Fort Davis ISD

Remote instruction will continue through Friday, April 3. Dirks-Anderson Elementary Parents/guardians can pick up new assignments and drop off completed assignments at the elementary campus on Monday, March 30. The Food Pantry of Jeff Davis County will distribute food packages in front of the school. To avoid large crowds, we have set the following schedule for pick up: PreK- 9:00 a.m.; Kindergarten - 9:30 a.m.; 1st Grade - 10 a.m.; 2nd Grade - 10:30 a.m.; 3rd Grade - 11:00 a.m. 4th Grade - 11:30 a.m.; 5th Grade - 12 noon. Grades 6-12 instruction is now all online. Any paper assignments from last week may be dropped off at the high school office. Ring the bell at the door, and Mrs. Porter will take your assignments. Online instruction will continue for all FDISD students Thank you for supporting your students and the district as we go through this difficult time. Please call the school if you need assistance. Dirks-Anderson - 432-426-4454 or JH/HS - 432-426-4444.

A big shout out to one of our FDISD parents, Sarah Medley, for posting this letter to all of our teachers An open letter to all the FDISD teachers, Thank you. Thank you for going above and beyond for our kids. Thank you for taking the time and effort to put together a parade, something seemingly so small, that meant so much. You provided a window of normalcy for our kiddos in this time of chaos. If I'm being totally honest, I cried watching Y'all come down the road. My boy was so so excited to see all of you! Thank you for taking the time to put together live lessons, and allowing them to not only participate, but connect with you and their classmates. (Lord knows you need an award for that alone!) It is so good for them to get to see their school family, and I've definitely noticed a difference in Harper with just that alone. And most importantly, thank you for loving these kids. It shows, and for that I am so thankful. Our children are so blessed to have a school, and community, willing to do what you do daily. Loving You All ❤, A Grateful Momma We are grateful for all the parents who are supporting their children and our district as we go through this challenging time. Thank you!

Teacher Parade - today at 6:00 p.m.!! We are starting at the junior high parking lot, then to the Fort Davis Estates, and then through town. Come out and wave to us! Be sure and keep your social distance. Stay safe and keep learning!

Teacher Parade - Thursday, March 26, at 6:00 p.m.!!

Counseling for Students Available The outbreak of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. We, at FDISD, are committed to our students' health and well-being. FDISD has 3 licensed school counselors available to provide counseling services to our students through phone, email, and Zoom (video conferencing with or without video). Please contact us if you are in need of services. During school hours: (432) 426-4454 Dirks Anderson Counselor (432) 426-4444 FD Junior-Senior High School Counselors Or via email: Allison Scott at ascott@fdisd.com Trava Baker at tbaker@fdisd.com Luane Porter at slporter@fdisd.com If you are in immediate distress, contact the suicide hotline at Call: 800-273-8255 (800-273-TALK) Chat online: suicidepreventionlifeline.org La Red Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio: 888-628-9454 If you have an emergency, call 911. We are Fort Davis Indian Strong!

We miss our students! FDISD will have a school staff parade around town Thursday, March 26 beginning at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to come out of their homes and wave to us. Or, join along the parade route remembering to keep a safe social distance from one another. We will roll out at 6 p.m. from the junior high parking lot and begin at the Fort Davis Estates, drive through the Estates and then back to the highway. Here is the rest of our parade route. Right on Paisano Right on Cemetery Dr Left (east) on Military Dr Left on Johnson/Compromise Right on Blackfoot Left on Highway 17 Right on Cavalry Road Left on Fort Street Left on Front Street Left on Davis Street Right on Third Street Right on Highway 17 (State Street) Right (west) on Court Street Left on Desert Willow Ends at high school on Webster Street See you along the parade route! Fort Davis Indian Strong!!

We are ready to distribute new material, and receive homework beginning at 9 a.m. with PreK at the elementary and 6th grade at the high school main entrance. Thanks for all your support. Let us know if you need assistance

The Food Pantry will be handing out breakfasts and lunches to all children picking up their assignments Monday at both campuses. This is a service provided by its Kids Pantry which operates out of the Jeff Davis County Library. Also available will be information about how adults can apply for Food Pantry assistance and how kids can get get meals and snacks through the Kids Pantry even while the JDC Library is closed due to Coronavirus.

First Baptist Church members are offering help with errands such as going to the grocery store, post office, pharmacy, or picking up take-out meals. Please call 432-426-3989, or email fbcfortdavis@sbcglobal.net, with your request.

Remote instruction will continue through Friday, April 3. FDISD parents/guardians can drop off completed assignments and pick up new instructional material at the campuses Monday, March 23. To avoid large crowds, we have set the following schedule for pick up: Elementary material will be issued from the office. PreK- 9:00 a.m. Kindergarten - 9:30 a.m. 1st Grade - 10 a.m. 2nd Grade - 10:30 a.m. 3rd Grade - 11:00 a.m. 4th Grade - 11:30 a.m. 5th Grade - 12 noon. All online instruction and attendance will continue. Grades 6-12 - Parents/students can drop off completed paper assignments at the high school office using the following schedule: 6th Grade - 9 a.m., 7th Grade - 9:30 a.m., 8th Grade - 10 a.m., 9th Grade - 10:30 a.m., 10th Grade - 11 a.m., 11th Grade - 11:30 a.m., and 12th Grade - 12 noon. The only JH/HS students that need to pick up work are junior high students taking health class. All classes will continue online instruction and attendance. Thank you for supporting your students and the district as we go through this difficult time. Please call the school if you need assistance. Dirks-Anderson - 432-426-4454 or JH/HS - 432-426-4444.

Face-to-face instruction continues to be cancelled through Friday, April 3. Dirks-Anderson Elementary parents/guardians can drop off completed assignments and pick up new instructional material at the campus Monday, March 23. To avoid large crowds, we have set the following schedule for pick up: Elementary material will be issued from the office. PreK- 9:00 a.m. Kindergarten - 9:30 a.m. 1st Grade - 10 a.m. 2nd Grade - 10:30 a.m. 3rd Grade - 11:00 a.m. 4th Grade - 11:30 a.m. 5th Grade - 12 noon. Please email your children’s teacher or Allison Scott (ascott@fdisd.com) for assistance. A third drop off/pick up is scheduled for Monday, March 30.

Read Fort Davis is cancelled through April 3. Email notice will be sent when the program resumes. Thank you so much for your continued support of Read Fort Davis.

FDISD students who experience technical difficulties with ChromeBook, HotSpot, or accessing online instruction, email Tech Director Laura Gonzalez - lgonzalez@fdisd.com. All other concerns, email principals Allison Scott at ascott@fdisd.com or Luane Porter at slporter@fdisd.com

FDISD students who experience technical difficulties with ChromeBook, T-Mobil HotSpot, or accessing online instruction, please email Technology Director Laura Gonzalez at lgonzalez@fdisd.com. All other concerns, email campus principals Allison Scott at ascott@fdisd.com or Luane Porter at slporter@fdisd.com

Texas Education Agency has created a page on its website for up-to-date information about Texas public schools and the Coronavirus (CoVID19). http://www.tea.texas.gov/coronavirus

Read Fort Davis is cancelled for the week of March 16-20. Email notice will be sent when the program resumes. Thank you so much for your continued support of Read Fort Davis.

Face-to-face instruction has been cancelled for the week of March 16-20. Parents/guardians can pick up school-issued laptops and instructional material at the campuses Monday, March 16. To avoid large crowds, we have set the following schedule for pick up: Elementary material will be issued from the office. PreK- 9:00 a.m. Kindergarten - 9:30 a.m. 1st Grade - 10 a.m. 2nd Grade - 10:30 a.m. 3rd Grade - 11:00 a.m. 4th Grade - 11:30 a.m. 5th Grade - 12 noon Junior High material will be issued from the junior high parking lot entrance. 6th Grade - 12:30 p.m. 7th Grade - 1:00 p.m. 8th Grade - 1:30 p.m. High School material will be issued from the front entrance of the school 9th Grade - 2:10 p.m. 10th Grade - 2:30 p.m. 11th Grade - 3:00 p.m. 12th Grade - 3:30 p.m.

Face-to-face instruction has been cancelled for the week of March 16-20. Parents/guardians can pick up school-issued laptops and instructional material at the campuses Monday, March 16. To avoid large crowds, we have set the following schedule for pick up: Elementary material will be issued from the office. PreK- 9:00 a.m. Kindergarten - 9:30 a.m. 1st Grade - 10 a.m. 2nd Grade - 10:30 a.m. 3rd Grade - 11:00 a.m. 4th Grade - 11:30 a.m. 5th Grade - 12 noon Junior High material will be issued from the junior high parking lot entrance. 6th Grade - 12:30 p.m. 7th Grade - 1:00 p.m. 8th Grade - 1:30 p.m. High School material will be issued from the front entrance of the school 9th Grade - 2:10 p.m. 10th Grade - 2:30 p.m. 11th Grade - 3:00 p.m. 12th Grade - 3:30 p.m.

Face-to-face instruction has been cancelled for the week of March 16-20. Parents/guardians can pick up school-issued laptops and instructional material at the campuses Monday, March 16. To avoid large crowds, we have set the following schedule for pick up: Elementary material will be issued from the office. PreK- 9:00 a.m. Kindergarten - 9:30 a.m. 1st Grade - 10 a.m. 2nd Grade - 10:30 a.m. 3rd Grade - 11:00 a.m. 4th Grade - 11:30 a.m. 5th Grade - 12 noon Junior High material will be issued from the junior high parking lot entrance. 6th Grade - 12:30 p.m. 7th Grade - 1:00 p.m. 8th Grade - 1:30 p.m. High School material will be issued from the front entrance of the school 9th Grade - 2:10 p.m. 10th Grade - 2:30 p.m. 11th Grade - 3:00 p.m. 12th Grade - 3:30 p.m.

In an effort to be proactive, we will cancel face-to-face instruction through next Friday, March 20th. Please check our website and Face Book page for more information regarding student instruction and assignments.