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FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Community Update
Volume I : Issue VI
April 28, 2020
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IN THIS ISSUE
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES: 
Online help for students and families
The outbreak of COVID-19 can result in stress, especially for students who may be struggling to process fear and anxiety related to the virus.  FVSD's Support Services team of School Counselors and School Psychologists has compiled information on our site which may be helpful for students and families.  Included are resources for talking to students about COVID-19 and coping with stress.  Moreover, links and information on FVSD's mental health and wellness resources, including CareSolace, Outreach Concern and our middle school counselors, are available.  Lastly, there are a number of community healthy partners and emergency resources included for our families.  For all of our mental health and wellness resources, please visit our site here.
STAY CONNECTED: 
Wifi Access for our Families
Fountain Valley School District is aware of two programs offering free internet services for qualifying families during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) school closures:

SPECTRUM INTERNET ACCESS
Call 1-855-243-8892

COMCAST InternetEssentials
Call
1-855-8-INTERNET
(1-855-846-8376)
LATEST UPDATES:
Receiving Ongoing Communications
We are committed to continuing to provide updates to all of our families on a weekly basis.  The most current information will be housed on our website,  www.fvsd.us, which can be accessed in 53 languages.  In addition, your school's website is a wonderful source of information. Lastly, below you will find an opportunity to forward this newsletter to friends.  Please share with as many family and community members as you would like.  Those interested can opt in to continue to receive updates and newsletters.

District Office staff is working in the office on a limited basis, with all other staff working remotely.  The best way to reach us is by emailing us at  help-FVSD@fvsd.us.
IT HELP: 
Connect with our IT Team for assistance with your District-issued Chromebook
Our IT Team is available to assist you with issues or questions you may have regarding your District-issued Chromebook.  If you need assistance from our IT Team, please email helpdesk@fvsd.us with your contact information and a brief description of your concern.
STAY INFORMED: 
Corona Virus (COVID-19) Resources Available Online
We are continuing to closely monitor the coronavirus (also named COVID-19) situation, and we want you to know that safeguarding our students' and staffs' health remains our top priority.  We are working in close cooperation with the Orange County Health Agency, the California Department of Public Health, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to make sure that our District and school staff are receiving the most up-to-date information.
For the most current information and links to resources provided by the CDC an OCHCA, please visit our website
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I hope this message finds you and your family safe and well! 

We are excited to begin another week with distance learning, and it is inspiring to see our students, staff and parents taking this work so seriously!  From video conferencing, to common lesson plans, to new digital platforms, like IXL and Newsela, things continue to grow and develop.  Please read below to learn more on Measure O Construction, a modification to lunch service (beginning next week), and a generous effort by our local FV Rotary Club!  And, t his week's video on dancing is definitely worth a look. You just have to love this community!!

Once again, we are extremely grateful to all of the FVSD Family for the videos and photos that have been shared with us over the last several weeks.   Thank you for your ongoing commitment to taking care of each other, as we continue working through this very difficult and unique time!

With gratitude,

Mark Johnson, Ed.D.
Superintendent

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CONNECT: Keep Dancing, FVSD!
FVSD Dances!
FVSD Dances!

Through some of our greatest challenges, FVSD you keep us moving, you keep our toes tapping and you keep our hearts filled.  We hope that you continue to take a moment to get outside, clap your hands to the beat and dance like no one's watching!

Each week, we are proud to share videos and photos from our staff and families as they continue to connect during this challenging time.  Please continue to share so that we can include them in upcoming newsletters.  Email your videos and photos to  luccheser@fvsd.us.
HIGHLIGHT: FV Rotary Club Purchases Grocery Gift Cards to Support FVSD Families
Rotary Donation 1

For years, the Fountain Valley Rotary Club has been a significant supporter within our community as well as within our school district!  From recognizing students who have made improvements through its Most Improved Student Recognitions, to honoring our Teachers of the Year at an annual breakfast, to celebrating students through our Every Student Succeeding ceremony, the FV Rotary Club is always there to help and provide resources, where needed.  In fact, most recently, the Club made thousands of face shields to ensure our workers on the front lines have increased levels of protection from COVID-19.  And, it should be no surprise that when the FV Rotarians found out that some of our families would benefit from some additional resources for their basic needs, they stepped in and purchased over $8,000 in grocery cards.  

When asked, FV Rotary Club President, Mark Bryant, offered this statement, " When I first spoke with FVSD officials , when the Stay At Home orders due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic first began, we discussed what Rotary, and specifically our local Fountain Valley Rotary Club, could do to help FVSD help the families in our community and School District during this time of extreme economic difficulty. This is what Rotary does -- to raise funds and provide services toward Rotary's "Service Above Self" motto -- and being able to do this to assist families in our own community struggling to get by right now. Providing these grocery gift cards seemed like a great way to give some immediate help to the families most in need."

Simply remarkable...and we are all extremely grateful to those who generously donated to this effort!  

If you are an FVSD family who could use some support, please reach out to your student's principal and they will help you to make the connection.  
SPOTLIGHT: Construction Continues to Go Well at Phase 2 Schools
Construction Update

Measure O construction projects continue to move forward during school dismissals. With construction considered an essential part of the workforce, we are proud to share our current progress at Cox, Tamura and Fulton Schools.  At this time, there is a little more work to be completed at Tamura, mostly in the portables as all sections of the main campus have been completed.  At Cox, we are getting closer to finishing the final phase, installing windows in the core building, and hope to have that project near completion in the coming weeks.  And at Fulton, we are tearing off the roof in their Multi-Purpose Room, installing windows in two core areas, and are finishing demolition work on the next phase of construction.  

We want to continue extending our deepest gratitude to the entire FVSD Community, who came together in 2016 to pass Measure O, a general obligation bond that is funding our program. We are all extremely grateful!
UPDATE: Meals for Students to be Distributed Monday/Wednesday/Friday beginning May 4th
Student Meals MWF

Beginning Monday, May 4th, meal distribution for students will take place Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12PM-1PM at Cox, Oka and Tamura Schools.   Breakfast and lunch will be provided. On Mondays and Wednesdays, children will receive meals for two days.  On Fridays, children will receive meals for one day.  This program will be solely for the pickup of meals and meals will not be consumed on site. We encourage families to continue to be proactive in reducing the risk of COVID-19 by not congregating at the school site once meals have been distributed.  In addition, continue to wash your hands often, wear a face covering for the driver, sneeze or cough into a tissue and stay at home if you are sick.  For more information, please click  here
DISTANCE LEARNING: For the Week of April 27th through May 1
DL April 27

Distance Learning Activities for the Week of April 27 through May 1 have been posted to your school's website.  FVSD remains dedicated to supporting students during school closures by providing Distance Learning Activities. 

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS MIDDLE SCHOOLS
  Courreges School Fulton Middle School 
 Cox School  Masuda Middle School
 Gisler School  Talbert Middle School
 Newland School
 Oka School
Plavan School 
 Tamura School
TAG IT:  Join Us in Celebrating The FVSD Way!
The FVSD Way
Our theme for 2019-20 is The FVSD Way!  We have taken the time to study our history, analyze the present and continue planning for the future.   We hope that you will join us in documenting how you celebrate "The FVSD Way" by capturing the amazing moments in our school year and tagging your photos on social media #TheFVSDWay  #FVSDDriven #WeHeartFVSD.
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