Redwood Elementary, one of Fontana Unified’s two Spanish dual-language immersion (DLI) elementary schools, will hold parent meetings about its DLI program and 2020-21 enrollment process from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 and Thursday, April 16. The school, at 8570 Redwood Ave., Fontana, will hold a lottery for kindergarten enrollment in the highly popular DLI program.
Amid school closures and concerns over COVID-19, Fontana Unified is tackling the challenge of keeping students well-fed through its “Grab and Go” meal distribution program, which provides breakfast and lunch meals for children ages 18 and under. Meal distribution began on March 16; each weekday, Food Services staff and District employees prepare and deliver meals curbside to families at 10 FUSD schools. To date, the District has served up to 8,600 meals on a single day.
Río Hondo College has extended all teaching and student services through Saturday, May 9 to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Faculty and staff will continue provide robust online instruction, counseling and student services for six more weeks.
Río Hondo College is providing a full menu of online services to ensure students – especially those most vulnerable and marginalized – receive the support they need while completing spring classes via online instruction. Services include remote counseling, online tutoring, financial aid assistance, psychological services, food pantry distribution, Chromebook loans, access to free Office 365 and internet, guidance for undocumented students, and access to local, community-based support.
The Lynwood Partners Educational Foundation (LPEF) has launched an emergency fund in response to the COVID-19 global coronavirus pandemic that will meet the immediate and emerging needs of Lynwood Unified School District (LUSD) students and families. LPEF is working together with LUSD and its staff to identify the immediate needs of students and families, and has set a target to raise $100,0000 to cover costs associated with expanding services for families in need.
