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.
• 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.

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. Seniors and students not returning to the district will return devices. All other students will keep their devices over the summer.

Know a student who still needs a computer?
For students needing a device for the 2020-21 school year, your school of enrollment will be able to distribute devices once they have returned from Summer break and will provide instructions so you may plan for a pick up. More information will be provided to families in August. 
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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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