covid-19

HELP ENFORCE SOCIAL DISTANCING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE. PROMOTING WELLNESS AT HOME

Dear PAUSD Parent,

The Palo Alto Council of Parent Teacher Association (PTAC) reminds you to help enforce social distancing with young people in your household. The CDC has provided new guidelines to promote children’s health and wellness. Check out our webinars. Meals for students can be accessed county wide. See the list of meal pick up locations here. Thank you to all of you who have stepped up to help a neighbor, a friend, and others. Bravo! We want to hear your stories. Email stories and one photo to president@paloaltopta.org. 

This information was uploaded Wednesday, March 25th, at approximately 8 am.

CDC: Children and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/children.html

Tips to keep children healthy while school’s out

Based on the available evidence, children do not appear to be at higher risk for COVID-19 than adults. While some children and infants have been sick with COVID-19, adults make up most of the known cases to date. You can learn more about who is most at risk for health problems if they have COVID-19 infection on Are you at higher risk for severe illness.

Steps to protect children from getting sick

  • Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces daily in household common areas (e.g. tables, hard-backed chairs, doorknobs, light switches, remotes, handles, desks, toilets, sinks)
  • Launder items including washable plush toys as appropriate in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. If possible, launder items using the warmest appropriate water setting for the items and dry items completely. Dirty laundry from an ill person can be washed with other people’s items.

Remember, if children meet outside of school in bigger groups, it can put everyone at risk.

Information about COVID-19 in children is somewhat limited, but current data suggest children with COVID-19 may only have mild symptoms. However, they can still pass the virus onto others who may be at higher risk, including older adults and people who have serious underlying medical conditions.

Help children continue learning

Create a schedule and routine for learning at home, but remain flexible.

  • Have consistent bedtimes and get up at the same time, Monday through Friday.
  • Structure the day for learning, free time, healthy meals and snacks, and physical activity.
  • Allow flexibility in the schedule—it’s okay to adapt based on your day.

School meal services

Check with your school on plans to continue meal services during the school dismissal. Many schools are keeping school facilities open to allow families to pick up meals or are providing grab-and-go meals at a central location. Click the download button below to see the list of meal pick up locations county wide.

Santa Clara County Wide School Meal Distribution LocationsDownload