We thank you for your patience as we have navigated the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, and we urge you and your families to stay healthy by remaining at home and practicing social distancing.
Check out resources throughout the site regarding distance learning, housing, food, etc.
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March 30 Update - English / Spanish / Vietnamese
March 25 Update: With our Santa Clara County announcement, Alpha will be closed through at least May 1.
March 19 Update - English/Spanish/Vietnamese
March 16 Update - English/Spanish/Vietnamese
Internet:
Xfinity Wi-Fi FREE FOR EVERYONE: English and Spanish
Other Internet Options: If you need support with internet, please see the following one-pager to sign up. If you would like to be added to a waitlist to receive a mobile hotspot, please email techticket@alphapublicschools.org with your student's name, school, grade, and contact info (phone/email).
Food Service:
Updated: For the summer, we have a grab-and-go food service on Mondays & Wednesdays from 11:00am - 1:00pm at 1601 Cunningham Avenue for all Alpha families
Cornerstone families, please note that FMSD has changed its food service locations. You may pick up meals from the Alpha location above or ANY of the FMSD locations listed here: FMSD Food Service.
In addition, we are providing a list of meal distribution locations by districts for ANY student to access, regardless of which school they attend: Meal Distribution Locations. An adult from each household may go to one of these locations and they will receive meals they need for their family. You can also download the mobile app located here to find locations, and here.
Child Supervision:
If you are an essential worker, you may receive free or subsidized child care through Santa Clara County at the following location: SCCOE Childcare for Essential Workers Portal. The interactive childcare map is here: Interactive Child Care Map.
Visit our Alpha Community Resource Guide ( Español y Vietnamese) for a list of resources concerning:
Housing
Free Food
Free Internet
Free Public Transportation
Medical Services
Mental Health
Domestic Violence
Immigration
Free Clothes
Whole Child Learning
Follow our new Mental Health Counselors' page on Instagram to learn mental health coping skills, tips, and tricks!
Mental Health Weekly Newsletters
Counseling Check-Ins for Students
Counselors will be offering check ins to students who are in need of additional support at this time. Please complete this form.
Additional Mental Health Resources for Families
Your school and teacher will provide information regarding their remote learning plan. Many teachers will be using Google Classroom as their online learning platform. See the Google Classroom Guide for Parents for more information about the platform.
The resources below and on the following pages are provided should you be looking for additional optional learning activities.
K-12: Leveled texts and comprehension
K-12: Scholastic Learn at Home
Teen online library: www.TeenBookCloud.com (Username: alpha, Password: trial)
K-12: IXL: Fluency & Targeted Skill practice
K-12: KHAN Mappers Math: Application practice
Amplify Remote Learning Platform
Guardians of Amplify K-5 students can access student books and simulations at:
apps.learning.amplify.com/elementary
Username: remotelearning@tryamplify.cnet
Password: remotelearning2020
Enter your initials and press Join Session
Click past the teacher's pages to the lessons.