Dear FVS Families,
Greetings from the Prairie! With Commencement last weekend, the 2020-21 school year has officially concluded. We are already hard at work planning for 2021-22 and this message outlines the communications you will receive throughout the summer and the tasks that must be completed prior to the students’ return to campus in August.
This message also details our current timeline and process for students to return to campus in August, as well as quarantine expectations for students who have not been fully vaccinated. A separate email has been sent to families of new students, and if your family has both a new and returning student, you will receive both.
An archive that includes this communication and that will include all subsequent Back-to-School Communications can be found on our website in the BTS 21-22 section.
PLANNING YOUR AUGUST ARRIVAL
We are excited to welcome you back to campus! Please note the following below when planning your arrival.
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Student Leaders will arrive on August 17
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Student Leader Training will begin on August 18
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Returning International Students may arrive beginning August 18 and must be on campus by August 21 at Noon
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Returning Domestic and Day Students should arrive on August 21 by noon
- As soon as you have your travel itinerary for August, please email it to deansoffice@fvs.edu. Once you have submitted your arrival date, Mrs. Baldwin will send you a confirmation so that you can move forward with your planning.
- All students will participate in Registration Day on Saturday, August 21, which takes place between 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and is our official welcome to campus event
- Parents are welcome and encouraged to accompany students for their arrival and registration, and should plan to depart campus at the end of the day on August 21
- For students whose parents are not accompanying them to campus, FVS provides shuttle service from the Denver and Colorado Springs airports. Shuttle fees for trips from DIA are $25.00; shuttles from COS are free of charge.
- It is our hope that the coming school year will proceed as planned and as indicated on the school’s Major Events Calendar. However, due to uncertainty arising from the ongoing pandemic, we strongly advise that any travel arrangements be made so that they may be changed without penalty.
COVID Vaccinations & Post-Arrival Quarantines
FVS does not at this time require COVID-19 vaccination for students; however, unvaccinated students will be required to quarantine for seven days in their assigned residence hall (boarding students) or at home (day students.) If you are fully vaccinated, you will need to upload a picture of your vaccination card or record to the SchoolDoc Website in June when you submit health information and forms. Parents of students who are unvaccinated for COVID will need to create a contingency plan when completing Health Center Forms that is subject to approval by the Deans’ Office and Health Center.
SUMMER COMMUNICATIONS & TASKS
The following is an anticipated timeline for important communications from the school that will arrive this summer. Each section outlines what will be included, any response required, and information about preparations that should be made in advance.
Summer Reading & Assignments- Early June
Students and families will receive information about their summer reading assignment as well as any work to be completed over the summer for their courses.
Health Forms and Medical Information- Mid-June
The Health Center uses a secure and confidential web-based service called SchoolDoc to collect and store student health information, consent-to-treat authorizations, and other documents such as allergy or other action plans. Mid-June, parents will receive a link from SchoolDoc to begin the process. All required forms and consents must be complete BEFORE a student arrives on campus. Through SchoolDoc, parents will need to:
Deans’ Office Forms & Student Life Info- July 9
Families will receive a detailed communication from the Deans’ Office with several steps to be completed by students or parents. These include:
- Campus permission forms, media release, and release of liability to be completed by parents
- Day student bus route information and transportation request from to be completed by parents
- Day student car registration and parking permit request
- Student Handbook
- Technology guidelines and device requirements
- Packing list for boarding students
- Questions related to any of these areas should be directed to deansoffice@fvs.edu
Athletics & After School Activities Information- Mid-July
Students will receive a welcome and introduction from the Athletics Department that includes:
- An overview of the athletic and after school activity requirements and options
- A signup form to be completed by students to indicate their preferences for each season and information about any additional fees for participation
- Instructions for parents to create an account on BigTeams.com, which is a web-based service that is used to collect and store all forms required for athletics or after school activities. This will replace PlanetHS.com.
Course Schedules- Late July
The academic coordinator will share information about how students may access their schedule via the Student Portal on fvs.edu. This message will also contain information about how and what books to order, as well as the process for requesting changes to one’s schedule.
THANK YOU!
I hope that the information above will be helpful in preparing for the coming school year, and also that you will have a restful and enjoyable summer break. Please feel free to reach out with whatever questions you may have.
Sincerely,
David Racine
Dean of Students
Mackenzie Kuiper
Assistant Dean of Students
Dawn Baldwin
Administrative Assistant, Dean’s Office
