One District United e-Newsletter

A publication of Ferguson-Florissant School District

September 3, 2021

The second week of school is almost complete. We are excited about the learning that awaits. Check out photos from the first day of school. View the photo gallery here.

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Health and Safety Updates

The health, safety, and well-being of our school community remains our top priority. We are following protocols aligned with expert health guidance to ensure we are doing everything we can to protect the health of our students, staff, and school community.

To view the latest back-to-school safety for in-person learning frequently asked questions, visit here.

Thank you for your continued support as we work to keep our entire school community safe.

Back-to-School Safety for In-Person Learning FAQs

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Return Your Old Chromebook | One-to-One Parent Agreement Form Due Now

If you still have a Ferguson-Florissant Chromebook, your child cannot be given a new Chromebook. Please return old devices as soon as possible.

If you haven’t already, log onto the Parent Portal and sign your One-to-One Parent Agreement or fill out the One-to-One Parent Agreement form here. Chromebook distributions are handled through your child's school.

Keep FFSD Healthy and Safe

As we head back into a year of learning, this is the perfect time to remind our students, staff, and school community of the safety protocols in place to help keep our buildings safe. We all play a part in this effort of keeping #FFSDSafe.

Self-screen for symptoms every morning
Bring a well-fitted face mask to school every day
Wash hands often
Maintain physical distancing of 3 feet or more when possible

Keep FFSD Healthy - Screen For Symptoms Every Morning

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#IAmFergFlor

We have teamed up with our entire school community to promote the hashtag #IAmFergFlor for the 2021-22 school year. We are asking citizens, students, staff, and families to use this hashtag to spread any positive community news - big or small - or any uplifting message for your neighbors. Help us document all of the great things happening across our District by using the hashtag #IAmFergFlor when you share your photos on social media!

Congratulations to Johnson-Wabash 6th Grade Center musical theatre teacher James Young on being named a 2022 Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Teacher of the Year Finalist. Learn more about Mr. Young in this local news feature here.

Free COVID-19 Testing Available Through Washington University Research Study

Ferguson-Florissant School District has partnered with Washington University on a research project to offer FREE COVID-19 testing for the Ferguson-Florissant community. Tests are saliva-based and do not require nasal swabbing. Saliva tests can only detect the COVID-19 virus. Testing will be conducted for anyone in the community experiencing symptoms.

Drive-thru tests are available:

Wednesdays - 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

McCluer North

705 Waterford Dr., 63033

Sundays - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Ferguson Middle

701 January Ave., 63135

OR visit another testing site that is more convenient for your schedule. Testing locations and times are listed in the flyer below.

Results are typically available in 24-48 hours. All results will be sent by email and/or text message.

To request a test outside of the listed appointment times, please call (314) 454-4269.

*Please note testing will not be available on Sept. 5 & 6 due to the Labor Day holiday.

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We Need You!

Your input is needed! Ferguson-Florissant is partnering with Washington University School of Medicine and Evaluation Center at the Brown School to conduct listening sessions to better understand school-based strategies to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Input is needed from school district staff, parents, and students. Participants will be compensated with $20 gift cards.

If interested, please visit https://bit.ly/safereturn2school. For more information, call (314) 935-2743 or email SR2School@wustl.edu.