FREMONT – Fremont Public Schools released its weekly update regarding COVID-19, current school activities and protocol, and early release dates in January, February, and March.
The breakdown of current COVID-19 numbers is as follows:
Number of Students not in school yesterday due to Positive COVID-19 Test: 11
Number of Students not in school yesterday due to quarantine: 48
Total number of students absent yesterday for any illness: 116
Number of employees not working yesterday due to Positive COVID-19 Test: 10
Number of employees not working yesterday due to quarantine: 9
Number of certified teaching staff not at work yesterday for any reason: 29
The District does not release information by school or grade level in an effort to not share information that is personally identifiable. This would be in violation of FERPA (Federal Education Rights to Privacy Act) and potentially employment and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act) laws.
The District also released current enrollment numbers for students participating in the virtual learning environment. As of yesterday, 248 students are enrolled in the virtual school option – this represents approximately 5.15% of the overall student enrollment of 4,817.
“After winter break we were expecting our COVID case numbers to rise, instead our numbers have stayed relatively low and consistent, similar to what we saw most of first semester,” said Mark Shepard, superintendent of schools.
The Three Rivers Public Health Risk Dial for Dodge County increased from 3.0 to 3.14 – remaining in the high orange level this week. As a reminder, the Dial utilizes eight data points on a rolling three-week average.
Fremont Public Schools updated winter activity protocols last week.
- Six designated fans per participant are allowed to attend (this includes cheer and dance team members performing at the event) at the following events: basketball games and wrestling duals.
- Four designated fans per participant are allowed to attend swimming duals and bowling duals.
- Two designated fans per participant at bowling double duals. Spectator groups must sit together.
Fremont High School parents can update their form of designated spectators through this link. To view the full list of protocols and opportunities to follow the Tigers online through STRIV TV or HUDL/YouTube, visit fremonttigers.org.
The Fremont High School Homecoming games will be held tonight at Al Bahe Gymnasium.
Homecoming royalty will be announced between the 5:45 pm girls game and the 7:30 pm boys game. You can watch both games and the coronation ceremony on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/c/fpstigerpride.
Parent-Teacher Conferences will begin at schools next week. Each school has its own schedule and will be conducting conferences via Zoom or phone. If you have any questions, please contact your teacher for more information.
Kevin Eairleywine, executive director of elementary operations stated, “The importance of communication between parents and teachers remains the same. Even though the format of conferences is different this year, the relationships that are built each year are crucial for student success.”
On January 11, the Board of Education approved several early dismissal Fridays in this second semester. The dates scheduled for early dismissal are January 29, February 12, February 26, March 5, and March 26.
Dismissal times will be FHS 1:00 pm, ELEM 1:10 pm, JCAC 1:15 pm, FMS 1:25 pm. Lunch will be served and transportation will be provided to those students who typically use FPS transportation. Students that utilize the afterschool programs will attend their normal programming following the early dismissal. Preschool programming will continue as previously scheduled.
