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The WCSS office is still closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and in compliance with the stay at home order from NC. |
Please visit our website for:
- Help finding food pantries
- Financial and unemployment assistance
- Guidance for child care providers
- Mental health resources
- Kid-friendly activities
- And more!
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If you need to contact a WCSS team member, please see our staff page for email information. |
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Self Care in Times of Stress |
Engaging in self-care can be a difficult task under normal circumstances. Engaging in effective self-care when quarantined at home - especially if you have children - is an even more challenging task!
It is important to take care of ourselves first, so we can be available to take care of others. Think about being on an airplane: the flight attendants instruct us to put on our own oxygen mask before helping others.
If you find yourself overwhelmed, please don't hesitate to ask for help.
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Hope4Healers mental health hotline for health care and child care workers: Call 919-226-2002
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Hope4NC mental health hotline for other NC residents: Call 1-855-587-3463
Here are some quick and easy self-care strategies to try alone or with your family:
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Soak in the sunshine! Get outside for a quick walk or just stand on the porch.
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Take a break. Even if your child won't nap, having daily quiet time to take a break and focus on yourself can be helpful.
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Stick to a schedule. Children (and adults too!) often thrive on consistency and predictability. Try to do the same activities around the same time each day (waking up, meal times, play time, time for learning, bedtime). That helps everyone know what to expect and can make your job easier.
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Be social while socially distancing. Schedule time with your friends and family members to share a virtual coffee or video-chat a meal together.
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Give yourself some grace! This is a stressful time for everyone, and it's okay to have hard days. We are all figuring this out together. Reach out to friends, family, or trusted professionals if you need help.
Self-care resources especially for educators:
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Wake Connections is a one-stop coordinated intake system for families in Wake County. One click gets you connected to Hope at Home and other Wake Connections programs. |
Showing Teacher Appreciation at a Distance |
To all our educators, staff, and administrators: this is probably one of the hardest moments in your professional lives. We can't make this virus go away, but we hope you feel supported and appreciated as the dedicated and necessary members of our society that you are. Our children, and our future, would not be the same without you.
Parents, working with the other families in your child's class to show teachers some appreciation is a great way to stay connected. How can you show gratitude at a distance, though?
What about:
- A collage
- Videos from classmates
- Classroom supply assistance
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Recruiting for High School Class of 2034! |
Will your child turn 4 by August 31, 2020?
Apply for Pre-K now! Even though our office is closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we're still taking applications! One application allows your child to be considered for NC Pre-K and Head Start, which are FREE and prepare children for Kindergarten in a high quality classroom setting.
Click here to print the application and for more information.
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Featured Book: A Letter to My Teacher
Written by: Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrated by: Nancy Carpenter
Highlights: A letter from someone who was once an exasperating second-grader reveals her experiences with a teacher who brought out the best in her.
Best for: Pre-K, ages 3-5
Wake County Public Library Programming: Looking for eBooks? Fill out one of our Custom Book List online surveys. While the libraries are closed, we'll put together lists of eBooks and eAudio that you can download from home.
Literacy Tip: Whether it is books, magazines, or comics, by modeling reading in front of your child you help to create lifelong readers!
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Have you completed your 2020 Census yet? It only takes 10 minutes, and your response ensures funding for child care, hospitals, and other important services for young children. |
Want FREE books for your child under 5? Join the Imagination Library today! |
Each month we celebrate the child care facilities that have recently obtained or retained a five star rating!
Congratulations to:
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This is a science experiment, a family activity, and a healthy treat all in one!
Quick pickles can be made with spring veggies besides cucumber (like carrots or green beans), and you can add or leave out seasonings (like garlic or red pepper) to suit your family's tastes.
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Visit CCSA's training calendar for all upcoming events. Please note changes may occur due to COVID-19 precautions. Look for more virtual/online workshops later this month.
DCDEE's COVID Flexibility in Policy and Regulatory Requirements: Training Requirements: Provide an additional six months for administrators and any child care provider to complete CPR, FA and ITS-SIDS training. This change is allowed as long as one child care provider who has completed the CPR, FA training is present while children are in care, and as long as one child care provider in the infant room who has completed the ITS-SIDS training is present while infants are in care. 10A NCAC 09 .1102
FREE Creating Activity Plans Using NC Foundations
May 14, 6:00 - 7:30pm
Virtual Workshop
Click here to register.
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Play Anywhere with Raleigh Parks |
Have you checked what's new with Raleigh Parks lately? They want to give you ideas to Play Anywhere!
Short videos show how you can explore nature, get creative, and be active outside. Look for the Family Bag Game and basic martial arts moves to get moving!
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Did you know WCSS is a nonprofit and relies on support from members of our community like you? Visit our website today to see how you can make a difference for each child, in every community in Wake County. |
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Questions? Contact us today 919-851-9550 |
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