Fort Wayne Community Schools - COVID-19
CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS?
At Fort Wayne Community Schools student and staff safety and well-being is our top priority. If you have a question, concern or comment about any health or safety issue, please let us know.
Call our COVID-19 Hotline at 467-1907 or message us at Let’s Talk!
Be kind! As COVID-19 continues to spread in communities in the U.S., worry, anxiety and fear can lead to stigma toward certain groups. Stigma and discrimination can create fear and anger that is misdirected at our neighbors instead of at the disease itself.
ATHLETICS & CO-CURRICULARS (8.7.20)
Return to Play Plan
Soon your students school or coach will be reaching out to discuss our Return to Play plan. We recognize you likely have many questions and our hope is that the documents below will help to answer them.
The Fort Wayne Community Schools Return to Play Plan is based on and co-exists with Indiana Department of Education (IDOE), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Allen County Department of Health, Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) guidance, in addition to best practices from entities specific to individual sports and fine arts programs. All guidance and this plan are subject to change as new information emerges.
Please refer to your school or coach for specific information on your sport or co-curricular. If you have questions or concerns please call the FWCS COVID-19 Hotline at 467-1907.
Return to Play Plan Overview for Parents
IHSAA Pre-Participation Physical Form
Return to Play Plan - Full Version
Safe Practices to Stop the Spread of COVID-19
The Allen County Department of Public Health is gathering information from the community to assess how prepared we are as a community to endure a local COVID-19 epidemic. The answers you provide will be used by the Allen County Department of Health and other partners to identify needs within the community. The results from this survey maybe shared for greater awareness or used for research.
Allen County Health Department Survey
Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health COVID-19 hotline at (260) 449-4499 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
COMMUNICATING TO PARENTS
In addition to regularly updating this web page, FWCS will utilize its regular communication tools to provide updates to parents. If you are not currently signed up, please utilize the instructions below.
SchoolMessenger – Make sure your child’s school has your cell phone number. Then, text YES to 67587
Peachjar – Go to Peachjar to sign up and select the school(s) you want. Or, contact your child’s school to have your e-mail address added.
IMPORTANT LINKS
Safeguards to Ensure a Safe Work Environment During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Continuous Learning Plan Summary
Final Continuous Learning Plan
Parent & Student Learning Resources
Stop the Spread of Germs (English)
Stop the Spread of Germs (Spanish)
Stop the Spread of Germs (Burmese)
FWCS COVID-19 Hotline (260) 467-1907
What can parents do to protect their family?
- Parents should take the same precautions they would for any common cold or flu.
- Family members need to wash their hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. (Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are also effective).
- Hands should be washed before eating, after using the restroom and when you come inside from outdoor activities.
- Teach children to keep their hands away from their mouth, eyes and nose.
- Cough and/or sneeze into your elbows or a tissues, not your hands.
- Distance yourself from anyone coughing or sneezing.
- Encourage healthy habits, including eating a healthy diet, exercising and getting enough sleep.
- Do not send students to school when they are sick.
Wash your hands regularly!