Dear Aaron Cohn Middle Family,
Know that during this time, your School Counselor is available to support you. If you have any questions, concerns or needs, please do not hesitate to reach out via e-mail – [email protected]. Listed below is a list of resources that may prove beneficial as we navigate through this experience.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Fry
Know that during this time, your School Counselor is available to support you. If you have any questions, concerns or needs, please do not hesitate to reach out via e-mail – [email protected]. Listed below is a list of resources that may prove beneficial as we navigate through this experience.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Fry
Physical Activity, Play and Discovery
Free online resources for exploratory learning, physical activity, mindfulness and more.
Food Access and Nutrition
How to find meals in your community, nutrition activities, healthy snacks and more.
- Carver High School
- J.D. Davis Elementary School
- Dawson Elementary School
- Double Churches Middle School
- Fox Elementary School
- Key Elementary School
- Spencer High School
- Chase Homes
- Eagle Trace Apartments
- Jordan High School
- Kendrick High School (front of school)
- Midland Academy
- Warren Williams Apartments
- Whisperwood Apartments
- Wilson Apartments
Resources for Transition to Online Learning/ Home Schooling
Online and downloadable resources for virtual and at home learning support.
COVID-19 General Resources
Resources around school closures, crisis response strategies, guidelines for talking with children and COVID-19 FAQs.
Resources for School Staff: Navigating a Health Crisis
Resources for Parents: Navigating a Health Crisis
Free online resources for exploratory learning, physical activity, mindfulness and more.
- Playworks Online Game Library
- GoNoodle Library – Movement and mindfulness videos
- Yoga Ed Youtube Channel – Yoga for Children
- Alo Yoga Youtube Channel – Yoga for Children
- OMTastic Yoga – Free Yoga Resources for Children and Families
- Imagination Tree Blog – Resources and Activities for Fun at Home
- Scholastic Learn at Home: Day to Day Projects to Keep Kids Growing
- PBS Kids Learn and Grow: Age by Age Tips & Activities for Social Emotional Learning, Literacy, Arts and More!
- Second Step Summer Reading List
- Science with a Side of Awesome – Crash Course Kids YouTube
- NatGeo Kids National Geographic
- Time Activities for Kids at Home During School Closures
- 100 Mile Club Free 26 Day Challenge
- CATCH Health at Home PE & Health Resources for Parents
- Mindful Schools Free Online Mindfulness Classes for Kids
- Family Resource and Youth Services Center Podcasts for Students and Families
Food Access and Nutrition
How to find meals in your community, nutrition activities, healthy snacks and more.
- MCSD Meal Service Plan: Services at all locations will continue each day, Monday-Friday, now through March 27, 2020. Meals will be available, through a grab-and-go service, to all children, ages 0-18 and 18-21, if in an educational setting. Students must be present to receive a meal.
- Student meals will be provided each day, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at the following school sites:
- Carver High School
- J.D. Davis Elementary School
- Dawson Elementary School
- Double Churches Middle School
- Fox Elementary School
- Key Elementary School
- Spencer High School
- Buses will also deliver meals to the following sites, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.:
- Chase Homes
- Eagle Trace Apartments
- Jordan High School
- Kendrick High School (front of school)
- Midland Academy
- Warren Williams Apartments
- Whisperwood Apartments
- Wilson Apartments
- Find Your Local Food Bank (Feeding America)
- MyPlate Kids Place – Games, Activity Sheets, Videos and Songs (USDA)
- MyPlate Snack Tips for Parents (USDA)
- Protect Your Health with Immune-Boosting Nutrition (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)
- NutriStudents K-12 Free COVID-19 Emergency Menu for Schools
- Nutrition Games, Printables and More by Nourish Interactive
- CATCH Health at Home Nutrition Education Resources for Parents
Resources for Transition to Online Learning/ Home Schooling
Online and downloadable resources for virtual and at home learning support.
- The Resilient Leader (ASCD)
- Transitioning to Online Learning: Pro Tips on What You Need to Know (ASCD)
- Social Emotional Learning: Take Home Activities and Virtual Staff Professional Development (Aperture Education)
- Wellness Resources for Educators (Breathe for Change)
- Resources for Teaching Online Due to School Closures (EduBlogger)
- 75+ Free Online Learning Resources for Shifting to Virtual Schooling (We Are Teachers)
- How Kahn Academy Can Be Used for Remote Learning During School Closures
- Daily Schedules Age 4-18 (Khan Academy)
- Non-Traditional Instruction Health Education Prompts by Grade Level (Cairn Guidance)
- Resources for Remote Learning, Online PE, and At-Home Fitness (SHAPE America) – *Bookmark and Continue to Check Back for More Updates!
COVID-19 General Resources
Resources around school closures, crisis response strategies, guidelines for talking with children and COVID-19 FAQs.
- Coronavirus CDC Resources
- Managing Stress and Anxiety When Navigating a Health Crisis (CDC)
- Map: Coronavirus and School Closures (Education Week)
Resources for School Staff: Navigating a Health Crisis
- Coronavirus: Multilingual Resources for Schools (Colorin Colorado)
- Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Childcare Programs and K-12 Schools to Plan, Prepare and Respond (CDC)
- Considerations for School Closures (CDC)
- Fact Sheet: Impact of COVID-19 on Assessments and Accountability Under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (U.S.DOE)
- Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak (U.S. DOE)
- FERPA & Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (U.S. DOE)
- Protecting Civil Rights of Students During COVID-19 (U.S. DOE)
- FNS Response to COVID-19 (USDA)
- A Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Approach to Responding to Health Crises (ASCD)
- Keep Calm and Wash Your Hands (ASCD)
- Summertime Strategies Can Help Schools Respond to Coronavirus (ASCD)
- School Communities Rely on Calm and Thoughtful Leadership (ASCD)
- COVID-19 and Homelessness: Strategies for Schools and Early Learning Programs (School House Connection)
- Guidelines for Talking with Students About the Coronavirus (Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility)
- Weathering the Storm – Headspace Meditation App
- Inside SEL – Social Emotional Learning Resources for Educators and School Communities
- SEL Resources During COVID-19(CASEL)
Resources for Parents: Navigating a Health Crisis
- Talking to Children about COVID-19 (National Association of School Psychologists)
- Talking to Children about COVID-19 (NASP/NSNA Fact Sheet) (National Association of School Psychologists)
- How to Talk to Children about Coronavirus (PBS Kids)
- How You and Your Children Can De-stress During Coronavirus (PBS Kids)
- Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus (National Child Traumatic Stress Network)
- Inside SEL – Social Emotional Learning Resources for Parents and Families
- SEL Resources During COVID-19 (CASEL)
- Supporting Teenagers and Young Adults During the Coronavirus Crisis (ChildMind.org)
- Resources for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic (Common Sense Media)