Dear Fraser Families,

As we gear up for a busy Fraser Homecoming Weekend, I wanted to provide you with some updates regarding COVID protocols.  As always, Fraser Public Schools’ top priority remains the health and well-being of all, and we are doing our part every day to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Our students and staff have done a wonderful job working together to respect individual families’ choices on whether or not to wear a mask. We will continue to have masks available in all of our buildings for anyone who needs one. Fraser Public Schools encourages everyone who is not fully vaccinated to wear a face covering. Facial coverings are a safe and proven strategy to prevent secondary transmission of this aggressive Delta variant in schools. 

We continue to work closely with our local Macomb County Health Department. As we have discussed before, this is a fluid situation, and we will adjust accordingly if needed. We will continue to follow the law and any school requirements. 

We all realize that keeping students safe and in school is a top priority. Below are some important updates regarding close contacts identified in a school setting and student quarantines from the Macomb County Health Department.  Please click here for the entire document.

Close contacts who are less than 3 feet apart for more than 15 minutes to a positive case:

• Quarantine at home for 10 days

OR

• Quarantine at home for 7 days if the contact receives a negative viral (PCR or antigen) test performed at least 5 days after exposure.

OR

• Remain in school and participate in extracurricular activities if they test negative daily for 7 days less than 24 hours before coming to school. Wearing a face covering indoors, as much as possible, is recommended for 7 days.  

Close contacts who are identified between 3 and 6 feet apart for more than 15 minutes to a positive case:

• Do not need to quarantine.  Contact may remain in school and participate in extracurricular activities as long as they have no symptoms. The contact should be notified of the potential exposure and the contact should self‐monitor for symptoms for 14 days.
• Wearing a face covering indoors is recommended, as much as possible, either for 10 days or for 7 days if the contact receives a negative viral (PCR or antigen) test performed at least 5 days after exposure.

Quarantine is not necessary for the following persons:  

• Students or staff who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 3 months.  
• Students and staff who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 defined as 2 weeks or more following receipt of the second dose using a 2-dose series or receipt of one dose using a single-dose vaccine.

We will continue to offer our free COVID-19 testing clinic each weekday for students and staff who are quarantined by the Macomb County Health Department due to an in-school exposure.  Please click here for more information including the forms that need to be completed prior to testing.

Please continue to notify the Macomb County Health Department at (586) 463-3750 during normal business hours if you have a positive case in your home. Additionally, families and staff members should contact the school administrator.

Fraser Public Schools will continue to report all student and staff COVID-19 positive cases to the Macomb County Health Department (MCHD).  The MCHD will investigate to determine if any additional students or staff should be quarantined.  We will continue to work with our Health Department to support these efforts.

We are proud to be part of a community that values education and partners together with us to prioritize the health and wellness of our students, staff, and families.

We appreciate your support to help keep our students safe and in-person. I encourage our families to enjoy our Homecoming festivities. These are wonderful occasions to learn from each other and deepen our relationships with our friends and neighbors. Fraser is a special place, and we will continue to rise to whatever challenges come our way.

With Fraser Pride,

Ms. Carrie Wozniak
Superintendent

Dear Fraser Families,

We are excited to kick off a new school year next week and look forward to welcoming back our students to campus. Last Thursday, we held our annual Fraser Family Tailgate, and it was a huge success.  It was wonderful to see our community coming together to celebrate our Fraser Pride.

We know this has been a challenging time for all of us, but it is our hope that our families will continue to show respect for each other to ensure that our students can continue to receive the best education in the safest environment possible. We can all agree that our children belong in school where they can have consistent schedules five days a week; enjoy meeting with friends; and have the opportunity to build lasting relationships with our teachers and support staff.   

As we near the start of school, we wanted to update you on our COVID-19 Protocols. As always, Fraser Public School’s top priority remains the health and well-being of all, and we are doing our part every day to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

We have and will continue to work closely with our local Macomb County Health Department. As we have discussed before, this is a fluid situation, and we will adjust accordingly if needed. We will continue to follow the law and any school requirements. The health and safety of our staff, students and families remains our top priority. 

Mask Policies

Masks are optional for all staff, students and visitors on campus. We will have masks available in all of our buildings for anyone who needs one. Fraser Public Schools encourages everyone who is not fully vaccinated to wear a face covering. Facial coverings are a safe, and proven strategy to prevent secondary transmission of this aggressive Delta variant in schools. Masks are primarily intended to reduce the emission of virus-laden droplets. They also help reduce inhalation of these droplets by the wearer. We ask everyone to respect each individual’s choice whether or not to wear a mask.

Masks must be worn on Fraser Public School buses. The CDC requires masks to be worn on school buses.

Procedure when a student or staff member tests positive for COVID-19

When a student or staff member tests positive for COVID-19, he/she should notify the Macomb County Health Department at (586) 463-3750 during normal business hours. Additionally, families and staff members should contact the school administrator.

The individual should stay home and isolate for at least 10 days from the first date of symptoms or 10 days from the test date if asymptomatic AND fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications and improved symptoms.

Fraser Public Schools will be reporting all COVID-19 positive cases to the Macomb County Health Department (MCHD).  The MCHD will investigate to determine if any additional students or staff should be quarantined.  We will continue to work with our Health Department to support these efforts.

Transportation

Students will be required to wear a mask on our buses. In addition, we will have seating charts in place.

Vaccinations and COVID-19 Testing

We will not require vaccination nor proof of vaccination from any of our staff, students or visitors. However, if someone is identified as a close contact they will need to show proof of vaccination in order to avoid a quarantine. Additionally, we will not be testing our students, staff or visitors.

Health Screenings

As we have said before, please keep your child home if they are feeling sick. Teach your child to cover their cough or sneeze and wash their hands or use hand sanitizer often. We encourage you to perform daily self-assessments for COVID-19 but the daily screener is no longer required. 

Cleaning Policies

• Each building will have a temporary table set up in the entry vestibule with available face coverings and hand sanitizer.
• Cleaning and sanitization practices will continue in a modified capacity.
• Wiping down of the highly touched surfaces will continue throughout the day. 
• Wall hung hand sanitizer stations will remain in place and product will be provided.
• Hand sanitizer bottles will be available in classrooms as requested.
• Classroom cleaning kits will be available for those classrooms that request them.
• Students are encouraged to wash their hands or use sanitizer often. 

Fraser Public Schools continues to evaluate all protocols and procedures as additional information becomes available from county, state, and national health protection agencies.

We are proud to be part of a community that values education and partners together with us to prioritize the health and wellness of our students, staff, and families.

We appreciate your support to help keep our students safe and in-person.

With Fraser Pride,

Ms. Carrie Wozniak
Superintendent

Dear Fraser Families,

We are so excited to welcome our students and staff back this fall. At this point in time, our intention is to return to a normal school environment and routine for the 2021-2022 school year.  As always, Fraser Public School’s top priority remains the health and well-being of all, and doing our part every day to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

We have and will continue to work closely with our local Macomb County Health Department. As we have discussed before, this is a fluid situation, and we will adjust accordingly if needed. We will continue to follow the law and any school requirements. The health and safety of our staff, students and families remains our top priority. 

2021-2022 Calendar
The district calendar is now finalized and available on our website. You can click here to view it.

First Day of School
The first day of school is Tuesday, September 7. It is a full day for Richards Middle School (8:05 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.) and Fraser High School (7:30 a.m. - 2:18 p.m.). Elementary schools (including DK) have an afternoon-only half day, beginning at 11:30 a.m. and dismissing at 3:30 p.m.

Fraser Family Tailgate
Join us for the first home football game of the season at the Fraser Family Tailgate on the evening of  Thursday, August 26 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. We will have free hot dogs, Kona Ice, DJ and inflatables in the parking lot outside of the stadium. The game kicks off against Holly High School at 7 p.m.

Mask Policies
Masks are optional for all staff, students and visitors. We will have masks available in all of our buildings for anyone who needs one. Fraser Public Schools encourages everyone who is not fully vaccinated to wear a face covering. We ask everyone to respect each individual’s choice whether or not to wear a mask.

Transportation
Students will not be required to wear a mask on our buses. However, we will have seating charts in place. 

Cleaning Policies
Hand sanitizer stations are located throughout our schools. Our staff will continue to clean high-touch surfaces throughout the day. Students are encouraged to wash their hands and 

Quarantines
If we are informed of a confirmed case in one of our buildings, we will conduct contact tracing and identify close contacts. Close contacts will need to be quarantined for 10 days from the date of exposure, unless they provide proof of vaccination. This documentation needs to come from the Health Department.

Vaccinations and COVID-19 Testing
We will not require vaccination nor proof of vaccination from any of our staff, students or visitors. However, as stated above, if someone is identified as a close contact they will need to show proof of vaccination in order to avoid a quarantine. Additionally, we will not be testing our students, staff or visitors.

Health Screenings 
As we have said before, please keep your child home if they are feeling sick. Teach your child to cover their cough or sneeze and wash their hands or use hand sanitizer often. We encourage you to perform daily self-assessments for COVID-19 but the daily screener is no longer required. 

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we prepare for the upcoming school year. A variety of guidance was reviewed from various sources including, but not limited to, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Michigan Department of Human Health Services and the Macomb County Health Department when preparing our back to school plan.

We will continue to monitor patterns, and in the event of an outbreak, we will reconsider our practices and may apply new restrictions. Any changes will be communicated as soon as possible. 

With Fraser Pride,

Ms. Wozniak
Superintendent

Dear Fraser Families,

I hope that you are enjoying summertime with your friends and families! Summer is always a great time to relax and recharge. In Fraser, our Summer School and Meet Up and Eat Up programs are well on their way, and we are excited to provide our families with these wonderful opportunities throughout the summer months.

As we enter mid-July, I know many families are thinking about the Fall, and I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you our plans for September. 

At this point in time, our intentions for the Fall is to return to a normal school environment and routine for the 2021-2022 school year. We have and will continue to work closely with our local Macomb County Health Department. As we have discussed before, this is a fluid situation, and we will adjust accordingly if needed. 

On Tuesday, June 22, all restrictions, epidemic orders, and mandates in regards to COVID-19 were removed. Our COVID-19 Extended Learning Plan expired at the end of this past school year. There is no longer any legislative or legal requirement for any “plan” to modify in person schooling, and at this point, we have no indication that there will be any such requirement for next year.

There is also no requirement for our Board of Education to take any action to create normalcy. In our summer programs, we continue to emphasize handwashing and increased cleaning and sanitizing.  Daily home health screening will remain vitally important. Students and staff who are symptomatic or sick must stay home and seek medical care as necessary. These will be strategies we will continue to practice in the Fall. We expect these less intrusive mitigation measures will help with not only the spread of COVID-19 but other seasonal and common viruses.

We will continue to follow the law and any school mandates. The health and safety of our staff, students and families is still our top priority.

As I have shared before, masking will be a choice for any staff member, student, or visitor. We know that choice is important to our parents and our plan is to continue that option for families and staff.

The Macomb County Health Department continues to provide leadership and important assistance to our county schools in navigating the pandemic. They have recently updated their guidance for schools through the MCHD Return to School Toolkit. Please see the excerpt below from page 2 of the document that explains their current guidance, “Face coverings are not required for students or staff. However, students and staff who are not fully vaccinated should consider wearing a face covering when indoors, especially in crowded settings.”

We are excited to be gearing up for August/September Back to School Activities and our first day of school on September 7. I know we are all looking forward to the many traditions and experiences that have been lost during this past year and half.  Let us continue to work as a team and demonstrate flexibility, kindness and grace so that we continue to strengthen and grow an even stronger Fraser Family.

I am so proud and thankful to be your Superintendent.  Fraser is truly a remarkable school district.

With Fraser Pride,

Ms. Wozniak

Virtual Enrollment Update

As a point of clarity to the Message from the Superintendent sent Wednesday, July 14 at 8 a.m., we did not intend to imply that returning to a normal school environment meant we would be forcing all students to return to face-to-face. For those who do want to learn in-person, the environment will more closely resemble what it did before the pandemic. We are currently reviewing the applications for the Fraser Virtual K-12 option.

The District did not have sufficient enrollment at any grade level to create a full section by grade level. Therefore, we are recalibrating our virtual option. We will be following up with our families who requested a virtual option this Fall to review their options.  If you have questions, please reach out to Dr. Delgado at sara.delgado@fraserk12.org.

Dear Fraser Families,

As summer begins, I am excited for the new opportunities to be together with family and friends!  We have made great progress in turning the corner on this pandemic. COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted and hope fills the air!  

Yesterday, the Macomb County Health Department updated its Resources for Schools Toolkit. This document provides important information regarding next steps and protocols for summer. Please take a moment to review this document as it provides key information regarding COVID protocols that we will be following:

• Face masks are not required for students or staff. However, students and staff who are not fully vaccinated should consider wearing a face covering when indoors, especially in crowded settings.  Parents can choose to send their child with or without a mask to campus at this time.
• Students who test positive for COVID-19 and have been on campus should still report their results to the building administration.  We will continue to follow the Health Department Protocols for quarantine and notifying close contacts. However, if your child has been vaccinated or tested positive within the last three months, he or she would not need to quarantine.

We will also continue to work closely with our Health Department and monitor our COVID cases.  As we have discussed before, this is a fluid situation, and we will adjust accordingly if needed. 

It has been an incredible year. I am so proud and thankful to be your Superintendent.  Fraser is truly a remarkable school district. Please take time this summer to rest and recharge!

With Fraser Pride,

Ms. Wozniak
Superintendent