Forging Partnership with Neighboring District To Share Resources
Meriden Public Schools partnered with a neighboring district for a teacher exchange and to share resources.
April 28, 2021
Archives: Craft Data
Creating a District-Wide K-5 SEL Program
An Edutopia article on Meriden Public Schools’ launch of a district-wide kindergarten through 5th-grade social-emotional learning (SEL) program.
April 28, 2021
Leveraging Community Partnerships To Build a City-Wide Plan
To make a return to in-person learning after school building closures, Meriden Public Schools partnered with local health officials and city departments to create safe, outdoor spaces for in-person teaching and learning.
April 28, 2021
ParentSquare for Two-Way Communication
To support parent/guardian and school communication in a virtual setting, Meriden Public Schools adopted ParentSquare, a digital platform for two-way communication.
April 28, 2021
Rethinking Spaces and Opportunities for Learning, Especially the Arts
Meriden Public Schools leveraged partnerships and community spaces to create safe, outdoor learning spaces for the district’s classrooms during the pandemic.
April 28, 2021
Districtwide Elementary SEL Block
To address an increased need to support students’ social-emotional learning (SEL) during the pandemic, Meriden Public Schools launched a districtwide, daily SEL block in grades K-5.
April 28, 2021
Rethinking Spaces for Learning
Meriden Public Schools explains its reimagining of the use of outdoor spaces to bring students back for in-person learning after school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 28, 2021
ParentSquare Rollout at Meriden Public Schools
Meriden Public Schools’ training schedule and sample communications plan for their two-way communication tool rollout of ParentSquare.
April 28, 2021
Working With Your Local Board of Health
While state and other authorities provided an initial round of direction and data regarding public health and safety during COVID-19, schools ultimately had to look for a community partner with public health expertise to help answer questions, provide local direction, and monitor data for their school district. In many communities, this type of partner may be the local board of health or health department, though in some cases a state department of public health or other knowledgeable, trusted public health partner can fill this role. This Spotlight shares the experiences of Norwood, Milford, and Uxbridge school districts in Massachusetts who worked with their local boards of health to support safely reopening schools.
April 28, 2021
Virtual Summer STEM Enrichment Program Invitation
Invitation from Meriden Public Schools to selected 4th-grade students to participate in a virtual summer STEM enrichment program.
April 28, 2021