Schools
All K-12 public schools have been closed by the Governor for the remainder of the school year. Source, details: https://www.nola.com/news/coronavirus/article_2b9e1936-7dd2-11ea-a975-873590314aac.html and https://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2403.
General resources for at-home learning are linked here.
The Archdiocese is offering breakfast and lunch grab and go to any student regardless of school. Child must be present, but no ID is required. Locations, source: https://www.facebook.com/plaqueminesgovernment/photos/a.552137758172018/3043082435744192/
Orleans Parish
All children 18 or younger are eligible to pick up free breakfast and lunch at designated feeding sites, and the child does not need to attend that school (so go to the closest school to your home). Youth who are over 18 but enrolled in school will be contacted by their school with additional details. School buses will be used to help get food to children who cannot access feeding sites. https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/orleans/new-orleans-will-use-school-buses-to-help-get-food-to-children-out-of-school/289-f960eb0b-9e1b-4e41-9ca7-d866fcf7e1ff
Beginning Monday, March 30, feeding sites will go to twice a week distribution. Every Monday they will provide meals for 2 days. Every Wednesday they will provide meals for 3 days. Source: https
://nolapublicschools.com/covid19/nutrition
In addition to breakfast and lunch at the school sites, NORDC locations will have hot dinners for student pickup. Source, locations: https://nordc.org/getattachment/Homepage-Alerts/Second-Harvest/NORD-Feeding-Sites_2020.pdf
Each school will be communicating directly with families on the steps and resources that will be provided to support on-going student learning during this time. NOLA-PS is providing coordination support across schools and will be identifying additional system-wide needs to support learning.
Source, locations, additional details: https://nolapublicschools.com/coronavirus-updates and https://nolapublicschools.com/news/newsletters/message-from-the-superintendent
To provide equitable access to online learning, the NOLA Public Schools district has purchased 5,000 wireless hotspots for students to use. The district has not yet announced how distribution of the devices will work.
St. Bernard Parish
St. Bernard Parish Schools have suspended food distribution to students.
For elementary school students, general activities for grade-level bands and cultural arts will be provided on the homepage of each school website. For those families that do not have access to online materials, paper-based materials were sent home last Friday and correlating activities are posted on our teacher web page.
For students in grades 6-12, suggested online and paper-based activities have been posted on each school website’s homepage. For families without access to online materials, paper-based activities that will last for the duration of school closure can be picked up at food distribution sites.
Chalmette High students can access homework at https://www.sbpsb.org/chs.
Please feel free to email your child’s teachers directly with any questions and concerns.
Source, locations, additional details: https://www.sbpsb.org/Page/13505
Jefferson Parish
All children 18 and younger are eligible to pick up free breakfast and lunch at designated feeding sites beginning March 18. Child must be present for pickup, but does not need to attend that school.
Printed learning packets will be available for those who do not have internet access. They can be picked up at the feeding sites as well. Families are encouraged to reach out to their teachers with any academic questions. Teacher email addresses are available on individual school websites, found at jpschools.org/schools. The district will open a hotline (504-349-8999) for families who have questions about either the online learning resources or printed learning packet from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning March 18.
Source, locations, additional details: https://www.jpschools.org/
Plaquemines Parish
Plaquemines Parish Schools have suspended food distribution to students. Source: https://4.files.edl.io/290c/03/23/20/152308-7a942d6b-e4c8-4667-90e8-2725e53526ea.pdf
The Buras and Port Sulphur YMCAs will be offering free grab and go meals for all children. Source, details: https://www.facebook.com/plaqueminesgovernment/photos/a.907183996000724/3043152635737172/
Teachers will send out information on lessons and resources.
Source, additional details: https://4.files.edl.io/e61a/03/16/20/223034-c75532f3-1a54-4fb0-8f0b-c9b4440d2d44.pdf
Colleges and Universities
Our higher education campuses have closed or moved classes online. You can find expert tips on how to plan accordingly here: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/what-to-do-if-your-college-closes-due-to-the-coronavirus
The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Aid is closed to the public. All essential functions will continue to be provided remotely. Source, details: https://www.osfa.la.gov/