FRSD Family Support Coordinator

12/17/2021

Estamos de luto por dos muertes en nuestra comunidad y queremos asegurarnos de que todas nuestras familias tengan acceso al apoyo para el duelo. Aquí hay algunos recursos para niños, adolescentes y padres en español.

Duelo Apoyo, Recursos, y Grupos
https://www.dougy.org/resources/audience/duelo-apoyo-recursos-y-grupos

Apoyando a niños y adolescentes después de una muerte por suicidio
https://www.dougy.org/resource-articles/apoyando-a-ni%C3%B1os-y-adolescentes-despu%C3%A9s-de-una-muerte-por-suicidio

At the Dougy Center, you'll find grief support, resources, and connection before and after a death. We provide the right place when nothing feels right.

12/15/2021

Here is a little something to help make sense of grief.

Facing any type of significant loss may feel like a giant grief ball bouncing off all aspects of your life. This analogy may help you understand the process better.

12/15/2021

Please join us tonight in learning and healing together.
Meeting Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/s/83504456785?pwd=RnZ3ZDZzQ25FNEYyTUV5ZCs1SmFnUT09

12/13/2021

Over the last six weeks, two families and our school community have experienced tremendous loss with the deaths of two students. The district has been working with multiple support and partner organizations in recent weeks to support students, staff and families.

As a continuation of these services we would like to invite parents to attend a virtual meeting/forum on Wednesday, December 15th at 6:30 PM. Our community is grieving and this informational and support night is intended as an opportunity to hear from experts in this field regarding how parents can best support their children who are coping with grief and loss. Please see the flyer below for all the information, and share with anyone you think may benefit from attending.

Meeting Link to Join:
https://us06web.zoom.us/s/83504456785?pwd=RnZ3ZDZzQ25FNEYyTUV5ZCs1SmFnUT09

12/10/2021

2021 S.A.N.T.A Toy Giveaway

Tomorrow, Saturday, December 11th, 9 am to 3 pm in the Veneta Elementary Gym. Parents will have the chance to “shop” for free, for new gifts for their children.

Participants are required to provide proof of residency in the Fern Ridge or Crow-Applegate-Lorane School Districts and proof of age for each child.

There is no income verification required.

Please Remember: No infants or children are allowed inside the gym during the giveaway so please make other arrangements for childcare.

10/13/2021

Did you know that your FRSD kids should be receiving Pandemic food benefits (P-EBT), which is money for buying food at home for students? You should have received a SNAP card in the mail for each of your kids that can be used to purchase food.

If you have not received these cards or you lost yours, you can contact the state to request new or replacement cards at
[email protected]
or by calling 503-945-6481

Pandemic EBT (P-EBT), SNAP

10/11/2021

TODAY the Museum of Natural and Cultural History is celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day!

The Museum of Natural and Cultural History will be open with FREE admission in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day! Come celebrate 14,000 years of Native culture in Oregon—from the First Americans at Paisley Caves to the dynamic cultures of today's Tribes.

Intro Text The Museum of Natural and Cultural History is a place for making connections—to each other, to our past, and to our future. It's a place for digging into science, celebrating culture, and joining together to create a just and sustainable world. We're glad you're here.  Plan your vi...

10/11/2021

Here is the Lane County Pumpkin Patch Guide. Get outside with your family and enjoy the Fall weather while you hunt for the perfect pumpkins!

2021 Lane County Pumpkin Patch Guide highlights farms with family friendly fall activities.

09/27/2021

Is your student thinking about college? Check out this free webinar on how to pay for college on September 28!
Register for this FREE webinar at
https://bit.ly/2WNbrCd.

Quiere más información sobre cómo pagar su educación sin importar su situación financiera?
Regístrese para este seminario web gratuito en https://bit.ly/3jjc6TE.

fil:///Users/Lucina/Downloads/September%202021%20Paying%20for%20College%20flyer.pdf

¿Está pensando en asistir a la universidad en los próximos años? ¿Necesita ayuda para comprender sus opciones para pagar la universidad? Únase a los expertos de The College Place Oregon por ECMC, la Oregon Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (OASFAA), y varias universidades de ...

09/15/2021

Did you know that your family qualifies for the 2021 Advance Child Tax Credit payments, which could be to up to $1,800 per qualifying child?!?! These payments are made automatically to taxpayers who qualified on their 2020 tax returns.

Low income families who may not be required to file tax returns can still get this money! There is a tool that can not only help your families get these advance payments, but also help you get missed Economic Impact Payments (EIP). This could amount to over $14,000 for a family of 2 adults and 2 children who may be struggling to make ends meet.

Check out this link to the IRS page for how to get your Advance Child Tax Credit:
https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/advance-child-tax-credit-payments-in-2021

You can reach out to our Family Support Coordinator to get help making sure you get your tax credit!

09/14/2021

Lucina Armstrong Michaud has joined the FRSD team as our Family Support Coordinator to assist our families in accessing community services and obtaining support.

Lucina is here to provide families in the Fern Ridge School District with support accessing community resources and parent education opportunities, receiving translation and interpretation services, and navigating school life.

Lucina can help your family with:
Accessing community resources for challenges due to low income
Food scarcity
Housing insecurity and utility bills
Being unhoused
Clothing
LQBTQIA education and support
Accessing health, dental & mental health services
Pregnancy, childbirth & postpartum support and services
Transportation needs
Translation and interpretation services in parent’s primary language, including ASL
Finding and utilizing parenting resources and parent education opportunities
Accessing resources to support families in managing school life
Helping parents navigate their kid’s school and the school district
Attendance concerns
Issues around equity, diversity, and inclusion

You can contact Lucina at:
Phone Number: 541-935-2253 ext. 1205
Email: [email protected]