For information for September 28 (WEEK 8) forward, visit www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/open4learning

WELCOME TO #RestartForsyth! This webpage has been keeping the Forsyth County Schools community informed and engaged as we moved through the summer months and looked towards restarting school on August 13, 2020. For school-specific questions, please visit your school's website or Facebook page for more information, or contact the school directly. 

Positive COVID-19 Cases (beginning 8/13)

• Week 1
  • 3 positive cases reported out of 55,600 face-to-face and virtual students and staff

• Week 2
  • 30 positive cases reported out of 55,600 face-to-face and virtual students and staff
  • 1.6% of face-to-face students in quarantine for direct exposure
• Week 3
  
  • 32 positive cases reported out of 38,947 face-to-face students and staff in schools
  • 1.8% of face-to-face students in quarantine for direct exposure
• Week 4 
  • 18 positive cases reported out of 38,947 face-to-face students and staff in schools
  • 0.6% of face-to-face students in quarantine for direct exposure
• Week 5
  • 15 positive cases reported out of 38,947 face-to-face students and staff in schools
  • 0.9% of face-to-face students in quarantine for direct exposure
• Week 6 
  • 13 positive cases reported out of 38,947 face-to-face students and staff in schools
• Week 7: Fall Break (no daily updates)

Communication

• HS Football GameDay Guidelines (Posted 8/31)
• How FCS Will Communicate Positive COVID-19 Cases: Guide and Details (Updated 10/16)
• Department of Public Health COVID-19 Positive Cases by County (daily)
• How to Screen Your Child for COVID-19 Symptoms (CHOA, Posted 8/11)
• COVID-19 Screening Decision Tree (Georgia DPH and DOE, Posted 7/31)
• Symptoms of Coronavirus (CDC, Posted 7/17)

Positive COVID-19 cases must be reported to the school nurse or school administrator. A parent/guardian’s first point of contact for issues, including those related to COVID-19, should always be the teacher/staff member at their child’s school, followed by a school administrator. A staff member’s first point of contact should be their immediate supervisor. For matters of a system-wide nature, please contact the appropriate district department or email info@forsyth.k12.ga.us. 

School for 2020-21

Two elementary (K-5) options: Full-time in-person learning at the student's districted school or full-time virtual learning from home.

• K-5 1st Nine Weeks 100% Virtual Commitments
• K-5 2nd Nine Weeks 100% Virtual Commitments
• For 2021, elementary schools will follow secondary schools and be semester, not nine-week, commitments. 100% virtual commitments will be published prior to Winter Break.

Three secondary (grades 6-12) options bases on courses: Full-time in-person learning at the student's districted school, full-time  (100%) virtual learning from home, or a combination of in-person and one or more virtual learning courses. 

• 6-12 1st Semester 100% Virtual Commitments (First Quarter, Updated 8/24)
• 6-12 1st Semester 100% Virtual Commitments (Second Quarter, Updated 10/27)
• 6-12 2nd Semester 100% Virtual Commitments will be published prior to Winter Break.

 Additional Resources:

• Amended Guidelines for Opening School (11/17)
• Guideline Infographic (Approved 7/9)
• FCS Staff: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Restarting School (Updated 8/20)
• FCS Parents/Guardians: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Restarting School (Updated 8/20)
• 2020-21 School Calendar (Summary of Changes) and Employee Work Calendars (7/21)
• Restart Forsyth Update (Posted 7/21) and Restart Forsyth Update (Posted 5/18)
• COVID-19 Resources for June-July 2020

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