Family Resources & Support
During the COVID-19 Pandemic
What we are collectively experiencing is so incredibly hard. It is a challenging and stressful time for parents and even harder and more confusing for our children. Please know that we will continue do our best to support you during these difficult times. We recognize that many of you are trying to work from home while also taking care of your children. We've found a few gems that we think will be helpful, while still holding onto the Montessori principals that we appreciate so much!
Food & Nutrition
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RMCS School Meals are Available:
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For information about River's food program please email us at admin@rivermontessoricharter.org.
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Text COMIDA/Text FOODText FOOD is a bilingual program that connects people who are hungry to nearby locations that distribute free food. Sonoma County residents who use their cellphone to text the word FOOD or COMIDA to 707-353-6333 will get an immediate response with the information they need in English or Spanish.
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Petaluma Bounty: A list of free or low-cost healthy food in Petaluma can be found here!
Una-Vida Petaluma Community Market: Every Tuesday from 5:30-6:30pm. Free drive-through grocery market at Hillside Church. All are welcome. Come for food, or come to volunteer: 2689 Old Adobe Rd, Petaluma, CA FREE Sale: Every few months a "free sale" is offered where community-members can "shop" for clothes and shoes free of cost. |
Social Emotional & Mental Health
NEW! From SCOE & RCU~ Mental Health Resources for Students TK-12
We have all experienced many challenges this past year, and our social, emotional, and mental health has been put to the test. As you well know, the children in our community have additional stressors adapting to remote learning and being distanced from friends. And children can be especially susceptible to emotional issues during times of high stress, without the necessary tools to manage through.
RCU has partnered with social/emotional learning expert and author of Confident Parents, Confident Kids Jennifer Miller, M.Ed, to create some free videos for children grades TK-8. These videos are designed to help children and their respective support networks understand their emotions so they can make positive choices. For high school students, RCU has partnered with NAMI Sonoma County to create a free video designed to help youth and their support networks understand their emotions so they can make positive choices.
Each video is tailored to a specific age group, noted below. Spanish language subtitles are available on all videos.
RCU has partnered with social/emotional learning expert and author of Confident Parents, Confident Kids Jennifer Miller, M.Ed, to create some free videos for children grades TK-8. These videos are designed to help children and their respective support networks understand their emotions so they can make positive choices. For high school students, RCU has partnered with NAMI Sonoma County to create a free video designed to help youth and their support networks understand their emotions so they can make positive choices.
Each video is tailored to a specific age group, noted below. Spanish language subtitles are available on all videos.
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Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
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3rd - 5th Grade
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6th - 8th Grade
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High School
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Smart Social
During the Covid-19 school shutdown we are focusing on helping families educate (& entertain) their kids online & offline Kids Talk Newsletter For parents, teachers, and…everybody and anybody who wants to make a difference in a child’s life Sonoma County Mental Health Resources If you are experiencing a psychiatric emergency, please contact Sonoma County Mental Health Emergency Services at: (707) 576-8181 or dial 911 |
Sonoma County Community Intervention Program
The Access Team is the first contact to request mental health services, and can be reached at (707) 565-6900. We provide outreach to disparate populations that have been historically underserved by mental health services in an effort to engage people from these populations into appropriate mental health services. |
Speaking with Children & Other Helpful Parenting Services & Articles
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Talking with Children about Tragedies and Other News Events
Be Honest and Concrete: Tips for Talking with Kids about Death How to Talk to Children about Difficult News Child Parent Institute Parenting Services, Child & Family Counseling, and more |
Just for the Children!
Childcare, Housing, and Other Support
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California Human Development
CHD's purpose is to create opportunities for those who struggle most in our communities, helping them to secure the education, training, jobs and improved social conditions to live with independence and human dignity. Share Sonoma County Shared housing and resource exchange. La Luz Center COVID-19 Crisis Services & Crisis Fund Undocufund Family Justice Center of Sonoma County CARE Collective Resources A google doc of resources for Serving Latinx & Other Global Majority Students and Families During COVID-19 and Beyond |
Covid-19 Rental Assistance
Petaluma People Services Center has been awarded funds to support low-income tenants and/or landlords impacted by COVID-19. The program will conclude on December 30, 2020. Approved applicants can receive up to $6,000 and can include back payments of rent, past-due utilities, current rental payments, and/or current utility bills. Eligible applicants must demonstrate that they have not been able to pay, or have not received, rental payments for any period of time from March 1, 2020, to December 30, 2020. Applicants will need to certify that the reason is related to COVID-19. Households must meet the following conditions:
California Childcare Resources & Referral Network Search for available childcare |
COVID-19 Information & Resources
We have compiled a list of links we believe are helpful. Please consult these Coronavirus (COVID-19) webpages on the sites of these organizations for the most authoritative guidance.
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Sonoma County State of California CDC
Other Information Distance Learning |
SoCo Social Distancing Guidelines
SoCo Pautas de Distanciamiento Social
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