Instructional Resources

Welcome

Welcome to the instructional resource page developed to provide families in Piner-Olivet Union School District support during virtual learning. Navigate this site by clicking the drop down menu in the upper right hand corner or click on the links below. For each category, you will find activities, lessons, and digital resources to engage your child during this time. Please watch the informational video below and use the links to access resources to use with your child at home.

Still Need A ChromeBook?

If you missed the different drive-thru times for your school, please email your school's principal to set up a time to get a Chromebook. Please click on the buttons for the Chromebook Loan Forms to download, fill out, and print out the forms prior to your visit. Here are your school principal names and emails:

POCS and NWP Students: Please continue to contact your principal if you need a Chromebook:


Parent and Student Help

Logging Into Digital Resources

Here is a link to a document with some information for parents to try if they are having difficulties using some of the digital resources that are provided on this site.

Below are two short videos, one in English the other in Spanish, to help parents get into Google Classroom.

Connecting to Google Classroom

Cómo Conectarse a Google Classroom


Food Service During Virtual Learning

UPDATE Aug. 20, 2020 - ​Our curbside meal pick up for all POUSD schools will be offered at ​two locations, Schaefer Charter and Jack London Elementary.

​Information about our curbside meal pick up services starting Monday, August 17, can be found here.


Internet Access:

AT&T

For the next 60 days, AT&T will not terminate service for any wireless, home phone, or broadband residential or small bus customer due to the inability to pay. They will also do the following:

  • Waive late payment fees.

  • Keep their public Wi-Fi hotspots open for anyone who needs them.

  • The service will also be offering unlimited internet data and offer internet access for limited-income households at $10 a month through the Access from AT&T program.

Comcast Xfinity

The company is opening their Xfinity WiFi network for free along with providing unlimited data. To help people stay connected with school and work, Comcast is opening up their Xfinity WiFi network for everyone, as well as: Hotspots across the country will be available to anyone who needs them for free, including non-subscribers. You can find a map of hot spots here. Just use “xfinitywifi” network name and launch a browser.

Spectrum

Free spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 or college students who don't have a Spectrum broadband subscription. Call 1-844-488-8395 to enroll. Installation fees will be waived for new student households.


Sonic

Sonic is offering three months of free internet and unlimited nationwide telephone service to households with K-12, college students, or senior citizens 60 or older. This offer is valid for new Sonic residential customers in select markets only.

For more information, click HERE.

Sprint

Sprint has joined the Keep Americans Connected Pledge and is opening up their network to their customers and:

  • Won’t terminate service if customers are unable to pay due to coronavirus issues

  • Waive late fees caused by economic disturbances related to the coronavirus pandemic

  • By 3/17: Customers with international long-distance plans will get complimentary international calling rates from the U.S. to countries defined by the CDC as Level 3.

  • By 3/19: Customers with metered data plans will have unlimited data per month for 60 days at no extra cost

  • Customers will get an extra 20GB of mobile hotspot data per month for 60 days.

  • Coming soon: Customers with mobile hotspot-capable handsets without a hotspot will get 20GB per month for 60 days at no extra cost.

For more information, click HERE.

T-Mobile

The wireless provider already has a majority of customers with unlimited talk, text, and data, but they’re doubling down on their effort to keep their customers connected.

All current T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile customers who have data plans will have unlimited smartphone data, excluding roaming.

  • T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile customers will get an additional 20GB of mobile hotspots/tethering service for the next 60 days. The company says this feature will be coming soon.

  • Work with Lifeline partners to get customers extra free data up to 5GB per month over the next two months

  • Increase data allowance for free to schools and students for the next 60 days, which means at least 20GB of data per month for each participant

For more information, click HERE.

Verizon Free WiFi

Verizon also took the pledge and is offering similar services:

  • The company will not terminate service to any residential or small business customers because of their inability to pay bills due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus.

  • Waiving late fees for those impacted by COVID-19

  • Tripling data allowance for Verizon Innovative Learning schools

For more information, click​ ​HERE

A complete Guide To Internet Services During the Coronavirus Pandemic