Distance Learning

In collaboration with LA County’s Department of Mental Health and Office of Education, 211 LA is providing outreach, and is connecting families with the resources they need, in efforts to increase families’ resilience, engagement and school attendance and connectedness.

211 LA can help with:

• Food & Nutrition Assistance
• Housing Assistance
• Eviction Protection & Legal Services
• Youth & Parenting Resources
• Health & Mental Health Services
• Discounted Utility & Internet
• COVID-19 Testing & Resources

211 LA’s program includes a live hotline (call 2-1-1) and online services so that individuals are connected with the information and services they need.

See the flyer to find out more.

Did you know that SMMUSD is offering an information workshop for families AND those working with families to learn about the community resources available through 211 LA County?

There will be two sessions offered by language:
English session is scheduled for Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 from 5-6pm via zoom.
Spanish session is scheduled for Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 6:30-7:30pm via zoom.

Zoom links and passcodes have been sent by email by SMMUSD. If you have any questions regarding these workshops, please contact Dr. Freda Rossi, Family Engagement Coordinator at frossi@smmusd.org.

The City of Santa Monica and Safe Routes to School have issued guidance to help kids walk, scoot and bike while safely social distancing.

See the guidance in English and Spanish here.

For more information, visit santamonica.gov/saferoutes

Want to learn more information about the safety protocols that’ll be in place as students return to campus for Distance Learning Plus activities? Find out at a virtual presentation on Thursday, March 18th at 5:30 pm. You can register here.

At the meeting, you’ll hear about the screening process and drop-off locations if your child won’t be walking, biking, or skateboarding to school. 

There is the possibility that Lincoln will open up for more in-person learning (beyond Distance Learning Plus) some time after Spring Break. Lincoln therefore needs families to indicate whether students will be participating in the in-person offerings. Please complete the survey to indicate your student’s preferences by no later than 5pm on Sunday, March 14th. 

See this FAQ to answer questions you might have about the survey. Scroll down the FAQ document to find links to:

• see the November 2020 slideshow presentation about what different in-person learning models might look like at Lincoln.
• register for a meeting on March 18th, 2021, to discuss safety protocols for when students return to campus under Distance Learning Plus or more.

Exciting news! SMMUSD is working with a tutoring service called “Paper,” to provide free tutoring for all middle and high school students. Our students and teachers will have access to Paper’s professional tutors for help with any subject any time of day or night, 24/7.

SMMUSD is holding a webinar on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 6 p.m. in English and 6:45 p.m. in Spanish to provide information on this new service launching on March 15.

English webinar link to join: http://bit.ly/PaperWebinar-Eng

Spanish webinar link to join: http://bit.ly/PaperWebinar-Spanish

Webinar flyer with links is also posted on Peachjar: https://app.peachjar.com/flyers/2027665/schools/58470

Paper connects students to unlimited one-on-one assistance from highly trained, professional, vetted trained, educators.

Here is a video to learn more:

Paper for Parents Webinar

Parent Video in Spanish

View the pdf in this link to see all the tutoring subjects and topics covered:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pHXpHxh-U9IWai7rBXGzh4MvOk-GgLrQ/view?usp=sharing

If you’re unable to join the webinar on March 8th to find out more, please contact your student’s teachers or the Lincoln administration for information about accessing free tutors. Please also watch your email for more information.

Want to know what the District is doing to optimize clean air for SMMUSD schools? See this important update from Carey Upton, SMMUSD’s Chief Operations Officer.

See the update.