COVID-19 UPDATES

Yu Ming will open on Monday, August 17 virtually with 100% distance learning. As our school continues to navigate the impact of COVID-19, we remain committed to sustaining our students’ well-being and academic growth, through support, connection, and care. We have designed a virtual distance learning model to serve our students at the start of the school year and a hybrid learning model which will be a combination of on-campus learning and at-home learning. Our hybrid learning model will be implemented once we are able to open our doors to students under state and county guidance. Both models strive to reflect our four model pillars (Academic Excellence, Mandarin Immersion Leadership, Whole Child Education, Diverse Equitable Inclusive Community) and replicate the anchors of our classroom-based model which is relationship-driven and personalized.

Yu Ming Students Distance Learning Resources

• If you are using a Yu Ming school Chromebook, please check our School Chromebook Instructions
• Zoom Video Conferencing – for one-on-one video calls, whole-class and small group instruction (Grades 2-8). See Zoom Video Conferencing Instructions
• Google Hangouts for one-on-one video calls (K-1) via computer or mobile app.
• Google Classroom (K-8) – Google Classroom Instructions
• See our How To Log In guide for other distance learning educational resources (Khan Academy, Level Chinese, Better Immersion, etc.)

Family Support Resources

Parent & Youth Helpline

The California Parent and Youth Helpline provides support and resource referrals to parent and youth during the current COVID-19 pandemic, 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Call or text 1-855-4APARENT (855-427-2736) for services in English, Spanish and other languages.

For more information, please visit: https://caparentyouthhelpline.org/

Supervision of Children

The State of California has established a website to help Californians working in essential sectors during the coronavirus response to find safe, reliable, and accessible child care options. Visit MyChildCare.ca.gov.
The following is a list of additional childcare programs:

• Connections for Children: 888.922.4453
• CA Child Care Resources & Referral Network Directory 1-800-KIDS-793

Other Resources

Parent Resources

• Technology Resources
• Food and Meal Services
• Financial Assistance Resources
• Medical Services
• Legal Services
• Housing Services
• Top 10 hacks to get more Mandarin into your kid’s life (Lucia Hwang, Parent Board Member)
• Free On-line Education Resources for Parents (Modulo.app, resource for parents that educate their children at home)
• List of Enriching Activities Children Can Do on Their Own (compiled open source by U.S. parents)
• Talking to Children About COVID-19 (National Associations of School Psychologists and School Nurses)
• Talking to Children About Coronavirus Disease (Centers for Disease Control)

COVID-19 Resources

• State of California “One-Stop Shop” website on COVID-19 (including how to apply for unemployment, disability benefits, paid family leave, small business assistance, health coverage, etc.)
• Latest News and Actions from Governor Newsom
• Information from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on COVID-19
• Information from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on COVID-19
• Information from the Alameda County Department of Public Health (ACDPH) on COVID-19