Supporting Students and Families COVID-19 Resources

Early Childhood

• Fall 2020 Early Learning Programs Attendance Verification Guide  - 8/17/20
  
• Quick Guide: Early Childhood Programs—Building Relationships That Support Consistent Attendance  - 8/17/20
  
• Importance of Relationships in Infancy and Early Childhood during Challenging Times  - 8/17/20
  
• Ideas for Providers Caring for Babies, Toddlers, Preschool and School-Aged Children  - 5/27/20
  
• Resources for Families from Minnesota's Children's Cabinet  - 4/21/20
  
• Family Activity Guide  - 4/16/20
  

Family Engagement Toolkit

• Language Access During Remote Learning Guidance from the Interpreting and Translation in Education Workgroup  - 6/17/20
  Provided by iteworkgroup.org
• Promising Practices for Connecting with Students and Families  - 6/17/20
  
• Engaging and Communicating with Families during Distance Learning  - 4/16/20
  
• Setting Up Individual Communication Systems with Students  - 4/16/20
  
• Guide to Supporting Immigrant and Refugee-Experienced Families during COVID-19  - 4/16/20
  
• Age-Specific Engagement Strategies  - 4/16/20
  

Family Guide (English - Hmong - Karen - Somali - Spanish)

• Family Guide to Minnesota’s Safe Learning Plan for the 2020-21 School Year  - 9/8/20
  On July 30, 2020 Governor Tim Walz shared Minnesota’s Safe Learning Plan that requires all Minnesota public schools to meet public health standards set by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) when selecting or changing their school learning model.
• (Hmong) Daim Ntawv Qhia rau Tsev Neeg txog lub xeev Minnesota Cov Tswv Yim Npaj kev Kawm Kom Nyab Xeeb rau xyoo 2020-21  - 9/8/20
  Thaum lub Xya Hli hnub tim 30, 2020 tus tswv hauv lub xeev Governor Tim Walz tau qhia tawm txog cov Tswv Yim Npaj Kev Kawm Kom Nyab Xeeb es kom tag nrho cov tsev kawm ntawv nyob hauv lub xeev Minnesota yuav tsum tau ua kom tau raws li kev noj qab haus huv es tau teeb tseg los ntawm lub tuam tsev saib xyuas kev noj qab haus huv hu ua Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) thaum xaiv los yog hloov lawv lub tswv yim qhia ntawv.
• (Karen) Family Guide to Minnesota’s Safe Learning Plan for the 2020-21 School Year  - 9/8/20
  
• (Somali) Hagaha Qoyska ee Qorshaha Waxbarasho ee Ammaanka ah ee Minnesota ee Sanad dugsiyeedka 2020-21  - 9/8/20
  Bishii Luulyo 30, 2020 Guddomiye Tim Walz wuxuu inala wadaagay Qorshaha Waxbarasho ee Ammaanka ah ee Minnesota kaas oo u baahan dhammaan iskuullada dadweynaha ee Minnesota inay waafaqaan heerarka caafimaadka bulshada ee ay dejisay Waaxda Caafimaadka Minnesota (MDH) markay dooranayaan ama beddelayaan nooca habka waxbarashada ee iskuulka.
• (Spanish) Guía Familiar para el Plan de Aprendizaje Seguro de Minnesota Año Escolar 2020-21  - 7/31/20
  El 30 de julio de 2020, el gobernador Tim Walz reveló el Plan de Aprendizaje Seguro de Minnesota que exige que todas las escuelas públicas de Minnesota cumplan con las normas de salud pública establecidas por el Departamento de Salud de Minnesota (Minnesota Department of Health - MDH) al seleccionar o cambiar su modelo de aprendizaje escolar.

Federal Programs

• - 5/11/20
  Clarifies federal grants management requirements for education activities.
• Federal ESEA/ESSA Waiver Guidance  - 4/10/20
  
• Title IV Part A COVID-19 Questions and Answers  - 4/10/20
  
• Federal ESEA Title Programs and COVID-19 FAQ  - 3/25/20
  

School Climate and Mental Health

Supporting Mental Well-being During COVID-19 (Minnesota Department of Health)

• Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Roadmap - CASEL  - 7/13/20
  
• - 4/7/20
  
• Social and Emotional Support for Gifted Learners During COVID-19  - 3/24/20