Forest Hills School District Return to Learn Plans & COVID Updates
Forest Hills School District is prepared to safely and responsibly deliver high-quality education to students during the upcoming academic year. The district’s Return to Learn plans were approved by the Forest Hills Board of Education during its July 10 meeting.
This webpage will be updated with the most current information regarding the district's Return to Learn Plan. Please note that changes to the plan may still occur should FHSD receive new guidance from state or local officials.
REVIEW THE DISTRICT'S FAQ PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE FHSD RETURN TO LEARN PLAN AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS.
For the district's Calamity Plan, please click here.
FHSD WEEKLY COVID-19 UPDATE
Click here for April COVID-19 Weekly updates
Click here for March COVID-19 Weekly updates
Click here for February COVID-19 Weekly updates
Click here for January COVID-19 Weekly updates
Click here for December COVID-19 Weekly updates
Click here for November COVID-19 Weekly updates
Click here for October COVID-19 Weekly updates
Postive Reports of COVID-19 at FHSD:
As of:
- April 14: Turpin (1) - click here for more information
- April 14: Anderson (1) - click here for more information
- April 12: Nagel (1-3) - click here for more information
- April 12: Turpin (1) - click here for more information
- April 9: Anderson (1) & (2) - click here for more information
- April 9: Wilson (1) - click here for more information
- April 7: Operations (1) - click here for more information
- April 6: Turpin (1) - click here for more information
- April 5: Mercer (1) - click here for more information
- April 5: Turpin (1) & (2) - click here for more information
March 2021 Letters: click here for more information
February 2021 Letters: click here for more information
January 2021 Letters: click here for more information
December 2020 Letters: click here for more information
November 2020 Letters: click here for more information
August 2020 - October 2020 Letters: click here for more information
IMPORTANT LINKS:
VIRTUAL ACADEMY:
Anderson Virtual Academy Attendance
Turpin Virtual Academy Attendance
Meal Request - Fill Out Weekly
TRADITIONAL LEARNING:
AHS/THS Deli Bar Orders - Fill Out Daily
FHSD PARENT RESOURCES:
Daily Health Checks for Parents
Virtual Academy Lunch Pick-Up Information:
Virtual Academy families have the option to pick up student meals at their home school during a weekly meal service pick-up.
Five days of frozen meals will be distributed on Tuesdays at the loading dock of each school. Parents can pick-up food at elementary schools from 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. and at Anderson, Turpin and Nagel from 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. Please ring the bell upon arrival.
Parents will need to call the FHSD food service department at 513-231-3215 or fill out this form each Wednesday to request a meal pick-up for the following week. The cost of meals is equivalent to the cost of purchasing meals at the school. Parents can apply for free/reduced meals using this link.
MESSAGES FROM SUPERINTENDENT PREBLES:
OPTION 1
Forest Hills Virtual Academy:
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Parents can choose to opt-in to the Forest Hills Virtual Academy if their student is unable to return to the classroom. This full-time option will run independently of the district’s three learning plans. As such, students must commit to the virtual academy for the full semester.
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Students will be assigned a Forest Hills teacher(s) and every effort will be made to allow students to follow their previously scheduled courses. Some elective courses, specials, or encores may not be offered in this setting.
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Students will be assigned to their home school but may have a teacher from any of our schools.
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Students will be required to attend virtual class sessions and complete assignments as outlined by the teacher.
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Students will be held accountable for essential standards and skills and will demonstrate mastery of those skills.
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Individual planning will be conducted to determine schedules for specially designed instruction, accommodations, and services for students with disabilities. Individual planning will also be necessary for English Language Learners.
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Supplemental electronic resources and tools may be utilized that will provide students a comprehensive approach to learning.
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All courses are aligned to Ohio standards. High school courses are for high school credit and count toward graduation.
OPTION 2
Traditional Learning Plan:
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In the traditional learning plan, students and staff will return to the classroom five days a week.
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Transportation will be available to all students, with enhanced safety guidelines.
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The district has established health and safety guidelines for each school and will implement safety protocols to the highest degree possible for students and staff.
Should the district's COVID-19 risk levels increase, the district will transition its traditional learning plan into a blended or remote model.
Blended Learning Plan:
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50% of FHSD students will return to the classroom on either Tuesday and Thursday, and the other half on Wednesday and Friday. Mondays will be remote for all students.
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The blended learning model reduces the number of students who are attending school or riding the bus each day, allowing for increased social distancing.
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Every effort will be made to allow students to follow their traditional schedules, however, some elective, encore, or elementary specials may be limited.
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Remote assignments will be designed to be completed independently or collaboratively via virtual means with other students.
Remote Learning Plan (Level 4):
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The remote learning plan will go into effect for all students should the district reach a Level 4 COVID-19 risk. Please note that this is different from the district’s full-time, parent-selected virtual option.
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All students will participate in remote learning provided by their current teachers.
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Students will participate in virtual class sessions and complete assignments as outlined by the teachers.
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Students will be held accountable for essential standards and skills and will demonstrate mastery of those skills.
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Some expectations of scheduled, direct instruction and/or virtual collaboration may be required.
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Should the district transition into a complete remote learning model due to COVID-19, families enrolled in all-day kindergarten will receive tuition reimbursement for the days in which their child is not in the classroom. Remote educational opportunities aligned with the curriculum will be available to all-day kindergarten families. Children will maintain access to their classroom teach