Dear FVS Community, 
 
I’m writing to share an addition to our COVID-19 Plan that affects participation in off-campus athletic programs, competitions, and other after school activities where students might interact with individuals beyond the FVS community. During a typical fall season, the School supports the diverse and varied passions of our students by providing an alternative sport option that allows members of our community to participate in sports not offered at FVS, as well as high-level club sports and other activities. 

This fall, if a student chooses to participate in one of these activities, they will need to attend FVS virtually, from their home. This includes club and other sports, and participation in programs through other schools, as well as after school activities where a student must leave campus and interact with individuals outside of the FVS community and their family on a regular basis. Additionally, this applies to our English Riding program, which will continue to be offered on campus, but will not participate in shows this fall. 

Our goal is to maintain the integrity of the buffer that we are working so hard to create between the FVS community and the world beyond our campus and our homes. As the COVID-19 landscape continues to evolve around us, we are constantly evaluating the situation and our policies in order to take a consistent and effective approach to risk management. We are guided by direction from the CDC, the El Paso County Department of Health, and also look to the practices of both regional and national athletic organizations, most of which have chosen to forgo sport in the interest of public health. Though we had initially believed that participation in the activities mentioned above and in-person learning might be possible, after further evaluation, this is inconsistent with the current guidance of the aforementioned entities, as well as the expectations that we have established in all other areas of our Plan and Community Commitment. 

I understand that for some of our students, their sport is an inextricable part of their identity, and I know that this news may present a tough choice. Please know that this decision was not made lightly. I want to further acknowledge that some of our families have made plans predicated upon an understanding that participation in off-campus offerings and in-person learning would not be mutually exclusive, and I am sorry that we must now walk back from that shared aspiration. I wish that this were not the case. I hope that any disappointment and frustration will be tempered by knowing that this is the choice that we must make for the benefit of the greater good, and that this is temporary. Should you have questions or if you need clarity regarding your specific situation, please reach out to Athletic Director Steve Tulleners or me. 

I hope that this decision will provide further evidence of our unwavering commitment to doing what is right and what is necessary to protect the health and well-being of our students and employees, and that you feel further assured of your choice to be a part of the Fountain Valley School community. 

 
Sincerely, 
 
William Webb
Head of School 
Fountain Valley School of Colorado
6155 Fountain Valley School Road 
Colorado Springs, CO 80911