AUSD Handbook for COVID-19 School Closures
Dear Families,
AUSD extends our support to you as we navigate school closures together. Our schools are closed from March 16 to April 13. Students return to school Tuesday, April 14, 2020. All administrators, teachers, and staff will be working to support students and will be available through email, phone and/or virtual options such as Google Hangouts, Zoom, Google Classroom.
We want to be sure students have structure and routine during this time as they maintain their academic skills. We are asking all students to include the following into their daily routines: ● 30-60 minutes reading a choice book ● 30 minutes of physical exercise ● 30 minutes of practice in an art area (drawing, singing, playing their instrument, etc)
We encourage social distancing, no assignments will require physical presence.
Table of Contents
Academic Support 3
Special Education Services 3
504 Accommodation Plans 3
Technology Services 3
Child Nutrition Services 3
COVID-19 Updates 5
How to Talk to Students About COVID-19 5
Academic Resources for Families 6
Academic Support K-2 grade students will receive a packet of instructional materials, assignments, and specific instructions from their teacher. Teachers will send information on how students can communicate with them throughout the closures.
3-8 grade students received a Chromebook and have access to a Google Classroom or other platforms where they may receive ongoing lessons, activities, instructions, and communication from their teachers.
Special Education Services
Your child’s case manager is collaborating with General Education and Special Education Staff to provide learning resources and opportunities, instructional materials, you may contact your case manager via email to set up individualized phone meetings regarding your student
504 Accommodation Plans
Contact your school site administrator if you have questions about your child’s 504 plan.
Technology Services
Students grade 3-8 have been issued a Chromebook and a charger. Should a student experience challenges with their device, please contact their classroom Teacher or Principal.
Child Nutrition Services
Meal Access The Auburn Union School District (AUSD) Child Nutrition Department will provide an opportunity for families to drive through and pick up meals for their children at all five AUSD school sites.
Children must be present in order for meals to be provided.
All school sites will provide lunch for that day and breakfast for the following day. Meals will be served between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm Monday through Friday in the parking lot or bus lane at each school site. Please stay in your vehicle and meals will be passed through the window based on the number of children in the vehicle.
This program is solely for the pick up of meals and meals will not be consumed on-site. We encourage families to continue to be proactive in reducing the risk of COVID-19 by not congregating at the school site once meals have been distributed. We further encourage families to continue to wash hands often, sneeze or cough into a tissue and stay home if you are sick.
FAQ - Questions and Answers: ● Q: What will it cost to get meals? ○ A: There is NO COST to receive breakfast and lunch during this event. ● Q: Who can receive meals? ○ A: All children under the age of 18 may receive meals. ● Q: Can I get meals for my children at home? ○ A: Unfortunately, no. Children must be present to receive meals. ● Q: What meals can my child receive? ○ A: Children can get lunch for today and breakfast for tomorrow at the same time. ● Q: When can my child receive meals? ○ A: Meal service is available from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. If these hours change, public notice will be sent out. ● Q: Where do I go to get meals? ○ A: All five Auburn Union School District campuses will be open to serve meals. If this situation changes, public notice will be sent out. The addresses to all five campuses are at the end of this document. ● Q: Do I have to go to the school my child is enrolled at? ○ A: No, you may come to whichever of the locations is most convenient to you. ● Q: What about my children who are enrolled in other districts? ○ A: All children under the age of 18 can receive meals, regardless of where they go to school. ● Q: How do we receive meals? ○ A: Simply drive up to our "drive-through" line. We will count the number of children in the vehicle. We will pass one lunch meal for today and one breakfast meal for tomorrow through your car window. ○ If vehicle transportation is not available, please visit us however you can.
Alta Vista Community Charter School - 173 Oak Street, Auburn, CA 95603 Auburn Elementary School - 11400 Lariat Ranch Road, Auburn, CA 95603 E.V. Cain Middle School - 150 Palm Ave., Auburn, CA 95603 Rock Creek Elementary School - 3050 Bell Road, Auburn, CA 95603 Skyridge Elementary School - 800 Perkins Way, Auburn, CA 95603
COVID-19 Updates As information about COVID-19 is changing rapidly, please refer to the following resources for up-to-date information:
● California Department of Public Health ● Placer County Health Department (You can also call Placer County Health Department Public Info Line: 1-530-886-5310) ● Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (En Espanol) ● World Health Organization ● Placer County Office of Education Crisis Response
How to Talk to Students About COVID-19
● Parent Resource Flyer ● Talking With Children About Coronavirus (CDC) ● Brainpop Video for Younger Students ● World Health Organization Info Video (For Older Students)
Academic Resources for Families
The following resources are provided for your child to continue their learning and practice their foundational skills from home during the current school closure. Some resources will be familiar to students and they may already have accounts set up. Your child’s teachers may provide even more resources on their Google Classroom pages. Please refer to the Distance Learning plan your child’s teacher has shared with you. These additional resources will be useful in completing and supplementing Distance Learning work.
Subject Source Website Summary
Math Khan https://www.khanacade Short math lessons in the form Academy my.org/math of videos
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Brain Pop https://www.brainpop.co Animated Educational Site for 6-12 m/math/ Kids - Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Arts & Music, Health, and Technology.
Prodigy https://www.prodigygam Easily motivate 1st to e.com/ 8th-grade students to learn and practice math. Accessible at home or in class!
Science/ Khan https://www.khanacade Short science lessons in the Engerginering Academy my.org/science form of videos
National Geographic https://kids.nationalgeo Interactive science Website 2-6th grade level graphic.com/ with articles, games, and videos
https://mysteryscience.c Short mini-lessons that are om/school-closure-plan completely digital and full ning lessons that include an activity
Brain POP https://www.brainpop.co Information is organized by K-12 m/science/ units and topics
https://code.org/ Code.org provides the leading curriculum for K-12 computer science
http://www.wonderopoli Each day, we pose an s.org/ intriguing question—the Wonder of the Day®—and explore it in a variety of ways.
STEM activities to do at 77 Simple Activities to PDF list of ideas home do at Home
Social World History- Khan https://www.khanacade Short World History lessons in Science/History Academy my.org/humanities/worl the form of videos d-history
US History - Khan Academy https://www.khanacade Short US History lessons in the my.org/humanities/us-hi form of videos story
Seterra https://online.seterra.co Learning geography with m/en/p/corona-support games and quizzes
Brain POP https://www.brainpop.co Information is organized by 6-12 grade m/socialstudies/ units and topics
History for Kids https://www.historyforki Games, videos, worksheets on K-6th grade ds.net/ many historical events that will help you understand those that have gone before us
National Geographic https://www.nationalgeo Bring National Geographic Education graphic.org/education/ Resources from the classroom into your home
English Scholastic Learn at Home https://classroommagaz Day-by-day projects to keep PreK-8th ines.scholastic.com/sup kids reading, thinking, and port/learnathome.html growing
https://www.readworks. FREE content, curriculum, and org/ tools to power teaching and learning from Kindergarten to 12th grade
No Red Ink Noredink Students work with engaging 6-12 grade and often humorous sentences that incorporate their favorite characters, musicians, athletes, books, movies, sports teams, and celebrities
Khan Academy https://www.khanacade Short grammar lessons in the 2-8th Grade Grammar my.org/humanities/gra form of videos mmar
Storyline Online K-5 https://www.storylineonl Listen to actors read books ine.net/
https://www.storynory.c Audio stories with text and om/ illustrations
epic! K-5 https://www.getepic.co Digital library for kids 12 and m/ under
https://www.elementari.i o/ Elementari is a K-12 online platform to read, write, code, share, and remix interactive stories using professional illustrations and sounds
KidLit TV K-5 https://kidlit.tv/ Watch, Sing, Read and explore the world of Children’s Literature
Art and Culture https://artsandculture.g Features content from over oogle.com/?hl=en 1200 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's
Video Lessons https://ed.ted.com/ Discover hundreds of animated lessons organized by subject and themes
Physical GoNoodle https://www.gonoodle.c Read alouds, book trailers and Education K-8th grade om more!
Special abcya.com Interactive Common Core Education/ Aligned games Occupational
Therapy
helpkidzlearn.com Accessible game-based learning activities
zacbrowser.com Software for children with Autism
do2learn.com Thousands of free pages with social skills and behavioral regulation activities and guidance, learning songs and games, communication cards, academic material, and transition guides for employment and life skills
handwritingworksheets. Downloadable handwriting com worksheets