COVID-19: Information and Resources

• August 1, 2022 Respiratory Disease Prevention Strategies
• August 1, 2022 Operational Strategies
• February 18, 2022 Transitioning to a Model of Routine Respiratory Disease Prevention and Enhanced Outbreak Management and Control for COVID-19 in PreK-12 School Settings
• February 18, 2022 Considerations for Boards of Education, District Administrators, and other Local Decision-Makers Regarding Potential Changes to School COVID-19 Policies and Practices
• February 18, 2022 CIAC Winter Sports Guidance UPDATE
• January 10, 2022 CSDE School Update FAQ
• January 10, 2022 DPH Athletics UPDATE
• January 4, 2022 Amendment to Implementation Guidance for Executive Order 13G (School Worker Vaccine)
• December 31, 2021 Updated Considerations for Quarantine, Isolation, Testing, and Contact Tracing Policies and Procedures in PreK-12 Schools
• December 31, 2021 Remote Learning Guidance
• November 29, 2021 CIAC Winter 2021 Sports Guidance
• November 29, 2021 UPDATED DPH CSDE Athletic Guidance
• November 5, 2021 Screen and Stay Guidelines (full PDF) and slides
• October 19, 2021 Addendum 7 update
• October 7, 2021 Addendum 5 update (rev 9/28/21)
• August 30, 2021 Tracking Attendance 2021-22 (Students in Quarantine/Isolation)
• August 19, 2021 DPH CSDE Fall Mitigation Guidance
• August 19, 2021 Fall 2021 Quarantine Guidelines
• August 19, 2021 Fall 2021 Isolation Guidelines
• August 12, 2021 CIAC Fall 2021 Sports Guidance
• August 7, 2021 DPH Universal Masking Order
• August 5, 2021 Executive Order 13A
• July 25, 2021 DPH/CSDE Interim Fall Guidance
• July 15 CSDE Future of Remote Learning
• DPH Mask and Social Distancing Guidance
• May 20, 2021 CSDE Continued Mask Policies in School Buildings
• May 20, 2021 DPH Order Regarding Universal Masking
• May 17, 2021 CIAC Mask UPDATE
• Interim Guidance for Remote Learning, 2021-2022 School Year
• Notice to Parents/Guardians Re: Participation in Live Video Instruction
• FPS Virtual Attendance Procedures for Hybrid and Remote Learning 
• Tracking Daily Attendance on Remote Days in 2020-21

CSDE: Adapt, Advance, Achieve: Connecticut's Plan to Learn and Grow Together

• Addendum 1: Temporarily Opting into Voluntary Remote Learning Due to COVID-19 (Memo previously sent via COVID-19 Update on July 23)
• Addendum 2: COVID Guidance and Considerations for Preschool Located in Public Schools
• Addendum 3: Fall Reopening Resource Document for Students with High Needs
• Addendum 4: Interim Guidance for Decision-Making Regarding the Use of In-Person, Hybrid (Blended), or Remote Learning Models (Revised October 21, 2020)
• Addendum 5: Interim Guidance for Responding to COVID-19 Scenarios in Connecticut School Districts (updated January 4, 2021)
• Addendum 6. Reopen Guidance for Educating Students with Disabilities
• Addendum 7: COVID-19 Reopening Considerations for Connecticut K–12 Music Programs (updated March 4, 2021)
• Addendum 8: Fire and School Safety During COVID-19
• Addendum 9: Contact Tracing Scenarios in Schools (Replaced by Addendum 5, updated September 13, 2021)
• Addendum 10: Reframing and Reopening School Discipline Amidst COVID-19 Guidance
• Addendum 11: Interim Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings in Schools during COVID-19
• Addendum 12: Reimagining CT Classrooms: Planning the Instructional Time for Remote Learning in Hybrid and Full Remote Models
• Addendum 13: Guidance and Considerations for School Nutrition Programs for School Year 2020-21
• Addendum 14: Supporting Student Attendance and Engagement during Hybrid or Remote Learning
• CSDE Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Reopening K-12 Public Schools
• CSDE Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Reopening K-12 Public Schools, Volume 2
• CSDE Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Reopening K-12 Public Schools, Volume 3
• Connecticut State Department of Education Re-Opening Slides
• Connecticut State Department of Education Re-Opening Information

• 2020-21 School Year Planning Staff Survey
• Guidance for COVID-19 Scenarios in Schools
• CT Family Guide to Distance Learning
• CT Guía Familiar para el Aprendizaje a Distancia
• Reopening Survey August 7 2020 from CAPSS

Postive Cases Reported Over WInter Break

Archive Dashboard 8/29/21 - 12/23/21

Click here for 2022 guidance FAQs

• February 18, 2022 Transitioning to a Model of Routine Respiratory Disease Prevention and Enhanced Outbreak Management and Control for COVID-19 in PreK-12 School Settings
• February 18, 2022 Considerations for Boards of Education, District Administrators, and other Local Decision-Makers Regarding Potential Changes to School COVID-19 Policies and Practices
• February 18, 2022 CIAC Winter Sports Guidance UPDATE
• January 10, 2022 CSDE School Update FAQ
• January 10, 2022 DPH Athletics UPDATE
• January 4, 2022 Amendment to Implementation Guidance for Executive Order 13G (School Worker Vaccine)
• December 31, 2021 Updated Considerations for Quarantine, Isolation, Testing, and Contact Tracing Policies and Procedures in PreK-12 Schools
• December 31, 2021 Remote Learning Guidance
• November 29, 2021 CIAC Winter 2021 Sports Guidance
• November 29, 2021 UPDATED DPH CSDE Athletic Guidance
• November 5, 2021 Screen and Stay Guidelines (full PDF) and slides
• October 19, 2021 Addendum 7 update
• October 7, 2021 Addendum 5 update (rev 9/28/21)
• August 30, 2021 Tracking Attendance 2021-22 (Students in Quarantine/Isolation)
• August 19, 2021 DPH CSDE Fall Mitigation Guidance
• August 19, 2021 Fall 2021 Quarantine Guidelines
• August 19, 2021 Fall 2021 Isolation Guidelines
• August 12, 2021 CIAC Fall 2021 Sports Guidance
• August 7, 2021 DPH Universal Masking Order
• August 5, 2021 Executive Order 13A
• July 25, 2021 DPH/CSDE Interim Fall Guidance
• July 15 CSDE Future of Remote Learning
• DPH Mask and Social Distancing Guidance

• May 21, 2021 CSDE/DPH School District Outdoor Events and End-of-Year Activities
• May 20, 2021 DPH Order Regarding Universal Masking
• May 20, 2021 CSDE Continued Mask Policies in School Buildings
• May 17, 2021 CIAC Mask UPDATE
• Finish Strong
• Decision Tree
• Daily Self Checklist
• December 22, 2020 Quarantine Guidance
• December 22, 2020 Family and Staff Protocols

• COVID-19 Community-wide Emergency Meal Program for Children
• Emergency Feeding (English Version)
• Emergency Feeding (Spanish Version)
• Emergency Feeding (Portuguese Version)

General and Community Based Resources for COVID 19

Call 211 for general COVID-19 questions or Yale New Haven Call Center - 1-833-ASK YNNH (275-9644)

Fairfield Heath Department COVID-19 School Data

Guidance for COVID-19 Scenarios in Schools

Fairfield Health Department COVID 19 Webpage

Mask/Face Covering Guidelines

TALK IT OUT line - For CT parents and caregivers who need someone to listen, to understand and to talk your feelings out. 1 (833) 258-5011 http://www.talkitoutct.com/

Fairfield Human/Social Services has social workers on staff, and a variety of programs to support families requiring assistance with essentials (e.g., food, bills, utilities, etc.). Call (203) 256-3169 or email socialservices@fairfieldct.org. 

Fairfield CARES Community Coalition has developed a great list of resources for families and students of all ages regarding the current infectious disease pandemic

World Health Organization (WHO) Graphic Fact Sheets for Healthy Parenting in the Time of COVID 19

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) - Effective April, 1 2020

Technology Resources

2020 Chromebook & PC Laptop Care Guide

Meeting Basic Needs of Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Fairfield COVID-19 Relief Fund was established to provide limited, one-time assistance to Fairfield residents who have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Intended use of the funds must be directly related to the effects of the virus. For more information, click here. Here is a direct link to the application.

4/30/2020 - Update from CT Department of Labor re: applying for Federal Unemployment Benefits for those who are self-employed

CT Legal Services - Resources and guidance for housing, domestic, employment and/or educational issues

Operation Hope’s food pantry provides not only food, but also other necessities that may not be covered otherwise (e.g., toilet paper, diapers, etc.). They are also accepting donations. Please click here.

Connecticut Food Bank Mobile Pantry Schedule

United Way of Coastal Fairfield County - Link to access medical insurance, core needs (e.g., food, shelter, clothing) and unemployment resources.

Salvation Army Food Pantry (Bridgeport Corp - 30 Elm Street Bridgeport, CT 06604 (203) 334-0995). – Available by appointment on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 10:00AM to 1:00PM. Bring a picture ID.

The ABCD Energy Program provides help to eligible households who reside in Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford, Trumbull, Westport, and Norwalk with assistance in paying their winter heating bills. One application covers all programs.

If you require help paying rent, utility bills, getting food and/or accessing free foreclosure and mortgage assistance, click here.

Information/Assistance from a variety of Internet providers is here.

Mental Health Resources

The following resources are intended to support individuals struggling to cope with the stressors resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. If you or a loved one are in imminent crisis, please do not delay seeking support. You are not alone! This is a list of resources that are confidential and available for free 24/7

• 911 or 211
• 1 (800) 273-8255 - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
• 1 (800) 662-HELP (English/Spanish) for SAMHSA’s National Helpline
• Text HOME to 741-741 for Crisis Text Line
• 1 (800) 985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66-746 for the Disaster Distress Hotline
• 1 (866) 488-7386 or text START to 678-678 to reach The Trevor Project (LGBTQ youth)
• 1 (800) 799-7233 or text LOVEIS to 22-522 to connect with The National Domestic Violence Hotline

Coping, Conversations and Coronavirus - Discussing the Impact of COVID 19 with Children

United Way of Coastal Fairfield County - Link to access mental health resources

SAMHSA's Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health: Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak

SAMHSA's Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks

Free Guide to Living With Worry and Anxiety Amidst Global Uncertainty (available in more than 20 languages)

Resources Available from the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), including mental health, crisis, addiction and prevention.

Specialized Resources

Coronavirus: Multilingual Resources for Schools

https://www.colorincolorado.org/coronavirus

Coping during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Yale’s Guide for Families with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

FPS School Psychologists and Social Workers by Building

If you are having trouble accessing any of the suggested resources, please click here and provide additional  information. We will connect you with support staff from your respective school buildings  as soon as possible.

Breakfast and Lunch Program

Beginning on Wed. May 13th, the hours for curbside pickup of meals at no charge at Roger Ludlowe MS only will change to 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. each weekday. The pickup hours at McKinley & Holland Hill will remain the same, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. each weekday.

• Families may take 2 meals at a time for each child in their household (breakfast & lunch). All meals are grab-n-go.
• On Friday, families may take a multiple day supply of meals. Please bring a reusable bag.
• Menu & allergy information are available on FPS Food Services webpage. Visit McKinley’s menu for meals served at all 3 sites.

Please remember you can access this service whether you qualify for free/reduced lunch or not. Any child age 18 years or younger can receive meals at these sites. They do not have to be a resident or attend school in Fairfield

Below are the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for the products being used by the Fairfield Public Schools custodial staff when disinfecting school surfaces: