MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES:
Online help for students and families
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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.
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STAY CONNECTED:
Wifi Access for our Families
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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)
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LATEST UPDATES:
Receiving Ongoing Communications
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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
[email protected].
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IT HELP:
Connect with our IT Team for assistance with your District-issued Chromebook
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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
[email protected] with your contact information and a brief description of your concern.
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REMINDER: Meals for Students Now Distributed Mon./Wed./Fri.
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Meal distribution for students takes 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, sneeze or cough into a tissue and stay at home if you are sick. For more information, please click
here
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STAY INFORMED:
Corona Virus (COVID-19) Resources Available Online
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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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STAY INFORMED:
Important Links
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STAY CONNECTED:
Join us online
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I hope this message finds you and your family safe and well!
It's Classified Employee Appreciation Week in FVSD, and we want to send a giant thank you to all of our extraordinary support staff for the work they continue to do to, taking care of our students and staff! In addition, we want to thank our families for the over 1,000 responses to our recent parent survey on distance learning. Please know there is still an opportunity to provide feedback below.
You can also read more below about a number of other important topics going on throughout FVSD!
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: Classified Appreciation Week, Thank You!!!
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There are almost 400 classified employees apart of the FVSD Family. They are the support inside and outside the classroom, ensuring that the greater mission of our District is successful. Our Classified Staff are the warm welcome in our offices; those that keep our campuses maintained and secure; the staff focused on feeding our students and those that care for our students before and after school. During this week of Classified Appreciation, we want to take a moment to thank these amazing employees for the critical role they play in the success of our District, the support they offer, and their commitment to our students and staff!
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
[email protected].
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HIGHLIGHT: Wellness Wednesdays During the Month of May
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May is Mental Health Matters Month! We are excited to join our counselors in focusing on mental health. Shared in this week's distance learning plans are some wonderful suggestions to assist us all with some self care as a part of Wellness Wednesdays. For th
is week, plant care is self-care! Whether planting new seeds or spending some time in your own garden, caring for plants encourages patience and a focus on being present. It is also a great mechanism for dealing with stress, anxiety and depression. Learn more at
eachmindmatters.org/seeds
. Additional activities and suggestions are also available through the
Each Mind Matters Resource Center
and
here
. Moreover, we continue to add mental health and wellness resources to our
website
. From calming strategies to tips for talking to children about COVID-19, there is a wealth of resources available to support our families during this challenging time.
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FEEDBACK: Survey on Distance Learning...Tell Us How It's Going
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As we continue distance learning, we want to hear from you regarding how it is going at home. We have a little under six weeks left of school, and your input can help us make a difference in our overall program.
Please click on the appropriate link below to take the survey. If you have more than one child in FVSD, we would greatly appreciate you taking the survey for each one.
These surveys will remain open through Friday, May 15th. Thank you so much for your feedback!!
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DISTANCE LEARNING: For the Week of May 11 through May 15
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Distance Learning Activities for the Week of May 11 through May 15 have been posted to your school's website. FVSD remains dedicated to supporting students during school closures by providing Distance Learning Activities.
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TAG IT:
Join Us in Celebrating The FVSD Way!
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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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Have a question or a comment you would like to share? Contact us. We would love to hear from you and value your feedback.
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