From the srcschools website:

Dear Santa Rosa City Schools Community,

With careful consideration of many factors, the Board of Education and I have made the difficult decision to suspend site-based learning in Santa Rosa City Schools through April 5th, and to provide student assignments to be completed at home. In summary:

• Santa Rosa City Schools will suspend site-based learning at all schools beginning at Spring Break, from March 16 - April 5, 2020. 
• All after-school activities, child care, and field trips will also be canceled from March 16 - April 5, 2020.

This decision was made in collaboration with the Sonoma County Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Sonoma County Office of Education. We are implementing these measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) through social distancing. It is important to note that there are currently no known cases of COVID-19 among our students or staff. This decision allows our community to “flatten the curve” and reduces community spread of the virus. 

Instruction

Students will remain at home. Your individual schools will be providing instructional materials online and in paper format. Your principal will be providing more detailed information about the process of delivering and returning these materials. Your teacher (s) and principal will be working during the school closure from a safe location to continue to provide student assignments throughout the closure. Of course, students are not required to complete work during Spring Break, March 16-20. Please be patient as this process begins. Your educators will contact your students as soon as possible. 

Meals 

We are working with community partners, under the guidance of the state, to provide meals to students during this unprecedented crisis. The following sites will provide, for all children under the age of 18, a drive-thru / carry-out lunch service from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Monday through Friday, beginning Monday, March 23 (after Spring Break):

You may pick up lunch from any school for your convenience. Your child does not need to attend one of the listed schools to receive lunch but must be present when picking up lunch. 

child care

District after-school Child Care and ASES programs (Boys and Girls Club), at all schools, will be suspended. Any school-based child care for Spring Break will also be suspended. 

COVID-19 Information

We understand there are many concerns around COVID-19, and the amount of information available can be overwhelming. For the latest information on COVID-19 from a reliable community source, we recommend you visit the Sonoma County Emergency website: https://socoemergency.org/emergency/novel-coronavirus/   Sonoma County also has an information and resource hotline: dial 2 -1-1 on your phone, or text your zip code to 898211, which lets you text with a 2-1-1 call taker who can answer questions. For school-related updates, visit our web page: srcschools.org/COVID-19 

Mental Health

Early intervention is one of the most important ways to prevent long term mental health problems. If students are struggling with emotional overwhelm, mental health challenges or safety issues due to school closures, they can call our Integrated Wellness Center Warmline at 707-890-3827. This is not a crisis line. For emergencies, call 9-1-1. To learn about local resources, call 2-1-1. Our Integrated Wellness Center will be open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, by appointment. 

We will continue to do our best to keep you informed. Facts and circumstances may change quickly so we encourage you to check our website srcschools.org and our district Facebook and Twitter: @SRCSchools. If you have questions related to school, contact your principal or our district email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Please be safe and mindful of your family's health. I look forward to having our students back at their schools as soon as possible.

Dr. Diann Kitamura 
Superintendent, Santa Rosa City Schools

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TOPIC: Classes will be suspended in schools until April 5; students will complete homework

March 14, 2020

Dear Santa Rosa City Schools School Community: After careful consideration of many factors, the board and I have made the difficult decision to suspend school-based studies in the Santa Rosa City Schools until April 5, and provide homework for students to complete at home. In summary:

• Santa Rosa City Schools will suspend all school-based studies beginning spring break, between March 16 and through April 5, 2020. 
• All after school activities, childcare and field trips will be canceled from March 16 to April 5, 2020

This decision was made in collaboration with the Sonoma County Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Sonoma County Office of Education. We are implementing these measures to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus (coronavirus) through social distancing. It is important to note that there are currently no known cases of COVID-19 among our students or staff. This decision allows our community to "flatten the curve" and reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the community.

Studies

Students will remain at home. Your schools will provide educational materials, online and on paper. Your principal will provide more detailed information on the process for collecting and delivering these materials. Teachers and their principal will work during school closings from a safe place to continue to provide homework for students throughout the closure. Of course, students are not required to complete work during Spring Break, March 16-20. Please be patient as this process begins. Teachers will contact their students as soon as possible.

School Meals 

We are working with other community entities, with the support of the state, to provide meals to students during this unprecedented crisis. The following sites will provide lunches for all children under the age of 18, a lunch service to be picked up and taken in your car from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm Monday through Friday, beginning Monday, 23 March (after spring break):

You can pick up lunch at the school that is most convenient for you. Your child does not need to attend one of the schools listed above to receive a lunch, but he / she must be present to pick up the lunch.

Childcare

All child care programs, both ASES ( Boys and Girls Club ) programs, in all district schools will also be suspended. Additionally, any childcare program during spring break will be suspended.

Information on COVID-19

We understand that there is a lot of concern regarding COVID-19, and furthermore, the amount of information available can be overwhelming. For current information on COVID-19 from a trusted community source, we recommend that you visit the Sonoma County Emergencies website: https://socoemergency.org/emergency/novel-coronavirus/    Sonoma County also provides Information on the Resource Hotline: Dial 2-1-1 on your phone or text your ZIP code to 898211. This will allow you to exchange text messages with a 2-1-1 operator, who can answer your questions. To receive current information on schools, visit our website: srcschools.org/COVID-19 

Mental health

Early intervention is one of the most important ways to prevent long-term mental health problems. If students are having emotional issues, mental health issues, or safety concerns due to school closings, they can call our Integrated Wellness Center hotline at 707-890-3827. It is not a crisis line. For emergencies, please call 9-1-1. For local resources, call 2-1-1. Our Integrated Wellness Center will be open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, by appointment. 

We will continue to do our best to keep you informed. Facts and circumstances can change rapidly, so we encourage you to check out our website srcschools.org and our Facebook and Twitter page @SRCSchools. If you have any questions regarding a school, please contact your school principal or via the school district email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Please be careful and take into account the health of your family. I hope that our students return to their schools as soon as possible.

Dr. Diann Kitamura 
Superintendent of Santa Rosa City Schools