RESOURCES FOR PARENTS REGARDING CORONAVIRUS


The Allen Park Public School District will be offering Free Meals to ALL children ages 0 to 18 during the COVID-19 school closures.

PLEASE COMPLETE OUR NEW SCHOOL MEALS PLANNING SURVEY BELOW:

2020-2021 REMOTE LEARNING FOOD PICK UP BEGINS: SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
CAR SIDE TO GO PICK-UP TIMES Every Monday and Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
WHAT IS THE COST OF CAR SIDE PICK-UP? This will include a breakfast and lunch for each scheduled school day:

PICK UP CAR SIDE TO GO MEALS AT: Allen Park High School Back Main Door 18401 Champaign, Allen Park, MI 48101

Questions? Please contact the APPS Food Services Department at: 313-827-2185

PLEASE COMPLETE OUR NEW SCHOOL MEALS PLANNING SURVEY BELOW: PLEASE HELP US PREPARE BY FILLING OUT THE FS SURVEY:

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Community Assistance Hotline
Established to support the educational needs of students experiencing homelessness or transiency of foster care during the COVID-19 health crisis

Please call 734.334.1567   Hotline will be answered 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.  

MEDICAL CONCERNS

Public health and other experts will take calls from residents and answer questions regarding health. People can also be directed to local resources and services available through state government departments.

The hotline will be run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week.   1-888-535-6136

BEAUMONT CORONAVIRUS HOTLINE - 800-592-4784  (Call before you go to the hospital) 
​A community resource for timely, accurate information about COVID-19 symptoms and virtual screening for people who are experiencing symptoms. Additional hotlines available:
Western Wayne Family Health Centers (Inkster, Taylor and Lincoln Park) is offering adult medical care, pediatrics, OB, emergency dental care, behavioral health and opiate addiction treatment.  They are taking new patients for all services

RESOURCES FOR FINANCES, FOOD, EMPLOYMENT, ETC.

This is from the United Way
"Most importantly, as we mentioned, the COVID-19 Community Response Fund will help ensure that there is financial support for individuals, families and community organizations.
Our 2-1-1 helpline is still available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to answer calls from individuals in need. Our community care advocates are also equipped with the information to help direct callers who are concerned about exposure, and we’re tracking that information to help with statewide data tracking. 
We’re working with local public health departments to make sure we know the protocols they are putting in place and to ensure we are involved in any relevant conversations that are related to the community response should the risk level increase.  
We’re coordinating with food banks and schools to ensure that, whenever possible, families in need of food assistance can get the help they need."

SUPPORTS WHILE WE ARE SHELTER IN PLACE


Tapping the Title will take you to the list of websites with links website 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
  1. Explaining Coronavirus to your Children 
  2. Social-Emotional Learning Online
  3. Anxiety and Stress Management
  4. Resources for Early Childhood, Elementary , Secondary while at home
  5. Social Emotional Learning at homeApps for managing stress and anxiety
  6. Fun Family Projects and Learning Sites to Beat Boredom!
  7. Learning and Studying Tools
  8. Great reading instruction resources

​If you need additional information or a referral to a private, local mental health professional, please contact the School Social Worker, School Psychologist, or School Counselor in your student's building.  We are here to support you (our email is linked in our names)!  School Social Workers: Michelle Calvillo (APCS/Cabrini), Michelle Kean (APHS), Sandy Bennett (APMS), Erica Saville (Arno/Bennie), Kendra Payette-Linn (Lindemann)
Guidance Counselors:  APHS:  Allison Buttaccio, Tanya Duffy, Patrice Mang   APMS: Kristin Gladd, Christine Kendall
District School Psychologist: Deb Green
 

emotional support
Shine weekly has a webpage to help cope with all of the anxiety. 
The National Association of School Psychologists has guidelines for talking to students about the coronavirus.  --> 
​The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention talks about Managing Anxiety when facing a pandemic.  -->  
Wayne State University has an article on how to manage fear and anxiety during these unknown times. -->
The Child Mind Institute offers tips for talking to children, especially to the ones who experience symptoms of anxiety, about coronavirus.