Dear Fraser Families,

We know these are challenging times, and we are all working together to support our staff, students, and families. We understand the concerns many of you have, and continue to take steps to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 within our buildings. You may have noticed additional staff in the buildings since we returned. We believe it is a strength of our district that our administrators and staff from across the district lend a helping hand and support each other when needed.

We understand that despite the efforts we all take to stay healthy, that disruptions may occur due to COVID-19. Unfortunately this type of disruption is not unique to Fraser.  It is part of our current society that we are all trying to navigate through. Schools play an incredibly important role, and they are vital to our families and school community. 

It is important that the information being shared with our community is accurate, and I can assure you, we will continue to be transparent in all of our communications.

Since we returned to face-to-face instruction on Wednesday, December 9, we have had three positive COVID-19 cases reported to us. We post all of this information on our website, as well. Two of these cases have received quite a bit of attention on social media and from local news organizations. Therefore, we would like to provide you with clarity:

• Monday, December 14, we were informed of one positive case of COVID-19. An employee at our Dooley Center tested positive. This case resulted in 26 individuals that were identified as close contacts and needed to be quarantined. The latest quarantine ends December 22.

• Tuesday, December 15, we were informed of one positive case of COVID-19. A student at Edison Elementary tested positive. This case resulted in 12 individuals being identified as close contacts. The latest quarantine ends December 22.

• These two cases were isolated in two different buildings and are not part of an outbreakwithin our district. The Macomb County Health Department defines an outbreak as two or more cases with a link by place and time indicating a shared exposure outside of a household. 

We would also like to clarify some additional misinformation:

• We have no knowledge of sick students being sent to school. There was one positive case at the elementary level, and that student was last in the building on Friday, December 11. Our families are required to complete a health screener every day before school.
• At no time were police officers working in our building. Our District police liaison officer was at Edison helping out with contact tracing and providing additional support. He is frequently in the buildings, as that is part of his responsibilities of working within our district.  
• We had a team of people working on contact tracing Tuesday. This includes retracing the student’s steps and determining if the student rode a bus to school or attended our School-Age Child Care program. 
• We have employees from our administration building and high school helping in all six of our elementary schools this week (and last). 

As we head into the Winter Break, we encourage everyone to continue to stay safe and be healthy. Please continue to follow the MDHHS guidelines for safely celebrating the holidays.  If you do have to quarantine or test positive for COVID-19, please notify your building principal via email.  We want to continue to do all we can to mitigate the spread.

In closing, we know these are challenging times, but we also know if we all work together, we will get through this. Please have a safe and happy holiday with your loved ones.

With Fraser Pride,

Ms. Carrie Wozniak
Superintendent

Dear Fraser Families,

Today, the Governor and MDHHS Director Robert Gordon extended the order limiting certain gatherings in the State of Michigan until Sunday, December 20 at 11:59 PM. Under the new order, all in-person activities for students in grades 9-12 remain suspended along with athletics in-person for all grades. We know this is very disappointing to many families.  As we have shared throughout this pandemic, these are incredibly challenging times, and the impact this has had on our children's education will be felt for years to come.

As we have always done, we want to be as transparent as possible. Based upon this extension and the messages our Board of Education has received, we wanted to take a moment to let you know that we hear your concerns and are taking steps to try and alleviate as many questions as we can. 

We can see that many of you have registered for tonight’s Board Meeting. Please understand this is a Special Meeting to conduct the required Evaluation of the Superintendent. This is the only business item on the agenda. You are welcome to make public comments during that segment, but the only action item on the agenda is to move into a closed session for the evaluation.

We still plan on moving forward with having students in grades pk - 8 and Special Education, who selected face-to-face learning, to return to our buildings beginning the morning of Wednesday, December 9. 

In addition to our existing mitigation practices, we have taken the following steps for Wednesday:

• Student breakfast will be served in the cafeteria at RMS.
• Hand Sanitizer will be available in all classrooms.

Families who have selected Face-to-Face instruction but are concerned with sending their child to school these next 8 days have the option to stay home.  You will need to call the main office of your child’s school and have the absence excused.  Students will be able to make up their classwork and access their assignments via the Learning Management System. Please understand that this will not be “virtual learning.” This is an alternative to attending face-to-face instruction prior to the holiday break in response to the current MDHHS orders.

The Governor encouraged us to continue with the activities that were allowed, and that includes the education of students in pk-8th grade and special education.  We know these are some of our most vulnerable students who will benefit the most from face-to-face instruction.

We are confident that we have strong mitigation practices in place, and we will continue to work with our staff to ensure that they have necessary resources for in person instruction.

We know that these are not easy decisions to make for anyone.  We are grateful for your dedication and commitment to our students. Your work and efforts make a difference each and every day.  We are all in this together, and we need to stay focused on our mission.

Remember to be kind and patient.

With Fraser Pride,

Ms. Carrie Wozniak
Superintendent

Hello Fraser Families,

I hope everyone had a good holiday break and took some time to relax and come in to this week refreshed. I appreciate everyone’s understanding and support as we moved forward with our elementary class realignment and the addition of a half day of synchronous learning on Friday for all levels. 

The MDHHS Pause to Save Lives order ends on December 8th, and we know you may have questions. Below is important information regarding the district’s next steps.

The district plans on having Face-to-Face Instruction at all buildings starting on Wednesday, December 9th.   We understand this could change if the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announces new orders prior to the 9th. Unless that occurs, we will move forward with K-12 Face-to-Face Instruction for those families who made that selection. If MDHHS extends the closure of high schools, we will still move forward with opening our K-8 buildings, Dooley, and Special Education Services PreK-12.

Important Dates

• Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 
• RMS and FHS students will begin the half day schedule. Face-to-face students will attend school in the morning and work asynchronously in the afternoon. Virtual students will work asynchronously in the morning and connect with their teachers in the afternoon.
• Elementary students will begin a full day schedule. Face-to-face students will report to school at their regularly scheduled times. Virtual students will continue to work virtually with their virtual classroom teachers following the daily schedule provided by the district.
• December 10th, 2020
  • All Elementary (DK-6) students have a half day with a noon dismissal.
• December 11th, 2020
  • All Elementary students have a full day of instruction.

Secondary Building Schedules

• Fraser High School
  
• Richards Middle School

Safety Protocols

• Students and staff will be expected to wear a mask during the school day. 
• Students do not have to wear masks while eating. 
• Masks will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. 
• Please take time to review the Elementary and Secondary Protocols documents shared earlier in the year. They provide important information regarding face-to-face instruction safety protocols and processes.  The link to each building's health screener is available in that document as well.

Breakfast and Lunch
We will continue providing free breakfast and lunch for all students. Your building principal will provide details on the process for meal distribution.

Busing
Buses will be running on December 9. You can verify your bus stop location by entering your address on our Bus Stop Locator.

Please continue to work with your child’s teachers 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. We are all in this together, and remember to be kind and be flexible during this unprecedented time.

With Fraser Pride,

Ms. Carrie Wozniak
Superintendent

Dear Fraser Families,

Last night the Fraser Board of Education voted unanimously to move to virtual learning for all students, DK-12th grade, for the next three weeks. Following the lead of the MISD, this includes pausing all in-person special education programs. Our special education programs are our top priority for bringing students back into the buildings.

We are mindful of the rising number of COVID cases in our communities and want to do our part to help flatten the curve. Our board felt it was important to be consistent and take into account the safety and health of all of our staff and our students.

All Classes in Fraser Public Schools will be virtual starting today, November 17th, 2020.

We have attached the following schedules for your students to follow:

•  Elementary ScheduleThis is for the week of November 17th only. 
  • Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on the 23rd and 24th.
  • A new schedule will be sent out for the week of November 30th. 
• RMS Updated Virtual Schedule
• FHS Updated Virtual Schedule

Please note that beginning the week of the 30th, Fridays will now include a ½ day of teacher instruction and ½ day of district directed record keeping, student follow up, and on-demand professional development.

Elementary teacher/student realignment will start on November 30th. 

• We will proceed with realigning students and teachers into either a face-to-face or virtual class beginning November 30th. 
• Families will receive information regarding the teacher transitions during conferences on Monday, November 23rd and Tuesday, November 24th.  Virtual Teachers will also be reaching out to their new students that week as well.
• Realistically, everyone will be Virtual for the next three weeks. All students will be following the same virtual classroom schedule. Once we are able to pivot to Face-to-Face Instruction, those cohorts will return to their building with their teacher.

SACC/Early Childhood Care

• Full day SACC and ECC will continue during the next three weeks. The programs will be closed Wednesday, November 25th - Friday, November 27th for Thanksgiving break.

We are working hard to be as transparent as possible. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to your building principals. Please know that everyone’s health and safety is our top priority. Remember, we are all in this together.

With Fraser Pride,

Ms. Wozniak
SuperintendentElementary ScheduleRMS Updated Virtual ScheduleFHS Updated Virtual Schedule

Dear Fraser Families,

Tonight Governor Whitmer announced several statewide COVID-19 Coronavirus restrictions. We know that you may have questions regarding next steps.  We plan on providing a comprehensive response tomorrow with details for the next three weeks.

In the meantime, tomorrow is scheduled to be a full day of remote learning DK-12.  The Dooley Center and SACC will continue to operate as regularly scheduled.  Your child should plan on attending their remote schedule as regularly planned. In addition, if your child is receiving Special Education Services they will continue on Monday as well.

The restrictions from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will take effect on Wednesday, November 18th and last for three weeks. 

We have always been prepared to pivot if needed.  As the governor state, now is the time to Pause to Save Lives.  Our target date to return to in-person learning was November 30th. 

With this recent announcement from the MDHHS, we will be adjusting our plan to bring students back in for Face-to-Face Learning.  Please note, we will still be moving forward with re-assigning students to either a Face-to-Face or Virtual cohort at the elementary, as well as preparing the secondary cohort for in-person learning when possible.

We know that this type of shift in learning could happen again, and it is important to remain flexible during these difficult times. Families that selected Face-to-Face learning will remain assigned to that selection even when we may have to pivot to virtual learning.  We will always follow the guidance we receive from MDHHS when making that shift.

According to the MDHHS, in-person K-8 learning may continue if it can be done with strong mitigation, including mask requirements, based on discussion between local health and school officials. Later this week, families will receive more information on our learning plans at both the elementary and secondary level.

We know these are extremely challenging times for everyone.  We want to take the next few days to build a plan that works for everyone. We need to make sure that our current plan aligned to these new expectations.

Again, additional information will be shared tomorrow. In the meantime, please stay safe and be healthy.
 
With Fraser Pride,

Ms. Wozniak
Superintendent

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 

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

• Face to Face Instruction daily from 8:35 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 
• Students and Teachers will wear a mask
• Social distancing and other mitigation strategies will be encouraged
• Breakfast and lunch provided in school
• Early Childhood Care available before and after school
• Transportation available for eligible in-district families

Elementary (K-6)
Classroom teachers may be reassigned due to enrollment in order to maintain class size balance.

• Face-to-Face Option

• Face to Face Instruction daily from 8:35 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 
• Students and Teachers will wear a mask
• Social distancing and other mitigation strategies will be encouraged
• Breakfast and lunch provided in school
• SACC available before and after school
• Transportation available for eligible in-district families.

• Virtual-Only Option

• Virtual learning daily from 8:35 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• Dedicated virtual teacher
• No face to face small group cohorts
• We will no longer have SACC available during the school day
• Breakfast and lunch available for pickup at FHS cafeteria

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

• Face-to-Face instruction daily from 8:05 - 11:30 a.m. 
• Students will attend 3 hours and seminar daily
• Students and Teachers will wear a mask
• Social distancing and other mitigation strategies will be encouraged
• Breakfast provided in school; bag lunch provided for home
• Transportation available for eligible in-district families.

• Virtual-Only Option

• Virtual class instruction daily from 12:00 to 2:50 p.m. 
• 100% virtual learning
• Students will attend 3 hours and seminar daily
• Breakfast and lunch available for pickup at FHS cafeteria

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

• Face-to-Face instruction daily from 7:30 - 10:46 a.m.
• Students will attend 3 blocks and seminar daily
• Students and Teachers will wear a mask
• Social distancing and other mitigation strategies will be encouraged
• Breakfast provided in school; bag lunch provided for home
• Transportation available for eligible in-district families.

• Virtual-Only Option

• Virtual Class (PM) Instruction daily from 11:22 a.m. - 2:18 p.m. 
• 100% virtual learning
• Students will attend 3 blocks and seminar daily
• Breakfast and lunch available for pickup at FHS cafeteria

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

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

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

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

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

Hello Fraser Families,

I am pleased to say the recording from the last Community Conversation is now available on our website. You can find it here: https://www.fraser.k12.mi.us/Page/670.

In this conversation, Ms. Wozniak, Dr. Anderson and Mr. Metty discuss the next steps for the upcoming year.

Thank you,

Kristin Ledford
Director of Communications

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

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

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