HCOE Communications Center WEEKLY DIGEST

June 29, 2020 Issue #11 In this issue: » Superintendent's Message » Featured Story » Celebrating Our Teachers » Featured Learning Resources » Professional Development » News & Updates » Wellness Tip of the Week

See you in a few weeks... The team at HCOE has been proud to bring you this Weekly Digest for the last two months. We have worked hard to provide you with resources to help you through challenging times, as well as highlight some of the wonderful things students and educators throughout Humboldt County have managed to achieve in the face of uncertainty. We hope that you have found it both useful and inspiring. As students, families, and teachers shift toward summer fun, we feel it is appropriate for the Weekly Digest to go on summer vacation as well. So this will be our last issue for the time being. We look forward to starting up again in August as we welcome everyone back for the 2020-2021 school year. ~Dr. Chris Hartley Humboldt County Superintendent of Schools

Featured Story

Virtual Health Career Lessons Local high school students got an inside glimpse into the science of the coronavirus and learn more about our healthcare system when local physicians, Dr. Skye Heston and Dr. Stephanie Dittmer presented a distance learning segment to students enrolled in the classes that are part of the Health Career Exploration Project (HCEP). Read More About the Program

Celebrating Our Teachers

Nora Wynne: County Teacher of the Year Nora Wynne, a Spanish Teacher and instructional coach at McKinleyville Middle School, has been named Humboldt County's 2020 Teacher of the Year! Congrats Nora! Get to Know Nora Wynne

Featured Learning Resources

Monterey Bay Aquarium Online The world-famous Monterey Bay Aquarium has a great page of resources for educators and parents. Be sure to scroll down and check out the "Games and Activities" section. Go to Aquarium Site

Summer STEM Activities This post from STEAM-Powered Family has a great list of activities kids can do at home that incorporate STEM themes. Build bottle rockets, make Ooblek, and much more! View the Activities

Upcoming Professional Development

The Engaged Brain Webinars Conscious Teaching is offering a series of webinars starting June 30. Learn how to structure remote and classroom lessons to maximize engagement. Single-day and 3-day series are offered. View Upcoming Webinars

CPIN Trauma-Responsive Support The first in a series of virtual trainings on Trauma-Responsive Resilience Building Approaches to Early Learning will be held on Tuesday, June 30 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. The five-part series will be held every two weeks through the summer. Learn More/Register

News & Updates

Arcata Playhouse Wonder Wagon The Arcata Playhouse has a brand new program it's calling the Wonder Wagon! The Wonder Wagon will be making appearances throughout Humboldt County the Week of July 6-11, delivering art packets to kids in community center parking lots. The week will culminate with a socially distant parade through Arcata's Creamery District on Friday, July 11. View Facebook Event

Safe Routes to School The past few issues have featured tips on bike safety. We're partnering with the Safe Routes to School consortium to add a section to HCOE's website to share safety tips for kids who "commute" to school on two wheels...or two legs. Go to HCOE Resources Page

#CaliforniansForAll Summer of Service The Governor's Office, in partnership with the Born This Way Foundation, California Association of School Councils and others, has launched a "Summer of Service" campaign that encourages young people to get involved with community service organizations this summer. Read the Press Release

Upcoming CDE Webinars Task Force on Safe Schools Hearing: Impact of Police in Schools Tuesday, June 30 | 10am | Register | Watch on Facebook School Nutrition Town Hall #4 Tuesday, June 30 | 2pm | Info/Register Implementing the 2019 Arts Standards Through Distance Learning: Lessons from the Field Thursday, July 2 | 10am | Register | Watch on Facebook

Data Corner County Unveils New COVID Dashboard Last Friday the County of Humboldt unveiled a new COVID-19 dashboard, full of data on case numbers, demographics and more in an easy-to-read layout. Go to Dashboard

Wellness Tip of the Week Staying Mentally Healthy in the Summer School's out for summer! No rules! No bedtimes! No structure! Sounds fun, but that lack of structure can affect mental health. Here are some keys to staying mentally healthy during the break. Read the Article

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