COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
More information regarding resources for families during the COVID-19 pandemic can be found here.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION (as of March 20)
Starting Monday, March 23: Grab-and-go meals will only be available at 439 sites throughout NYC. This means that your child’s current school may no longer be a distribution site.

See here for a list of meal sites.

Additional details:

• Any student 18 and under may go to any of these sites to pick up one breakfast and two lunch meals.
• Breakfast and lunch will be available for grab-and-go from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Grab-and-go meals will be distributed by school food staff members.
• Grab-and-go meals will be distributed at the main building entrance.
• Students will only be able to pick up one day’s worth of meals (one breakfast, two lunches).

REGIONAL RECREATION CENTERS (RECs) (as of March 20)
To successfully fight COVID-19, our first responders (healthcare providers, transit workers, and other key personnel) must be able to come to work. The NYC Department of Education has created Regional Enrichment Centers—places where children of these front-line workers can be safely cared for while their parents continue to serve the city in this time of need.

The RECs are staff by DOE employees and community-based organization partners, and will provide children with three hot meals daily, remote learning with their teachers, and activities like art and music, and social and emotional support. RECs will be available citywide.

Eligible parents can find more information here, and can complete the survey here.

INTERNET RESOURCES (as of March 17)
Charter Communications will provide free broadband for two months to student households. To enroll in Charter’s free-broadband program, eligible NEW Spectrum consumers must call (844) 488-8395. Installation fees are waived for new student households.

Comcast announced they will provide 2 months of free internet access to new low-income customers, amid the coronavirus outbreak. To sign up, applicants can visit www.internetessentials.com or call 1-855-846-8376 for English and 1-855-765-6995 for Spanish.

MEDICATION RELEASE TO FAMILIES (as of March 17)
From Tuesday, March 17th to Thursday, March 19th nurses will contact all families of students who have medication (ie – EpiPen, albuterol inhaler) administered during school to see if families would like to arrange pick up of any critical medications during school shutdown. If you have any questions please reach out to your child’s main office and leave a voice message, a school staff member will follow up with you.

COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES

• North Star-Camden Prep Social Work Website
• Newark Resources and Updates from Mayor Ras Baraka
• Resource Guide for New Jerseyans by Senator Cory Booker

FOOD DISTRIBUTION (as of March 18)
North Star Academy will provide grab-and-go meal packs that will consist of breakfast and lunch. For a map of all Newark distribution locations, please see the map below.

Grab-and-go meals can be picked up between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at our Vailsburg Campus (24 Hazelwood Avenue).

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES

• North Star-Camden Prep Social Work Website
• Updates from Mayor Frank Moran
• City of Camden Quick Resource Guide
• Resource Guide for New Jerseyans by Senator Cory Booker

FOOD DISTRIBUTION (as of March 16)
Breakfast and lunch will be available, Monday through Friday, to all Camden students, regardless of which school your child attends. Please see here for scheduled meal times and locations.

INTERNET RESOURCE (as of March 16)
Internet Essentials is providing new customers with two free months of Internet service. Visit this page for more information.

EMERGENCY CHILD CARE (as of March 19)
The YMCA of Greater Rochester has partnered with Rochester Prep to offer emergency child care. Specific details are available here. Families can apply for financial assistance here.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION (as of March 16)
The following Rec-Centers will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday to Friday to provide meals and recreation to the city’s school-age children:

Children will be served pre-packaged breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals. School-aged city residents can access these services using their EZ Rec Pass. Those without an EZ Rec Pass will be registered immediately on-site. Additionally, the following food pantries and shelters are also available to support any families in need:

Students and families who do not reside within the Rochester City School District can find meal options throughout Monroe County School Districts here: Monroe County Food Distribution Plans.

INTERNET RESOURCE (as of March 16)
Households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription can call 1-844-488-8395 to enroll and receive free Wi-Fi access for 60 days. Installation fees will be waived for new student households.

SCHOOL CLOSURE
Roxbury Prep will be closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION (as of March 16)
All Boston Public Schools students can pick-up free breakfasts and lunches during school closures at designated food distribution sites located here.

We are committed to the health and safety of our school communities across Uncommon and continue to closely monitor updates from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) regarding the recent outbreak of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). We will continue to update our protocols as the situation evolves and proactively communicate about any possible impact to families and our school communities.

The health and safety of our Uncommon community is our first priority. As we monitor the situation, we will continue to update you on the measures we take to keep your children safe.

Below are the preventative measures the CDC recommends we all take to safeguard our own health and the health of our community.

• Wash hands frequently and effectively. This is the most important step we can all take to keep ourselves and our community healthy. (Use soap and water and rub hands under the water for at least 20 seconds.) If soap and water are not available, use alcohol-based hand sanitizers.
• Avoid touching your eyes, mouth and nose.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, or your elbow. Throw the tissue in the trash immediately.
• Clean and disinfect anything you touch frequently.
• Keep a safe distance from anyone who may be sick.
• Adults and children should stay home when sick, and for at least 24 hours after a fever breaks. Call your doctor and let them know your symptoms and travel history.
• Get your flu shot— it’s not too late!