Resources
STAYING INFORMED
For the most up to date information on Gilbert Public school closures and support services:
A list of student enrichment activities suggested by GPS, including social emotional learning:
Infinite Campus Access (grades, attendance, alerts):
FOOD & BASIC NEEDS
Free Breakfast and Lunch Daily for students through the end of the year
You can find a myriad of resources here, including financial assistance, employment, child care, behavioral health, and food banks:
https://www.cgc.edu/events/2021/free-produce-distribution-pecos-campus
Frequently Asked Questions about the Stimulus Package
RESOURCES FOR TALKING TO KIDS ABOUT COVID-19
If you are struggling with the best way to talk to your students about what is going on, check the links below.
Talking to Children About COVID-19
Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus from NPR
Brain Pop Video About the Coronavirus
Helping Children Cope With Changes Resulting From COVID-19
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Great Good's Guide to Well-Being During Coronavirus
Six Daily Questions to Ask Yourself in Quarantine
Self-Care During the COVID-19 Crisis
Fostering Resiliency in Children and Diminishing Trauma During the COVID-19 Crisis
Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation During An Infectious Disease Outbreak
AZCEND Family Resource Center (for Gilbert and Chandler families)
Mesa CAN (for Mesa families)
Maricopa County Mental Health Crisis Resources
Teen Lifeline (602) 248-8336 (TEEN) or Statewide in Arizona 800-248-8336 (TEEN)
Crisis Response Network (602) 222-9444