Falcon Online Learning Resources
Updated April 26, 2020
Another Week of Online Learning
Parents and students, last Friday, Governor Cooper announced that we will not return to school buildings this school year, and we will continue with online learning for the remainder of this school year. This is disappointing for us all, but we will provide you with more information about what this means for students and families as we receive more information. We will also communicate with you on how we plan to recognize and celebrate students in a different way to close the year. In the mean time, “Don’t Stop Believin!” and check out our latest edition of the Falcon Online Learning Resources page. You will not want to miss the “We Love our Falcons” Video created by Ms. Guenther and “The Tonight Show with David Tyson.” Both of these videos will help our students manage the stress of social distancing and online learning. Legend Mr. Tyson put something together especially for Murray.
Students if you are using a NHCS device and are having technical difficulties, you can contact the Student Help Desk at 910-254-4440. Their office hours will be from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each day. If you need assistance in Spanish press 8 and you will be transferred to a voicemail box of someone who can help you.
Students and Parents Yearbooks are on sale through May 15 online at www.strawbridge.net. For $30. Use the code YB102101.
Teacher Appreciation Week is next week, May 4-8! Let’s celebrate our staff for all of their hard work teaching us online! If you are interested in assisting with this week for our teachers please reach out to Mr. Sutton at philip.sutton@nhcs.net.
Murray is a NHCS Meal Service site. Students can pick up a lunch and breakfast each day from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm each day. If you are not able to come to Murray or St. Paul’s Methodist Church to pick up a meal, please contact the school and we will work on a delivery for you.
Please Continue Monitoring Your Child's Social Media
5 Ways to Help Teens Manage Anxiety About the Coronavirus from NY Times
How to talk to teens about the new coronavirus from Harvard Health Blog
How to Manage Your Kid’s Anxiety Over Coronavirus from New Jersey Family
For the next few weeks, Mindful Schools will be offering free mindfulness classes for kids! Join us online – for mindful activities, mindful movement, read-alouds, etc.. Classes will be held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 1pm. Let’s have fun exploring mindfulness together.
Murray is a NHCS Meal Service Site
Students can pick up a lunch and breakfast each day from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm each day. If you are not able to come to Murray or St. Paul’s Methodist Church to pick up a meal, please contact the school and we will work on a delivery for you.
Food and Resources:
Diaper Bank of NC (Lower Cape Fear)
Feeding the Kids (Encore Magazine)
Wilmington Food Bank (1314 Marstellar Street Wilmington, NC 28401, Phone 910.251.1465)
New Hanover County Food Assistance Resource Guide
Health and Human Services
The county’s Health and Human Services is open, and residents are asked to call ahead at 910-798-3500 to determine if services can be conducted over the phone prior to coming to the building. Currently applications and assessments for emergency assistance for heating and cooling costs and childcare can be conducted by phone. C. Residents can apply for Medicaid and Food and Nutrition Services online at Epass.NC.gov, or call 910-798-3500 to have an application mailed to them.
Visitors to the Health and Human Services building are being screened for fever and respiratory symptoms by a public health nurse before entry, and waiting areas promote social distancing, if one-on-one services are needed.