Whether you are transferring from another school or simply starting a new year at the same school (and everything in between), it can be complicated. The following information has been compiled from various sources to help parents and students prepare for the new year.
Enrolling at a school
To enroll at one of the Ferndale schools go to the office at the neighborhood school to be enrolled in. The high school, middle school and elementary school offices opened earlier this month. School offices are open from 8:30am to 3:30pm.
Beforehand, you can download the enrollment forms from the School District website. These forms are chock-full of the information the State requires schools to collect. You can download the transfer forms too.
To determine which school to register with, click here to use the locator provided by the Ferndale School District. It will also provide bus stop information.
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Click for more informationFerndale High School registration:
Grade 9
August 31st, 9:30am to 12pm
Grades 10-12
August 30th, 8am to 1pm
New students
September 1st, 8am to 3pm
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Click for more informationWindward High School registration:
All new & returning students
August 29th, 9am to 1pm
Classroom assignments
Elementary schools post classroom assignments in the office windows after the office closes the day before school starts, September 7th. There are also opportunities to visit classrooms and meet teachers that day:
Central Elementary – 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Custer Elementary – 4pm to 5pm
Eagleridge Elementary – 5pm to 6pm
Skyline Elementary – 5pm to 6pm
Cascadia Elementary – 5pm to 6pm
Beach Elementary – no information
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Click for more informationHorizon and Vista Middle School orientation for incoming 6th graders and new students will be offered August 31st from 5pm to 7pm at each school.
My student did not show up on a class list. Now what?
Sometimes missing immunizations or other enrollment requirements will cause a student to not be completely enrolled. Check with the school office during office hours to find out what is missing and how to provide it.
School supplies
Elementary school students will have school supplies provided by the Ferndale School District. This is the second year the School District will provide supplies for all elementary students. Backpacks are not included although there are some available for students in the free and reduced lunch program. Check with your school’s office.
Middle School and High School students have much more varied supply requirements which are directly tied to which courses they elect to take. Students will be required to provide the supplies required for the courses they signup for.
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Click for more informationDistribution of supplies to students in grades 6-12 who qualify for free/reduced meals will take place Wednesday, August 31 at Vista Middle School Gymnasium (6051 Vista Drive). Stop by from 12pm to 2pm or 4pm to 6pm to pick up supplies. These include pens, pencils, paper, crayons, binders, tissue and erasers.
Grades 6 through 8 Supply Lists
Lunches
Elementary/Middle/High School – Typically someone from meal services will be available at each school during open house, orientation and registration events in the days before school starts to accept prepayment. Otherwise payment can be made at the school during regular office hours or online via the MealTime service.
For more information, contact the Director of Food Service Kelly Triplet at 360.383.9341 or via email at kelly.triplet@ferndalesd.org.
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Click for more informationTransportation
Students are assigned to bus routes as they go through the enrollment process at their school. You can click here to use the locator provided by the Ferndale School District to determine which bus route to use based on your home address.
Sports Physical Exams
How recent must a physical exam be for sports eligibility?
There are no elementary school sports.
Middle schools require a current physical exam on file. Physicals are good for 13 months.
Click for more informationHigh schools require a current physical exam on file. Physicals are good for 13 months. Physical exams done for middle school sports are not acceptable for high school sports unless they say “For High School Participation.”
What other answers to questions need to be added to this list?
We’ll do our best to get answers.
Other important links:
Special Needs Resources
Health and Nursing Services
Information for Home-Based Instruction
School Schedules & Early Release Times