Fremont, Neb. – (Apr. 9, 2020) Fremont Public Schools is announcing the Second Phase of the Continuation of Learning Plan to be implemented during the indefinite closure of schools out of an abundance of caution to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The Continuation of Learning Plan Phase Two will begin on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.

 

To recap Phase 1 of the Continuous Learning Plan, packets were made available on Monday, March 23 by a hard copy pick up or online. Phase 1 will last through this Friday, April 10. 

Phase 2 of the Continuous Learning Plan begins on Tuesday, April 14, in accordance with following the 2019-2020 school calendar and no school scheduled for Monday, April 13. This phase will include online and offline learning opportunities for students in grades K-12. An overview of the Parent and Student information for Phase 2 of the Continuation of Learning Plan can be found at fremonttigers.org/continuation-of-learning/.

 

Grades PK-4 Continuation of Learning 

• Packets of FPS curriculum materials for all PK-4 students have been prepared for April 14-May 21, 2020.  We encourage all students to have a packet to work directly in.  
• PK-4 Packet distribution will be on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm and again from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at all elementary schools.
• Families who cannot pick up on Tuesday will be encouraged to contact their building on Wednesday, April 15, to arrange a time to go into the vestibule to get the packets they need.  After April 15, families are encouraged to call the school to leave a message or email their child’s teacher or school principal to make arrangements to obtain a packet. 
• Assignments will not be graded.
• Live Online sessions with classroom teachers for K-4 will begin on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 as this allows students time to pick up the materials and equalizes the number of sessions between the grade levels. Directions for these sessions will be shared with K-4 parents directly by the student’s school

Grades 5-8 Continuation of Learning

• Instruction will be delivered via online or printed material packets
• Packets are being sent to families who indicated they will not be participating online via US Mail. 
•  Those still in need of packets should contact their school via email:
  • JCAC email: brent.harrill@fpsmail.org
  • Middle School email: lavonna.emanuel@fpsmail.org
• Assignments will not be graded 
• Online sessions with the classroom teachers will begin on Tuesday, April 14, 2020

 

Grades 9-12 Continuation of Learning & Graduation Requirements

• Instruction in courses leading toward graduation credit will be delivered via online or printed materials
• Class credits and assignments will be classified as earned/not earned towards graduation
• Packets for students who have indicated they will not be participating online can be picked up at the front doors of Fremont High School from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14.
• If a different time is needed for pick up, please contact the school via email:
  • High School email:  myron.sikora@fpsmail.org
• Online sessions with the classroom teachers will begin on Tuesday, April 14, 2020

 

District Issued Chromebook Repair

Student Chromebook repairs are specifically repairs to hardware failures or accidental damage to the Chromebook, physical repairs. When a student’s Chromebook is in need of physical repair (Chromebook and charger will be turned in):

• The student/parent will send an email message to: chromebook.repair@fpsmail.org 
  • The message must include: 
    • Student’s First and Last Name
    • Student’s Grade
    • Description of the problem
• FPStech will respond to the message and arrange a time for the Chromebook to be dropped and swapped (a replacement Chromebook will be given) at the Main Street Education & Administration Building, located at 130 East 9th Street at the West entrance under the walkway
• More details about the procedure can be found at fremonttigers.org/information-services/

 

Phase Three

• Next school year teachers will work with students to review information not learned during the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year to ensure it is mastered.

Fremont Board of Health Releasing Community Directed Health Measure

City of Fremont, Fremont Public Schools, Midland University, Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schools, Trinity Lutheran School, Metropolitan Community College, Three Rivers Public Health Department, Methodist Fremont Health & Dodge County

 

Fremont, Neb. – (Apr. 3, 2020) The Fremont Board of Health today released a Community Directed Health Measure effectively closing beauty salons, nail salons, barbershops, gyms, fitness centers, tattoo parlors, and massage therapist establishments starting on Sunday, April 5 continuing through May 6, 2020.

 

The City of Fremont, Three Rivers Public Health Department, Methodist Fremont Health, Fremont Public Schools, Midland University, Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schools, Trinity Lutheran School, Metropolitan Community College, Dodge County and Senator Lynne Walz met to discuss the local response to COVID-19 and Fremont’s sixth positive case, two of which are community spread cases.

 

Terra Uhing, Executive Director at Three Rivers Public Health Department said, “It is very important for the community to come together in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we all have to do our part to keep our communities healthy and safe.”

 

The following are recommendations from Three Rivers Public Health and the CDC:

• It is recommended to avoid group gatherings and events of 10 people or more.
• Stay home if you are sick.
• Please continue to practice good hygiene habits such as washing your hands and coughing into your elbow.
• Make sure you are disinfecting and cleaning facilities.
• Practice social distancing (this is a strategy to limit the spread of COVID-19. This is a conscious effort to reduce contact between people to slow down the spread of the virus).
• Take personal responsibility for implementing social distancing in order to not infect others.
• If you are a business owner or supervisor ensure that you have a process in place to screen employees so that sick individuals are not coming into the workplace. (This can be done by having employees take temperatures daily and monitor for COVID-19 symptoms)

 

Fremont Public Schools, Midland University, Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schools, Trinity Lutheran School, Metropolitan Community College, City of Fremont & Dodge County announced today that through guidance by Three Rivers Public Health and the Center for Disease Control, the following entities are closing or responding by reducing activities out of an abundance of caution. This is a preventative measure to mitigate, suppress and delay the spread of COVID-19.

 

 

 

Fremont Public Schools

Fremont Public Schools will be closed effective at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 3 through Wednesday, May 6 unless extended. As previously stated and directed by Governor Ricketts, schools must operate without students present until May 31. Learning will continue through the district’s Continuous Learning Plan for the remainder of the school year.

• All Fremont Public School Buildings will be closed – only essential personnel reporting, all other staff will be working from home.
• All activities are canceled through May 31 per Governor Pete Ricketts’s Directed Health Measure (April 1) including spring sports, prom, the musical and spring concerts.
  • Fremont Public Schools facilities will be closed for all outside use indefinitely
• Graduation will not be held on May 16, 2020.
• The Grab – n – Go feeding program will move to two days a week beginning Monday, April 6. On Mondays and Thursdays multi-day meals will be available at Bell Field Elementary, Linden Elementary and Washington Elementary between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.Thursdays Meadowbrook meals will be available on Mondays and Thursdays between 11:00 am and Noon. Thursday meals at all locations will include a weekend backpack.  Children do not need to be present to receive meals.
• All FPS playground equipment will be closed for public use beginning Monday April 6.
• All FPS play fields are open for “use at your own risk” as long as social distancing is maintained.
• Please refer to https://fremonttigers.org/covid-19/ for more information
• New information will be released as it is available

 

Midland University

Midland University will continue to teach all classes on-line through the end of the semester at both the Fremont and Omaha locations. Details have been sent to all students, faculty, and staff via internal email correspondence.

• All spring extracurricular activities are canceled.
• Students must vacate university housing no later than April 15.
• Students who need to remain in university housing must apply for and be granted an exception.
• Please visit https://www.midlandu.edu for more information.

 

Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schools

Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schools, including the Bergan Elementary & Bergan Middle/High Schools will be closed effective immediately for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic school year.  Bergan Early Childhood Education Center WILL REMAIN OPEN for Day Care services for families until further notice.

• Please refer to https://www.berganknights.org/calendar_news/news.html for the latest information as it becomes available.
• New information will be posted via School Beacon, Sycamore School Information System & www.berganknights.org
• The following activities will be canceled or postponed:
  • All Bergan facilities will be closed for student, parent and non essential staff usage. Access to the buildings can be made by appointment by calling the Elementary 402-721-9766 or Middle/High School 402-721-9683.
  • All NSAA extracurricular activities practices, contests and events are canceled through May 31st, 2020.
  • Prom and Post Prom have been cancelled.
  • Graduation will not be held on May 16, 2020. Graduation will be postponed until a date to be determined during the month of July.
  • Alternative Learning Plan will continue to operate with K-4 students picking up packets in the Elementary entryway and 5-12 students receiving online learning opportunities from their teachers with the academic year ending May 21, 2020.
  • Bergan Elementary playground equipment will be closed for public use beginning Monday, April 6.

 

Trinity Lutheran Schools

Trinity Lutheran Schools will be closed effective immediately for an indefinite period of time. Trinity’s Early Childhood Center WILL REMAIN OPEN until further notice.

 

• New information will be posted via School Beacon, Sycamore School Information System & the school’s website. The parent facebook page will also be a source for information.
• Online distance learning will continue until further notice
• The following activities will be canceled or postponed.
  • All Trinity Lutheran School facilities will be closed for student and non-essential staff usage.
  • All athletic practices and games/meets are on hold.
  • K-3 musical is postponed.
  • The annual school auction is postponed.
  • The Trinity playground equipment will be closed for public use beginning Monday, April 6.

 

Metropolitan Community College

• Metropolitan Community College has moved credit classes to e-learning and alternate delivery methods, which will last through the end of the spring quarter. Noncredit courses have been canceled through May. Effective Friday, April 3 at 5 p.m., student and public access to the Fremont Area Center will be suspended. For information regarding student resources, visit mccneb.edu/coronavirus-update.

 

City of Fremont

City offices are still open, but precautions are in place for the safety of city employees and the public. Sneeze Guards have been installed at counters for customer interactions. The Board of Health issued a Community Directed Health Measure that starts on April 5, 2020, for residents and businesses in the Fremont city limits. The Community Directed Health Measure directs:

• All beauty salons, nail salons, barbershops, gyms, fitness centers, tattoo parlors, and massage therapist establishments to close on Sunday, April 5.
• The Community Directed Health Measure can be viewed at the following link http://www.fremontne.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5561/Fremont-Community-Health-Directive—Board-of-Health-

Additionally,

• All City playground equipment will be closed for public use beginning Monday, April 6.
• All City play fields are open for “use at your own risk” as long as social distancing is maintained.

 

Dodge County

The Dodge County Courthouse will remain open, with services available by appointment only. The primary election will take place as scheduled on May 12, 2020. Voters are encouraged to utilize the early voting mail-in ballot option. Please see the following link for more information. https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/2020-elections

 

“Methodist Fremont Health appreciates the leadership in our community’s forward-thinking, this ultimately will aid the medical community’s response and lessen the impact of COVID-19,” said Brett Richmond, President and CEO of Methodist Fremont Health.

 

Mark Shepard, Superintendent of Fremont Public Schools said, “In these unprecedented times I am always proud of the way our public and private partners work together – I’m not sure that happens in every community the way it does here.”

 

Mayor Scott Getzschman said, “The City of Fremont working in conjunction with the county, health system and educational institutions always places our community’s health and well-being as our paramount duty.”

 

The quarantine period for COVID-19 is 14 days. Please self-evaluate for symptoms which include a fever of 100.4 or above, cough, sore throat, body aches, loss of smell or taste and shortness of breath. If you develop symptoms, please contact Three Rivers Public Health Department at 402-727-5396. “If you have COVID-19 symptoms, or develop symptoms, contact your health care provider and tell them how you are feeling. Please tell them about any potential exposure to a confirmed case of COVID-19. We ask that you call ahead before you go to the doctor’s office or an emergency room,” said Three Rivers Public Health Department, Executive Director, Terra Uhing.

Fremont, Neb. – (Mar. 24, 2020) Fremont Public Schools will be following the recommendation of Three Rivers Public Health Department to plan on students not returning to school during the 2019-2020 school year. This guidance is being provided as a matter of planning on the behalf of families and in the best interest of our students, staff and community to keep everyone safe and healthy. 

 

We are still hopeful that school will resume yet this spring. Fremont Public Schools will continue to operate under this recommendation moving forward unless otherwise directed by Three Rivers Public Health Department.

 

Learning will continue throughout the remainder of the scheduled 2019-2020 school year by alternative learning options, called the Continuation of Learning Plan. Teachers will begin working on phase two this week. Phase one of the plan can be accessed currently on the District’s website at fremonttigers.org. The next steps for continuous learning will be shared with families throughout the next week.

 

At this time all school buildings are closed to outside access. Parents will be contacted by their student’s building administration in regard to options for retrieving materials and personal belongings from the schools. 

 

There are several Spring events that families would like to know the status of. We will be working through how we will manage those events and when decisions are made they will be communicated out.

 

We will continue to update parents and students as information is available. Our Thursday messaging will continue as an update on a weekly basis via School Messenger, text and email.

 

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The mission statement of the Fremont Public Schools is to produce creative, adaptable, productive citizens committed to lifelong learning

SPANISH

Las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont Seguirán la Recomendación del Departamento de Salud Pública de Three Rivers (Tres Ríos)

 

Fremont, Neb. – (24 de marzo de 2020) Las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont seguirán la recomendación del Departamento de Salud Pública de Three Rivers (Tres Ríos) para planear que los estudiantes no regresen a la escuela durante el año escolar 2019-2020. Esta orientación se proporciona como un asunto de planificación para familias y en el mejor interés de nuestros estudiantes, el personal y la comunidad para mantener a todos seguros y saludables.

 

Todavía tenemos la esperanza de que la escuela se reanudará esta primavera. Las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont continuarán operando bajo esta recomendación en adelante, a menos que el Departamento de Salud Pública de Three Rivers (Tres Ríos) indique lo contrario.

 

El aprendizaje continuará durante el resto del año escolar 2019-2020 programado mediante opciones de aprendizaje alternativas, llamado el Plan de Continuación del Aprendizaje. Los maestros comenzarán a trabajar en la Fase Dos esta semana. La Fase Uno del plan se puede acceder actualmente en el sitio web del Distrito en fremonttigers.org. Los próximos pasos para el aprendizaje continuo se compartirán con las familias durante la próxima semana.

 

En este momento, todos los edificios escolares están cerrados al acceso exterior. La administración del edificio de su estudiante se pondrá en contacto con los padres con respecto a las opciones para recuperar materiales y pertenencias personales de las escuelas.

 

Hay varios eventos de primavera de los que a las familias les gustaría saber el estado. Estaremos trabajando en cómo manejaremos esos eventos y cuando se tomen decisiones, se comunicarán.

 

Continuaremos actualizando a los padres y estudiantes a medida que haya información disponible. Nuestro mensaje del jueves continuará como una actualización semanal a través de School Messenger, mensajes de texto y correo electrónico.

 

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La misión de las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont es de producir ciudadanos creativos, adaptables y productivos que están comprometidos al aprendizaje de toda la vida.

Continuation of Learning Plan

Fremont, Neb. – (Mar. 19, 2020) Fremont Public Schools is announcing the Continuation of Learning Plan to be implemented during the indefinite closure of schools out of an abundance of caution to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The Continuation of Learning Plan will begin on Monday, March 23, 2020.

“The FPS Continued Learning Plan provides the opportunity for students to keep their skills sharp while away from school, as well as engage families in the learning activities. Students and their families are encouraged to work together and engage in discussion around the activities, as well as extend what they are learning into their everyday life. We are hopeful that the familiarity of academic resources will provide some consistency for our students during this uncertain time,” stated Kate Heineman, Executive Director for Teaching and Learning for FPS.

Grades PK-8 Continuation of Learning 

Packets including Reading, Writing, and Math skill review and application activities will be available for all students. Packets are created in a weekly format with skill activities for each day of the week.

• PK-8 packets will be available in PDF format on the Fremont Public Schools website on March 23, 2020 and the link will be sent through the district’s communication system.
• Hard copy packets will be available for families who do not have access electronically or who prefer to pick-up a copy may do so at their student’s school building on Monday, March 23, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Packets will be distributed in grab & go style at your vehicle.
  • PK-4 Buildings – Please follow the traffic flow plan set up at your school building for the distribution.
  • Johnson Crossing Academic Center & Fremont Middle School – Please use the bus lanes for a smooth distribution process.
• If you are unable to pick-up the materials on March 23, 2020 please contact your student’s school office to make arrangements for another time.

Grades 9-12 Continuation of Learning

All students will have access to the “On to College” program through our partnership with John Baylor.  

• Students with online access will receive an email to their FPS email account with their log-in information.
• Hard copy packets will be available for students who do not have access electronically.  Packets may be picked up at Fremont High School on Monday, March 23, 2020 from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in the North Parking Lot. Please follow the traffic flow coming from the south using the Lincoln Street entrance to the parking lot.
• If you are unable to pick-up the materials on March 23, 2020 please contact the Fremont High School office to make arrangements for another time.

John Baylor, CEO and Founder of On to College stated, “We are thrilled to have a small role in helping Fremont High School students continue the terrific education they receive from their teachers, despite the recent challenges Fremont has faced. Our hope is that the content can make the teachers’ jobs less stressful, as they were thrown challenges that no one would expect.” 

Seniors

• We are putting our efforts into doing everything we can for the Class of 2020.
• We are reviewing credits earned, graduation requirements and determining next steps for helping students achieve their diploma. More information will be coming soon regarding this.
• At this time all special activities are to be determined by guidance from local, state, and federal agencies. As information is received, decisions will be made and communicated to all.

“Our plans will continue to develop and evolve over the next several weeks as long as the school closure continues. First and foremost our students and families must take care of themselves and their loved ones. The extended break is an opportunity to continue to learn in a different environment,” stated Mark Shepard, Superintendent of Schools.

SPANISH

Plan de Continuación del Aprendizaje de las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont

Fremont, Neb. – (19 de marzo de 2020) Las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont anuncian el Plan de Continuación del Aprendizaje que se implementará durante el cierre indefinido de las escuelas por precaución para mitigar la propagación de COVID-19. El Plan de Continuación del Aprendizaje comenzará el lunes, 23 de marzo de 2020.

“El plan de continuación del aprendizaje de FPS presenta la oportunidad a los estudiantes de mantener sus habilidades afiladas mientras están fuera de la escuela, así como involucrar a las familias en las actividades de aprendizaje. Se alienta a los estudiantes y sus familias a trabajar juntos y participar en la discusión sobre las actividades, así como a extender lo que están aprendiendo a su vida diaria. Tenemos la esperanza de que la familiaridad de los recursos académicos proporcionará cierta coherencia para nuestros estudiantes durante este tiempo incierto,” dijo Kate Heineman, Directora Ejecutiva de Enseñanza y Aprendizaje de FPS.

Grados PK-8 Continuación del Aprendizaje

Paquetes que incluyen actividades de revisión y aplicación de habilidades de lectura, escritura y matemáticas estarán disponibles para todos los estudiantes. Los paquetes se crean en un formato semanal con actividades de habilidades para cada día de la semana.

• Los paquetes PK-8 estarán disponibles en formato PDF en el sitio web de las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont el 23 de marzo de 2020 y el enlace se enviará a través del sistema de comunicación del distrito.
• Los paquetes impresos estarán disponibles para las familias que no tienen acceso electrónicamente o que prefieren recoger una copia. Las familias pueden recogerlos en el edificio de la escuela de su estudiante el lunes 23 de marzo de 2020 de las 10:00 a.m. hasta la 1:00 p.m. Los paquetes se distribuirán en estilo “agarrar e ir” en su vehículo.
  • Edificios PK-4: siga el plan de flujo de tráfico establecido en el edificio de su escuela para la distribución.
  • Centro Académico Johnson Crossing y la Escuela Intermedia de Fremont – Utilice los carriles de autobús para un proceso de distribución sin problemas.
• Si no puede recoger los materiales el 23 de marzo de 2020, comuníquese con la oficina de la escuela de su hijo/a para hacer los arreglos para otro tiempo.

Grados 9-12 Continuación del Aprendizaje

Todos los estudiantes tendrán acceso al programa “On to College” a través de nuestra asociación con John Baylor.

• Los estudiantes con acceso en línea recibirán un correo electrónico en su cuenta de correo electrónico de FPS con su información de inicio de sesión.
• Los paquetes impresos estarán disponibles para los estudiantes que no tienen acceso electrónico. Los paquetes se pueden recoger en la Preparatoria de Fremont el lunes 23 de marzo de 2020 de la 10:00 a.m. hasta la 1:00 p.m. en el estacionamiento del norte. Siga el flujo de tráfico que viene del sur usando la entrada de Avenida Lincoln al estacionamiento.
• Si no puede recoger los materiales el 23 de marzo de 2020, comuníquese con la oficina de la Preparatoria de Fremont para hacer los arreglos para otro tiempo.

John Baylor, CEO y Fundador de On to College declaró: “Estamos encantados de tener un pequeño papel en ayudar a los estudiantes de la Escuela Preparatoria de Fremont a continuar la excelente educación que reciben de sus maestros, a pesar de los recientes desafíos que Fremont ha enfrentado. Nuestra esperanza es que el contenido pueda hacer que los trabajos de los maestros sean menos estresantes, ya que se presentaron desafíos que nadie esperaría.”

Estudiantes de Grado 12 (Último Año)

• Estamos poniendo nuestros esfuerzos en hacer todo lo posible para la Clase de 2020.
• Estamos revisando los créditos obtenidos, los requisitos de graduación, y determinando los próximos pasos para ayudar a los estudiantes a lograr su diploma. Pronto habrá más información sobre esto.
• En este momento, todas las actividades especiales se determinarán mediante la orientación de agencias locales, estatales y federales. A medida que se reciba información, se tomarán decisiones y se comunicarán a todos.

“Nuestros planes continuarán desarrollándose y evolucionando durante las próximas semanas mientras continúe el cierre de la escuela. En primer lugar, nuestros estudiantes y familias deben cuidarse a sí mismos y a sus seres queridos. El descanso prolongado es una oportunidad para continuar aprendiendo en un entorno diferente,” dijo Mark Shepard, Superintendente de las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont.

Fremont Entities Closing to Mitigate Spread of COVID-19

Fremont Public Schools, Midland University, Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schools, Trinity Lutheran School, Metropolitan Community College, Fremont Family YMCA, City of Fremont & Dodge County

Fremont, Neb. – (Mar. 16, 2020) Fremont Public Schools, Midland University, Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schools, Trinity Lutheran School, Metropolitan Community College, Fremont Family YMCA, City of Fremont & Dodge County and Three Rivers Public Health Department met this morning to discuss the local response to COVID-19.

The following are recommendations from Three Rivers Public Health and the CDC:

• It is recommended to avoid group gatherings and events of 10 people or more.
• Stay home if you are sick.
• Please continue to practice good hygiene habits such as washing your hands and coughing into your elbow.
• Make sure you are disinfecting and cleaning facilities.
• Practice social distancing (this is a strategy to limit the spread of COVID-19. This is a conscious effort to reduce contact between people to slow down the spread of the virus).
• Personal responsibility (this is where you are responsible for possibly infecting others based on your actions).

Religious organizations are also encouraged to follow the CDC’s guidelines.

Fremont Public Schools, Midland University, Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schools, Trinity Lutheran School, Metropolitan Community College, Fremont Family YMCA, City of Fremont & Dodge County announced today that through guidance by Three Rivers Public Health and the Center for Disease Control, the following entities are closed or responding by reducing activities out of an abundance of caution. This is a preventative measure to mitigate, suppress and delay the spread of COVID-19.

Fremont Public Schools

Fremont Public Schools will be closed effective immediately for an indefinite period of time.

• The following activities will be canceled or postponed, with details regarding these events forthcoming.
  • Fremont High School Musical postponed indefinitely
  • All athletic and extracurricular activities and practices are on hold indefinitely
    • NSAA has suspended all practices and events through March 30
  • Fremont Public Schools facilities will be closed for all outside use indefinitely
• Please refer to https://fremonttigers.org/covid-19/ for more information
• New information will be released as it is available
• Plans for continuous education and feeding free/reduced eligible students are being developed and will be communicated when available.

Midland University

Midland University will teach all classes on-line until further notice at both the Fremont and Omaha locations. Additional details will be sent to all students, faculty, and staff via internal email correspondence.

• All spring extracurricular activities are canceled.
• Residence halls and the dining hall will remain open.
• Please visit https://www.midlandu.edu for more information.

Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schools

Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schools, including the Bergan Elementary & Bergan Middle/High Schools will be closed effective immediately for an indefinite period of time.  Bergan Early Childhood Education Center WILL REMAIN OPEN for Day Care services for families until further notice.

• Please refer to https://www.berganknights.org/calendar_news/news.html for the latest information as it becomes available.
• New information will be posted via School Beacon, Sycamore School Information System & www.berganknights.org
• The following activities will be canceled or postponed.
  • All Extracurricular activities contests and practices are on hold
  • Bergan facilities will be closed for outside use
  • ShamRock Dinner scheduled for Saturday 3/21 is canceled

Trinity Lutheran Schools

Trinity Lutheran Schools will be closed effective immediately for an indefinite period of time. Trinity’s Early Childhood Center WILL REMAIN OPEN until further notice.

• The following activities will be canceled or postponed.
  • All athletic practices and games/meets are on hold
  • K-3 musical postponed
  • The school auction on March 28th will not occur as planned. There is a possibility of an online version of the auction. Further details will be communicated.
  • Trinity families will receive further instruction in regard to how learning at home will take place as it becomes available. Staff is meeting today to plan and proceed.

Metropolitan Community College

• Metropolitan Community College is moving credit classes to e-learning and alternate delivery methods beginning Wednesday, March 18, which will last through the end of the spring quarter. MCC student tools and resources, including bookstores at area campuses, will remain open. Noncredit classes will vary. Participants in noncredit courses are encouraged to watch their email for potential cancelation notices. MCC noncredit classes have been canceled through at least March 31.

Fremont Family YMCA

The Fremont Family YMCA will remain open:

• All classes have been canceled, including group fitness classes, swim team, gymnastics, tennis and swim lessons. Youth sports will be suspended until further notice. All activities at the Sidner Ice Arena will be suspended until further notice. The Alex Lamme Fun Run and Daddy-Daughter Prom have been postponed.
• Childcare and Fun Days will still be provided (if youth are sick, they must remain at home). Kidz Zone child watch will be suspended until further notice.
• The Y is only open to YMCA members. No day passes will be sold and no guest passes will be accepted. The Sidner Ice Arena and Dillon Family Aquatics Center doors will be locked. The pool will be open, however, members must enter through the YMCA main doors or Wellness Center entrance.
• Please check the YMCA website at fremontfamilyymca.org and/or the Fremont Family YMCA Facebook page for up-to-date information, as situations can change quickly.

City of Fremont

• The Keene Memorial Library is closed until further notice.
• The Fremont Friendship Center is closed until further notice.

The quarantine period for COVID-19 is 14 days. Please self-evaluate for symptoms which include a fever of 100.4 or above, cough, sore throat and shortness of breath. A fever is defined as 100.4 degrees or higher. If you develop symptoms, please contact Three Rivers Public Health Department at 402-727-5396. “If you have COVID-19 symptoms, or develop symptoms, contact your health care provider and tell them how you are feeling. Please tell them about any potential exposure to a confirmed case of COVID-19. We ask that you call ahead before you go to the doctor’s office or an emergency room,” said Three Rivers Public Health Department, Executive Director, Terra Uhing. Evidence to date suggests that this virus doesn’t stay in the environment for an extended period of time.

 

 

Entidades de Fremont que cerrarán para mitigar la propagación de COVID-19 

Fremont Public Schools, Midland University, Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schools, Trinity Lutheran School, Metropolitan Community College, Fremont Family YMCA, City of Fremont & Dodge County

 

Fremont, Nebraska – (16 de marzo de 2020) Representantes de Fremont Public Schools, Midland University, Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schools, Trinity Lutheran School, Metropolitan Community College, Fremont Family YMCA, City of Fremont y Dodge County y Three Rivers Public Health Department se reunieron hoy en la mañana para desarrollar un plan en respuesta al COVID-19.

 

Las siguientes son sugerencias de Three Rivers Public Health y los CDC:

• Evitar las reuniones y actividades de 50 personas o más. 
• Quedarse en casa si está enfermo. 
• Practicar buenos hábitos de higiene como lavarse las manos y toser en el codo. 
• Limpiar y desinfectar instalaciones. 
• Practicar distanciamiento social (una estrategia para limitar la propagación de COVID-19. Este es un esfuerzo deliberado para reducir el contacto entre personas y por consiguiente, disminuir la propagación del virus). 
• Responsabilidad personal (es decir, cuando usted es responsable para la propagación de los demás de acuerdo con sus acciones). 

Las organizaciones religiosas también deben seguir las sugerencias de los CDC.

 

Fremont Public Schools, Midland University, Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schools, Trinity Lutheran School, Metropolitan Community College, Fremont Family YMCA, City of Fremont y Dodge County 

han anunciado hoy que, con el apoyo del Departamento de Salud Público Three Rivers y los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades, las siguientes entidades estarán cerradas o reducirán actividades como una gran precaución. Esta es una medida preventiva para mitigar, moderar y demorar la propagación del COVID-19.

 

Fremont Public Schools (Las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont)

Las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont estarán cerradas con efecto inmediato durante un período indefinido de tiempo.  

• Las siguientes actividades se cancelarán o se pospondrán (habrá más información cuando esté disponible). 
  • El musical de la escuela preparatoria Fremont High se ha pospuesto indefinidamente.
  • Cualquier actividad o práctica deportiva o extraescolar se ha pospuesto indefinidamente.
    • NSAA ha pospuesto todas las prácticas y eventos (ej. partidos) hasta el 30 de marzo. 
  • Las instalaciones de las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont estarán cerradas para cualquier actividad.
• Consulte la página electrónica https://fremonttigers.org/covid-19/ para más información. 
• Información actualizada se compartirá cuando esté disponible. 
• Se están desarrollando planes instructivos y de comida (para los estudiantes que reciben comida gratuita o a precio reducido) y esta información se comunicará cuando esté disponible. 

 

Midland University (La Universidad Midland)

La Universidad Midland (Fremont y Omaha) ofrecerá todas las clases en línea hasta nuevo aviso. Información adicional se mandará a todos los estudiantes, facultad y personal por una correspondencia de correo electrónico interno. 

• Todas las actividades extracurriculares se han cancelado.
• Las residencias y la cafetería permanecerán abiertas. 
• Visite la página electrónica https://www.midlandu.edu para más información. 

 

Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schools (Las Escuelas Católicas Archbishop Bergan)

Las Escuelas Católicas Archbishop Bergan, incluyendo la escuela primaria, secundaria y preparatoria de Bergan estarán cerradas de efecto inmediato durante un período indefinido. 

El centro educativo Bergan Early Childhood Education Center PERMANECERÁ ABIERTO para servicios de guardería hasta nuevo aviso. 

• Visite a la página electrónica https://www.berganknights.org/calendar_news/news.html para información actualizada. 
• Información actualizada se publicará mediante School Beacon, Sycamore School Information System y www.berganknights.org. 
• Las siguientes actividades se cancelarán o se pospondrán. 
  • Todas las actividades, eventos (ej. partidos) y prácticas extracurriculares se han pospuesto. 
  • Las instalaciones de Bergan estarán cerradas para cualquier actividad.
  • La cena Shamrock (programada para el 21 de marzo) se ha cancelado.

 

Trinity Lutheran Schools (Las Escuelas Luteranas Trinity)

Las Escuelas Luteranas Trinity estarán cerradas de efecto inmediato durante un período indefinido. El centro educativo Trinity Early Childhood Center PERMANECERÁ ABIERTO hasta nuevo aviso. 

• Las siguientes actividades se cancelarán o se pospondrán.
  • Cualquier práctica o evento se ha pospuesto. 
  • El musical de kínder hasta tercer grado se ha pospuesto.
  • La subasta escolar (programado para el 28 de marzo) no sucederá como planeado. Existe la posibilidad de una subasta en línea. Información adicional se comunicará cuando esté disponible.  
  • Las familias de Trinity recibirán más instrucción acerca de cómo será el aprendizaje en casa cuando esté disponible. El personal ha reunido hoy para planear. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metropolitan Community College

• A partir del miércoles, 18 de marzo, Metropolitan Community College cambiará las clases de crédito se ofrecerán mediante instrucción en línea y otros métodos durante el resto del bimestre. Los recursos de MCC, incluyendo las librerías, permanecerán abiertos. 
• Las clases sin créditos serán diferentes. Los participantes de clases sin créditos deberían revisar su correo electrónico para información acerca de cancelaciones. Las clases sin crédito se han cancelado hasta el 31 de marzo.  

 

Fremont Family YMCA

El YMCA permanecerá abierto: 

• Todas las clases se han cancelado, incluyendo clases de grupos, el equipo de natación, gimnasia, tenis y clases de natación. Los deportes para jóvenes se han pospuesto hasta nuevo aviso. Cualquier actividad de la pista de hielo Sidner Ice Arena se han pospuesto hasta nuevo aviso. La carrera Alex Lamme Fun Run y el baile Daddy-Daughter Prom se han pospuesto. 
• La Guardería y el programa Fun Days aún se proporcionarán (si los niños están enfermos, deberán quedarse en casa). El programa Kidz Zone se pospondrá hasta nuevo aviso. 
• El YMCA solo estará abierto para miembros. No se vendrá ni se aceptará ningún pase. La pista de hielo Sidner Ice Arena y el centro acuático Dillon Family Aquatics Center estarán cerrados. 
• Visite la página electrónica de YMCA (www.fremontfamilyymca.org) o la página de Facebook de Fremont Family YMCA para información actualizada. 

 

Ciudad de Fremont

• La biblioteca Keene Memorial Library estará cerrada hasta nuevo aviso. 
• El centro Fremont Frienship Center estará cerrado hasta nuevo aviso. 

 

El período de cuarentena para el COVID-19 es de 14 días. Favor de realizar autoevaluaciones para síntomas, incluyendo una fiebre, tos, dolor de garganta y dificultad para respirar. Una fiebre se define como una de 100.4 grados o más. Si se presentan síntomas, comuníquese con el departamento de salud público Three Rivers al 402-727-5396. 

Fremont Entities Closing out of Precaution to COVID-19

Fremont Public Schools, Midland University, Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schools, Trinity Lutheran School & Fremont Family YMCA

Fremont, Neb. – (Mar. 7, 2020) Fremont Public Schools, Midland University, Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schools, Trinity Lutheran School and the Fremont Family YMCA announced today that due to notification by Three Rivers Public Health and the following activities are being cancelled or postponed out of an abundance of caution. This is a preventative measure to mitigate, suppress and delay the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Tom Safranek, State Epidemiologist stated “this is a prudent preventative measure.”

Fremont Public Schools

Fremont Public Schools will be closed district-wide effective immediately through March 14. Our regularly scheduled Spring Break will take place March 15-22.

• The following activities will be cancelled or postponed until after March 14, with details regarding these events forthcoming.
  • Fremont High School Musical
  • All athletic and extracurricular activities and practices 
  • Fremont Public Schools facilities will be closed for outside use
• Please refer to www.fremonttigers.org for more information

Midland University

Midland University’s Fremont campus will be closed effective immediately through March 15. Additional details will be sent to all students, faculty, and staff via internal email correspondence. 

• All extracurricular activities through March 15, both home and away, will be cancelled or postponed.
• Residence Halls and the dining hall will remain open. 

Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schools

Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schools, including the Bergan Early Childhood Education Center, Bergan Elementary & Bergan Middle/High School will be closed effective immediately through March 14. 

• The following activities will be cancelled/postponed.
  • Athletic/activities practices and games/meets
  • Any meetings/presentations scheduled at any of the schools

Trinity Lutheran Schools

Trinity Lutheran Schools will be closed effective immediately through March 14. 

• The following activities will be cancelled or postponed.
  • Athletic practices and games/meets cancelled
  • K-3 musical postponed

Fremont Family YMCA

The Fremont Family YMCA will be closed effective immediately through March 8. The Fremont Family YMCA will be conducting deep cleaning and will reopen on Monday, March 9 at their regular time. All activities and clubs will be cancelled. The YMCA’s facilities are not at risk.

The quarantine period for COVID-19 is 14 days. Please self-evaluate for symptoms which include a cough, sore throat and fever. A fever is defined as 100.4 degrees or higher. It is recommended to avoid large group gatherings and events to practice social distancing. If you develop symptoms, please contact Three Rivers Public Health Department at 402-727-5396.  “Our dedicated team is ready to guide our communities that we serve, our response plans are robust and we are prepared to provide education and guidance,” said Three Rivers Public Health Department, Executive Director, Terra Uhing. Evidence to date suggests that this virus doesn’t stay in the environment for an extended period of time. Please continue to practice good hygiene habits such as washing your hands and coughing into your elbow.

State and local health officials are requesting for basketball players, coaches and team staff who participated in the Special Olympics event at the Fremont Family YMCA on February 29,, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to self-quarantine to limit exposure to others and monitor themselves for development of COVID-19 symptoms as listed below until Saturday, March 14, 2020. 

 

Nebraska DHHS Information

 

 

Spanish

Entidades de Fremont Cierran Por Precaución a COVID-19

Escuelas Públicas de Fremont, Universidad de Midland, Escuelas Católicas del Arzobispo Bergan, Escuela Luterana de la Trinidad y la YMCA Familiar de Fremont

Fremont, Neb. – (7 de marzo de 2020) Las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont, la Universidad de Midland, las Escuelas Católicas del Arzobispo Bergan, la Escuela Luterana de la Trinidad y la YMCA Familiar de Fremont anunciaron hoy que debido a la notificación de Three Rivers Public Health (Departamento de Salud Pública de Tres Ríos), las siguientes actividades están siendo canceladas o pospuestas por una abundancia de precaución. Esta es una medida preventiva para mitigar, suprimir y retrasar la propagación de COVID-19. El Dr. Tom Safranek, Epidemiólogo Estatal, declaró que “ésta es una medida preventiva prudente.”

Escuelas Públicas de Fremont

Las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont estarán cerradas en todo el distrito con efecto inmediato hasta el 14 de marzo. Nuestras vacaciones de primavera programadas regularmente tendrán lugar del 15 al 22 de marzo.

• Las siguientes actividades serán canceladas o pospuestas hasta después del 14 de marzo, con detalles sobre estos eventos próximamente.
  • Comedia Musical de la Preparatoria de Fremont
  • Todas actividades y prácticas deportivas y extracurriculares
  • Todas instalaciones de las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont estarán cerradas para uso externo
• Consulte www.fremonttigers.org para obtener más información

 

Universidad de Midland

El campus de la Universidad de Midland en Fremont permanecerá cerrado de manera efectiva hasta el 15 de marzo. Se enviarán detalles adicionales a todos los estudiantes, profesores y personal a través de correo electrónico interno.

• Todas las actividades extracurriculares hasta el 15 de marzo, tanto en casa y de visitante, serán canceladas o pospuestas.
• Las residencias y el comedor permanecerán abiertos.

 

Escuelas Católicas del Arzobispo Bergan 

Las Escuelas Católicas del Arzobispo Bergan, incluso el Centro de Educación de Primera Infancia de Bergan, la Escuela Primaria de Bergan y la Escuela Intermedia / Preparatoria de Bergan, estarán cerradas en vigencia de inmediato hasta el 14 de marzo.

• Las siguientes actividades serán canceladas / pospuestas.
  • Prácticas y partidos / eventos atléticos y de actividades
  • Cualquier reunión / presentación programada en cualquiera de las escuelas

 

Escuelas Luteranas de la Trinidad

Las Escuelas Luteranas de la Trinidad permanecerán cerradas en vigencia de inmediato hasta el 14 de marzo.

• Las siguientes actividades serán canceladas o pospuestas.
  • Prácticas y partidos/eventos atléticos serán cancelados
  • Comedia musical de grados K-3 será pospuesta

 

YMCA Familiar de Fremont

La YMCA Familiar de Fremont permanecerá cerrada en vigencia de inmediato hasta el 8 de marzo. La YMCA Familiar de Fremont realizará una limpieza profunda y volverá a abrir el lunes, 9 de marzo a la hora regular. Todas las actividades y clubes serán cancelados. Las instalaciones de la YMCA no están en riesgo.

 

El período de cuarentena para COVID-19 es de 14 días. Autoevalúe por favor por los síntomas que incluyen tos, dolor de garganta y fiebre. La fiebre se define como 100.4º F o más (38º C o más). Se recomienda evitar reuniones y eventos de grupos grandes para practicar el distanciamiento social. Si desarrolla síntomas, comuníquese con el Departamento de Salud Pública de Three Rivers al 402-727-5396. 

 

“Nuestro equipo dedicado está listo para guiar a nuestras comunidades a las que servimos, nuestros planes de respuesta son sólidos y estamos preparados para ofrecer educación y guia,” dijo la Director Ejecutiva del Departamento de Salud Pública de Three Rivers, Terra Uhing. La evidencia presente sugiere que este virus no permanece en el medio ambiente durante un período de tiempo prolongado. Continúe practicando buenos hábitos de higiene, como lavarse las manos y toser hacia el interior del codo.

 

Los funcionarios de salud estatales y locales están solicitando a jugadores de baloncesto, entrenadores y personal de los equipos que participaron en el evento de Olimpiadas Especiales en la YMCA Familiar de Fremont el 29 de febrero de 2020 de las 8:30 a.m. a 4:00 p.m., que se pongan en auto-cuarentena para limitar la exposición a otros y monitorearse a sí mismos para el desarrollo de los síntomas de COVID-19 como se enumeran a continuación hasta el sábado 14 de marzo de 2020.