For 65 years, volunteers for the Ukiah Valley Christmas Effort have provided needy families with food and gifts to celebrate the holidays. Volunteers are organizing right now to help local families over this holiday season. During the pandemic, it is even more important to do what we can to help families in need during this challenging time. I urge you to do what you can to help children experience a wonderful holiday season. Please mail donations to Ukiah Valley Christmas Effort, P.O. Box 801, Ukiah, CA, 95482, or email [email protected].
The holidays can be stressful and emotional for some, especially during this time when we are social distancing and may not be able to see our family and friends. Please make an extra effort this holiday season to check on each other and check in on your children. Try to do something active outdoors with your children during the holiday break to enjoy our beautiful surroundings!!
2020 has had so many challenges, and we are almost through it! Thank you so much for your patience, love, and understanding!
UUSD COVID Response Website: We have launched a new website with extensive information about our response to COVID-19 and plans for our eventual return to Hybrid In-Person Instruction. Here you will learn about our instructional programs, health and safety protocols, schedules, cleaning and disinfection, training videos, technology, and much more. This site will be updated regularly as conditions, guidance, and plans change. View the site here: https://sites.google.com/uusd.net/uusdcovidresponse/
UUSD Health & Safety Guidebook: We have published a guidebook so families have information about health and safety protocols for our eventual return to In-Person Instruction. You can learn about masks, social-distancing, the screening process, what happens when symptoms are detected, expected hand hygiene, and much more. View the guidebook here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cOo_yS7pBZPxYt-bc-JG4tG5vGqy_0OQ/view?usp=sharing
Counseling and Social-Emotional Support: If your child is having difficulty dealing with this stressful situation, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. For children in our Ukiah Unified schools, please call your child’s school or e-mail the school counselors for support. You can always view our Social-Emotional and Mental Health Resources here. If you are experiencing a crisis, please contact the Mendocino County Crisis Hotline at 855-838-0404, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Please continue to get information from official UUSD channels like my weekly communications, at www.uusd.net, and on the Ukiah Unified Facebook page. Reference The California Blueprint Data Chart for COVID-19 numbers; this is the information used by the state to calculate our average new daily cases and positivity rate. Thank you so much for all you are doing to support your students!