Fremont and Bergan High School Baseball Co-op

Team transitions to FPS

 

Fremont, Neb. – (Feb. 3, 2022) Fremont Public Schools and Archbishop Bergan Catholic announced this week that the Bergan Baseball team will transition to the Fremont Tigers Baseball team this spring. FPS and Bergan have had a co-op baseball team here in Fremont since 1997. The team has won two district championships under the direction of Jeff Hayden who has been the head coach since 2013.

 

Members of both Fremont Public Schools and the Bergan Administration have made the decision and approved the co-op baseball team change to happen spring of 2022.  Chris Rainforth, Athletic Director for Bergan, says this change was made in looking at what is best for the program moving forward.  “We are excited that the head coach Jeff Hayden will continue to lead the baseball team, and the tradition of great baseball will continue here for the Fremont community. For both Bergan and Fremont this made sense because our other co-op opportunities are managed under the FPS activities department.” 

 

The first day of practice for boys baseball will be Monday, February 28. The first game will be Friday, March 18 at 5:00 pm at Roncalli Catholic. “We are thrilled to continue this partnership with Bergan and welcome them to Tiger Nation,” stated Scott Anderson, FHS Activities Director. 

 

Chris Rainforth added “We currently offer co-op opportunities for men’s and women’s swim team, women’s wrestling, softball, men’s and women’s bowling, men’s and women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s tennis.  The partnership has been great and allowed our students’ opportunities they may not otherwise have. We are excited about this transition and to continue to support the One Town One Team mission.”

 

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

Fremont Public Schools Announcing Updated Protocol

COVID-19 Protocol

 

Fremont, Neb. – (Jan. 26, 2022) Today Fremont Public Schools is announcing changes to their COVID-19 protocols. The District will move back to a mask choice/mask recommended policy.  The changes are in response to the decreased number of individuals who have recently contracted the virus and the continued emphasis the District has placed on keeping our students and staff safe and in school.  

 

“From the beginning of the pandemic we have utilized our own District numbers to make decisions – several weeks ago the numbers were trending in the wrong direction and rapidly increasing. When the mask requirement was put in place we stated that when the trend reverses we would reconsider, that’s where our data is leading us,” said Mark Shepard, superintendent. 

 

The outlined changes which are slated to begin, tomorrow, January 27 are as follows:  

 

 Social distancing  

• Breakfast / Lunch: Implement protocols to achieve social distance.  
• Entry into buildings: Temperatures will be taken upon arrival at the beginning of the school day and for entry/access to all FPS facilities including for extracurricular activities. 
• Classroom spacing:  Classrooms will be arranged in a fashion that allows for maximum spacing between desks/tables with desks all facing the same direction when possible.
• Activities:  We encourage fans to sit in pods (family members and those with whom they otherwise socialize with).

 

Transportation

• Students and staff will be required to wear masks while riding on district-owned/leased/chartered buses.  Buses will be disinfected at the conclusion of routes. 

 

Daily Temperature Screening

• Temperatures will be screened at all sites for anyone entering the facility.
• Individuals with a temperature above 100.0°F will not be permitted in the facility.
• Temperatures will be screened at all activity / athletic events.

 

PPE and Cleaning 

• The District and contracted cleaning services will increase the intensity of cleaning services and continue the daily use of electrostatic charged spraying equipment.
• Hand sanitizer will be readily available and its use is strongly encouraged.
• Masks will no longer be required, but are strongly recommended.

 

Field Trips

• Field trips will be limited and only approved after careful consideration by district administration.

 

Outside Visitors

• Schools will be closed to outside visitors during the school day – exceptions will be made for curriculum-based presenters/volunteers.  Outside visitors during the school day are required to wear masks while in the building.

 

Vaccine Clinics

• The District will continue to work with 3Rivers on providing opportunities for staff and students (with parent permission).

 

Close Contact Exposures / Household Contact Exposures

• Positive individuals must quarantine for 5 days, if returning for days 6-10 a mask is required. 
• If unvaccinated and exposed to COVID-19, quarantine for 5-10 days, if returning for days 6-10 a mask is required.
• If vaccinated and exposed to COVID-19, wear a mask for 10 days or stay home for 10 days.

 

EPI-Links

• EPI-Links are defined as three or more positive cases within a cohort group  (classroom, sports team, activity, club, etc.) in close contact.
• Masks may be required for the cohort for a specified period of time.
• Quarantine or masking is required for close contacts.

 

 

“During the first semester, we know these advanced protocols worked to mitigate the spread of the virus. As we move past the Omicron variant we are still going to see positive COVID cases and other seasonal illnesses such as colds and influenza. Please stay home if you are sick, stay home if you have not been fever-free for 24 hours without medication and stay home if you have been tested for COVID-19 and have not received your test results,” Mark Shepard concluded.  

 

 

 

 

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

 

Las escuelas públicas de Fremont anuncian el protocolo actualizado

COVID- 19 Protocolo

 

Fremont, Neb. – (26 de enero de 2022) Hoy, las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont anuncian cambios en sus protocolos COVID-19. El Distrito regresará a una política de elección de máscara/recomendación de máscara. Los cambios son en respuesta a la disminuido número de personas que recientemente contrajeron el virus y el énfasis continuo que el Distrito ha puesto en mantener a nuestros estudiantes y personal seguros y en la escuela.  

 

“Desde el comienzo de la pandemia, hemos utilizado nuestros propios números del Distrito para tomar decisiones; hace varias semanas, los números tenían una tendencia en la dirección equivocada y aumentaban rápidamente. Cuando se implementó el requisito de máscara, declaramos que cuando la tendencia se revierta, lo reconsideraremos, ahí es donde nos llevan nuestros datos”, dijo Mark Shepard, superintendente. 

 

Los cambios descritos que están programados para comenzar mañana, 27 de enero, son los siguientes:  

 

 Distanciamiento social  

• Desayuno/Almuerzo: Implementar protocolos para lograr la distancia social.  
• Entrada a los edificios: se tomarán las temperaturas al llegar al comienzo del día escolar y para la entrada/acceso a todas las instalaciones de FPS, incluidas las actividades extracurriculares. 
• Espaciamiento de las aulas: las aulas se organizarán de manera que permitan el máximo espacio entre escritorios/mesas con todos los escritorios orientados en la misma dirección cuando sea posible.
• Actividades: alentamos a los fanáticos a sentarse en grupos (miembros de la familia y aquellos con quienes socializan).

 

Transporte

• Se requerirá que los estudiantes y el personal usen máscaras mientras viajan en autobuses propiedad del distrito/alquilados/alquilados. Los autobuses serán desinfectados al finalizar las rutas. 

 

Control diario de temperatura Las

• temperaturas se controlarán en todos los sitios para cualquier persona que ingrese a las instalaciones.
• No se permitirá la entrada a las instalaciones a personas con una temperatura superior a 100.0 °F.
• Las temperaturas se controlarán en todas las actividades / eventos deportivos.

 

EPI y Limpieza 

• El Distrito y los servicios de limpieza contratados aumentarán la intensidad de los servicios de limpieza y continuarán con el uso diario de equipos de rociado con carga electrostática.
• El desinfectante de manos estará fácilmente disponible y se recomienda encarecidamente su uso.
• Ya no se requerirán máscaras, pero se recomiendan enfáticamente.

 

Excursiones

• Las excursiones serán limitadas y solo se aprobarán después de una cuidadosa consideración por parte de la administración del distrito.

 

Visitantes externos

• Las escuelas estarán cerradas a los visitantes externos durante el día escolar; se harán excepciones para los presentadores/voluntarios basados ​​en el plan de estudios. Los visitantes externos durante el día escolar deben usar máscaras mientras estén en el edificio.

 

Clínicas de vacunas

• El distrito continuará trabajando con 3Rivers para brindar oportunidades para el personal y los estudiantes (con el permiso de los padres).

 

Exposiciones de contacto cercano/exposiciones de contacto doméstico

• Las personas positivas deben ponerse en cuarentena durante 5 días, si regresan para los días 6 a 10, se requiere una máscara. 
• Si no está vacunado y expuesto a COVID-19, haga cuarentena durante 5 a 10 días, si regresa para los días 6 a 10, se requiere una máscara.
• Si está vacunado y expuesto a COVID-19, use una máscara durante 10 días o quédese en casa durante 10 días.

 

EPI-Links Los

• EPI-Links se definen como tres o más casos positivos dentro de un grupo de cohorte (aula, equipo deportivo, actividad, club, etc.) en estrecho contacto.
• Es posible que se requieran máscaras para la cohorte durante un período de tiempo específico.
• Se requiere cuarentena o enmascaramiento para contactos cercanos.

 

 

“Durante el primer semestre, sabemos que estos protocolos avanzados funcionaron para mitigar la propagación del virus. A medida que avanzamos más allá de la variante Omicron, seguiremos viendo casos positivos de COVID y otras enfermedades estacionales, como resfriados e influenza. Quédese en casa si está enfermo, quédese en casa si no ha estado sin fiebre durante 24 horas sin medicamentos y quédese en casa si se le hizo la prueba de COVID-19 y no recibió los resultados de la prueba”, concluyó Mark Shepard.  

 

 

 

 

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La declaración de la misión de las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont es producir ciudadanos creativos, adaptables y productivos comprometidos con el aprendizaje permanente.

Fremont Public Schools Reporting COVID-19 Updates 

Fremont, Neb. – (Jan. 21, 2022) Fremont Public Schools released information today related to:

 

1. The number of students and staff absent due to testing positive for COVID-19.  
2. The number of students and staff in quarantine due to close contact exposure to someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
3. Community testing and vaccine availability.

 

The breakdown of district COVID numbers is as follows:

 

Number of Students not in school today due to Positive COVID-19 Test: 85

Number of Students not in school today due to quarantine for exposure: 160

Total number of students absent today for any illness: 244

 

Number of employees not working today due to Positive COVID-19 Test: 13

Number of employees not working today due to quarantine for exposure: 4

Number of certified teaching staff not at work today for any reason: 35

 

Important reminders include:

• STAY HOME if you are sick.
• STAY HOME if you have not been fever free for 24 hours without medication.
• STAY HOME if you have been tested for COVID-19 and have not received your test results. 

 

Fremont Public Schools continues to work directly with local public health officials and community leaders in regard to our COVID-19 protocol. We are watching how the virus is spreading in surrounding communities, the Omaha metro and Lincoln as well as tracking our own District numbers. 

 

The current number of students out of school due to a positive test represents slightly above 1% of our student enrollment. As a reminder, we have approximately 5,000 students and 800 full and part-time employees. We have been and will continue to monitor the situation in our community and schools closely.

 

Vaccines are also available at local pharmacies and at Three Rivers Public Health Department on Tuesdays and Fridays. More information is available at https://www.threeriverspublichealth.org/COVID-19. 

 

Three Rivers Public Health is offering free community testing in conjunction with Total Wellness.  Testing will be Tuesdays 8:30 am – 3:00 pm, Wednesdays 8:30 am – 1:30 pm, Thursdays 8:30 am – 12:30 pm and Fridays 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Testing is located at 210 East Military Avenue in Fremont. 

 

As a reminder, masks are required inside all FPS buildings and district-owned/leased/chartered transportation through January 28, 2022. “Keeping our students and staff safe and in school is our priority,” stated Mark Shepard, superintendent.  “We continue to monitor our numbers closely.  We are looking at adjusting our protocol as necessary and will remove the mask mandate when appropriate,” he concluded. 

 

More detailed information regarding FPS protocols is on our website, under the Return to School 2021 page, https://fremonttigers.org/return-to-school-2021/.

 

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

 

Escuelas públicas de Fremont Informando actualizaciones de COVID-19 

Fremont, Neb. – (21 de enero de 2022) Las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont publicaron información hoy relacionada con:

 

1. La cantidad de estudiantes y personal ausente debido a que dieron positivo por COVID-19.  
2. La cantidad de estudiantes y personal en cuarentena debido a la exposición de contacto cercano a alguien que dio positivo por COVID-19.
3. Pruebas comunitarias y disponibilidad de vacunas.

 

El desglose de los números de COVID del distrito es el siguiente:

 

Número de estudiantes que no asistieron a la escuela hoy debido a una prueba positiva de COVID-19asistieron: 85

Número de estudiantes que noa la escuela hoy debido a la cuarentena por exposición: 160

Número total de estudiantes ausentes hoy por cualquier enfermedad : 244

 

Número de empleados que no trabajan hoy debido a prueba positiva de COVID-19: 13

Número de empleados que no trabajan hoy debido a la cuarentena por exposición: 4

Número de personal docente certificado que no trabaja hoy por cualquier motivo: 35

 

Recordatorios importantes incluyen:

• QUÉDATE EN CASA si estás enfermo
• QUÉDESE EN CASA si no ha estado libre de fiebre durante 24 horas sin medicamentos.
• QUÉDATE EN CASA si te han hecho la prueba de COVID-19 yhas norecibido losprueba resultados de la. 

 

Las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont continúan trabajando directamente con los funcionarios locales de salud pública y los líderes comunitarios con respecto a nuestro protocolo COVID-19. Estamos observando cómo se está propagando el virus en las comunidades aledañas, el metro de Omaha y Lincoln, así como rastreando los números de nuestro propio distrito. 

 

El número actual de estudiantes fuera de la escuela debido a una prueba positiva representa un poco más del 1% de nuestra matrícula estudiantil. Como recordatorio, tenemos aproximadamente 5000 estudiantes y 800 empleados a tiempo completo y parcial. Hemos estado y continuaremos monitoreando de cerca la situación en nuestra comunidad y escuelas.

 

Las vacunas también están disponibles en las farmacias locales y en el Departamento de Salud Pública de Three Rivers los martes y viernes. Hay más información disponible en https://www.threeriverspublichealth.org/COVID-19. 

 

Three Rivers Public Health ofrece pruebas comunitarias gratuitas junto con Total Wellness. Las pruebas serán los martes de 8:30 am a 3:00 pm, los miércoles de 8:30 am a 1:30 pm, los jueves de 8:30 am a 12:30 pm y los viernes de 1:00 pm a 5:00 pm. Las pruebas se encuentran en 210 East Military Avenue en Fremont. 

 

Como recordatorio, se requieren máscaras dentro de todos los edificios de FPS y el transporte propiedad del distrito/alquilado/alquilado hasta el 28 de enero de 2022. “Nuestra prioridad es mantener a nuestros estudiantes y personal seguros y en la escuela”, declaró Mark Shepard, superintendente. “Seguimos monitoreando de cerca nuestros números. Estamos considerando ajustar nuestro protocolo según sea necesario y eliminaremos el mandato de máscara cuando corresponda”, concluyó. 

 

Hay información más detallada sobre los protocolos de FPS en nuestro sitio web, en la página Regreso a la escuela 2021, https://fremonttigers.org/return-to-school-2021/.

 

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La declaración de la misión de las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont es producir ciudadanos creativos, adaptables y productivos comprometidos con el aprendizaje permanente.

 

Fremont Public Schools Announcing Mask Mandate

 

Fremont, Neb. – (Jan. 17, 2022) Based on the COVID-19 surge due to the Omicron variant, beginning Tuesday, January 18 through Friday, January 28 all Fremont Public School buildings will be under a mandatory mask requirement.  This requirement also applies to all District owned, leased and chartered vehicles.

 

We continue to monitor our numbers on a daily basis.  While the numbers are currently relatively low – they have trended higher in the past several weeks.  The District will reconsider the mask requirement when the current trend reverses.  The District continues to work directly with Three Rivers Public Health and take our leads from them.

 

Important reminders as return to class on Tuesday, January 18 include:

• STAY HOME if you are sick.
• STAY HOME if you have not been fever free for 24 hours without medication.
• STAY HOME if you have been tested for COVID-19 and have not received your test results. 

 

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

 

Fremont Escuelas Públicas de anunciar Máscara Mandato

 

Fremont, Neb. – (17 de enero de 2022) Basado en el aumento de COVID-19 debido a la variante Omicron, a partir del martes 18 de enero hasta el viernes 28 de enero, todos los edificios de las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont estarán bajo el requisito obligatorio de mascarilla. Este requisito también se aplica a todos los vehículos propios, alquilados y fletados por el Distrito.

 

Continuamos monitoreando nuestros números diariamente. Si bien los números son actualmente relativamente bajos, han tenido una tendencia al alza en las últimas semanas. El Distrito reconsiderará el requisito de mascarilla cuando se invierta la tendencia actual. El Distrito continúa trabajando directamente con el Departamento de Salud Pública de Three Rivers y sigue nuestras recomendaciones.

 

Los recordatorios importantes para el regreso a clases el martes 18 de enero incluyen:

• QUÉDESE EN CASA si está enfermo.
• QUÉDESE EN CASA si no ha estado libre de fiebre durante 24 horas sin medicamentos.
• QUÉDATE EN CASA si te han hecho la prueba de COVID-19 yhas norecibido losprueba resultados de la. 

 

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La declaración de la misión de las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont es producir ciudadanos creativos, adaptables y productivos comprometidos con el aprendizaje de por vida.

Fremont Community Releases Update Regarding COVID-19

City of Fremont, Fremont Public Schools, Midland University, Archbishop Bergan Catholic School, Trinity Lutheran School, Metropolitan Community College, Fremont Family YMCA, Three Rivers Public Health Department, Methodist Fremont Health, Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce, Senator Lynne Walz & Dodge County

 

Fremont, Neb. – (Jan. 14, 2022) Yesterday, representatives from the City of Fremont, Three Rivers Public Health Department, Methodist Fremont Health, Fremont Public Schools, Midland University, Archbishop Bergan Catholic School, Trinity Lutheran School, Metropolitan Community College, Fremont Family YMCA, Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce, Senator Lynne Walz and Dodge County met to share updates and to discuss the local response to COVID-19 and the COVID Omicron Variant.

Mayor Spellerberg opened the meeting by thanking all area partners for their tireless efforts and teamwork as we continue to fight the spread of Covid-19 and the new Omicron variant.  “Since our first confirmed community case in March of 2020, our community came together with a focused plan to slow the spread of the virus, keep schools and businesses open, and vaccinate Fremonters.  I want to thank the members of our community for following protocols set in place by area schools, businesses, and other organizations as we slow the spread of the current Omicron variant.  COVID-19 and its current variants are not going away-so a vaccination and booster shot continue to be the greatest weapon we have to prevent serious illness and hospitalization. 

“Terra Uhing and her team at the Three Rivers Health Department is doing a great job of keeping Fremont and the three Counties in its jurisdiction up to date with the latest information on the virus and new Omicron variant. The City and our community partners will continue to work with Three Rivers to focus on education and encouraging people to get vaccinated.  As our community and hospital system are seeing a strong uptick in cases with the Omicron variant, please take necessary precautions to protect others and slow the spread.  Monitor your symptoms, stay home when you are sick, and please take steps recommended by our health department.  The path to a future without fear from the effects of COVID-19 and its variants is in the hands of the people and I am optimistic that they will continue to get vaccinated, boosted, and take the steps necessary, to protect themselves, their family and friends, and the general public,” concluded Spellerberg.

Three Rivers Public Health is offering free community testing in conjunction with Total Wellness.  Testing will be Tuesdays 8:30 am – 3:00 pm, Thursdays 8:30 am – 12:00 pm and Fridays 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Testing is located at 210 East Military Avenue in Fremont and you must have an appointment in order to be tested.  Please visit https://www.totalwellnesshealth.com/private/3rphd/ to make your appointment.  “It is imperative that we all continue to do our part through this latest surge of COVID-19 cases.  Please stay home if you are sick, get vaccinated and wear a mask when out in the community to help us preserve our medical capacity,” stated Terra Uhing, Executive Director.    

 

The following entities are providing an update regarding the status of current prevention measures as well as the announcements of the availability of facilities, events, and activities in Fremont. 

 

City of Fremont

• All City buildings and facilities continue to be open to the public. Masks are not required but can be voluntarily worn.

 

Fremont Public Schools

Fremont Public Schools recently updated their COVID-19 protocols to the advanced protocols. 

• FPS will require daily temperature tests for entry into school and recommends masking – masks are not required.
• Masks must be worn on district-owned/leased/chartered transportation.
• Students and staff exhibiting a fever greater than 100.0° will be required to stay out of school until they are fever-free for 24 hours. 
• Only outside visitors with an educational purpose are allowed into buildings and must wear a mask.
• The district will continue to monitor COVID-19 activity within the schools and follow guidance from Three Rivers relative to changes in operations.

 

Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schools

• Archbishop Bergan will be a mask-choice school.  Individuals will have the choice to wear masks on campus but masks are not required for entry into buildings.  We recommend masking for all individuals.
• Students and staff who test positive for COVID-19 must self-isolate for 5 days following symptom onset or test date if asymptomatic. Close contacts should social distance and wear a mask.
• Students and staff exhibiting a fever greater than 100.0° will be required to stay out of school until they are fever-free for 24 hours.
• Only outside visitors with an educational purpose are allowed into buildings and must wear a mask.
• Bergan Catholic School will not require daily temperature checks for school entry.
• Bergan Catholic School students will be required to wear a mask when they travel on a bus.  This includes all bus routes, transportation to and from Mass as well as all extracurricular activities.
• The administration will continue to monitor COVID-19 activity within the schools and follow guidance from Three Rivers relative to changes in operations.

 

Trinity Lutheran School

• For non-exposure cases, Trinity remains a mask choice school. For cases of exposure/Covid illness, Trinity follows Three Rivers guidance for masking.
• Students and Staff exhibiting a fever greater than 100.0° will be required to stay out of school until they are fever-free for 24 hours.
• Only outside visitors with a pre-approved educational purpose or special circumstances (eg. facility repair) related purpose are allowed into the school building, and must wear a mask.
• Trinity Lutheran School will not require daily temperature checks for school entry.
• The administration will continue to monitor Covid-19 activity and follow guidance from Three Rivers relative to changes in operations. 

 

Midland University

• Midland continues to follow the CDC’s recommendations along with guidance from Three Rivers Public Health.
• Classes at Midland resumed on January 10 and resident students were tested for COVID-19 upon their return to campus. 
• Midland continues to require masks indoors while on campus. This applies to students AND visitors, including those attending indoor athletic events. 
• Classes and extracurricular activities will continue to be held in person unless otherwise noted.

 

Metropolitan Community College

MCC will continue to offer in-person classes, as well as online, remote and hybrid classes. All MCC locations are open. The College requires masks inside all MCC-operated buildings. Students, staff and faculty are expected to maintain sensible distancing whenever possible. MCC will continue to monitor cases of employees and students with exposures or illness, using the COVID-19 Reporting Form; isolation and quarantine guidance will be provided to those using the form. New updates can be found at mccneb.edu/coronavirus, or on the College’s social media pages and internal network. 

 

Dodge County

The Dodge County Courthouse will remain open, with all services available. Masks are not required, but can be voluntarily worn.

 

Methodist Fremont Health

Methodist Fremont Health has been treating an increasing number of COVID-19 positive patients in both the Emergency Department and the inpatient settings driven primarily by the more contagious Omicron variant and placing an unprecedented strain on our local health care system. “Our local healthcare workers are exhausted and they need your support.  When you do access care, please be patient and kind.  Our team members need it more now than ever,” stated Brett M. Richmond, President/CEO. Methodist Fremont Health continues to screen all visitors for COVID-19 symptoms and requires masking in accordance with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for health care settings.  Methodist Fremont is also asking local residents to help slow the spread of the Omicron variant by getting vaccinated and boosted if they haven’t already and by practicing masking, hand-washing, and social distancing.

 

Fremont Family YMCA

• The entire YMCA facility is a mask-choice facility including the YMCA camp. Although not required, masks are strongly recommended.  

• The Y Wellness Center on Methodist Fremont Health campus will follow the same guidelines as Methodist Fremont Health (Methodist Fremont Health continues to screen all visitors for Covid-19 symptoms and to require masking in accordance with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for health care settings).
• All YMCA employees will be required to wear masks throughout the building.

 

“We are fortunate in Fremont to have a community that supports each other and works together.  We truly appreciate the leadership demonstrated by Mayor Joey Spellerberg, Methodist Fremont Health President/CEO Brett Richmond and Three Rivers Public Health Director Terra Uhing – they continue to lead us through these challenging times,”  stated Mark Shepard, Superintendent of Fremont Public Schools.

 

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Hope Pierce

Coordinator of Communications & Public Relations

Fremont Public Schools

hope.pierce@fpsmail.org

402-727-3088

 

Jody Sanders

Interim City Administrator

City of Fremont

jody.sanders@fremontne.gov

402-727-2627

 

Dan Koenig

Principal

Archbishop Bergan Catholic School

dan.koenig@berganknights.org

402-721-9683

 

Holly Strudthoff

Principal

Trinity Lutheran School

holly.strudthoff@trinityfremont.org

402-721-5959

 

Bob Missel

Board of Supervisors Chairman

Dodge County

402-727-2785

 

Jody Horner

President

Midland University

jodyhorner@midlandu.edu

 

Terry Gilfry

Interim President/CEO

Fremont Family YMCA

terryg@fremontfamilyymca.org

402-721-6952

 

Todd Hansen

Executive Director, Fremont Area Center

Metropolitan Community College

thansen@mccneb.edu

531-622-3001

 

Terra Uhing

Executive Director

Three Rivers Public Health Department

terra@3rphd.org

402-727-5396 X103

 

Tara Lea

Executive Director

Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce

tara@fremontne.org

402-721-2641 

 

Brett Richmond

President/CEO

Methodist Fremont Health Brett.Richmond@nmhs.org

402-727-3781

402-941-6000

Fremont Public Schools Closing Due to Inclement Weather

Fremont, Neb. – (Jan. 13, 2022) Fremont Public Schools is announcing that there will be no school on Friday, January 14 due to inclement weather. 

 

Fremont Public Schools saw 61 students and 12 staff members out with a positive COVID test today. With this closure on Friday, January 14 due to inclement weather, we will take advantage of the long weekend and the opportunity to deep clean our schools.  As a reminder, there is no school on Monday, January 17 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 

 

Important reminders as return to class on Tuesday, January 18 include:

• STAY HOME if you are sick.
• STAY HOME if you have not been fever free for 24 hours without medication.
• STAY HOME if you have been tested for COVID-19 and have not received your test results. 

 

The breakdown of district COVID numbers is as follows:

 

Number of Students not in school today due to Positive COVID-19 Test: 61

Number of Students not in school today due to quarantine for exposure: 127

Total number of students absent today for any illness: 292

 

Number of employees not working today due to Positive COVID-19 Test: 12

Number of employees not working today due to quarantine for exposure: 8

Number of certified teaching staff not at work today for any reason: 34

 

The current number of students out of school due to a positive test represents slightly above 1% of our student enrollment.  As a reminder we have approximately 5,000 students and 800 full and part-time employees.  We have been and will continue to monitor the situation in our community and schools closely.

 

Fremont Public Schools continues to work directly with local public health officials and community leaders in regard to our COVID-19 protocol. We are watching how the virus is spreading in surrounding communities, the Omaha metro and Lincoln as well as tracking our own District numbers. We have received several inquiries from parents in regard to “masking” given the new Directed Health Measure in Douglas County.  Although masking is strongly encouraged we are not mandating them in our facilities at this time.

 

Three Rivers Public Health Department is offering a community vaccine clinic on Tuesday, January 18 from 3:30 – 6:30 pm at Bell Field Elementary. Parents must accompany their child and provide permission for the vaccine.

 

Vaccines are also available at local pharmacies and at Three Rivers Public Health Department on Tuesdays and Fridays. More information is available at https://www.threeriverspublichealth.org/COVID-19. 

 

Three Rivers Public Health is offering free community testing in conjunction with Total Wellness.  Testing will be Tuesdays 8:30 am – 3:00 pm, Thursdays 8:30 am – 12:00 pm and Fridays 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Testing is located at 210 East Military Avenue in Fremont. 

 

ADVANCED COVID-19 Protocol:

As a reminder, Fremont Public Schools will be implementing the advanced protocol when students return on Tuesday, January 18. 

Social distancing  

• Breakfast / Lunch: Implement protocols to achieve social distance  
• Entry into buildings: Temperatures will be taken upon arrival at the beginning of the school day and for entry/access to all FPS facilities including for extracurricular activities. 
• Classroom spacing:  Classrooms will be arranged in a fashion that allows for maximum spacing between desks/tables with desks all facing the same direction when possible.
• Activities:  Gymnasiums and the High School Auditorium will have designated seating to create social distancing.  
  • We encourage fans to sit in pods (family members and those which they otherwise socialize with).

 

Transportation

• Students and staff will be required to wear masks while riding on district owned/leased/chartered buses.  Buses will be disinfected at the conclusion of routes.  

 

 

 

 

PPE and Cleaning 

• The District and contracted cleaning services will increase the intensity of cleaning services and continue the daily use of electrostatic charged spraying equipment.
• Hand sanitizer will be readily available and its use is strongly encouraged.

 

Field Trips

• Field trips will be limited and only approved after careful consideration by district administration.

 

Outside visitors

• Schools will be closed to outside visitors during the school day – exceptions will be made for curriculum-based presenters/volunteers.  Outside visitors during the school day are required to wear masks while in the building.

 

Vaccine Clinics

• The District will continue to work with 3Rivers on providing opportunities for staff and students (with parent permission).

 

More detailed information regarding these guidelines are on our website, under the Return to School 2021 page, https://fremonttigers.org/return-to-school-2021/.

 

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

 

Las Escuelas Públicas de Fremontdebido a las inclemencias del tiempo

Fremont, Neb. – (13 de enero de 2022) Las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont anuncian que no habrá clases el viernes 14 de enero debido a las inclemencias del tiempo. 

 

Las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont vieron hoy a 61 estudiantes y 12 miembros del personal con una prueba COVID positiva. Con este cierre el viernes 14 de enero por las inclemencias del tiempo, aprovecharemos el fin de semana largo y la oportunidad de hacer una limpieza profunda de nuestras escuelas. Como recordatorio, no hay clases el lunes 17 de enero en conmemoración del Día de Martin Luther King Jr. 

 

Importante recordatorios como el regreso a clases el martes 18 de enero de incluir:

• quedarse en casa si está enfermo.
• QUÉDESE EN CASA si no ha estado libre de fiebre durante 24 horas sin medicamentos.
• QUÉDATE EN CASA si te han hecho la prueba de COVID-19 yhas norecibido losprueba resultados de la. 

 

El desglose de los números de COVID del distrito es el siguiente:

 

Número de estudiantes que no asistieron a la escuela hoy debido a una prueba positiva de COVID-19asistieron: 61

Número de estudiantes que noa la escuela hoy debido a la cuarentena por exposición: 127

Número total de estudiantes ausentes hoy por cualquier enfermedad : 292

 

Número de empleados que no trabajan hoy debido a la prueba positiva de COVID-19: 12

Número de empleados que no trabajan hoy debido a la cuarentena por exposición: 8

Número de personal docente certificado que no está trabajando hoy por cualquier motivo: 34

 

El número actual de estudiantes fuera de la escuela debido a una prueba positiva representa un poco más del 1% de nuestra matrícula estudiantil. Como recordatorio, tenemos aproximadamente 5000 estudiantes y 800 empleados a tiempo completo y parcial. Hemos estado y continuaremos monitoreando de cerca la situación en nuestra comunidad y escuelas.

 

Las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont continúan trabajando directamente con los funcionarios locales de salud pública y los líderes comunitarios con respecto a nuestro protocolo COVID-19. Estamos observando cómo se está propagando el virus en las comunidades aledañas, el metro de Omaha y Lincoln, así como rastreando los números de nuestro propio distrito. Hemos recibido varias consultas de padres con respecto al “enmascaramiento” dada la nueva Medida de Salud Dirigida en el Condado de Douglas. Aunque se recomienda encarecidamente el uso de máscaras, no las exigimos en nuestras instalaciones en este momento.

 

El Departamento de Salud Pública de Three Rivers ofrecerá una clínica comunitaria de vacunas el martes 18 de enero de 3:30 a 6:30 pm en la Escuela Primaria Bell Field. Los padres deben acompañar a su hijo y proporcionar el permiso para la vacuna.

 

Las vacunas también están disponibles en las farmacias locales y en el Departamento de Salud Pública de Three Rivers los martes y viernes. Hay más información disponible en https://www.threeriverspublichealth.org/COVID-19. 

 

Three Rivers Public Health ofrece pruebas comunitarias gratuitas junto con Total Wellness. Las pruebas serán los martes de 8:30 am a 3:00 pm, los jueves de 8:30 am a 12:00 pm y los viernes de 1:00 pm a 5:00 pm. Las pruebas se encuentran en 210 East Military Avenue en Fremont. 

 

Protocolo AVANZADO COVID-19:

Como recordatorio, las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont implementarán el protocolo avanzado cuando los estudiantes regresen el martes 18 de enero. 

Distanciamiento social  

• Desayuno/Almuerzo: Implementar protocolos para lograr la distancia social  
• Entrada a los edificios: Se tomará la temperatura al llegar al comienzo del día escolar y para la entrada/acceso a todas las instalaciones de FPS, incluidas las actividades extracurriculares. 
• Espaciamiento de las aulas: las aulas se organizarán de manera que permitan el máximo espacio entre escritorios/mesas con todos los escritorios orientados en la misma dirección cuando sea posible.
• Actividades: los gimnasios y el auditorio de la escuela secundaria tendrán asientos designados para crear distanciamiento social.  
  • Alentamos a los fanáticos a sentarse en grupos (miembros de la familia y aquellos con los que socializan).

 

Transporte

• Se requerirá que los estudiantes y el personal usen máscaras mientras viajan en autobuses propiedad del distrito/alquilados/alquilados. Los autobuses serán desinfectados al finalizar las rutas.  

 

 

 

 

EPI y Limpieza 

• El Distrito y los servicios de limpieza contratados aumentarán la intensidad de los servicios de limpieza y continuarán con el uso diario de equipos de rociado con carga electrostática.
• El desinfectante de manos estará fácilmente disponible y se recomienda encarecidamente su uso.

 

Excursiones

• Las excursiones serán limitadas y solo se aprobarán después de una cuidadosa consideración por parte de la administración del distrito.

 

Visitantes externos Las

• escuelas estarán cerradas a los visitantes externos durante el día escolar; se harán excepciones para los presentadores/voluntarios basados ​​en el plan de estudios. Los visitantes externos durante el día escolar deben usar máscaras mientras estén en el edificio.

 

Clínicas de vacunas

• El distrito continuará trabajando con 3Rivers para brindar oportunidades para el personal y los estudiantes (con el permiso de los padres).

 

Hay información más detallada sobre estas pautas en nuestro sitio web, en la página Regreso a la escuela 2021, https://fremonttigers.org/return-to-school-2021/.

 

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La declaración de la misión de las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont es producir ciudadanos creativos, adaptables y productivos comprometidos con el aprendizaje permanente.

 

Fremont Public Schools Announcing Updated Protocol

COVID-19 Protocol

Fremont, Neb. – (Jan. 13, 2022) Today Fremont Public Schools is announcing changes to their COVID-19 protocols. The changes are in response to the increased numbers of individuals who have recently contracted the virus and the continued emphasis the District has placed on keeping our students and staff safe and in school.  The District continues to work closely with Three Rivers Public Health Department (3Rivers).  The District is in communication daily with Terra Uhing, Executive Director of 3Rivers.

The outlined changes which are slated to begin, tomorrow, January 14 are as follows:  

 Social distancing  

• Breakfast / Lunch: Implement protocols to achieve social distance  
• Entry into buildings: Temperatures will be taken upon arrival at the beginning of the school day and for entry/access to all FPS facilities including for extracurricular activities. 
• Classroom spacing:  Classrooms will be arranged in a fashion that allows for maximum spacing between desks/tables with desks all facing the same direction when possible.
• Activities:  Gymnasiums and the High School Auditorium will have designated seating to create social distancing.  
  • We encourage fans to sit in pods (family members and those which they otherwise socialize with).

Transportation

• Students and staff will be required to wear masks while riding on district owned/leased/chartered buses.  Buses will be disinfected at the conclusion of routes.  

PPE and Cleaning 

• The District and contracted cleaning services will increase the intensity of cleaning services and continue the daily use of electrostatic charged spraying equipment.
• Hand sanitizer will be readily available and its use is strongly encouraged.

Field Trips

• Field trips will be limited and only approved after careful consideration by district administration.

Outside visitors

• Schools will be closed to outside visitors during the school day – exceptions will be made for curriculum-based presenters/volunteers.  Outside visitors during the school day are required to wear masks while in the building.

Vaccine Clinics

• The District will continue to work with 3Rivers on providing opportunities for staff and students (with parent permission).

“During the first semester we moved to these advanced protocols when our numbers for students and staff began to elevate. Using this protocol allows us to mitigate the spread of the virus within our schools,” stated Mark Shepard.

Other important reminders include:

• STAY HOME if you are sick.
• STAY HOME if you have not been fever free for 24 hours without medication.
• STAY HOME if you have been tested for COVID-19 and have not received your test results. 

 

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

 

 

 

Las escuelas públicas de Fremont anuncian el protocolo actualizado

COVID- 19 Protocolo

Fremont, Neb. – (13 de enero de 2022) Hoy, las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont anuncian cambios en sus protocolos COVID-19. Los cambios son en respuesta al aumento en el número de personas que recientemente contrajeron el virus y al énfasis continuo que el Distrito ha puesto en mantener a nuestros estudiantes y personal seguros y en la escuela. El Distrito continúa trabajando de cerca con el Departamento de Salud Pública de Three Rivers (3Rivers). El Distrito se comunica diariamente con Terra Uhing, directora ejecutiva de 3Rivers.

Los cambios descritos que están programados para comenzar mañana, 14 de enero, son los siguientes:  

 Distanciamiento social  

• Desayuno/Almuerzo: Implementar protocolos para lograr la distancia social  
• Entrada a los edificios: Se tomará la temperatura al llegar al comienzo del día escolar y para la entrada/acceso a todas las instalaciones de FPS, incluidas las actividades extracurriculares. 
• Espaciamiento de las aulas: las aulas se organizarán de manera que permitan el máximo espacio entre escritorios/mesas con todos los escritorios orientados en la misma dirección cuando sea posible.
• Actividades: los gimnasios y el auditorio de la escuela secundaria tendrán asientos designados para crear distanciamiento social.  
  • Alentamos a los fanáticos a sentarse en grupos (miembros de la familia y aquellos con los que socializan).

Transporte

• Se requerirá que los estudiantes y el personal usen máscaras mientras viajan en autobuses propiedad del distrito/alquilados/alquilados. Los autobuses serán desinfectados al finalizar las rutas.  

EPI y Limpieza 

• El Distrito y los servicios de limpieza contratados aumentarán la intensidad de los servicios de limpieza y continuarán con el uso diario de equipos de rociado con carga electrostática.
• El desinfectante de manos estará fácilmente disponible y se recomienda encarecidamente su uso.

Excursiones

• Las excursiones serán limitadas y solo se aprobarán después de una cuidadosa consideración por parte de la administración del distrito.

Visitantes externos Las

• escuelas estarán cerradas a los visitantes externos durante el día escolar; se harán excepciones para los presentadores/voluntarios basados ​​en el plan de estudios. Los visitantes externos durante el día escolar deben usar máscaras mientras estén en el edificio.

Clínicas de vacunas

• El distrito continuará trabajando con 3Rivers para brindar oportunidades para el personal y los estudiantes (con el permiso de los padres).

“Durante el primer semestre pasamos a estos protocolos avanzados cuando nuestro número de estudiantes y personal comenzó a elevarse. El uso de este protocolo nos permite mitigar la propagación del virus dentro de nuestras escuelas”, afirmó Mark Shepard.

Otros recordatorios importantes incluyen:

• QUÉDESE EN CASA si está enfermo.
• QUÉDESE EN CASA si no ha estado libre de fiebre durante 24 horas sin medicamentos.
• QUÉDATE EN CASA si te han hecho la prueba de COVID-19 yhas norecibido losprueba resultados de la. 

 

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La declaración de la misión de las Escuelas Públicas de Fremont es producir ciudadanos creativos, adaptables y productivos comprometidos con el aprendizaje permanente.