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Food and Other Assistance
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Seattle Public Schools is distributing student meals Monday through Friday, 11am-1pm, for the duration of the school closure, including summer. For a list of pick up sites and more information click here. If you are unable to get to a site but need food assistance, please contact me at mmschneider@seattleschools.org.
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​Local Food Banks: University Food Bank & Family Works
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Greater Seattle Area Food Banks
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For information on various supports, check out Washington Assistance.
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To reach Seattle Council PTSA Covid-19 Resource Form click here.
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Washington LIstens: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Washington has launched a support program called Washington Listens. People who use
Washington Listens services receive support to manage elevated stress and cope with the changes due to COVID-19.
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If your child does not have access to a computer for school learning, please contact me at: mmschneider@seattleschools.org.
Mental Health Support (general)
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For urgent mental health needs contact the Crisis Center.
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To obtain mental health provider referrals, you can contact
Seattle Children's Hospital Referral Service.
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For a list of Seattle Public Schools' Mental Health Support Services.
Grief and Emotional Support
Talking with Children about Race
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Talking About Race provides digital tools, online exercises, video instructions, scholarly articles, and more than 100 multimedia resources tailored for educators, parents, and caregivers, as well as individuals committed to racial equality. From the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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Talking to Preschoolers about Black Lives Matter. A mother of two (and a teacher) provides an example of how you can talk Black Lives Matter movement. This material was adapted from Something Happened in Our Town.
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Something Happened in My Town -read aloud and a great conversation starter with your child.
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CASEL CARES: Owning Your Power to Raise Kids Who Challenge Racism. A webinar with guidance for talking about race with your children.
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BLM Reading Room is an interative experience. Children can click on a book and will then receive more information or a read-aloud of the story.
Talking with Children about COVID
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Parenting During COVID -19. Brief, bullet-point, excellent article from Psychology Today.
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Trinka and Sam Fighting the Big Virus. A cartoon social story describing life during COVID.
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This story and companion booklet were developed to help young children and their families begin to talk about their experiences and feelings related to the global coronavirus pandemic. Put out by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network.
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Social Emotional Learning Online Resources
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Building Resilience with Hunter and Eve. (Fun videos and worksheet activities for Kindergarten-2nd grade.
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Seattle School District Resources, including SEL activities and parenting guidance during COVID.
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CASEL. SEL resources to use at home from CASEL (The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning).
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