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Events

A note about on-line learning. 

Huge kudos to our teaching staff who in a matter of 48 hours figured out how to get on-line learning started.  All teachers have a google classroom up and running and have invited every student to join.  Please be patient as teachers learn how to post on-line assignments, hold hangouts (live class meetings or lessons), learn how to video themselves teaching and post, and become tech experts to guide and support all the students and families to access these learning options.  If your child has completed all the assignments on-line and the paper packets, there are a host of websites for continuous learning that are on the District's Digital Learning Page.  Additionally, the PTO has purchased IXL learning for all of our students for one year.  

Try to stay calm and focused. 

It’s easy to be lost in fear when disaster strikes. Try and take time for yourself, take a walk, do some yoga, talk with a close friend, text a funny story to a sister, take pictures of your children while out for a walk, and remember to take a relaxing breath.  

Show Gratitude.  

One of the kindest things we can do is to say “thank you” to those who are doing what they can to fight the outbreak.  Remember those people that are working at the gas stations, grocery stores, restaurant take outs.  

Our common humanity and compassion.  
 

If you can get out and walk with your family or by yourself, please remember to say "hello" to the person walking the other way, as you give them a wide berth.  This may be the only contact that this person has had that day.  We're all here to help each other.  Otherwise, it's just passing time.  


Class Counseling

• Sun Valley School counselor Meghan Greenwood has provided counseling resources online.
   

Critical Needs?

• Those with critical needs or who need to chat with someone in Spanish can contact Sonia Dorado (sdorado@srcs.org, 805-905-9134)
   

Help Organize

• Those able to help organize Sun Valley community support can join the email list by sending an email to strong+subscribe@sunvalleypto.com or visiting this link. 
   

Technical Difficulties?

• If you are having technical difficulties with any of the programs that you need to access during the shelter-in-place, please contact Traci Gearhart on tarci.gearhart@yahoo.com.  She can help you with Zoom, Webex, Google Hangouts, etc.  
   

Community Support

• It's more important than ever to pull together and help each other out. Let the PTO know what you need and how you can help support our community.