FUEL School Newsletter
Week of April 6, 2026
Message from the Principal
Dear FUEL Families,
Welcome back from Spring Break—we hope you had a restful and enjoyable time! As we begin the final quarter of the school year, we are excited to continue supporting your child’s growth and learning. This week, we will kick off our MSTEP spring assessments, so please be sure to review the testing information box below for important details. On-time attendance and limiting interruptions are especially vital during these final weeks to help students feel confident and do their best.
This week, we circle back again to one of our social-emotional foci with the active teaching of empathy and composure. Consider taking time this week to talk with child about what they learn in morning meeting - what do they share, how do they feel listening to others’ stories and lives, and how they plan to use the skills they are learning about. You might also ask them about their classroom calming corner, which is a designated space in the classroom for children to go when they head into those “blue” or “red” zones on the Mood Meter. We highly recommend these same skills and spaces at home!
This is also a VERY busy week with many, many moving parts, including our final BOGO Book Fair
(check out the Book Fair Links & Scholarship Request Form), Spring Picture Day on Tuesday, MSTEP Assessment kickoff for 5th graders on Thursday (see the MSTEP box below!!), our Reading Month final celebrations with an all-school field trip on Friday to see The One and Only Ivan (buses leave at 8:45 am!!), and the district Wellness Fair at FHS on Saturday, April 11th - please consider attending as there will be so, so many resources for our families!
Finally, I will be sending out a short reminders video regarding our car lines, traffic patterns, and bus loop expectations in the middle of this week. We have had some increasing difficulty in our arrival and dismissal times due to ADULT behaviors - I cannot state firmly enough that the safety of our students and staff is my primary responsibility. I will review those expectations again in a short video message this week to reset expectations in our final quarter.
With gratitude,
Mrs. Jeffrey
#TheFutureisFerndale
We are dedicated this year to working on our students’ social-emotional growth in addition to their academic growth. This week we continue with Module 5: Mindfulness. Our focus this week:
Empathy & Composure
Here is one of my favorite articles to share with families - 5 Tips for Cultivating Empathy
Communities in Schools Resources & Supports
If additional support is needed outside of school hours, families may also dial 211, a free and confidential resource that connects callers to community services in our area.
We are here to help—your school and CIS team are committed to supporting you and your family every step of the way.
For drop-off in the morning, please be sure to pull ALL the way up in the school driveway in the drop-off line. We will help students walk towards the entrance. This will help us to keep the line moving. Doors do not open until 8:20 am - there is no student supervision until 8:20 am. Also, please note that if students are not eating breakfast, they do not need to arrive at school until 8:28 pm. Students who arrive at 8:28 a.m. can head directly to their lockers and classrooms. Otherwise, students should report to the cafeteria for breakfast or to the gym. Car Line Safety Reminders HERE.
Please remember that the BUS driveway is ONLY for buses. This is a safety issue. Please only use the car line in the front of the building on Rosewood.
For pickup, please be sure to have your yellow identification card with student name and grade available and easy to see.