Welcome to FPCS!Learn more about our COVID- 19 and School Safety Resources Committed to Serving Children MENU Opt Out & Vaccine Mandate Notice Dear Friendship Parents, We are writing to share exciting and important information regarding Friendship’s COVID-19 Testing Program and Washington D.C.’s COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate. COVID TESTING AND CONSENT OPT OUT Friendship Public Charter School will continue to test students and adults weekly. Recently, Friendship collaborated with BD to utilize the BD Veritor™ Plus System. The BD Veritor™ Plus System offers Friendship the tools needed to conduct rapid antigen testing for respiratory infections. The BD Veritor™ Plus System also provides real time notifications to parents/guardians on the results of their child’s test results. Please look for an email from no-reply@imagemovermd.com for your student’s results. To further support this program, Friendship is moving to an opt-out consent program for Covid testing. All Friendship Scholars are now eligible to be tested for Covid-19 unless a parent/guardian completes and signs an opt-out form. To opt-out of our testing program, please submit the attached form and return it to your child’s school. WASHINGTON D.C.’S VACCINATION MANDATE In accordance with Mayor Bowser’s announcements, the following vaccine mandates will go into effect for all Friendship students: All student-athletes 12 and over must be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Monday, November 1, 2021 to be eligible to practice or compete in school-based, extra-curricular athletics. Student-athletes who will turn 12 between September 20, 2021 and November 1, 2021 must be fully vaccinated before December 13, 2021 to be eligible to practice or compete in school-based, extra-curricular athletics. With this guidance in mind, Friendship PCS will begin collecting information from families regarding scholars’ vaccination status or plan. Student’s vaccination status affects their quarantining in the event of a close contact exposure. Thank you for being a part of this community and helping to maintain a safe environment for students and staff members. VACCINATION FORM OPT OUT FORM Providing World-Class Education in D.C. Friendship is one of the District of Columbia’s largest and highest-performing public charter school networks, with 16 schools serving over 4,500 students in prekindergarten through 12th grade. We provide a world-class education that prepares students for college success and a career of their choice. Friendship empowers students to achieve high academic standards, enjoy learning, and develop as ethical and well-rounded citizens who contribute actively to their communities. LEARN MORE ABOUT FRIENDSHIP SEE ALL FRIENDSHIP SCHOOLS About Friendship CONSISTENT GRADUATION RATE perpetually exceeds district and national averages OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES go on to a four-year college or other institution of higher learning OUR EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM offers students the chance to earn up to 60 college credits or an associate’s degree at no cost while in high school MORE THAN $85 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS earned since 2008 60% OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS enroll in an AP or honors class OVER 4,500 STUDENTS ON 16 CAMPUSES with over 800 staff members Enroll Your Child Teach at Friendship News & Information Opt Out & Vaccine Mandate Notice Dear Friendship Parents, We are writing to share exciting and important information regarding Friendship’s COVID-19 Testing Program and Washington D.C.’s COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate. COVID TESTING AND CONSENT OPT OUT Friendship Public Charter School will continue to test students and adults weekly. Recently, Friendship collaborated with BD to utilize the BD Veritor™ Plus System. The BD Veritor™ Plus System offers Friendship the tools needed to conduct rapid antigen testing for respiratory infections. The BD Veritor™ Plus System also provides real time notifications to parents/guardians on the results of their child’s test results. Please look for an email from no-reply@imagemovermd.com for your student’s results. To further support this program, Friendship is moving to an opt-out consent program for Covid testing. All Friendship Scholars are now eligible to be tested for Covid-19 unless a parent/guardian completes and signs an opt-out form. To opt-out of our testing program, please submit the attached form and return it to your child’s school. WASHINGTON D.C.’S VACCINATION MANDATE In accordance with Mayor Bowser’s announcements, the following vaccine mandates will go into effect for all Friendship students: All student-athletes 12 and over must be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Monday, November 1, 2021 to be eligible to practice or compete in school-based, extra-curricular athletics. Student-athletes who will turn 12 between September 20, 2021 and November 1, 2021 must be fully vaccinated before December 13, 2021 to be eligible to practice or compete in school-based, extra-curricular athletics. With this guidance in mind, Friendship PCS will begin collecting information from families regarding scholars’ vaccination status or plan. Student’s vaccination status affects their quarantining in the event of a close contact exposure. Thank you for being a part of this community and helping to maintain a safe environment for students and staff members. VACCINATION FORM OPT OUT FORM Friendship PCS Ideal Planting Day Join our Friendship PCS Ideal family Saturday, October 9, 2021 from 9am-11:30am for gardening and other nature saving activities. 6200 Kansas Avenue NE Washington, DC 20011 Friendship Forward: Virtual Parent Town Hall Operating through the Era of Covid-19 This town hall is for Friendship parents of scholars in grades Pre-K3 through 12th grade. Contribute and join the conversation! Learn more here SEE ALL NEWS Events Early Release Day 12/01/2021 - 12/01/2021 12:00pm dismissal for students District PAC leaders check-in 12/02/2021 - 12/02/2021 Zoom Meeting ID: 941 4190 7593 To gain access to passcode please contact Mrs. Charmayne Carter , Director of parent relations. Early Release Day 12/08/2021 - 12/08/2021 12:00pm dismissal for students Southeast parent advisory council meeting 12/14/2021 - 12/14/2021 645 Milwaukee Pl., SE Washington, D.C. 20032 Join Zoom Meeting https://friendshippcs.zoom.us/j/96476036774?pwd=bFNacEY3YWloUllLNE45dXYrVkZSQT09 Meeting ID: 964 7603 6774 Passcode: SEParent Technology Preparatory Academy PAC meeting 12/14/2021 - 12/14/2021 Holiday Mixer For questions please email techpreppac@gmail.com Chamberlain parent advisory council (PAC) meeting 12/14/2021 - 12/14/2021 1345 Potomac Ave. SE Washington, D.C. 20003 Join Zoom Meeting https://us05web.zoom.us/j/85441947778?pwd=QmdpbUhRRG01VThySnA1SXB4WENwZz09 Meeting ID: 854 4194 7778 Passcode: Champions VIEW CALENDAR friendshippcs 4d Classroom turned Drive-In Theater! Pre-K scholar designed mini cars for a movie day!#swipeleft and visit their IG to see more #woodridgeeaglessoar Posted @withregram • @fpcs_woodridge How *ADORABLE* are these PreK scholars in their mini-cars?! As a special treat, scholars were challenged to bring in a car for a “drive-in movie day”, where they watched classics like “Cars” and “Home”. Here are a few of our favorite photos from the event! #driveinmovieday #prek #woodridgeeaglessoar friendshippcs 4d Friendship scholars, what are you reading during #ThanksgivingBreak? The Friendship Digital Library is accessible wherever you are! Visit bit.ly/386QFjh or scan the QR code above. #friendshippcs #fpcslovestoread friendshippcs 7d Happy Saturday! #FPCSSoutheast is hosting Community Planting Day until 11 a.m. Join us for gardening and more nature saving fun! 645 Milwaukee Place SE @friendship.southeast @washyouthgarden @foodcorps #friendshippcs LOAD MORE Friendship Stories Friendship House was where I started. I had so many great teachers which inspired me to become one myself. Shante’ Johnson PreK 4 Teacher & FPCS Alum Friendship Woodridge International We were able to transition so quickly to online learning because of our relationships with our parents. Read More Jacquelanae Belle Third Grade Math Friendship Chamberlain To this day, I still have a relationship with one of my high school teachers, and I want to pay it forward. Read More Renard Lewis Pre-A.P. Algebra Teacher Friendship Collegiate Friendship Public Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment in, its programs and activities. For more information, click here. Friendship Public Charter School | 1400 1st Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20001 Phone: 202-281-1700 | Fax: 202-986-9240 Procurement Friendship Staff Intranet Notice of Nondiscrimination