Willie Brown Academy Insider
April 3, 2020
Thanks to all for showing us patience and grace as we learn to develop distance learning for our scholars. I am so proud of WBA teachers who have taken on this challenge and are continuing to connect with their scholars. Please let your teacher know if there is anything needed!
Hoping to see everyone back sooner than later. In the meantime, stay healthy!
Please give YOURSELF and your KIDS grace during this period of distance learning. We are all doing the best we can!
CAMP Team Distance Learning
Daily Announcements
Watch the announcements for Friday 4/1 (and find out who the winner is from all of the challenge entries!).
Weekly Challenge
Challenge Week of April 6
1. snap a photo of you (scholar) reading with a family member or pet.
2. email the photo to kynaeastlick@misdmail.org by 5:00 Wednesday 4/8.
Watch announcements on Thursday, 4/9 to see who wins! (Friday 4/10 is a school holiday so no announcements will be done/sent out on Thursday next week)
Tips for Learning at Home
COVID Book for Kids
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KjbKGy8cDNXKZ4xCuo8-iISXakbyOhN0/view?usp=sharing
Community Resources
Medications at school?
Need internet access at home?
AT&T - Offering open hotspots, unlimited data to existing companies, and $10/month plans to low-income families.
Charter - Free internet offer for two months for new K-12 and college student households
Comcast - Offering free WiFi for two months to low-income families, plus all Xfinity hotspots are free to the public during this time
Spectrum - Offering 60 days of free internet service to new customers. Call 844-488-8395
Sprint - Providing unlimited data to existing customers, and allowing all handsets to enable hotspots for 60 days at no extra charge Remote work PDF Flyer
T-Mobile - Providing unlimited data to existing customers and allowing all handsets to enable hotspots for 60 days at no extra charge.
Verizon - No special offers but following FCC agreements waiving late fees and not disconnecting existing service.
Free Lunch Offer
During the COVID-19 shutdown, free healthy and delicious meals will be available to all children ages 18 years or younger and special needs adults through age 21 at the following distribution sites:
- Glenn Harmon Elementary School
- D.P. Morris Elementary School
- Annette Perry Elementary School
- Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School
- Della Icenhower Intermediate School
- Danny Jones Middle School
The packaged meals will be distributed from 11 a.m. to noon on Monday through Friday in a drive-thru fashion. No one will need to exit their personal vehicles, but all participating children must be in the vehicle. Children do not have to be a student at the campus to qualify for the meal, and families can visit any of the participating sites.
Meals will consist of whole grains, lean protein, fruits, vegetables and lowfat milk. We will include a lot of the kids’ favorites (yogurt boxes, pizza packs, chicken tenders, etc.).
Distance Learning
COVID-19 Shutdown: FAQ
Check out the FAQ's posted on MISD's website for general questions. If you don't see what you are needing here, always feel free to reach out to Mrs. Eastlick @ kynaeastlick@misdmail.org.
Willie Brown Academy of Young Scholars
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Email: kynaeastlick@misdmail.org
Website: brown.mansfieldisd.org
Location: 1860 Cannon Drive, Mansfield, TX, United States
Phone: 817-299-5860
Facebook: facebook.com/WillieBrownAcademy
Twitter: @WBA_Eagles