SCHOOL YEAR 2020-2021
Portola Valley School District announced 7/23/20 that students will return to school using Distance Learning for the first quarter. More information about the plan and FAQs are available at pvsd.net or the Returning to Learning section of the PVSD website.
IMPORTANT DATES:
- First Day of School for Students: Friday, August 21st
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 - ONE STOP FOR LOTS OF RESOURCES
healthy media choices for learning
OTHER RESOURCES:
COMMONSENSE MEDIA
WIDE OPEN SCHOOL - online resources for free powered by Common Sense Media - ONE STOP FOR LOTS OF RESOURCES
healthy media choices for learning
OTHER RESOURCES:
- MATH: TITLEMAX® MONEY KNOWLEDGE GAMES (shared by a PVSD student)
- links to online games, quizzes, and worksheets that can help students gain a better understanding of money
- 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.
- Visit 33 National Parks from home!
- 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.
- Dance with Sangini!
- Kids/Family Class #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KlyD76KHcs&t=228s
- Kids/Family Class #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q24C3lFopaE
- Kids/Family Class #3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmU92QeojKE&feature=youtu.be
- Garden with Brook Coffee!
- "Yes, I started a new You Tube channel with lessons for the second graders but anybody can join in!!
We even planted some jelly beans and grew a bunny!! Take a look ;)" brook coffee
- "Yes, I started a new You Tube channel with lessons for the second graders but anybody can join in!!
