Volume 1 | Friday, August 28, 2020

Parent & Guardian Connections Newsletter A special project of UVA HR and The Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, connecting UVA faculty, staff, and team members and providing childcare strategies and resources

Featured Resource

Explore Your UVA Benefits We want you to be happy, healthy, and have peace of mind. Here are resources to help take care of yourself and your family: Benefits to assist with caregiving Academic Division, Health System, and UPG: receive a free premium membership to SitterCity to source childcare, tutors, and more. Managing leave during COVID-19 Resources for employees in need Questions? Email askhr@virginia.edu for assistance

Resources

While we try to ensure that the resources shared below are helpful, UVA does not endorse the content. Please use the same precautions with these resources that you would in any setting where children may engage with adults or other children.

Education Resources related to school news, at-home learning, and childcare

RESOURCE: Charlottesville City: Return to learn plan RESOURCE: Albemarle County: Return to school updates RESOURCE: Care.com: Back-to-school 2020 resource guide RESOURCE: VA Department of Education: Guide for school aged children RESOURCE: TED-Ed: Lessons worth sharing, for students and parents RESOURCE: YMCA: Walker Virtual Learning Center NEWS: C4 Childcare Initiative (Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro) UPDATE + FORM: Charlottesville/Albemarle Area Preschool Programs UPDATE + FORM: Charlottesville City: Meal updates & application UPDATE+ FORM: Albemarle County: School Meals Program Q&A: Legal Aid Justice Center: Special education resources ARTICLES & NEWSLETTER: NY Times: Parenting FACEBOOK: Charlottesville City Schools FACEBOOK: Albemarle County Public Schools FACEBOOK: Charlottesville/Albemarle Virtual Public School Kids

Enrichment Resources related to extracurricular activities, programming, and creative projects

RESOURCE: Jefferson Madison Regional Library for kids and for teens RESOURCE: Covkid-20: Kid-approved activities ACTIVITY: Rock Paper Scissors: Project Connect ACTIVITY: Virginia Discovery Museum at home ACTIVITY: Fralin Museum of Art coloring book ACTIVITY: UVA Athletics games, coloring books, and puzzles NEWS: Boys and Girls Club full day programs JUST FOR FUN: Virtual CavMan

Engagement Resources related to community news, volunteer opportunities, and emotional support

RESOURCE: Maven: Assess your options and make the best decision RESOURCE: UVA FEAP: Emotional support during Covid-19 RESOURCE: UVA Hoos Well: Virtual resources for maintaining well-being RESOURCE: UVA Contemplative Sciences Center NEWS: Books on Bikes FACEBOOK: Mutual Aid C'ville GET INVOLVED: United Way: Day of Caring GET INVOLVED: UVA Volunteer Center GET INVOLVED: Register as a tutor or childcare provider with SitterCity

We're in This Together

"My kids and their cousins are now pen pals! We use construction paper or computer paper - anything that we already have at home. They love creating the letter together, complete with stickers, stick figure family portraits, and lipstick kisses. I'm happy they've discovered how special real mail can be." --Claire Reynolds, mom of 2 preschoolers

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