Dear FVS Day Student Families, 
 
I want to thank those of you who were able to join us at the Town Hall that we held for day students and their families yesterday. For those who were not able to attend, I’ve included a link to a recording of the meeting at the end of this message and I ask that you please watch this as soon as you are able. 
 
The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the ways in which we MUST partner and the specific actions that our day students and their families must take to help ensure the safety of our community and reduce our collective risk of exposure to COVID-19. 
 
I know that this mindset and the specific actions we are asking you to take are common practice for many of you, but for the sake of the critical clarity that we need, these expectations and modifications to our program for day students are outlined below and will be further detailed in our Commitment to Community that all students will be required to sign in advance of their arrival on campus. 
 
  • When on campus, wear a mask, physically distance, and practice good hygiene, including frequently washing your hands
  • Follow these same guidelines when you are off campus and outside of your home
  • Minimize unnecessary exposure to shared spaces and avoid public gatherings
  • Make smart choices about where you go, what you do, and those with whom you interact specifically while off campus
  • Ask those with whom you plan to interact about their practices and social history so that you may evaluate risk of exposure through them and act accordingly
  • If you don’t feel well in any manner or have symptoms of a COVID-19 infection, remain at home, communicate immediately and transparently with the School’s Health Center, and follow their directions 
  • Comply with all quarantine and/or isolation requirements from the School and our Health Center
  • If students or family members travel via airplane, the student must remain home and engage virtually for 14 days, or until having received a negative COVID test completed 5-7 days after returning home 
  • Campus will be open to day students for classes and after school activities, but otherwise closed during evenings and weekends
  • Day students will not be permitted in residence halls
  • Lunch will be served to all students in the dining hall, but otherwise the dining hall will be closed to day students; a morning and evening snack will be available to day students in the RK Cafe 
  • If a student or their family members cannot follow the expectations above to help manage the risk to the greater FVS community, the student will be required to attend virtually
 
We have a tremendous opportunity ahead of us. Our status as both a day and boarding school affords us flexibility in the eyes of the government that other schools locally and throughout the nation do not necessarily have. This is a privilege that we have earned through thoughtful planning and hard work that we can—and must—continue to do together. 
 
I know that for most of you, what I’ve outlined above is already a part of your new normal, and I hope that hearing this provides further reassurance of your choice to partner with Fountain Valley School. 
 
I look forward to seeing you all as we gather once again on the Prairie later this month. Until then, take good care, stay safe, and be well. 
 
 
Sincerely, 
 
William Webb
Head of School 
Fountain Valley School of Colorado
6155 Fountain Valley School Road 
Colorado Springs, CO 80911