March 21st, 2020 - Food, Testing, and Tech

Happy Saturday!

 Today I want to update you on a couple items of note.

 Meal Assistance
Dallas ISD meals will be provided at J.L. Long M.S.
Meals for students: Mon and Thursday, 10 am-1 pm. Starts on Mar 23.  Students will receive 3 meals per day for 3 days. Must bring your student. Pick up site will be marked. Staff members will distribute meals. Families should stay in the car.

LakePointe at WhiteRock Church will hand out a weeks worth of groceries this Monday at 9-11am AND from 4-6pm. The address is 9150 Garland Rd.
Just drive up, stay in the car, and boxes will be brought out.

 AP Testing
College Board has posted Advanced Placement (AP) updates for schools impacted by coronavirus: LINK
Woodrow AP teachers will communicate course expectations next week. 

 At-Home Learning
Dallas ISD's "At-Home Learning" site is located here: LINK
Answers to "At-Home Learning Frequently Asked Questions" are located here: LINK
Technology support is available at (972) 925-5630
Internet Offers
Parents without home access to the Internet can consider these free or reduced-cost opportunities from area providers:
We has over 50 people pick up Chromebooks Thursday and Friday. If you need a Chromebook, please fill out the REQUEST FORM and come over to Woodrow on Monday or Thursday from 10-1 after picking up meals at Long.

Remind Information
Teachers will communicate through the Google Classroom and also Remind messaging. Here is helpful information regarding Remind:

 For parents and students
Students under 13 can't reply to messages, which is a safety feature in compliance with federal regulations. If they’re over 13 and can’t reply, they likely entered their birthdate wrong. To fix this, they should delete their account and recreate it with the correct birthday.

 Article for the Class of 2020
Chris Dier is a high school teacher and Louisiana Teacher of the Year 2020. He missed the end of his senior year when Hurricane Katrina devastated his community. Here's what he has to say to kids who may be missing their end-of-high-school experience because of the coronavirus crisis. Read the full article here: LINK




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