Welcome to school year 2025-2026!
- Events
- ParentSquare - Communication Tool
- School Calendar
- Notice: 08/20/2025 - New Skyward is Live!
- Bus Routes
- Breakfast and Lunch Menu
- School Supplies Lists
- Enrollment
- Become a Volunteer
Events
- District-Wide Back-to-School Event: Saturday, August 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. hosted at Ferndale High School.
- Elementary Back-to-School --Meet the Teacher: Monday, August 25 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
- Middle Schools 6th Grade and New Student Orientation, Monday, August 25th from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- High School Freshman and New Student Orientation, Monday, August 25th from 8:00 a.m. – noon.
- Preschool Open House August 26 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
- Elementary Open House: Wednesday, October 8th from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
ParentSquare - Communication Tool
Important Notice: Skyward Family Access is currently experiencing a delay for our newest families which impacts ParentSquare access. We are working hard behind the scenes to ensure all our families receive timely communications via ParentSquare.
What is ParentSquare?
ParentSquare is a communication tool used by all schools and the Ferndale School District to communicate timely information through email, text, phone and/or app notification in your family's home language.
Your notification settings may be customized as either instant or at 6:00 p.m. (digest mode) each day.
The ParentSquare app is available in both iOS or Android stores. Downloading the mobile app is the easiest way to receive all Posts, Events, and Sign Up Requests.
- iOS App - Apple Store
- Android App - Google Play Store
School Calendar
Notice: 08/20/2025 - New Skyward is Live!
Families,
Over the summer, Ferndale School District transitioned to the newest version of Skyward, known as Qmlativ. We are excited to announce that New Skyward is now live! At this time, schedules and annual forms are not yet available, but we will send an update as those get uploaded. Over the next several days, additional improvements and enhancements will be made in New Skyward.
- Families can use the same login information that they used for the previous version of Skyward. If you do not remember your password, please use the “Forgot Password” link and follow the prompts to reset your password.
If you already are using the Skyward app, please find the attached instructions on how to update your app to New Skyward as well as below this message.
We appreciate your patience during this transition.
Thank you,
Skyward Transition Team
Configuring the Skyward Mobile App for Qmlativ
Welcome to Qmlativ!
Users that have not installed the Skyward Mobile App can do so through the App Store on your device.
- To add an account in the Skyward Mobile App, begin at Step 5.
Users with the Skyward Mobile App currently installed on a device should follow the instructions below to remove the account that was associated with an SMS account and add in an account associated with Qmlativ.
1. Open the Skyward app on your phone. Click Edit:
2. Click Delete:
3. Select Delete Account:
4. Click Add Another Account (if you don’t see this screen, skip to Step 5):
5. In the search field next to the magnifying glass, type the name of the District to add and select the option that begins with “Wsipc- "
6. Lastly, enter the following information:
- Username - Type your Skyward username.
- Password - Type the password related to your Skyward username.
- Account Description - A description is automatically added. If desired, the Account Description can be customized.
If you need to identify your username or reset your password, please click on “Forgot Username and Password?,” and follow the prompts.
Bus Routes
Breakfast and Lunch Menu
School Supplies Lists
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In recent years, the district has provided basic school supplies for all students. Due to budget constraints, we will not be able to continue this practice this school year. We understand this change may create challenges for some families, and we remain committed to ensuring every student is fully supported. We are partnering with the Ferndale Public Schools Foundation and our Family Resource Center to assist any student in need. If your family needs assistance with school supplies this year please contact tracy.diehl@ferndalesd.org.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Printable List
Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten
- Crayola Crayons (24-pack)
- Crayola Washable Markers (10-pack)
- Glue Sticks (4-pack)
- Elmer’s white glue (8 oz.)- optional
- Blunt-tip scissors- optional
- Large Eraser
- Box of tissues (1)
- Expo marker 4-pack (fine tip preferred)
- Student-safe Wet Wipes (1 pack) unscented
Kindergarten
- Crayola Crayons (24-pack)
- Crayola Washable Markers (10-pack)
- Glue Sticks (4-pack)
- Elmer’s white glue (8 oz.)
- Blunt-tip scissors- optional
- Pencils (12-pack)- Ticonderoga preferred
- Large Eraser
- Box of tissues (1)
- Expo marker 4-pack (fine tip preferred)
- Watercolor paints
- Colored pencils- 1 pack of 12
1st Grade
- Crayola Crayons (24-pack)
- Crayola Colored Pencils (12-pack)
- Crayola Washable Markers (10-pack)
- Glue Sticks (8-pack)
- Elmer’s white glue (8 oz.)
- Student scissors- optional
- Pencils (12-pack)- Ticonderoga preferred
- Large Eraser
- Box of tissues (1)
- Expo marker 4-8-pack
- Watercolor paints
2nd Grade
- Crayola Crayons (24-pack)
- Crayola Colored Pencils (12)
- Crayola Washable Markers (10-pack)
- Glue Sticks (8-pack)
- Elmer’s white glue
- Student scissors- optional
- Pencils (12-pack)- Ticonderoga preferred
- Large Eraser
- Spiral notebook (1)
- Composition notebook (1)
- Box of tissues
- Expo markers (4-8)
3rd Grade
- Crayola Colored Pencils (12-pack)
- Crayola Washable Markers (10-pack)
- Highlighters (2-pack)
- Glue Sticks (4-pack)
- Student scissors- optional
- Pencils (24-pack)- Ticonderoga preferred
- Large Erasers (2)
- Composition notebook
- Box of tissues (1)
- Expo marker (4-8)
4th Grade
- Crayola Colored Pencils (24-pack)
- Highlighters (3-pack)
- Glue Sticks (4-pack)
- Pencils (24-pack)- Ticonderoga preferred
- Large Erasers (2)
- Post-It Notes (3”x3”)
- Composition notebook
- Box of tissues (1)
- Expo marker (4-8)
5th Grade
- Crayola Colored Pencils (24-pack)
- Highlighters (3-pack)
- Glue Sticks (4-pack)
- Pencils (24-pack)- Ticonderoga preferred
- Large Erasers (2)
- Post-It Notes (3”x3”)
- Composition notebook
- Box of tissues (1)
- Expo marker (8-12)
Recommended Items:
- Backpack
- Water bottle
- Lunch Box
- Headphones (wired & inexpensive)
Donations Appreciated of the Following Items:
- Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens
- Quart Size Ziploc Bags
- Crayola Twistable Colored Pencils & Crayons
- Any additional grade level supplies are welcome
Please note: Supplies will be collected and used as a shared classroom materials.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Horizon Middle School
- #2 pencils – 3–4 dozen
- Blue & black pens – several
- Red correcting pens – 2
- Colored pencils – 1 package
- Highlighters – 3 multiple colors
- Large Glue Sticks – 4
- Pencil pouch (optional at HMS)
- Earbuds (wired) – needed for testing/tablet use
- Backpack
- Composition notebooks – 2
o 1 Black Composition Notebook
o 1 Black Quad Ruled Composition Notebook
- Spiral notebooks – 2
- Subject dividers with tabs for binder or folders
- Flair pens – several colors
- Pencil top erasers
- 1 pack of graph paper
- For 8th Grade Math
o Scientific calculator
o 6-inch ruler
For 8th Grade CCR Class:
o 1-inch notebook with pockets on the front cover
Vista Middle School
- #2 pencils – 3–4 dozen
- Blue & black pens – several
- Red correcting pens – 2
- Colored pencils – 1 package
- Highlighters – 3 multiple colors
- Large Glue Sticks – 4
- College-ruled lined paper – 2–3 packages
- Pencil pouch (optional at HMS)
- Earbuds (wired) – needed for testing/tablet use
- Backpack
- Composition notebooks – 2
o 1 Black Composition Notebook
o 1 Black Quad Ruled Composition Notebook
- Spiral notebooks – 2
- Subject dividers with tabs for binder or folders
- Markers (general)
- 3-ring binder (2”)
- 2 fine-tipped black Sharpies
- Water bottle
- 2 boxes Kleenex
- Optional: Computer mouse for use with student tablet
High School
- Binders
- Paper
- Pencils
- Pens
- Composition books
- Other additional supplies as requested by teachers during the 1st week of school
Backpack and reusable water bottle recommended.
Enrollment
Ferndale School District will be transitioning from Skyward to a new student information system, Qmlativ. As part of this transition, our online student registration system will be unavailable from July 18 to August 17.
During this time, paper registration forms will be available at the District Office and at the Ferndale Public Library. Families may choose to complete the forms on site at the district office or take them home and return them once complete.
All paper applications will be processed in mid-August once the new system is live.
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this transition.
Registration Requirements:
- Your child’s birth certificate
- Proof of residency (your address), acceptable proof includes government issued documents, lease or rental agreement, utility bills
- Immunization records
Become a Volunteer
Ferndale School District is using a volunteer and visitor management system called Safe Visitor Solutions.
Volunteer Application
The volunteer application consists of a basic information form and a background questionnaire. Please read the information thoroughly. To volunteer in our district, complete the online volunteer application. For the safety of our students, volunteer applicants must undergo a Washington State Patrol background check before they can begin their service.
Once the application is complete, you will receive an email confirming completion. This email will contain your electronic SafeVisitor ID Badge. The ID badge will be used to scan in and out of the buildings in our district. Please arrive a few minutes early for your first visit so we can take your photo at the front desk. We will then store your photo and email you a new electronic ID with a photo which can be stored on your phone as an image or in the new Safe Visitor mobile app which can be downloaded to your phone. You will need to present a government issued photo ID for the first visit.
Your FSD volunteer status is good for 1 year from the date of clearance. You will be automatically notified via email when your application is nearing expiration.
*If you do not have valid photo identification, or if you have limited access to email and the Internet, please let us know. For more information, email viry.ferreira@ferndalesd.org or call 360-383-9200.
