STUDENT & PARENT RESOURCES DURING CORONAVIRUS SCHOOL CLOSURE

 

The following information is provided to update, assist, and support our students during our school's closure.  If you have questions or concerns related to academics and mental health, please contact your Guidance Counselor.  For College and Career assistance, please contact our College & Career Specialist - Mrs. Knight - at cknight@cuhsd.org.

 

 

ACADEMIC INFORMATION & SCHEDULING FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR

 

• NIGHT SCHOOL (CACE)

• Students taking night school courses should continue working on their assigned class remotely, OdysseyWare always has been and continues to be a platform that is accessible to students from home with a computer and Internet access.

• The credit recovery teachers will continue to monitor student coursework remotely over the next several weeks.

• Night school teachers have been asked to waive the requirement for pre-tests and unit exams to be proctored in class.  In the upcoming weeks, these tests will be opened for students to complete at home so that they can continue to progress in their courses. OdysseyWare is designed so that students can send requests to their teachers to unlock tests and quizzes, ask questions, submit work to be graded, etc.

• Grades for completed courses will continue to be posted in Aeries as they are completed - students should check with their Del Mar counselor after completing a course to confirm the final grade. 

• ODYSSEYWARE ACADEMY

• Students taking Odysseyware Academy courses online should continue working on their assigned classwork, accessible to students from home with a computer and Internet access.

• DEADLINE for course completion: May 22, 2020.  If you have any questions or concerns, please email your Guidance Counselor.  If you have questions about the class specifically, please contact your teacher in the cloud.

• SCHEDULING FOR 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR

• Course request letters will be mailed home to families for review after spring break.

• Schedule change deadline has been moved to:  May 1, 2020.  Email your counselor to request a change.

• Counselors and teachers are compiling presentations to host a Virtual IB/AP Night. Once all the presentations are gathered a page will be added to Del Mar’s website for students and families. Students should watch the presentations for the classes they are interested in and email their counselor if they’d like to make a change to their schedule after viewing the videos/presentations.

• SVCTE: students will be notified of their status in the SVCTE program in the course request letter mailed home.

• SUMMER SCHOOL

• Counselors are mailing home summer school information after Spring Break to students recommended to repeat courses for graduation credit. Students should email their counselor with any questions.

During this time of change and uncertainty, it is important to stay connected and take care of yourselves and each other. Please refer to our website for mental health support resources and contact information, at: delmar.cuhsd.org/apps/pages/mentalhealthresources. 

• CASSY services will continue virtually with current clients and will be able to accept new clients - contact your counselor for more information.

• Suggestions for staying connected and “schooling” from home:

  • Del Mar's ASB students have created a new Instagram account to keep students connected and engaged through virtual spirit activities. Follow @delmardonsasb on instagram and check in daily for challenges and updates. 

  • Visit virtual office hours with teachers and counselors to check in and connect with your school. A list of virtual hours is available at bit.ly/dmofficehours (please refresh your browser for updates).

  • Take breaks from increased screen time during school closure and shelter-in-place.

  • Maintain routines and structures as much as possible to bring stability in this uncertain time.

• General Resources

  • Tips from the Center for Disease Control on Managing Anxiety & Stress during infectious disease outbreaks: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html. 

  • SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) counseling services available to you through their Disaster Distress Helpline (at www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline,) and the Response Mobile App (at store.samhsa.gov/product/samhsa-disaster).

  • Guide for parents and caregivers to help families cope from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network: www.nctsn.org/resources/parent-caregiver-guide-to-helping-families-cope-with-the-coronavirus-disease-2019.

  • Resources are also available for parents to help guide the parent/child conversation and adjust to the new environment at home.

    • Conversation resource: www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource.

    • Adjust resource: https://nyti.ms/2Uyaf11.

Following this section are two documents we have compiled of other student organization websites* that:

• provide updates on academic programs, standardized testing, and financial aid policies and procedures due to the impact of school closures and Shelter-in-Place Orders.
• provide updates on the college admission process and impact on college readiness for the Class of 2020 and 2021.
• updates include information from the University of California schools, California State Universities, Community Colleges, and FAFSA (Financial Aid).
• please note these websites* are being updated frequently and should be checked regularly to be aware of the most recent changes in policies and procedures.