What to expect during distance learning 
Watch this introduction to distance learning. This virtual press conference features Superintendent Cindy Marten with San Diego Education Association (SDEA) President Kisha Borden, Council of PTAs President Mahogany Taylor, Cox Communications Sr. Vice President Sam Attisha, Administrators Association of San Diego City Schools (AASDCS) Executive Director Donis Coronel, Board of Education President John Lee Evans, and Board Vice President Richard Barrera. (Recorded April 23, 2020)

Healthy Meals

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted lives and up-ended our daily routines, but thousands of San Diego families continue to receive nutritious, healthy meals from their neighborhood public school. The prepared meals are served by many of the same people who provide San Diego Unified students with garden-fresh and farm-fresh food options during the regular school year.

• Meals are free. There is no cost to pick-up.
• Open Monday through Friday, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday meals contain extra dinners, while Thursday and Friday meals contain extra food for the weekend.
• Meals can be picked up by car or on foot.
• See social distancing guidelines to stay safe.
• Children do not need to be present. However, if parents come alone, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) requires they show either a student ID or photo of their child.
• All food must be consumed offsite.
• For pre-cooked frozen meals, see our frozen foods information sheet.
• The California Department of Social Services (CDSS), along with the California Department of Education (CDE), opened applications on Friday, May 22 for the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT). Families that qualify for free or reduced-price meals are eligible for up to $365 in food benefits, in addition to meals distributed at schools. Applications may be submitted through June 30, 2020. To apply, visit the P-EBT page. Additionally, CDSS has a hotline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. That number is 877-328-9677. Please find additional information on our P-EBT FAQ page.

Resources and Partners
San Diego Unified food service Children's Meal Pick-up Locations
San Diego's 211 information website
Feeding San Diego
San Diego Food Bank

Computers

Computers are essential classroom tools at San Diego Unified schools, where there is a device available for every student. More than 50,000 Chromebook computers were safely cleaned and distributed in April to students without a reliable device at home. Students will be expected to return the computers following the end of the school year.

Know a student who still needs a computer?
San Diego Unified students can pick up a Chromebook laptop at their closest distribution site, located at the IT Exchange Center at Clairemont, Hoover, Lincoln, or San Diego High Schools, weekdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Need help using your new district-issued Chromebook?
For technical support, call the Distance Learning Support Line at (619) 732-1400. Hours of operation are 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Note that many issues with Chromebooks can be resolved by restarting the device. For more simple steps that will resolve the majority of issues not related to damage, please visit our Technology Support for Families page.

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Internet Access

Need help connecting to the Internet?​ San Diego Unified and Cox Communications have created a breakthrough partnership program called Connect2Compete. It provides free WiFi through the end of the school year for students who live in the Cox service area and are not already connected. Some restrictions apply, get details at cox.com.

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Spectrum is offering 60 days of free broadband and WiFi service to households with K-12 students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription. Some restrictions apply, learn more at spectrum.net.

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