Distance Learning and Coronavirus Resources for SCOE Students
NEW: Get Tested PSA Videos
The Sonoma County Office of Education in partnership with the County of Sonoma has created a video PSA to encourage students and families to regularly get tested for Covid-19. The video is available in English and Spanish. Please share it with your school community.
NEW: School Reopening Parent Letter
Get the latest details on the return to in-person instruction: School Reopening Parent Letter, March 8, 2021
NEW: COVID-19 Safety Plan
All schools are required to prepare and post a COVID-19 School Guidance Checklist that describes steps the school will take to minimize in-school transmissions and enable, first, a phased return to in-person instruction, and then ongoing safe in-person instruction. Creating and posting this plan is an important first step in reopening our school program.
Additional details about the plan can be found here:
NUEVO: Plan de seguridad COVID-19
Se requiere que todas las escuelas preparen y publiquen una Lista de verificación de orientación escolar COVID-19 que describa los pasos que tomará la escuela para minimizar las transmisiones dentro de la escuela y permitir, primero, un regreso gradual a la instrucción en persona, y luego instrucción continua y segura en persona. Crear y publicar este plan es un primer paso importante para reabrir nuestro programa escolar.
- Lista de verificación de orientación escolar COVID-19 de educación alternativa
Puede encontrar detalles adicionales sobre el plan aquí:
Parent Distance Learning Update - December 14, 2020
Read the December 14 update regarding Distance Learning and potential return to in-person school.
Letter to Parents Regarding Upcoming 2020-21 School Year
Read a letter from Georgia Ioakimedes, Director, Alternative Education-Student Support Services, regarding the upcoming school year.
NEW: Monthly Parent Talk meetings
If you are a Parent of young adults ages 14 to 17 years old, join us! Connect with other Parents and enjoy a time just for you. Share topics such as coping with stress, distance learning, communication and other topics that present challenges in your life!
View the flyer for Parent Talk in English and Spanish.
2020-21 Alternative Education School Reopening Plan
2020-21 Alternative Education School Reopening Plan
2020-21 Educación Alternativa Proyecto de Plan de Reapertura Escolar
2020-21 Educación Alternativa Proyecto de Plan de Reapertura Escolar
Roadmap to a Safe Reopening: Parent Guide
The Parent Guide is also now available with the revised language in English and Spanish.
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Sonoma County Schools
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Sonoma County Schools and reopening requirements in English and Spanish
Distance Learning | La educación a distancia
Distance Learning Attendance and Grading Guidelines for Parents (English)
versión en español Distance Learning Attendance and Grading Guidelines for Parents
Parent Letter regarding distance learning - 4/2/20
Parent Letter regarding COVID-19 (bilingüe)
YouTube video on Google Classroom
Parent's Guide to Google Classroom (English)
Parent's Guide to Google Classroom (Spanish)


Counseling Support for Students
Students have access to our counselors any time they need support or to talk through an issue or concern. They can be reached over phone, text, or email. Here is their contact information:
- Caitlin Butler: 707.387.0067, cbutler@soscounseling.org
- Jessica Sin: (415) 483-9414, jsin@soscounseling.org
- Marie Rich: 415-290-4517, marich@usfca.dons.edu
Los estudiantes tienen acceso a nuestros consejeros cada vez que necesitan apoyo o para hablar sobre un problema o inquietud. Se les puede contactar por teléfono, mensaje de texto o correo electrónico. Aquí está su información de contacto:
- Caitlin Butler: 707.387.0067, cbutler@soscounseling.org
- Jessica Sin: (415) 483-9414, jsin@soscounseling.org
- Marie Rich: 415-290-4517, marich@usfca.dons.edu
Other Resources
Here is an e-book (in English and Spanish) that explains what COVID-19 is, how it spreads, and gives advice on how we can all work together to slow the spread of the disease. It was written by a social epidemiologist and published by A Kid Book About.
Aquí hay un libro electrónico (en inglés y español) que explica qué es COVID-19, cómo se propaga y brinda consejos sobre cómo todos podemos trabajar juntos para frenar la propagación de la enfermedad. Fue escrito por un epidemiólogo social y publicado por "A Kid Book About".
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