Coronavirus
ECP Communications
April 7, 2020
Dear ECP Families,
We hope you are staying safe during these challenging times. We wanted to provide a few updates and reminders as we head into distance learning.
Launch of Distance Learning!
Last week students had the chance to learn about our distance learning platform and start to get more comfortable learning online. Yesterday was our first day of online instruction! We encourage parents to refer to the resources on our distance learning website to manage at-home instruction and the variety of resources available to support you during this time.
We recognize that the transition to distance learning will take time, patience, and collaboration. We are here to support you and your child as we make this transition. Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you need support.
If your child is still in need of a computer, we recognize that online learning may be more difficult. Please use the resources on the ECP’s Distance Learning Home Page in the meantime and reach out to your child’s teacher if you need support. We will update you on next steps once the computers have arrived.
Attendance
Please remember to record your child’s daily participation by 9AM every weekday!
Spring Break
Next week is Spring Break. While there will not be online classes, students can continue to work on the variety of educational applications listed on the website. Teachers will also provide additional activities on the grade level page to help keep students engaged in learning during this time. You do not need to record attendance during this time. Online classes will resume on Tuesday, April 21.
Testing
Our students usually engage in testing in the Spring, but state tests have been canceled or postponed due to school closures; this includes English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC), CAASPP/SBAC, and Physical Fitness Testing.
Grading
We understand that the transition to online learning can be a difficult one and want to make sure no student is penalized for their inability to access online learning. We are currently researching best practices for grading during this unusual time. In the meantime, we ask that you do not stress about grades and instead support your child through this challenging transition ensuring they are trying their best to complete all assignments and reaching out to teachers during office hours for support.
Commitment
We know that these are challenging times and want you to know that we are committed to helping in any way we can as you support your child in transitioning to distance learning. As a reminder, our school website will have all the latest information.
Sincerely,
Danielle Lukk
Head of School
March 26, 2020
Good Afternoon,
Due to a turnout larger than expected, we ran out of computers during our tech pick-up today. ECP will be purchasing additional computers to support distance learning. If you still need to get a computer (even if you gave your name today already), please fill out this form Here by 5PM on Friday, March 27th.
If you did not receive a computer today you will be provided with additional learning opportunities while we wait for the delivery of the newly-ordered computers. We will have more information about this plan to share next week. In the meantime, please continue to encourage your child to read, access any available educational applications, complete the packets handed out on March 13th, and access PBS educational programs as described here and more related learning opportunities here.
ECP will still be available tomorrow from 8-10AM to hand out medication and novels for 7th and 8th grade students. Please only come for these items, as no computers will be available.
Lastly, I want to thank you for your patience as we, like most schools, are trying to equip all families with necessities to access online learning opportunities.
Thank you,
Danielle Lukk
March 25, 2020
Endeavor will be moving to distance learning online in the next few weeks. All staff are hard at work preparing for this, and we need families to start preparing as well. Students will need access to a computer or tablet, as well as the internet as students will be receiving instruction through online applications, videos, and google classroom. Our goal is to ensure every student is equipped for success during distance learning, so please see the action steps below.
Endeavor se moverá al aprendizaje a distancia en línea en las próximas semanas. Todo el personal está trabajando arduamente para prepararse para esto, y necesitamos que las familias también comiencen a prepararse. Los estudiantes necesitarán acceso a una computadora o tableta, así como a Internet, ya que los estudiantes recibirán instrucción a través de aplicaciones en línea, videos y clases de Google. Nuestro objetivo es asegurarnos de que cada estudiante esté equipado para el éxito durante el aprendizaje a distancia, por lo tanto, consulte los pasos a continuación.
Computers – Computadoras
Thursday, March 26 from 2-4PM – jueves 26 de marzo de 2 a 4PM
Friday, March 27 from 8-10AM. – viernes 27 de marzo de 8 a 10AM
If you have multiple ECP students in your family and want an additional computer to reduce sharing OR only have a tablet. Si tiene varios estudiantes de ECP en su familia y quiere una computadora adicional para reducir el uso compartido o solo tiene una tableta.
7th & 8th Graders – Estudiantes de 7º y 8º grado
Thursday 2-4PM or Friday 8-10AM – jueves de 2 a 4PM o el viernes de 8 a 10AM
To pick up your designated novel. Para recoger su libro designado.
School Materials – Materiales escolares
Thursday 2-4PM or Friday 8-10AM – jueves de 2 a 4PM o el viernes de 8 a 10AM
If your child is in need of school materials (paper, pencils, etc). Si su hijo necesita materiales escolares (papel, lápices, etc.)
Medication
Thursday 2-4PM or Friday 8-10AM – jueves de 2 a 4PM o el viernes de 8 a 10AM
If your child has medication stored at school. Si su hijo/a tiene medicamentos almacenados en la escuela
March 23, 2020
Dear ECP Families,
Endeavor has continued to be in constant communication with the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) and public health officials to ensure we are delivering the most up-to-date information regarding COVID-19. Following a recommendation from LACOE, Endeavor will extend school closure until Monday, May 4th and will provide additional updates well before May 4th on what will come next.
We understand how challenging these decisions may be for our families and we appreciate your support and patience. We are very grateful for all that our students, staff, and parents are doing to care for our students’ safety, wellness, and educational needs.
Endeavor will be moving to distance learning online in the next few weeks. All staff are hard at work preparing for this, and we need families to start preparing as well. Students will need access to a computer or tablet, as well as the internet as students will be receiving instruction through online applications, videos, and google classroom. Our goal is to ensure every student is equipped for success during distance learning, so please see the action steps below.
- Internet: If your family does not have the internet, please call today to set it up. Here are resources: https://www.endeavorcollegeprep.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CDE-translated-document-Eng_Span-1.pdf
- Computers:
- If your family does not have a computer or tablet, please come to school to check one out on Thursday, March 26 from 2-4PM.
- If you have multiple ECP students in your family and want an additional computer to reduce sharing OR only have a tablet, please come to school onFriday, March 27 from 8-10AM.
- 7th & 8th Graders: Please come either this Thursday 2-4PM or Friday 8-10AM to pick up your designated novel.
- School Materials: If your child is in need of school materials (paper, pencils, etc) please come either this Thursday 2-4PM or Friday 8-10AM to pick up.
- Medication: If your child has medication stored at school, please come to pick it up either this Thursday 2-4PM or Friday 8-10AM.
While we want to ensure every student has what they need, we also want to make sure we are being as safe as possible. Please abide by the following to help protect our whole community and stop any potential spreading of Covid-19:
- Only come if you are free of symptoms (cough, fever, etc).
- Come within the time blocks! We will not be able to accommodate additional times as we are trying to limit the potential exposure.
- Wash your hands frequently, at least 20 seconds with soap and water.
- Practice social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from others and abiding by all given directions.
- Do not shake hands, give high fives, hugs, etc with others (even though you’re happy to see them!).
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Sneeze and cough into a tissue or your sleeve; safely discard used tissues.
Thank you for ensuring that you come Thursday or Friday to get what your child needs to have a successful distance learning experience. Again, we will not be able to offer other times and online instruction will be our primary mode of teaching. We will contact everyone by April 1st with more information about starting online learning.
Lastly, I want to recognize that although things seem uncertain right now, the dedication of the ECP staff is as strong and defined as ever. All members of our team are working diligently to plan an academic program to best serves your child’s needs. Thank you for your continued support, patience, and communication as we create ECP’s online program.
Best,
Danielle Lukk
March 20, 2020
In preparation for the distance learning program we ask families who currently do not have internet service to utilize the following resources.
Several Internet Service Providers offer low-cost, affordable Home Internet for qualifying households
Resource: Internet Service Providers
As a reminder we expect to share more information about our distance learning program next week.
March 20, 2020
Good Morning ECP Families,
We want to thank you for the PRIDE values you’ve demonstrated as we all work together to support students during this difficult time.
On March 17th, the governor indicated that students may remain off campus through the end of the school year. While no final determination has been made by the governor, I am confident that we will rise to the occasion. We will continue to think creatively as we explore learning platforms, assess access to technology, and research a variety of resources to offer systems of learning support for our students, our parents, and our colleagues. Our greatest priority is to ensure that every student has the ability to access the highest quality education given the circumstances.
Our team is hard at work gathering the necessary information to develop our distance learning program. Distance learning is defined as instruction in which the student and instructor are in different locations. We expect to share more information about our distance learning program next week.
We also recognize that the challenges presented by COVID-19 are difficult. We want to share some helpful tips and resources.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers guidelines for managing stress. Here are some basic practices:
- Social distancing, not social isolation: Connect with your loved ones and offer support and, when possible, assistance. Video chats, texting and audio calls can all help keep personal relationships strong and help us to maintain our perspectives and feel better.
- Guide your children: Remember, children take their cues for reacting to the world from you. Already, their routines have been disrupted. Watch for their distress, reassure them, and set a calm environment by limiting news intake and creating consistent schedules. See below for a few resources to help!
- Here are some Play Ideas for Families at Home: https://www.encourageplay.com/blog/awesome-play-ideas-for-families-at-home
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- Here are two free applications to help you and children with relaxation techniques:
Calm promotes relaxation through meditations, sleep stories, nature images, and sounds.
With sections for both parents and children, this Sesame Street app teaches young kids how to calm down and solve everyday challenges. Children will enjoy the interactive “play time” with a Sesame Street monster, and parents can view educational tools to help them manage their child’s anxieties or anger issue.
- Exercise and eat well: We can continue to be active and go outside as long as we maintain social distance. Eat nutritious meals, sleep seven hours a night, and maintain a consistent schedule.
- Limit news intake: It can be tempting to constantly track new information. Instead, take breaks from media coverage. Use a few, authoritative sources to check for. Be wary of misinformation on social media.
Families who work with the Mental Health Agencies Hathaway-Sycamores or ENKI will be able to continue to receive mental health support. Below you can find more information about each agency:
- Information about Hathaway-Sycamores:
- The agency will provide all family and student services via phone. Please reach out to Richard Ruiz at 626-715-3064 or Brian Dance at 626-503-0041 if you have questions in regards to setting up an appointment.
- Information about ENKI:
- The clinic remains open and families are welcomed to receive in-person therapy. If families would prefer, they can opt to receive tele-therapy services. Please contact them to (866) 227-1302 if you would like more information.
If you are interested in any of the services above, please feel free to reach out to the individual mental health agency. Or you may call the School Counselor Andrea Perez at 323-840-4605 or email her at aperez@endeavorcollegeprep.org for more information.
As our time apart progresses, we will continue to distribute updates and keep everyone informed through our website and social media. Staff members will continue to call to check-in on your family but don’t hesitate to reach out to them for support.
Sincerely,
Danielle Lukk
Head of School
March 13, 2020
Dear ECP Families,
The situation with coronavirus/COVID-19 is unprecedented and evolving rapidly. Safety is always our paramount concern. After significant consideration, planning, and guidance from the state and county Departments of Public Health, we have decided to suspend on-campus learning for two weeks as we evaluate the appropriate path moving forward.
While the campus will be closed, we want to ensure students are still able to continue their learning through instruction and practice at home. Students will come home today with an At-Home Instructional Packet to complete daily. If your child has internet access and a computer at home, they can complete assigned iReady lessons; otherwise it is not required. Additionally, K-8 students should be reading independently, and 6-8 students should read their assigned novel and complete their novel study sheet at home daily. Our staff is committed to supporting your child’s learning throughout this process and will be available by phone, if needed. Please do not hesitate to reach out for assistance. If for some reason your child wasn’t at school to receive a packet, the office will be able to provide these packets from 8-10AM on Monday.
We want to thank all our staff for their continued efforts to support students through this challenging time. We also want to thank families for their patience as we worked together as a community to ensure everyone’s safety without compromising educational rigor.
As the situation develops and more information becomes available, we will continue to send updates through social media and ClassDojo. Please continue to check these sources and see the list of resources and canceled events below.
Health
Handwashing: A Family Activity
Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Talking to Children about Coronavirus
Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus
Frequently Asked Questions
Coronavirus And Parenting: What You Need To Know Now
Lo que necesita saber sobre la enfermedad del coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
Nuevo Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
La Enfermedad del Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
PBS: At Home Learning
Populations
Categories under this heading include: food*, housing, health, transportation, and education and are separated into three general categories: children and youth, adults, and elderly.
Food for all
- For the closest food pantry/bank to you, visit:
Los Angeles Food Bank Pantry Locator
- Every table is offering meals to EVERYONE. Food distribution for seniors who need food brought to their homes. Food available for students. Food distribution centers that can distribute food to a group of people. If you need 10-10,000 meals, reach out to Everytable at (323) 458 – 6487. For more info, click here!
LAUSD Grab & Go Centers
- Los Angeles Unified will continue to provide nutritious meals to all students who need them during the temporary closure of schools. The Grab & Go Food Centers will be open beginning Wednesday, March 18, and will be staffed weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Families who would like to pick up free meals for their students may visit one of the 60 Grab & Go Food Centers. Packaged shelf-stable meals for pick-up and take-away will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis, and families may pick up two meals at a time for each student.
Children and Youth (0-17)
- Food: LAUSD is opening 60 sites providing two grab-and-go meals for students and families beginning on Wednesday, March 18th from 7am to 10am
(For more information, click here!)
- Food: Free breakfast (8am-10am) provided by Eastside Riders for student in Watts community starting Monday, March 16, 2020 and ending Friday, March 20, 2020
(For more info, click here!)
- Food: Free breakfast (730-930am), lunch (1130-130pm), and dinner (430-630) for all LAUSD students starting Monday, March 16, 2020 from 7:30am to 6:30pm at 2301 Bellevue Ave., Los Angeles 90026
(For more information, click here!)
- Food: Beginning Monday, March 16th, Hugo’s kids menu will be free for guests 12 and under throughout the LAUSD closure.
(For more information, click here!)
- Food: Los Angelitos Bakery offering 1 free bread to each child, aged 5-13 years old, Monday-Friday from 12pm-2pm
(For more information, click here!)
- Food: Starting Monday, March 16, 2020, the city of Lynwood is offering supper meals for kids ages 1-18
(For more information, click here!)
- Food: Free Breakfast Burritos for children ages 6-12 years old. Pick up Monday-Friday 7am-8am
- Toast: 11119 First Ave Los Angeles C
- The Benediction: 17501 Colima Road, City of Industry
- The Dylan: 190 S. State College Blvd, Brea
- Food: Starting Monday, March 16, 2020, kids 12 and under can eat for free at El Torito Restaurants
(For more information, click here!)
- Education: Free access to Spectrum Broadband and Wi-Fi For 60 Days For New K-12 and College Student Households
(For more information, click here!)
- Education: Free access to L’il Libros worksheets for kids
(For more information, click here!)
- Education: Starting Monday, March 16, students in Pre-K through 12th grade will have the opportunity to access free, educational PBS daytime programming designated for each grade level weekdays
(For more information, click here!)
- Education: FB Group for parents to get support with home learning
- Education: FB Group for parents to get support with home learning
- Education: MIND Research Institute is offering no cost access to a free math instructional program for students in grades K-8
(For more information, click here!)
- Education: Scholastic offers free, online learning experiences for kids of all ages
(For more information, click here!)
Adults (18-64)
- Housing: STUDENTS/ FOSTER YOUTH
- If you are or know of a foster youth that is staying at a college dorm room that is going to be closed due to the coronavirus, please email info@togetherwerise.org and they will provide or help you find housing during this transition.
- Housing: The Los Angeles Tenants Union is providing support around evictions. Find your local union at: https://latenantsunion.org/en/locals/
- Food/housing: HOMELESS/LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY
- St. Francis Center provides meal services, clothing closets, showers/bathroom services, and rental and utility assistance programs (over the phone) for homeless and low-income individuals in Los Angeles
(For more information, click here!)
Eldery (65+)
Food
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- Elderly Meal Program Map
- Gloria Molina YWCA food distribution
- 7515 Pacific Blvd, Walnut Park, CA 90255
- (213) 516-3575
- Starting Wednesday march 18th
- Community and Senior Centers Senior Lunch Programs
- Senior Shopping Hour at Grocery Outlet in Altadena (located at 2270 Lake Ave., Altadena, CA 91001) offers a shopping slot exclusively for the elderly from 7am to 8am every day starting on Thursday, March 17.
(For more information, click here!)
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- FYI: Effective Monday, March 16th, LA County Department of Parks and Recreation will cancel programs and gatherings larger than 10 people
Employment
Employment Issues
- Please visit https://www.edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019.htm for BENEFITS FOR WORKERS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 and also heck out the EDD’s Frequently Asked Questions: https://edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019/faqs.htm
- For a run-down of labor laws in California, please visit: https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-03-12/coronavirus-labor-law-know-your-rights-california-worker
Paid Family Leave
**Paid family leave is available for those who stay home because they need to take care of someone who has contracted the virus (Covid-19) or who has been quarantined (must be certified by a medical professional). Learn how to file a Paid Family Leave Claim HERE.
Disability Benefits/Paid Sick Leave
**Disability benefits /paid sick leave are available for those who have actually contracted the virus themselves or who have been exposed to it and are quarantined (must be certified by a medical professional in the case of Disability Benefits). Learn how to file a Disability Insurance Claim HERE.
Unemployment Benefits
**Unemployment benefits are available to those whose hours have been reduced or who have lost their job due to coronavirus measures (and it also applies to those who choose to stay home due to underlying health issues making them more vulnerable). The Governor has waived the 1 week wait time and the person may not be required to be actively looking for work (as is usually required). Learn how to file an Unemployment Insurance Claim HERE.
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- Unfortunately though, this benefit is not available to undocumented persons whose hours are reduced or lose their job for reasons related to COVID-19, etc.
- SCHOOL CLOSURES: If your child’s school is closed and you have to miss work to care for them. You might qualify for Unemployment Insurance benefits. Learn how to file an Unemployment Insurance Claim HERE.
Worker’s Compensation
**Worker’s comp is available for those who are unable to do their usual job because they were exposed to and contracted Covid-19 while in the regular course of their job (i.e. healthcare workers)
Tax Assistance
Directly from the Employment Development Department: “Employers experiencing a hardship as a result of COVID-19 may request up to a 60-day extension of time from the EDD to file their state payroll reports and/or deposit state payroll taxes without penalty or interest. A written request for extension must be received within 60 days from the original delinquent date of the payment or return.
For questions, employers may call the EDD Taxpayer Assistance Center.
- Toll-free from the U.S. or Canada: 1-888-745-3886
- Hearing impaired (TTY): 1-800-547-9565
- Outside the U.S. or Canada: 1-916-464-3502”
(For more information, click here!)
Resources Based on Type of Employment
Service Planning Areas
Categories under this heading include: food, housing, health, transportation, and education
Service Planning Area 4: Metro (includes Boyle Heights, Central City, Downtown LA, Echo Park, El Sereno, Hollywood, Mid-City Wilshire, Monterey Hills, Mount Washington, Silverlake, West Hollywood, and Westlake.)
- Food/housing
- St. Francis Center
- 1835 South Hope Street, Los Angeles CA 90015
- Phone: 213-747-5347
- Services: breakfast service, case management, clothing closet, showers/bathroom services, pantry services, rental and utility assistant program (over the phone)
- St. Francis Center
- Food
- Wilshire Boulevard Temple
- 3663 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA. 90005
- Phone: 213-388-2401
- Silver Lake Community Church
- 2930 Hyperion Avenue., Los Angeles, CA. 90010
- Phone: 323-663-3151
- Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church
- 535 North Main Street, (cross street- Cesar Chavez)., Los Angeles, CA. 90012
- Phone: 213-629-3101
- Sova- Community Food and Resource Program
- 1140 North La Brea Avenue, West Hollywood, CA. 90038
- Phone: 818-988-7682
- Food Net- Centro Maravilla
- 4716 East Cesar Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. 90022
- Phone: 323-260-2805
- Sova – Community Food and Resource Program
- 8846 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA. 90035
- Phone: 818-988-7682
- Wilshire Boulevard Temple
Services/Issues/Other
Utilities
- Southern California Energy Responds to COVID-19 Emergency, Suspends Service Disconnections
- Southern California Gas will not disconnect services to customers who can’t pay bills amid coronavirus outbreak
- SPECTRUM Internet- offering 60 days of free wifi for low income families.
- Verizon will help customers and small businesses disrupted by impact of coronavirus
- Charter COMCAST – Free Internet Service for Households with Children – to enroll: 844.488.8395
- Los Angeles Department of Water & Power still offering payment plan and suspending utility shut off for March (for now)
WIC Services
- WIC clinics under South Los Angeles Health Projects will remain open to the community. We will be remotely issuing participants food benefits onto their WIC cards to avoid families from going out given our COVID-19 pandemic. For those families that have not yet gotten the new WIC card and wish to locate the nearest WIC clinic to them please call or visit the following website for further guidance and assistance:
- http://www.slahp.org/wic-centers-by-city/
- 323-905-7810
Mental Health
- Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
- Access Center 24/7 Helpline
- (800) 854-7771
- (562) 651-2549 TDD/TTY
- https://dmh.lacounty.gov
- Sliding scale clinics that provide low fee psychotherapy:
- Wright Institute Los Angeles (West LA)
11845 W Olympic Blvd #505W, Los Angeles, CA 90064
424-371-5191
- Maple Center- Beverly Hills (They see kids and adults)
9107 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
- Southern California Counseling Center (mid city)
5615 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019
- Rose City Counseling Center (Pasadena)
595 E Colorado Blvd #418, Pasadena, CA 91101
Domestic Violence
- If you are concerned about being quarantined in an unsafe home situation or need help, all DV shelter resources are generally available on: domesticshelters.org
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline is also available 24/7 at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or 1-800-787-3223 (TTY)
List of Canceled Events
I-Ready Testing
March 16 – April 3
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Parent Workshops
March 16, 17, 24 & 26
8:00-10:00 a.m.
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SSC Meeting
Thursday, March 19
8:00-9:00 a.m.
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Family Movie Night: Frozen 2
Thursday, March 19
3:30-5:30 p.m. in the MPR
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ELAC Meeting
Friday, March 20
8:15-9:15 a.m.
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T2 Awards Ceremony
Friday, March 20
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Trimester 2 Conferences
March 20 – 26
Early Dismissal @ 1:00 p.m.
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Book Fair
March 20 – 27
1:00-3:30 p.m.