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October 16, 2020 | Enrollment Selection Information
Dear Fraser Families,

As you know, The Fraser Board of Education voted on October 12th to return to Face-to-Face learning five days a week beginning November 30th. There will still be a robust virtual option available for all families as well.

This letter will provide you with important information and directions for selecting the right option for your child and family. In addition, we want to provide some clarifying information.
- The decision to return to Face-to-Face Instruction was made after hours of discussion with our Board of Education and district leadership.
- When we adopted our Return to Learn Plan, it was required that we review that plan every month and look for ways to bring students back into school. We have decided now is the time to begin implementing those increased opportunities.
- We will be making this transition on November 30th. We realize these are difficult choices, but we need to be able to support all families as best we can, and we know everyone has different needs.
- We encourage you to make a decision for Face-to-Face or Virtual based upon what you feel is best for your child and family.
- In moving forward with these two options, our virtual families will have a teacher focused on just virtual students. Our Face-to-Face families will have a teacher focused on just face-to-face students. This provides a more structured experience and gives our teachers the opportunity to focus on the instructional practices that work best for that environment. Currently, our staff is working with both groups of children.
- We have prioritized transitioning our elementary students first. This was a state-wide priority. It also closely coordinates with the 1st Trimester at these buildings. Secondary students will fully transition at the start of 2nd Semester.
- The District may revert to an all-virtual model if we are directed to by state or local health officials.
- Face-to-Face students will be required to wear a face mask. Please note social distancing and other mitigation strategies will be encouraged.
Clarifying Information for Elementary Families:
- The current small group cohorts will continue meeting through Thursday, November 19th.
- Whether you choose to stay Virtual or move to the Face-to-Face model, your classroom teacher could change.
- Class sizes will be impacted. Enrollment will drive the class size numbers, and we cannot guarantee class sizes to be under 15. They will follow our traditional class size guidelines.
- Families that select our virtual option will be able to return to their home school in the Fall of 2021.
- Virtual Learning will have increased connection times. By having a teacher dedicated to virtual student classrooms, we are able to provide families with more virtual support and instructional time. You will be able to have daily morning meetings and time with teachers on Fridays.
- SACC will be transitioning from full-day to the traditional before- and after-school model. More information will be shared soon.
Clarifying Information for Secondary Families:
- Families have two choices to make by October 30th.
  - November 30th - January 22nd (Virtual or Face-to-Face)
  - January 25th - Second Semester (Virtual or Face-to-Face)
- Families will need to make their decision for either the Virtual or Face-to-Face option now for Second Semester. We will begin re-scheduling virtual students for Second Semester in December. Therefore, after December 1st, we can not honor requests to change options for the Second Semester. We need to be able to schedule students and assign staff to courses. This would have typically been completed already under normal circumstances.
- Families that select the Virtual Option may select classes that are offered Face-to-Face. Students who choose to attend those classes in-person will need to provide their own transportation. Updated 10/23/20
We encourage you to make a decision to select Face-to-Face or Virtual based upon what you feel is best for your child and family. We realize these are difficult choices, but we need to be able to support all families as best we can, and we know everyone has different needs.

Please click the appropriate button above to access the enrollment selection form. This needs to be completed by October 30th, 2020. If you choose not to complete this form, your child will be placed in our Face-to-Face option. If you are having difficulty with this decision, please reach out to your building principal. They can help with processing through these choices.

We know that this path forward has many compromises. Remember, these are unprecedented times, and we are all in this together.

Respectfully,

Ms. Wozniak
Superintendent
October 13, 2020 | Return to School Update
Hello Fraser Families,

Last night, our Board of Education was presented with three options for returning to school. After review, the Board voted to return to face-to-face learning five days a week beginning November 30. There will still be a robust virtual option available for all families as well.

We will be asking families to choose either face to face instruction or virtual instruction for their child(ren). A separate email will be sent out to families with this information. This choice will be binding through the end of 2020-2021, unless the district is directed by state or local health officials to revert to all virtual learning due to a rise in COVID-19 cases.

We know there are many questions and we will continue to share information in the coming weeks. The last day for our small group cohorts will be November 19.

We have outlined the options for each level below:

DK
No virtual option will be offered for DK
- Face-to-Face Option only
Elementary (K-6)
Classroom teachers may be reassigned due to enrollment in order to maintain class size balance.
- Face-to-Face Option
- Virtual-Only Option
Middle School (7-8)
The Secondary Schedule for both virtual and face to face students will be shared the week of October 26th. Teachers will have a designated time to connect with their students in the AM for Face to Face Instruction or in the PM for Virtual Instruction.
- Face-to-Face Option
- Virtual-Only Option
High School (9-12)
The Secondary Schedule for both virtual and face to face students will be shared the week of October 26th. Teachers will have a designated time to connect with their students in the AM for Face to Face Instruction and in the PM for Virtual Instruction.
- Face-to-Face Option
- Virtual-Only Option
Starting Second Semester, all secondary students will be rescheduled into either all day virtual or Face to Face classes. The Secondary Schedule would resume normal full day hours January 25th.

Please continue to work with your classroom teacher and building principal with questions and concerns. Again, I thank you for your patience as we work with our families to do what is best for our students. Remember, we are all in this together, and remember to be kind and be flexible during this unprecedented time.

Thank you,

Ms. Carrie Wozniak
Superintendent
October 2, 2020 | Survey Reminder and Weekend Meals

Good Morning Fraser Families,

I wanted to remind you to please take a couple minutes and complete the family feedback survey we shared earlier this week. This survey asks for your honest feedback on the school year so far. The information you provide will help us as we continue to make the best decisions for our district.

Survey Link
The survey is now closed.

Weekend Meals
Starting today we are distributing three days' worth of meals. Meal pickup runs through 11 this morning at the Fraser High School Cafeteria (Klein Road side).

Meals include three breakfasts and three lunches per child.

If SACC families would like meals for the weekend, they are able to stop at the High School and pick them up.

Thank you,

Kristin Ledford
Director of Communications
September 28, 2020 | Parent Feedback Survey

Hello Fraser Families,

I hope you are all doing well as we start the fourth week of school. I have been so impressed with the dedication and flexibility of our staff and students to adapt to a new way of learning. While visiting classrooms, I’ve witnessed teachers building relationships both in small group cohorts and through virtual class meetings.

We continue to monitor and evaluate our safety protocols for both virtual and small group learning. We are working closely with the Macomb County Health Department to evaluate the trends in our area and make decisions based on the most recent data. This week we began bringing in small group cohorts at Fraser High School, and scaled up the frequency of our small group meetings for some of our special education programs.

But we also want to hear your voice. We have created a short survey, which should take most families about five minutes to complete. This survey asks for your honest feedback on the school year so far. The information you provide will help us as we continue to make the best decisions for our district.

Survey Link
The survey is now closed.

I have said many times in the last six months that we are all in this together. That means that while we may not have the same circumstances, we all want the same outcome: teaching our students in the safest way possible. We will continue to do what is best for our students, and we are grateful for your kindness, compassion, and understanding during these unprecedented times.

Thank you,

Carrie Wonziak
Superintendent
September 4, 2020 | First Day of School Reminders
Good Afternoon Fraser Families,

The first day of school is right around the corner! As we head into the holiday weekend, I wanted to send a few reminders for the new school year:

First Day of School: Tuesday, September 8 - VIRTUAL START
- All elementary schools and DK
  - Typical school days are from 8:35 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  - The first day is virtual. Students will have a virtual meeting with their teachers in the afternoon on this day.
  - Letters were mailed/emailed with teacher assignment and small group information.
  - Small half-day group instruction will begin Wednesday, September 9. Starting the week of September 14, small groups will run Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday.
- Richards Middle School
  - Begins at 8:05 a.m. and dismisses at 2:50 p.m.
  - Students will virtually report to all of their classes for the first week of school.
  - Small groups begin Tuesday, September 15.
- Fraser High School
  - Begins at 7:30 a.m. and dismisses at 2:18 p.m.
  - Students will virtually report to all of their classes for the first week of school.
Transportation
- Our bus drivers will be driving their routes on Tuesday even though it is a virtual day for students. Please do not be concerned if you see a bus on your street.
- To find your child’s bus stop, click here.
  - The pick up locations and times are accurate.
  - The drop off locations are accurate, but the times reflect a full day of school.
- Transportation is only available for students attending small groups.
- Students should arrive at the bus stops 10 minutes prior to the pickup time.
- If your student has a Student ID, please have them use it to scan on the bus.
Breakfast and Lunch
We are excited to be able to offer free meals for all children up to age 18. Families can pick up meals from Fraser High School beginning September 8. Students in SACC can order meals which will be delivered to their SACC classroom. For more information about our meals programs, please visit https://www.fraser.k12.mi.us/foodservice.

First Day of School Signs
We created first day signs for every grade and posted them on our website, https://bit.ly/FirstDaySigns2020. You can print them out, or pull them up on a tablet and have your child pose for a picture! If you post your pictures on social media, include #FraserFamily and we will share!

Have a safe and happy holiday weekend,

Kristin Ledford
Director of Communications
September 3, 2020 - Food Service Update
Dear Fraser Families,

The Food Service Department at Fraser Public Schools is thrilled to share that we will provide meals for virtual learners throughout the school year!

In an effort to help us prepare and meet the needs of our community, we are hoping you will take a few minutes to review the information contained in this letter to assist you with our new procedures.
- Breakfast & lunch will be available beginning Tuesday, September 8 and meals will be FREE!
- Meals will be available to all children 18 years of age & under.
- The student does not have to be present for meal pick-up.
- Meals will be available for pick-up Monday-Friday at Fraser High School from 7:00am – 11:00am. Please enter the parking lot off of Klein Road coming from the Garfield Road direction and pick-up meals from the cafeteria door.
Free and Reduced Meal Application
Parents are strongly encouraged to complete a Free & Reduced Meal Application at www.lunchapp.com. Funding for the current free meals program is only approved through December and could be eliminated at any time. Once this free program ends, your meal price will be dependent on your child’s eligibility status. In addition, your application status could make your child eligible for other support from the District.

Pre-Ordering Meals
To assist our Food Service Department with determining meal participation on a daily basis, we are requesting that meals be pre-ordered by parents. Parents can pre-order their child(ren)’s meals using the www.sendmoneytoschool.com website.
- Once logged onto the website, click on “Your Children”. You will now see an “Order” button where you can select your child’s meal for the day.
- Parents can order a meal for their child on any given day up to one week ahead of time, such as ordering Monday for the following Monday. In addition, you must order meals 1-2 school days in advance (see schedule below).
- Our recommendation is that each Friday, you visit www.sendmoneytoschool.com to order meals for Monday-Friday of the entire following week.
SACC/ECC Meals
In addition to meal pick-up for our virtual learners, families that are utilizing the district offered SACC/Early Childhood Care programs will be provided both a breakfast and a lunch on days they are attending the program. These will be delivered to their SACC classroom.

For the purposes of pre-ordering these meals, SACC breakfast & lunch will be considered an option “B”. Option “B” is ONLY available for SACC students. All other students that are requesting a breakfast and/or lunch should select option “A” which is a curbside meal pick-up for virtual learners.

Meal Pre-Order Cutoffs
Monday – order by previous Friday
Tuesday – order by previous Friday
Wednesday – order by current week Monday
Thursday – order by current week Tuesday
Friday – order by current week Wednesday

Fraser Public Schools will share news of any adjustments or changes to the meal distribution plan as they become available. Please contact the Food Service Department at 586-439-7167 with any questions.

Thank you,

Allison Serr
Food Service Director
August 27, 2020 - Community Conversation Recording
August 21, 2020 - Community Conversation Update

Dear Fraser Families,

Next Steps Community Conversation
Unfortunately we had a technical issue with the recording of the webinar this past Wednesday. While the video is not posted currently, we hope to have it up early next week. In the meantime, we have uploaded the presentation, which included sample student schedules for each level. You can find that on our website, www.fraser.k12.mi.us/page/670.

Return to School Enrollment Form
I would like to thank everyone who already completed the Return to School Enrollment Form. We will be using this data to build our small group cohorts next week.

If you have not completed the form yet, please take a moment to do so before Monday, August 24 at 12:00 p.m. The link is now closed.

COVID-19 Parent Handbook
The Macomb County Health Department has put together some important information for parents about COVID-19, including how it is spread, how families will be notified should a positive case be reported in one of our schools, and when to keep your student home. You can find this here: http://bit.ly/COVIDParentToolkit.

Have a good weekend,

Kristin Ledford
Director of Communications
August 19, 2020 - Latchkey/SACC Update
Hello Fraser Families,

In our communications this week, we have indicated that there would be some form of childcare available for our elementary students. I wanted to follow up with more information on what that will look like this fall. We anticipate opening registration in this program next week. We will send out more information soon.

First, the program will now be called School-Age Child Care, or SACC. For the first semester (September-January), we will ask parents/guardians to provide a schedule at the time of registration and be requiring it to be prepaid in advance every two weeks. Limited space will be available.

Due to COVID-19
- Smaller/limited group sizes
- Additional cleaning and sanitizing
- Staff and children must wear face masks
- Daily rates
- Parents will be provided with a SACC COVID-19 Response Plan upon registration
SACC Fees During COVID-19
- Supplies/Materials Fee $50/child or $75/family
- Afternoon Care (12:00 - 6:00 pm) $25/child/day
- Full Day Care (7:00 am - 6:00 pm) $35/child/day
Schedule Information
- Only registered students will be allowed to enter SACC, no ‘drop-in’ childcare
- Schedule must be submitted at registration
- Changes to the schedule need to be approved by childcare staff based on space available
- Children will be put on a waiting list if space is not available
Payment Information
- Parents/legal guardians need to submit payment based on the schedule provided at the time of registration.
- Fees are paid in advance. Invoices will be sent every two weeks. Payment of fees is due on or before Thursday of each week for the following week’s care.
- Parents/legal guardians that do not make their payments by Friday for the following week could lose their spot in SACC. They will be contacted if this situation occurs.
- If the account is not kept current or is chronically delinquent, we reserve the right to terminate care until full payment is made or to terminate childcare permanently.
- Families with overdue accounts from the 2019-2020 school year must pay the balance in full before current year registration will be accepted. We reserve the right to deny childcare services when payment is delinquent.
Thank you,

Kristin Ledford
Director of Communications
August 18, 2020 - Return to School Update
Dear Fraser Families,

Last night, our Board of Education reviewed the Fraser 2020 Stakeholder Task Force: Return to School Plan that was presented by our leadership team. We are grateful for everyone who volunteered to be a part of the task force or completed the survey. We had more than 100 staff members participate in this critical work.

Leveraging the work from our Return to School Plan, we have decided that in the best interest of the safety of our students and staff, we will start the school year in a virtual mode, with opportunities for small group, in-person learning for every grade level in the District. We plan to continue in that mode through the first semester of school (January 22, 2021).

The Task Force considered a variety of options for the start of the year, but the more we studied how to safely bring students back to school, the more obstacles we uncovered. Our Task Force was concerned about the very likely possibility of starting and stopping in-person school repeatedly for quarantines. This would cause significant disruptions for students, staff and families. It would also make in-person learning less effective, less stable and certainly less safe than online learning.

All families, including those who chose the Fraser Virtual K-12 option, need to complete our Return to School Enrollment Form by August 24 at 12:00 p.m.

All Students
- All required instruction is virtual
- Small groups opportunities available for all grade levels
- Transportation available to eligible students
- Fraser Virtual K-6 students will now be assigned to their home school for the first semester.
Community Conversation: Next Steps
Superintendent Carrie Wozniak will have more information at the Community Conversation on Wednesday evening. She will be reviewing the details for the start of the school year, along with key dates and information to help you prepare for the fall. If you have not already registered, please click here: https://bit.ly/NextStepsConvo.

Please make sure you receive district emails so you don’t miss any updates. You can also check our website, www.fraser.k12.mi.us, for the latest information.

Thank you,

Kristin Ledford
Director of Communications
August 13, 2020 - Next Steps Community Conversation

Hello Fraser Families,

As we approach September 8, we know many of our families have questions about the upcoming school year. Ms. Wozniak will share our Return to School Plan and next steps for the upcoming year at our third Community Conversation.

Next Steps Community Conversation
August 19
6 p.m.
Register: https://bit.ly/NextStepsConvo

The conversation will be recorded and shared on the Community Conversation page on our district website the following day for anyone who is unable to attend.

Our Return to School Task Force has worked all summer to develop a plan that keeps the safety of our students and staff as the top priority. It also follows the return to school guidelines set forth by the CDC and the State of Michigan.

We look forward to sharing our plans with you.

Thank you,

Kristin Ledford
Director of Communications
August 3, 2020 - Return to School Survey

Dear Fraser Families,

As we continue to prepare for our return to school this Fall, the District has put together a stakeholder taskforce that is collecting data from our families. Please take a moment to complete the very important survey below:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CXXC8T8

This survey will close on Sunday, August 9^th.

We appreciate all of your patience and support throughout these challenging times.

With Fraser Pride,

Kristin Ledford

Director of Communications
July 23, 2020 - Safety Protocols Community Conversation

Hello Fraser Families,

Community Conversation
I wanted to invite everyone to our next Community Conversation, scheduled for Wednesday, July 29 at 6:00 p.m. The topic will be the safety protocols for the upcoming school year. Please join Ms. Wozniak and our Operations and Maintenance Director, Dan Waters, for this virtual webinar.

Register here: https://bit.ly/FraserSafetyConvo

The format will be similar to the conversation last week, with a brief presentation followed by time for questions and answers. If you would like to submit a question in advance, you can do so here: https://bit.ly/FraserSafetyQuestion.

Virtual K-12 Enrollment
If you have already made your decision and would like to enroll your child in the virtual program for the 2020-2021 school year, you can complete this short form here: https://bit.ly/Enroll_FraserVirtual. Enrollment in Fraser Virtual will be open through August 26.

Return to School Plan
We are working on our Return to School plan and anticipate having it finalized by mid-August. We appreciate everyone’s patience while we work together to develop our plans for the fall. We have created a page where you will find more information, including frequently asked questions and updates, at www.fraser.k12.mi.us/return.

Thank you,

Kristin Ledford
Director of Communications
July 10, 2020 - Fraser Virtual Community Conversation

Hello Fraser Families,

We know many of you have questions about the virtual option we are offering this fall. Please join Superintendent Carrie Wozniak for a community conversation about Fraser Virtual.

Fraser Virtual Community Conversation
Wednesday, July 15
6 p.m.
Register: https://bit.ly/FraserVirtualConvo

I hope you had time to look over the FAQ we included in the most recent Over the Fence newsletter and also posted on our website, www.fraser.k12.mi.us/virtual.

If you have a question that is not answered there, you may submit it in advance through this short form.

We will record the webinar and share it on our website for those who are unable to attend.

Thank you,

Kristin Ledford
Director of Communications
June 12, 2020 - Virtual Fraser K-12
Hello Fraser Families,

We have made it to the end of the year! I am sure this is a school year many of us will not soon forget. I am grateful for the support from all of our teachers and staff, and each one of our families who helped us get to this point. Thank you for helping us do what is best for kids these last three months. It has been heartwarming and inspirational to see how our families and community have come together to celebrate not only this year’s Senior Class, but have celebrated our students’ academic successes and transition in such unique and creative ways!

Return to School
We know that you have questions about this fall, and what school will look like when we return. At this time, it is hard to say what September will bring. We are working with guidance from the state and national health officials, and we have about 100 staff members who committed to a District Wide Return to School Task Force that is working over the summer to plan. Your input will be a key component of our plan, and we will be reaching out for your feedback and participation this summer.

What we do know is that our families want flexibility and choice as they plan for the future. While we are planning for students to return to our school buildings in September (based upon the status of Governor’s Executive Orders to reopen), we realize that some families may not be comfortable with this or would like alternative options for their child’s education. We believe that it is important to provide that choice to our families.

I am excited to announce that we will be offering an entirely virtual option for all students in grades K-12 this fall. This will be in addition to our traditional face-to-face option.
- Fraser Virtual K-12 will be taught by our teachers and offer the same high quality education and support that you expect.
- Students enrolled in this option will still be able to participate in band, athletics, performing arts and student organizations.
- Elementary students may need to come in occasionally for small group meetings and support.
- Middle school and high school students will be able to participate in hybrid classes and still take courses in CTE.
- We will be launching more information, including a short enrollment form, on our district website, www.GoToFraser.com, next week.
- Enrollment will remain open through August 26.
- We will host a series of webinars this summer to answer your questions and share more information.
We are excited to offer flexibility while we continue to design learning for all. Please stay safe and healthy. Enjoy your summer!

With Fraser Pride,

Ms. Carrie Wozniak
Superintendent

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