Distance Learning Resources for Families

• Accessing Your Scholar’s Q3 Grades – Power School Instructions

• Keep Calm, Learning is On! Tips and Resources for Parents to Support Learning at Home
• “Bookshare” – Audiobooks for STAR scholars 

Instructions:

1. 1. 1. Log in as “Student”
      2. Username:  LastnameFirstname
      3. Password: achieveprep2020

• Learnzillion.com for Math and Reading
• Kahn Academy for Math
• Keep Calm, Learning is On! Tips and Resources for Parents to Support Learning at Home

• Free Internet:

The District has negotiated with Comcast for all households to receive free Internet Essentials for two months.  Please click this link – https://www.internetessentials.com/covid19 to learn more and how to access this service in your home.

• Hotspot Instructions:
  1. 1. Open the Settings app;
     2. Select the Network & Internet option;
     3. Select Hotspot & tethering;
     4. Tap on Wi-Fi hotspot;
     5. This page has options for turning the hotspot feature on and off.
     6. Follow instructions to customize the hotspot feature to your liking.

Android Users:
https://support.google.com/android/answer/9059108?hl=en

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Open the Settings app;
            2. Select the Network & internet option;
            3. Select Hotspot & tethering;
            4. Tap on Wi-Fi hotspot;
            5. This page has options for turning the hotspot feature on and off.
            6. Follow instructions to customize the hotspot feature to your liking.

iPhone Users:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204023

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Open Settings;
            2. Select “Personal Hotspot”
            3. Tap the slider next to “Allow others to Join”

• Imagine NeighborhoodThis podcast uses stories to help scholars talk about their feelings and is appropriate for scholars in grades PK-3. This podcasts helpful for parents to discuss complicated and big feelings that scholars may be having about being out of school.
• Wellness Newsletter #1
• Wellness Newsletter #2
• Wellness Newsletter #3
• Wellness Newsletter #4
• Wellness Newsletter #5

• Family Meeting COVID-19 School Closure Plan Presentation – (April 12, 2020)
• Family Meeting End of Q3, Q4, and Beyond Presentation – (May 1, 2020)

• AprilMay Therapeutic Services: 202-706-7603 or info@amayinc.com
• Abuse and Neglect Hotline: 202-671-7233
• Champs (Child Mental Health Emergency): 202-481-1440 or 911
• Crisis Text Line: 741741
• Emergency Shelter Hotline: 202-399-7093
• National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
•  24/7 Mental Health Hotline: 888-793-4357, staffed by licensed
  technicians (M-F, 10-2pm)
• Public Benefits Call Line (SNAP, TANF, Medicaid,etc): 202-727-5355

• DC’s list of food resources here. 
• Our partner, Martha’s Table, offers produce and meal distribution. More information about this resource is available here.