Laptops for Students: MCPS is providing laptops for students who do not have access to a computer or laptop at home. Laptop distribution will begin tomorrow, Thursday, March 26 to students with a need to ensure they can access instruction from home. Devices are in limited supply and are reserved for students who do not have access to a computer or laptop at home. To view the distribution schedule, please visit https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/coronavirus/chromebooks.aspx

Laptops para Estudiantes: MCPS está proporcionando computadoras a estudiantes que las necesiten para que puedan acceder recursos educativos desde sus hogares. La distribución comenzará el jueves,       26 de marzo. Hay un suministro limitado de equipos y los mismos están reservados para los estudiantes que no tienen acceso a una computadora en su casa. Para ver el itinerario de distribución visite: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/coronavirus/chromebooks.aspx
 
 

1. Food:   MCPS is providing free breakfast, lunch and dinner meals for children 18 years old and younger, and all MCPS students (regardless of age) at more than 40 sites (including mobile locations) throughout the county. Additionally, MCPS school buses will distribute meals in several communities.

 
MCPS is collaborating with Manna Food to distribute weekend backpack food sacks throughout the county. Distribution will take place on Fridays (locations TBD).

Please visit https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/coronavirus/#emergencymeals to see the most up-to-date list of meal sites.

Meal Distribution Service for Students: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/coronavirus/#emergencymeals
 

1. The Montgomery County Food Assistance Resources Directory is attached to this e-mail. Also, if you know of any resources that are not listed, please share with me and I’ll be happy to forward.
2. Montgomery County Closures & Service Modifications: https://bit.ly/3bmkGeC
3. MC-311 call center (311-gets-it-done) is open to provide asistance over the phone or check online for your solutions: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mc311/

 
*Safety Tip: Effective immediately, Montgomery County will be following the state’s guidelines of a limit of no more than 10 people for public gatherings.  To help further slow the spread of the virus, we encourage the public to:
 

• Avoid non-essential travel.
• Stay away from others when you are sick.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Avoid crowded areas or places where you might interact with people who are sick.
• Keep distance between yourself and other people.​

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