COVID-19

Free Meal Resources 

We continue to provide support for free meals for students and families, and there are many free meal initiatives.

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Extended Learning

The WPS Extended Learning Website was created to extend student learning when school is not in session. There  are many suggested activities and resources to continue learning at home.

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Technology Resources

The WPS Digital Resources page is updated regularly and provides important technology and internet access information for students and families.

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Social Distancing

It's critical we continue to practice physical distancing and adhere to health and safety guidelines to reduce the spread of COVID-19. As of Wednesday, May 6, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker's order requires the use of masks/face coverings in public places where you cannot socially distance from others.

We strongly urge all members of the Waltham community to immediately engage in social distancing. If you are not feeling well, please do not leave your home. If you are able to work from home, please do so. If you must leave your home, wash your hands frequently and avoid "high-touch" areas. Keep your children at home and away from other children. We know this is very challenging, especially for kids who want to be with their peers, and we are working on options for organizing virtual socialization opportunities for students and will be posting updates here. 

Supporting our Children

Here are resources and articles to help you discuss important information related to the COVID-19 virus with your child:

• Managing Reactions to the Coronavirus (Riverside Trauma Center) - PDF Document
• Talking to Children about COVID-19 (CDC)
• Helping Children Cope with Emergencies (CDC)

Community Support/Housing Information

We are working with organizations across the city to organize grocery donations and drives, housing assistance, and other critical community initiatives.

Please link HERE for additional important information. 

Commissioner Riley Updates

Extending Learning Communication updates from Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Riley to Families and Education Leaders.

• May 8 On the Desktop Newsletter from Commissioner Riley
• May 8 Letter to Families
• May 8 Letter to Education Leaders

Extended Learning

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We cannot expect our families to fully “replace” what would happen during a regular school day, and we have not prepared our students to engage in entirely self-directed learning. Furthermore, all of our families are experiencing hardships because of the current situation, and we do not want to further burden families with unrealistic expectations. That said, we do expect the following:

We will follow up with students who do not engage in remote learning to see if they or their families need additional resources or are experiencing challenges that make accessing schoolwork impossible for them at this time, and we will grant exceptions to the above expectations in those instances. Please see the 4/3/20 Extended Learning Plans below for complete details.