SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED FOR STUDENTS MONDAY, MARCH 16TH - MAY 1ST
DISTANCE LEARNING BEGINS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18TH
MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ABOUT THE SCHOOL CLOSURE AND THE DISTANCE LEARNING PLAN ON THE DISTRICT WEBSITE (HERE)
Given the school closure due to the Novel Coronavirus, we wanted to provide a page of resources for parents and families learning from home. Distance Learning will begin Wednesday, March 18th with more information coming to all families from their schools Tuesday, March 17th.
IMPORTANT DATES:
IMPORTANT DATES:
- EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
- 3/18-3/28: Distance Learning
- 3/31-4/6: Spring Break - No Distance Learning during this week
RESOURCES TO HELP WITH LEARNING FROM HOME
Distance learning is most likely a new idea for many of us. The schools will be sending home more information on Tuesday, March 17th so the students can be up and running with learning Wednesday, March 18th. We also know that many people are learning of and sharing great ideas and resources to help keep students engaged during this time. If you have any ideas to share, please fill out the form below and pending approval we will add the resource to our list.
Distance learning is most likely a new idea for many of us. The schools will be sending home more information on Tuesday, March 17th so the students can be up and running with learning Wednesday, March 18th. We also know that many people are learning of and sharing great ideas and resources to help keep students engaged during this time. If you have any ideas to share, please fill out the form below and pending approval we will add the resource to our list.
LEARNING RESOURCES
WEBSITES WITH RESOURCES FOR TALKING TO YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT COVID-19:
- Director of Student Services, Dr. Minoo Shah shared this with us today. It is a nice guide for helping children understand the COVID-19 virus in case they are asking questions or showing concern about it. Talking to Children About COVID-19
- American School Counselor Association
- CDC - Talking with Children about COVID-19
STRESS MANAGEMENT RESOURCES
- When everything feels overwhelming, check out tips for taking in rapidly changing news.
- De-stress together with meditation apps for kids and families.
- Get the blood flowing and elevate the mood with these 25 dance games (you might need to buy a special control from Amazon).
- Apps, websites, and video games that inspire running, jumping, and more to stay active.
- 30 Things We Can Do For Our Emotional Health - Teacherspayteachers.com
- CARE FOR YOUR CORONAVIRUS ANXIETY
LEARNING RESOURCES:
- COMMONSENSE MEDIA
- WIDE OPEN SCHOOL - online resources for free powered by Common Sense Media
- healthy media choices for learning
- WIDE OPEN SCHOOL - online resources for free powered by Common Sense Media
- PBS KIDS DAILY NEWSLETTER
- BRAINS ON - AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA
- NAT GEO KIDS
- LEARNINCOLOR.COM
- SCHOLASTIC HOME RESOURCES - FREE DAILY COURSES FOR KIDS STUCK AT HOME
- 17 Apps to Help Kids Stay Focused
- Apps That Act Like Math and Science Tutors for Homework Help
- Free Educational Apps, Games, and Websites
- Top Time-Management Apps
- ST MATH
- EDUCATION.COM
- BRAIN POP
- DUO LINGO
- PRODIGY
- MATH PLAYGROUND
- SPLASH LEARN
- MATH GAME TIME
- KHAN ACADEMY
- DISCOVER MINDBLOWN
- NASA KIDS’ CLUB
- AMAZING SPACE
- CODE ACADEMY
- CRASH COURSE ON YOUTUBE
- WHO WAS?
- TIME 4 KIDS
- SMITHSONIAN FOR KIDS
- SPELLING
- GO NOODLE
- HELLO KIDS
- VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS
- ART IN ACTION MINI LESSONS
MEDIA RESOURCES:
Hand-picked, age-appropriate media suggestions to keep the whole family engaged.
Hand-picked, age-appropriate media suggestions to keep the whole family engaged.
IDEAS and RESOURCES
PVSD COMMUNITY SUBMITTED IDEAS:
- CREATE A DAILY SCHEDULE - set aside time to work, time to play and time to enjoy nature
- Low on Clorox wipes? One idea is to pop them into a tub of disinfectant after use in order to disinfect and use them again.
- Don't forget to set out your Leprechaun traps! The Ormondale tradition continues!! (take a photo and tag @ormontales in Instagram)
- LUNCH DOODLES WITH MO WILLEMS
- STORY TIME WITH CHILDREN'S AUTHOR CHRIS VAN DUSEN (CIRCUS SHIP, IF I BUILT A CAR, IF I BUILT A HOUSE, ETC.)
- Dance along with fun classes for kids to get them moving! BOSOMA SCHOOL OF DANCE
- Visit 33 National Parks from home!
- Here is a very comprehensive list of local take-out and/or delivery restaurants from the website The Six Fifty. Remember to think about our PV and Woodside restaurants first as some are not listed here. TAKE OUT AND DELIVERY FROM RESTAURANTS
- Watch a movie together online using Netflix Party!
- Virtual yoga with one another using Zoom.
- Virtual game nights Online Cards Against Humanity, Quiplash and more...
- Minecraft Realm meetups
- Strava - Out-do one another virtually on their solo bike rides and runs using this social network for athletes.
