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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MEALS FOR STUDENTS:
Breakfast and Lunch Drive Through Pick-up
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Meal distribution for students takes place Monday through Friday from 12PM-1PM at Cox, Oka and Tamura Schools.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided. 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, 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!
With the return to distance learning this week, we are excited to work with and see our students again!
And while school looks significantly different at this time, it remains critical that our students engage in their learning activities each day. As shared in previous communications, establishing a good learning environment and a daily routine/schedule that students follow remain two of the most important factors to distance learning. Moreover, we shared some important updates on expectations, grading and the remaining nine weeks of distance learning. We have included that message from Dr. McLaughlin below.
In addition, 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. It is amazing to see all of the adaptations that families have made to be successful, while working at home. To highlight this work, we made a video this week of how the kids keep us smiling, even though the world is going through this crisis.
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: Thank You Students for Making Us Smile!
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Thank you to our outstanding students! Every day, your curiosity, love of learning, kindness toward your classmates and commitment to connecting shines through to us all! You are the reason for our smiles and we continue to be so proud of you!
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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UPDATE: Message from Dr. Steve McLaughlin, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services
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Over the past five weeks, FVSD has quickly moved from full-day, in-person instruction, to remote or Distance Learning. This is an unprecedented time for our educational system, and has required a thoughtful approach, allowing for our students, families, teachers, and support providers to settle within their homes, while quickly adjusting to teaching and learning expectations. Since our dismissal in March, FVSD staff members have worked tirelessly to feed thousands of students each day, provide Chromebook access in home to any student in need, and develop weekly instructional units to keep our students engaged. Additionally, our FVSD support staff members have put systems in place to reach out to our families struggling with social/emotional needs, providing translation services where appropriate, and reaching out to our students with specific learning disabilities to ensure equitable access to learning. This transition has been no small task. It has taken the collective efforts of our entire community, and for that we would like to thank you for your patience, support in the home, and for reaching out to provide feedback on how we may improve. Click
here to read the full story!
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Resources: Mental Health Resources 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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DISTANCE LEARNING: For the Week of April 20th to the 24th
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Distance Learning Activities for the Week of April 20 through April 24 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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