As I'm sure you know, we have entered "Safer At Home: Phase 2". Masks are required indoors (unless you have a medical condition that prevents you from wearing one). Restaurants ,stores, spas, salons and barbershops are opening up at limited capacity with lots of regulations. Please be sure to call ahead before you head out. Some small businesses haven't been able to open yet, or have limited space/hours. Lots of places are only taking customers by appointment or reservations.
Be sure to SHOP LOCAL and support our local small businesses who have been closed for months and are doing their best to get back to work with lots of restrictions. Remember to allow extra time and be patient and kind.
Check out our LOCAL BUSINESS PASSPORT - shop at the sponsoring businesses an log them on your passport. Once you fill up the 6 squares, submit your passport to be entered to win!
You can also find other Local ways to help during COVID-19 here.
Here are some school related updates:
Summer Learning:
Spotsylvania County Schools Summer Enrichment Program:
tune in to Spotsylvania's Educational Television (ETV) channel (Comcast Channel 17, Cox Channel 18, or Verizon Channel 36) to watch weekly enrichment classes on a variety of topics for grades K-8. Coding Dojo, Imagineering, Knitting, Creative Cooking, Japanese, and the 5 C's Challenge are just a few of the course offerings!
These free weekly modules will be broadcast daily, Monday through Friday, from June 8 through July 30. The elementary enrichment broadcast will run at 10:00 AM on the ETV channel. The middle school module broadcast will start at 1:00 PM each weekday. All videos will also be made available on the Summer Enrichment Google Site.
Stafford County Schools Summer Learning Opportunities - deadline to register is June 12th at midnight.
Summer Food Pick-up
City of Fredericksburg - Fredericksburg City Public Schools is providing student lunches during this unanticipated school closure due to COVID-19. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children. Meals will be provided, on a first come, first serve basis, at the sites and times provided in the above link.
Spotsylvania County - SCPS will distribute FREE breakfast and lunch grab and go bags to all children age 18 years and under as well as to any enrolled student who participates in SCPS support services programs, such as REACH. Pick up Monday and Thursday at times and locations provided in the above link.
Stafford County - SCPS has transitioned into summer operating hours. Families may receive meals on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during the month of June. Times and locations provided in the above link.
Back To School
The Governor recently released information about what schools may look like for the fall. Surveys have gone out to parents to get your feedback. Didn't get one? Find yours here:
Kindergarten (and new student) Enrollment
is happening now. Get information for your area here:
Healthcare
Moss Free Clinic - Have you recently lost your health insurance? Do you know someone who has? The Lloyd F. Moss Free Clinic provides free care to adult uninsured residents of Fredericksburg as well as Caroline, King George, Stafford and Spotsylvania counties. Wondering if you qualify? Get started with our online application: https://mossfreeclinic.org/patient-intake/
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