Family School Community Partnership COVID19 Resources

Information as of 4/15/2020
In addition to the free meals available for all Vernon students age 18 and under, the following are also resources currently available in our community:

Cornerstone

• Soup Kitchen - Meals to Go 11:30 a.m. Lunch (Sun-Sat)
  5:00 p.m. Dinner (Mon-Fri)
   
• Food Cupboard -
  Pre-made bags for pick-up Regular Hours:
  Tues 9 a.m. - noon
  Sat Noon - 2 p.m.
  Call for info. 860-871-1823

HVCC Pantry

The Pantry will remain open during its regular hours. Pre-made bags of food will be available for pick up at the loading dock. Call for info. 860-872-9825
Hours:
Mon 2-5 p.m.
Wed Noon -5 p.m.
Thurs 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - noon

Mobile Foodshare

Mobile Foodshare is a pantry-on-wheels that brings fresh produce and other food to our neighbors in need. Food choices vary from week to week but usually include several types of fresh produce. Please remember to bring a bag or box with you to carry your food.

Vernon locations:
Park West Apartments
St . Bernard's parking lot

Please check the website for the current schedule:www.foodshare.com

 

VPS Distance Learning page has
links for students and families.

What you should know:

• Distance Learning is the process of transferring knowledge to students who are separated from their teachers by physical distance. Teachers will use the internet, videos, discussion groups, worksheets and more. 

• March 23-27 teachers will prepare for the roll-out.

• You will receive additional information from your child’s school.

What you can do:

• Provide a quiet working space for your child.

• Assist your child with creating a daily schedule.

• Encourage your child to stay engaged. 

• Provide opportunities for movement breaks throughout the day.

 

Staff/Family Communication

• Staff will communicate with families and students on class list or caseload on a frequent basis.  

• Please communicate with school staff via email to contact them directly.  

• Communication between home and school is vital for your child’s success. 

• “Always do what is best for kids.”  Together we will support your child.

Please follow this linked to the most current information.

If you have any questions or have difficulty accessing these opportunities, please contact the Vernon Family School and Community Partnership Center at 860-896-4651 or czingler@vernon-ct.gov

We are glad you are here and want to register with Vernon Public Schools. At this time, please understand that we are completing all registrations online.

New Student Registration

 

Please visit the Family Community School Partnership department for a list of Community Resources.

Xfinity Services

• Free wifi for everyone, connect to any xfinitywifi hotspot and open a browser

• Map: http://wifi.xfinity.com/ 

 

Internet Essentials

2 months of free internet for new eligible low-income households

$9.95 a month plus tax after 2 months.

• Sign up online at https://apply.internetessentials.com/
• Sign up by phone

• 1.855.846.8376

 

Cox Services

• A $19.99 offer for new Starter Internet customers with a temporary boost up to 50 Mbps download speeds, no annual contract or qualifications to help low income and those impacted from Coronavirus challenges, like seniors and college students

 

Spectrum Services

• Wifi hotspots are open free to the public

• Map: https://www.spectrum.com/wifi-hotspots

• Spectrum Internet Assist - $14.99 for eligible low-income families
• 2 free months to new customers signing up for the $49.99 monthly plan

• 1.844.488.8395

 

Frontier Services

• Frontier $9.25 a month - for eligible low income households.

• 1.800.921.8101

 

Verizon

• Waive late fees

 

AT&T

• Waive late fees
• Wifi hotspots are open free to the public

• Choose att-wifi or attwifi from your list of available wireless networks.

• Will not terminate service for late payment

 

T-mobile

• Current customers will receive unlimited data for the next two months
• Will provide additional data to mobile hotspot users

 

CenturyLink

• Internet Basics: $9.95 a month plus taxes for eligible low-income families

• 1.855.763.6265

• Waive late fees
• Wifi hotspots are open free to the public
• Will not terminate service for late payment

 

 En Español

 

Xfinity Services

• Wifi gratuito para todos, conéctese a cualquier punto de acceso xfinitywifi y abra un navegador

• Mapa: http://wifi.xfinity.com/ 

 

Internet Essentials

2 meses de Internet gratis para nuevos hogares elegibles de bajos ingresos

$9.95 al mes más impuestos después de 2 meses.

• Regístrese en línea en https://apply.internetessentials.com/es/
• Regístrate por teléfono

• 1.855.765.6995

 

Cox Services

• Una oferta de $ 19.99 para nuevos clientes de Internet Starter con un impulso temporal de hasta 50 Mbps de velocidad de descarga, sin contrato anual o calificaciones para ayudar a los bajos ingresos y aquellos afectados por los desafíos de Coronavirus, como personas mayores y estudiantes universitarios.

 

Spectrum Services

• Los puntos de acceso wifi están abiertos gratis al público

• Mapa: https://www.spectrum.com/wifi-hotspots

• Spectrum Internet Assist - $14.99 para familias elegibles de bajos ingresos
• 2 meses gratis para nuevos clientes que se suscriban al plan mensual de $ 49.99

• 1.844.488.8395 - presione cinco para español

 

Frontier Services

• Frontier $ 9.25 al mes - para hogares elegibles de bajos ingresos.

• 1-800-921-8103

 

Verizon

• Renunciar a cargos por retraso

 

AT&T

• Renunciar a cargos por retraso
• Los puntos de acceso wifi están abiertos gratis al público
• No terminará el servicio por pago tardío

 

 

T-mobile

• Los clientes actuales recibirán datos ilimitados durante los próximos dos meses
• Proporcionará datos adicionales a los usuarios de puntos de acceso móvil

 

CenturyLink

• Internet Basics: $ 9.95 al mes más impuestos para familias elegibles de bajos ingresos

• 1.866.642.0444

• Renunciar a cargos por retraso
• Los puntos de acceso wifi están abiertos gratis al público
• No terminará el servicio por pago tardío