In this issue:
Happy First Day of School! | Red Clay Meal Service Returns for 2020-21 | WATCH: Getting Started with Your Red Clay Chromebook | Tech Support for Online Learning | Share Your Back-to-School Success with #YayRedClay | Delaware 211 Is Here to Help
Happy First Day of School!
Wow, what a day.
Today you were challenged to do something you have never done before, and we know it was not easy. We could not be more grateful for your kindness, patience and determination as you helped Red Clay schools start the 2020-21 school year strong.
It is inspiring to see the Red Clay community come together in so many new ways to support high-quality teaching and learning in this new online learning environment.
Thank you to all of the students, families, staff, community partners, IT professionals and countless others who worked behind the scenes to make today a success.
To prepare for the first day of school, we distributed over 13,000 Chromebooks, debuted the Red Clay Chromebook Fix-It Bus, introduced students and families to their teachers over Zoom, implemented a number of new health and safety protocols, and helped families pick up backpacks, class materials, school supplies and other resources for remote learning.
Staff celebrated the return to learning by showing off back-to-school Bitmojis, virtual classrooms and, of course, a whole lot of school spirit.
While the first day of school certainly looked a little different this year, that didn't keep families from celebrating one of their favorite back-to-school traditions: first day photos.
RED CLAY MEAL SERVICE RETURNS FOR 2020-21
Today marked the return of Red Clay's mobile meal service, which provides nutritious meals for children across the community. See the flyers above for dates, times and locations.
WATCH: GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR RED CLAY CHROMEBOOK
Tech Support for Online Learning
Have a tech issue? Don't worry, the Red Clay IT team is here to help.
Visit our IT help page for tips on everything from Chromebooks to ClassLink, Google accounts, Schoology and Zoom.
Share your Back-to-school success with #YayRedClay
In Red Clay, we're celebrating all wins, big and small.
Maybe you connected your Chromebook for the first time, all by yourself. Maybe you were brave and raised your hand when your teacher asked for a volunteer. Maybe you helped your little brother or sister with their homework. Whatever successes you had this week, we want to hear about them.
Use #YayRedClay to share your recent wins and you could be featured in an issue of This Week in Red Clay!
Delaware 211 Is Here to Help
Delaware 211 Offers Special Line for Students and Families
United Way of Delaware and Delaware 211 have launched a dedicated resource line to help students and parents as they face unprecedented challenges in this COVID emergency. With a simple, free call, families can connect with resources to help students transition to remote learning, find online tutoring, get support for acquiring and accessing technology, and much more. United Way of Delaware and Delaware 211 are pleased to provide this service—in partnership with the Delaware Department of Education, school districts, and community partners—to help meet the needs of children and their families throughout the state. See details below.