Family Resources
Addressing Your Child's Emotional Wellness and Health
- National Association of School Psychologists (NASP): Talking to Children About COVID 19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
- Helping Children Cope with Emergencies
- Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With COVID-19
- Tips for Supporting Student Wellness During COVID-19
- Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
- Tips for Caregivers, Parents, and Teachers During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Managing Stress and Anxiety
- Manage Anxiety & Stress
- Coronavirus Anxiety - Helpful Expert Tips and Resources
- Tips for Survivors of a Disaster or Other Traumatic Event
- NAMI Guide for FAQs about COVID-19 and Mental Illness
- Coronavirus: Mental Health Coping Strategies
- Zero to Thrive (infographic)
Community Mental Health Updates
Learning from Home
- SETDA Coalition for eLearning - Parent Resources
- Sample Daily Schedule for Connection and Learning at Home for Elementary Age Students
- Seesaw Home Learning Family Resource
- Wayne RESA Parent Portal
- Free access to a publication by Andy Bondy and Lori Frost - Autism 24/7: A Family Guide to Learning at Home and in the Community
- The 7 Steps to Successful Parenting: A Free Guide for Parents and Professionals, by Robert Schramm
- The Autism Helper Emergency Home School Kit
- The Autism Helper Leveled Homework
- PBS Personal, Mental & Emotional Health Lessons
Food Assistance: Emergency Food Access Sites in Kent County
Because our top priority is the health and safety of our school community, two free, drive-through COVID-19 testing sites will open this weekend for school staff, students and their families. Registration is requested for testing on Saturday, April 17 from 11am – 5pm at Kent ISD and on Sunday, April 18 from 9am – 3pm at Grandville High School. Please complete registration in advance using the appropriate testing site link below.
There is a new Grant Program called MI Classroom Heroes COVID-19 Grant and the following educational staff are eligible: GSRP Associate Teachers, GSRP Lead Teachers, Head Start Teachers, Young Adult Special Education Teachers (individuals 18-26), & Adult Education Teachers. Eligible teachers have been identified and provided Teacher Certification Form 5741. When the school district identifies eligible employees, they have the ability to claim and appeal to the District in writing the determination of eligibility status by April 9, 2020. If you do not receive notice of eligibility by April 9, 2021 and would like the district to review your eligibility, please send your request in writing to donnamartin@kentisd.org.
