERNDALE SCHOOLS

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Winter 2016-2017

ABC

ATTENDANCE

BEHAVIOR

COURSE COMPLETION

Inside this issue2 The ABCs of Ferndale3 Ferndale Community Coalition4 Alumni Reflect on Ferndale Heritage5 Students Celebrate the Holidays6 Our Diverse District8 Remembering Our Veterans

8 School Facility Planning9 Review of Green Hornet10 Holiday Events Listing11 Superintendent’s Message12 Community Holiday Event

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Graduate Ferndale

The ABCs of Ferndale

Attendance, Behavior, and Coursework or Course completion has taken center stage in our efforts to increase student achievement and increase our graduation rate in the Ferndale School District this 2016-2017 school year.

Studies show that missing just 10 percent or more of school (chronic absenteeism) – whether absences are

excused, unexcused or due to suspension – predicts lower levels of numeracy and literacy for students by third grade, class failure in middle school and higher levels of suspension. It also can lead to a higher likelihood that students will drop out of high school and will have lower levels of persistence in college. Every absence, excused or unexcused, is a learning opportunity lost and can have significant impacts on a student’s success in school and life. Our goal this year is to reduce the number of students who are chronically absent by 7%. That would take our district below 15%. Addressing chronic absen-teeism and developing good attendance habits is a solvable problem for which we all share responsibility. Every school in our district and the district as a whole have developed an attendance goal. We are tracking our data and look forward to reporting out our work later this year.

Our schools work hard every day to provide the best learning environ-ment for each student and staff in

our schools. One way we do this is through our intentional efforts to care for each student and provide them with the positive sup-port they need to be successful. Our schools have been engaged and utilizing the Positive Behavior and Interventions Supports (PBIS) framework for the past few years. While each school is in a differ-

ent phase of implementation, all of our schools are committed to the process. School-wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports is a systems approach to establishing the social culture and behavioral supports needed for all children in a school to achieve both social and academic success. Our goal is to provide a culture of respect in a safe learning environment so that all students can achieve. Each of our schools has developed teams and has incorporated this work into their School Improvement Plans (SIP) so we can better track our work and results.

The work of our schools is designed around the concept of Every Day for Every Stu-dent. The work done in our classrooms every single day matters. That is why atten-dance is so important. Our teachers focus on learning

targets to provide students and parents focused and targeted instruc-tion. The work our students do is based on standards that have been established and accepted so that you can be assured that the course-work and classes we offer are preparing students for their next grade or class. Every student in every class or course matters and their suc-cess in those classes or courses matter. It is our expectation, just like yours, that our students are meeting or exceeding academic standards. If, for whatever reason, students struggle we provide the necessary resources to support them in the coursework. In the end, our goal is that all of our students are ready for a career or college.

For more information about the A, B, Cs of student learning contact Scott Brittain, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning. at scott.brittain@ferndalesd.org or 360.383.9210.

Attendance

Behavior

Coursework orCourseCompletion

Every Day for Every Student

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Our MissionThe mission of the Ferndale Community Coalition is to build safe and healthy communities by providing leadership, promoting prevention, and building partnerships that mobilize youth, families, and neighborhoods to promote healthy relationships and consent and to reduce sub-stance abuse and other destructive behaviors among youth and the broader community.

The WorkWe Do

Areas ofFocus

Established in 2012, the Ferndale Community Coalition is a collec-tion of community agencies, orga-nizations and parents that are fo-cused on healthy youth and healthy communities. The Coalition meets monthly to review information and data, to discuss the issues we see our youth and families are fac-ing, and to work collaboratively to develop strategies and programs to help address these concerns.

•Youth Safety and Resiliency•Healthy Relationships•Reducing Substance Abuse•School Attendance and Graduation

Creating the kind of communityin which we want to live.

OurStrategies•Community Building Activities•Public Awareness Campaigns•School-Based Strategies•Community-Based Strategies

We are concerned aboutstudent chronic absenteeism

A community-wide approach to addressing student absenteeism is essential as it contrib-utes to high school dropout rates, leaving our young people without the academic creden-tials and skills needed to compete in a 21st century workforce.

In October, the Coalition decided to focus on why students miss school and how our community can help to address this issue. In an effort to support our youth in attending and succeeding in school, and in building a healthy community, the Ferndale Community Coalition offers these recommended practices:

Local business/agencies/organizations• Work with a particular school or schools to offer awards to students who achieve good attendance from your agency, organization or business. • Offer incentives to high school students achieving good attendance (ask students to show their attendance sticker).Parents/Coaches/Community Leaders: • Support and encourage student involvement in peer-mentoring programs.• Advise an after school student club.• Talk about the importance of showing up to school every day; make that an expectation.Health Care Providers• Collaborate with schools and school nurses to address health concerns and any unmet physical and mental health needs among students.• Partner with schools and early childhood programs to ensure children and families get access to health insurance and services that address their physical and behavioral health needs.All Community Members• Become more educated about the importance of school attendance and learn how you individually can make an impact. Go to http://www.attendanceworks.org/.• Acknowledge and support all of our youth in the community.

Ferndale Coalition Members:City of Ferndale, Ferndale School DistrictWhatcom County Commission Against Domestic Violence, Whatcom County Health Department Ferndale Boys & Girls Club Ferndale Library Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center Northwest Youth ServicesWhatcom Prevention CoalitionWashington State University Extension Unity Care NorthwestTouchstone Behavioral HealthCommunity In Schools of Whatcom CountyLummi Victims of Crime Northwest Educational Services District No. 189Lummi CEDAR Project Northwest Washington Hispanic Chamber of CommerceChrist Lutheran ChurchParents VIDEO

SPOTLIGHT

Hear more about FCC at vimeo.com/ferndale-schools/fcc2016

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Ferndale High School Alums Pete and Nita Harksell, Jr. are proud of their Ferndale Heritage

Our family has always lived in Ferndale. My great, great grandfather homesteaded up on Hark-sell Road. So I’ve grown up here, never left. I grew up down the road here on Portal Way where mom

and dad lived for 40 some years.When I started out, I had a paper route. It was probably my first business adventure.

And then I helped dad take over the Exxon station down the street in 1969. I started work-ing part-time when I was going to school—pumping gas, washing windows, sweeping the floor. Moved up to full-time work after I graduated high school. Went to some technical school and some specialized training for auto repair. I ended up being an assistant manager for him and lead technician. Then we opened this shop [Pete’s Auto Repair] in 1991. We’ve been here for 25 years.

It was fun. I was involved in basketball. Played basket-ball as a freshman. On the golf team sophomore and junior years. I took woodshop from Mr. Anderson and some

welding and other classes from Mr. Roberts and Mr. Rightmire. When dad first opened the service station, he fixed lawn mowers so I got some knowledge of that too, but got away from that and stuck to repairing cars.

My favorite teacher was Mr. Roberts. Good teacher. Made sure you showed up on time and behaved yourself in class. Started seventh grade at the junior high on the high school campus. Then my class was the first eighth grade class at Vista when it opened. I went to Assumption School in Bellingham for first through sixth grades.

After high school I went to technical training and GM train-ing school. Classes at Bellingham Voc-Tech. We still go to classes

today. With all the technology in the new cars, you have to go to class frequently to learn. Some is online. The Automotive Services Organization puts on a big training event in March of each year. It’s down in Seattle where they have 50 different classes. Three full days. They teach business side, service advisor side, as well as the technician classes. It’s al-ways good to attend that. In the shop here we subscribe to three sources of online informa-tion. Sometimes changes are made on car models year to year. The online sources allow us to do research on cars before we dive into a job.

My wife would say I do too much. I was involved in Old Settlers’ As-

sociation which is in charge of Pioneer Park. I retired from that two years ago, but I was involved in that for 33 years. I helped move a number of the buildings into the park so the community can enjoy them. I’ve been involved in Kiwanis for about 35 years. Which one of our focuses in Kiwanis is kids so we work with the schools and Boys & Girls Club. We also put out the flags on designated holidays. I’ve been a member of the [Ferndale] chamber for 25 years; been on the chamber board three terms. I’ve been a member of the Automotive Services Organization for 25 years. It’s a group of local shop owners within Whatcom County. We try to improve the communication with the public and instill stan-dards, as far as ethical standards of automotive repair.

It’s [giving back] that is important to me because the community supports us. We get our income from the community. It keeps our employees busy. It’s important for us to give back to the community in whatever way we can. It just seems like a fair trade-off.

If you are interested in the automotive end of it, keep up on your math. That’s important. As well as

the technical side of it. Computers in cars are different than a laptop, but the theory is the same. Lots of the new technology is still changing. Cars are providing heads up displays, interfacing with your phone and much more. You definitely want to graduate from high school; probably technical school. Bellingham Technical College has a very good automo-tive program. Even if [you are going into the] non-automotive side, the knowledge you get from further training whether it is college or technical training is going to help you in your career.

Pete’s family came to Ferndale in 1888. His great, great-grandfather homesteaded on the Harksell Road.

Nita’s (Levien) family came to Ferndale in 1889.

Pete is a 1975 Ferndale High School Graduate; went on to GM School in Tigard, Oregon.

Nita is a 1973 Ferndale High School Graduate; went on to Bellingham Technical College.

They married in 1978 and have one son who now lives in California where he builds one of a kind 60’s and 70’s hot rods. They have one grandson.

All these years, for the most part, they stayed in Ferndale because family is here. They both agree that this part of the country is a good place to be. Good place to grow up with good schools.

They work hard to serve their community—•33 years with Whatcom Old Settlers’ Association•35 years with Kiwanis, an organization that focuses on working with the schools and Boys’ & Girls’ Club for the benefit of students•25 year Ferndale Chamber members; Pete is a three-term Chamber board member

Pete was selected as the 2016 NAPA Regional ASE Technician of the Year, an award he also received in 1999 and 2014, and placed in the top ten nation-ally.

In the words of Pete...Ferndale roots

School days

Life after high school

Supporting our community

Advice for today’s youth

VIDEOSPOTLIGHT

Hear more from the Harksells at vimeo.com/ferndaleschools/harksells2016

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Miguel Francisco, a seventh grade student at Vista Middle School, shared that he has several family traditions. Francisco is originally from Guatemala. His family begins the holiday season by celebrating 12 days before Christmas. His family and others in his community participate in Posadas. This is a procession that takes place each of the 12 nights before Christmas. The statues of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph are walked through the community. The procession moves to a different home each night. When arriving at a home, the people in the procession sing songs encouraging the home owners to provide shelter to the weary travelers. The home owners and guests sing songs back welcoming the procession. Once everyone is welcomed into the home, a celebration is held. Each night, the community procession moves to a different home. On Christmas Eve, Miguel and his family attend church. Christmas day is a time where he and his family share gifts and enjoy a family meal. Miguel enjoys this time as he gets the opportunity to bake cookies and bread.

Jai’e Leighton, an eighth student at Vista Middle school, shared that on Christmas Eve his extended family, to include aunties, uncles, grandparents, cousins and brothers, gather together to celebrate. The adults in the family exchange white elephant gifts, while the kids enjoy sharing secret Santa gifts. Two weeks before Christmas, the kids share their lists of wishes with the extended family. Each person selects their person to provide a gift too—Se-cret Santa. On the night of Christmas these gifts are shared. This is a joyous time and is one of Jai’e’s favorites of the holidays as he gets to spend time with his cousins playing games and eating. Christmas day is quieter as the immediate family shares the gifts that Santa brings. Another fun time of the holidays is the actual decorating of the tree. Jai’e and family decorate their tree with many handmade ornaments that his brothers and he have made over the years. Every other year, the men in the family go moose hunting.

Miguel Francisco

My Family Traditions

Jai’e Leighton

Ellie Elefson, Grade 10 at Ferndale High: During the holidays I go on Christmas Eve and do a family get-together. We have family time. Christmas day we stay home and hang out with family.

Javier Armada-Guillen, Grade 11 at Ferndale High: Hi, I’m an international student from Spain. At Christmas we get all the family together and have dinner and have a good time.

Alejandro Fernandez, Grade 12 at Ferndale High: We usually have a family get-together but this year my father is planning to go to Mexico to see my grandmother which I have never seen in my life. Hopefully we’ll have the time to go do that. I’m really excited for that. Most of our family is in Mexico. So it’s our immediate family here. We usually cook a meal and have family together.

Javier Armada-Guillen Ellie Elefson Alejandro Fernandez

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Celebrating the diversity of our students

4,748STUDENTSMale 51.2%Female 48.8%

STUDENTETHNICITY

Hispanic

White

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

African AmericanNative Hawaiian

63%

18%

9%

6%

3%1%.1%

635NATIVE

STUDENTS

20 different tribal affiliations: Lummi, Nooksack, Spokane, Yakima, Muckleshoot, Swinomish, Makah, Cowlitz, Nisqually, Puyallup, Quileute, Samish, Upper Skagit, Sauk-Suiattle, Snoqualmie, Jamestown, Kalispell, Chehalis, Colville, Tlingit, Alaskan, and Chippewa

Lummi Nation -third largest tribe in Washington State • 5,000 members managing 13,000 acres of land and 8,000 acres of tidelands

Lummi Language classes taught at middle school and high school levels

VIDEOSPOTLIGHT

Hear more aboutNative Programs at vimeo.com/ferndaleschools/NAP2016

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Free or Reduced Price Meals

Special Education

English Language Learners

Students Needing Accommodations

42%

17%

7%

5%WE SPEAK 19 DIFFERENT HOME LANGUAGES

310 STUDENTS ARE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

LANGUAGES WE TEACH: ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, JAPANESE, LUMMI

33 STAFF ARE STUDYING A LANGUAGE

75.8%PATHWAYS TO A DIPLOMAFerndale High 1,338Windward High 118Running Start 217BTC Impact Program 42Graduation Alliance 4Golden Eagle Academy 20

STUDENTS ENROLLED IN VOCATIONAL COURSES

1,181

266STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES

GRADUATION RATE

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Remembering our VeteransService is a long established principle of our Nation. Those men

and women who served in the military, regardless of branch of service, committed their lives to the betterment of others. They defended the right to protect those oppressed or persecuted. These Veterans fought for the principles of honor, integrity, commitment and freedom, and the inalienable right to speak freely and share ideas. They sacrificed their lives to help create civil liberties for others as well as restoring those rights to those who had lost them.

On November 11, 2016, we recognize all who have served and those who currently serve. The core values Veterans hold guides them in their daily lives. When you meet a Veteran, please thank them for their service, but also thank them for adhering to the principles of honesty, integrity, courage, honor and sacrifice. These principles are shared among all members of the military past and present. It is these principles that allow our men and women in uniform to defend the rights we all enjoy. Thank you for your service. And, for those who have passed, you will never be forgotten.

Our Ferndale School District VeteransBeach Elementary School—Paul Wykes, ArmyCentral Elementary School—Robert Bjorkland, Army National GuardEagleridge Elementary School—Jo Dudley, ArmySkyline Elementary School—Bill Tipton, Army National GuardVista Middle School—Les Maxwell, ArmyWindward High School—Evan Ritchie, ArmyFerndale High School—Becky Stockmar, Army; Herb Porter, National Guard; Terry Fitzgerald, Navy; Matt Durkee, Army; Timothy Lucas, Navy and Army National Guard; Thomas Hinz, ArmyMaintenance & Transportation—Ron Palmer, Air Force; Paul Phancenek, Navy; Ray Martin, Air Force; Wade Bott, ArmyDistrict Office—Paul Douglas, NavySchool Board Member—Hugh Foulke, Army

For Veteran’s Day, all Ferndale Schools honored veterans in our community with assemblies and events

School Facility Planning—we want to hear from youFerndale School District plans to launch an online survey in mid-January to gather feedback on how to improve our school buildings. We want to hear from you about what our most urgent facility needs are and how we can best make sure our students have safe and healthy school buildings. Check our website (ferndalesd.org) in January to learn more.

Are you interested in joining a new capital projects task force? Email us at tammy.longstaff@ferndalesd.org or call us at 360.383.9203. We are looking for Ferndale School District residents to help us plan for the future.

WHOSEOPINIONMATTERS

YOURS!BUT ONLY IF WE HAVE IT!

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Operation Green Hornet, one of the largest, if not the largest, active shooter drill of its kind to ever take place in Washington State, officially kicked off at 8:30 a.m. October 13 when an an-nouncement came over the PA system sending Horizon Middle School into lockdown as a parent with a restraining order car-ried out a mock mass shooting. Of course, there was no actual shooting, however the Ferndale School District did conduct the exercise with nearly 500 emergency first responders from What-com County, PeaceHealth, volunteer agencies, and the Department of Homeland Security, which included evacuation and transport of seriously wounded by the Customs and Border Protec-tion Air & Marine Blackhawk helicopter. Green Hornet demonstrated the commitment, dedication and professionalism of our first responders not only in Ferndale, but across Whatcom County and our region. Most impor-tantly, the Ferndale School District demonstrated its total commitment to the safety of students, staff and the community, stated John Gargett, Deputy Director, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Division of Emergency Management.

The real value was the inclusion of the student body, which began with an assembly for students that included a presentation from local first responders. It was a great educational addition to the drill. Career opportunities in law enforcement were highlight-ed, and the appearance of the K-9 officer and SWAT robot were big crowd pleasers. After that, all 450 students were evacuated to Ferndale High School for the reunification part of the exercise. At the same time, law enforcement began the simulation at Horizon.

Operation Green HornetDebrief of the Annual Large-Scale Emergency Drill

Our Sixth Strategic CommitmentTo Ensure the Safety of Each Student and Staff Member. We believe that safety is a basic need and fundamental right of every person. A sense of safety is critical for learning and development to occur. Therefore, ensuring the physical, social and emotional safety of all our students and staff is an essential priority within our school system.

In a first of its kind for Ferndale, peace officers from multiple local jurisdictions responded and worked together with What-com Fire District #7 to practice tactical medicine procedures and response into the school to practice warm-zone training. This process speeds critical care by allowing medics to enter buildings prior to those buildings being completely cleared under the pro-tection of law enforcement teams. This was an invaluable, cutting edge training opportunity for our community’s first responders.

Volunteers portraying injured students and faculty were trans-ported to Peace Health St. Joseph Medical Center where they ran a full-scale exercise that involved over 300 hospital staff members. The hospital worked very closely with the school district to establish communication and reunification processes that were non-existent prior to this exercise.

When Green Hornet concluded, both participants and evaluators reported it a success. Feedback from the community has been nothing but positive, reported Fern-dale’s School Resource Officer Steve Gamage. Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Doug Chadwick said our tacti-cal teams and negotiators were able to fully practice procedures for response to an active shooter and all of Whatcom County will benefit.

We would like to offer a hearty thank you to the entire com-munity for your support of our Annual Full Scale Emergency Pre-paredness Drill—Operation Green Hornet. From start to finish, the exercise was a success and a valuable learning opportunity for everyone involved. As a result of this coordinated effort, we now have a stronger, more resilient community that is better prepared to support each other in any type of emergency. We are all very lucky to call Whatcom County home.

In a survey given to students after the exercise—•Approximately 95% of students shared that they feel more prepared as a result of their par ticipation in Operation Green Hornet. •Students also said that they appreciated that so many agencies work to support us.

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Dec 1 ....Ferndale High School Chamber Orchestra Performance at Rotary Club, 12:30pm, Lummi Gateway CenterDec 2 ....Ferndale High School Swing Choir Performance at Holiday Port Festival, 7:30pm, Bellingham Ferry Terminal in FairhavenDec 5 ....Ferndale High School Band Seasonal Concert, 7:00pm, AuditoriumDec 6 ....Horizon & Vista Middle School Sixth Grade Band Concert, 7:00pm, HorizonDec 8 ....Ferndale High School Swing Choir Performance at Rotary Club, 12:30pm, Lummi Gateway CenterDec 8 ....Ferndale High School Orchestra Seasonal Concert, 7:00pm, AuditoriumDec 12 ..Custer Elementary School Grades 2/3 Concert, 2:35pm and 6:30pmDec 13 ..Ferndale High School Band Performance at Kiwanis, 12:15pm, Ferndale LibraryDec 13 ..Elementary Movie Night, 4:30pm, Ferndale High School CafeteriaDec 13 ..All Families and Community Members Sing-along, 6:30-7:30pm, Ferndale High School AuditoriumDec 15 ..Ferndale High School Band Performance at Rotary Club, 12:30pm, Lummi Gateway CenterDec 15 ..Vista Middle School Music Assembly, 1:15pmDec 15 ..Ferndale High School Choir Seasonal Concert, 7:00pm, AuditoriumDec 16 ..Horizon Middle School Winter Music Assembly, 9:00amDec 16 ..Central Elementary School Winter Sing-along Assembly 9:15am Dec 16 ..Cascadia Elementary School Sing-along Assembly 9:30am

Season’s Greetings!From all of us at Ferndale Schools, we wish you the best of the holiday season. May it be a time of joy and peace for you and your family.

—Your District Administrators: Executive Director of Student Services Jill Iwasaki, Assistant Superintendent for Business & Support Services Mark Deebach, Superintendent Linda Quinn, Executive Director for Teaching & Learning Mark Hall, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning Scott Brittain and Executive Director for Human Resources Paul Douglas. (l to r)

Join our schools during their holiday celebrations.

Sing-alongChristmas

Carols

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Board of DirectorsDr. Kevin Erickson, President

Ms. Lee Anne RiddleMr. Andrew McLaurin

Mr. Hugh FoulkeMs. Candice Wilson

Mr. Ben BagleyMr. Jeremy Knapp

SuperintendentDr. Linda Quinn

Editor: Tammy BengenCirculation: 17,000

6041 Vista Drive • P.O. Box 698Ferndale, WA 98248

360.383.9207 www.ferndalesd.org

Ferndale School District is an equal opportunity employer. The district is committed to providing equal opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, age, or the presence of any non-job related sensory, mental or physical disability.

...Making a Difference

On behalf of the Ferndale School District, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season. We also want to say thank you for supporting our students and recognizing that educa-tion is an important investment in their future. It is the best gift you could give to young people in our community any time of year.

Every day I see so much evidence of the ways your investments are providing opportunities for our children and boosting their achievement. Because of your support, we were the first school dis-trict in Whatcom County to provide full-day kindergarten for every student, and we continue to lead the region in the kinds of early learning programs that are so critical to students’ success in higher grade levels and in life.

At the other end of the educational spectrum, your support makes it possible for our high school students to earn more college credits while in high school than ever before. At Ferndale High, we continue to offer the largest and most successful Career and Techni-cal Education program in Whatcom County, along with first-rate op-portunities in world languages, music, art, and athletics. At Wind-ward High School, students have the opportunity to master rigorous academic curriculum in a smaller, more personalized setting. At both high schools, your support has translated into higher graduation rates and more students reaching the finish line college and career ready.

Maintaining excellent traditions, while also making improve-ments to meet 21st century learning needs, takes time as well as careful management of your tax dollars. We are committed to spend-ing wisely on the things that matter most when it comes to student achievement. According to the latest research, three of the things that matter most are (1) regular attendance at school; (2) positive, pro-ductive behavior; and (3) careful attention to class work. That’s why we are focusing so much of our effort on helping students master these important ABCs: Attendance, Behavior and Coursework.

Again, I thank you for your continued financial support of our children and their schools. The replacement levy you passed last winter (February 2016) will take effect next month (January 2017), right after the current levy runs out on December 31, 2016. Because of your generosity, Ferndale’s ten public schools remain on the list of top reasons this community is a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. As I said when I began, during this season of giving and gratitude, your gift of education is the best one of all, and we are deeply grateful.

From our family to yours, we wish you a meaningful and joyful holiday season.

Linda Quinn, Superintendent360.383.9207linda.quinn@ferndalesd.org

A message from Superintendent Quinn

Dr. Quinn visits with Vista Middle School students

Dr. Quinn hears from students about their work during a Ferndale High School Lummi Language Class

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Celebrate the season with us—Community Events—Tuesday, December 13Movie Night—4:30-6:30PMALL Elementary Students & FamiliesFerndale High School CafeteriaShowing of “The Polar Express,” rated GFree popcorn during the movie, seating on floor

Community Sing-along 6:30-7:30PMAll School Families and Community Members Ferndale High School AuditoriumFerndale High School’s Concert Choir will lead us in the singing of holiday tunes.

Events are free. Donations gladly accepted to benefit the choir fundraiser.

Canned Food Drive at both events to benefit the Ferndale Food Bank!

The high school is located at 5830 Golden Eagle Drive.