SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE BOROUGH OF BRENTWOOD

Administrative Offices 3601Brownsville Road Pittsburgh,PA15227-3117 Phone:412-881-2227
Fax:     412-881-1640

Brentwood High School 3601Brownsville Road Pittsburgh,PA15227-3117 Phone:412-881-4940
Fax:     412-881-4170

Guidance Office 3601Brownsville Road Pittsburgh,PA15227-3117 Phone:412-881-4940 x2131 Fax:     412-881-4170

Brentwood MiddleSchool 3601Brownsville Road Pittsburgh,PA15227-3117 Phone:412-881-4940
Fax:     412-881-4170

SpecialEducation Office 3601Brownsville Road Pittsburgh,PA15227-3117 Phone:412-881-4940 x2215 Fax:     412-881-7195

ElroyElementarySchool 3129ElroyAvenue Pittsburgh,PA15227-2824 Phone:412-881-4484
Fax:     412-881-9448

Moore Elementary School 3809Dalewood Street Pittsburgh,PA15227-3509 Phone:412-881-7776
Fax:     412-881-8994

Athletic/Activity Director 3601Brownsville Road Pittsburgh,PA15227-3117 Phone:412-881-4940 x2720 Fax:     412-881-1640

March 17, 2020

Dear Brentwood Borough Families,

As you are aware, on Friday, March 13, 2020, Governor Wolf closed all K-12 schools in Pennsylvania for two weeks. This means that no direct instructional activities are to take place, and our students are not to be accountable for any work related to their courses. What was not clear in Governor Wolf’s communication was if the days will have to be made up; Governor Wolf stated that districts may apply for a waiver if they do not meet the state requirements for time and days of instruction. What confused many educators about this communication is that on the waiver form, it clearly states that schools must attempt to get the 180 days in before June 30, 2020 prior to a waiver being filed. We are currently seeking clarification on this from the Governor’s office.

We know and understand that closing schools has a tremendous impact on our students and families. We received information today from the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) that all nonessential businesses in Allegheny County are being asked to
close. Furthermore, President Trump stated that gatherings of people should be limited to ten people or less. With directives becoming more restrictive, school districts are grappling with how to update families with minimal staff.

The administrative team has gathered educational, social, and mental health resources for families to utilize during this time. If families are unable to access the online resources listed below, please contact your child(ren)’s school during the hours of 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. A building administrator will assist you in obtaining hard copy materials, if the closure extends beyond March 27, 2020.

Sincerely,

Amy M. Burch, D.Ed.
Superintendent of the Brentwood Borough School District

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Educational Resources

Math Resources

Elementary:
First in Math* https://www.firstinmath.com/ Zearn* https://www.zearn.org/
Xtra Math https://xtramath.org/#/home/index Calculation Nation https://calculationnation.nctm.org/

K – 12+:
Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/ ALEKS^ https://www.aleks.com/login
Study Island^* https://www.studyisland.com/
Cool Math 4 Kids https://www.coolmath4kids.com/ Math Play http://www.math-play.com/
USA Test Prep^^ https://www.usatestprep.com/

English Language Arts/ Reading Resources

Elementary:
Wonderopolis http://wonderopolis.org/ Starfall https://www.starfall.com/h/index.php Funbrain https://www.funbrain.com/

K – 12:
Readworks https://www.readworks.org/ Commonlit* https://www.commonlit.org/
USA Test Prep^^ https://www.usatestprep.com/

Enrichment Opportunities

K – 12:
National Geographic Kids https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/ Virtual Field Trips: https://tinyurl.com/rjxhxm9
Students who took the PSAT and SAT can use their score reports to access online resources.

* Students may have accounts created by the school/ teachers. ^ All Algebra I students have accounts.
^* Students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade have accounts. ^^ Students in grades 9-11 have accounts.

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Additional Resources

Mental Health and Social Resources

Allegheny County provides several resources for individuals who may be experiencing fear, anxiety, or stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We encourage anyone experiencing these emotions review the information from the following agencies and seek assistance as needed.

New Resource from The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)

https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/fact-sheet/outbreak_factsheet_1.pdf

Peer Support and Advocacy Network (PSAN)

Hours 10am to Midnight 1-866-661-WARM (9726)

RESOLVE Crisis Services

24 hours/7 days a week 1-888-796-8226

Children Family and Youth (CYF)

https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Human-Services/About/Offices/Children,-Youth-and-Families.aspx

Common Sense Media Coronavirus Resources

https://www.commonsense.org/education/coronavirus-resources

Allegheny County Health Department

Information on COVID-19 in Allegheny County is being provided through Allegheny Alerts (www.alleghenycounty.us/alerts), their social media pages - Facebook (@AlleghenyCountyHealth) and Twitter (@HealthAllegheny) - and website: www.alleghenycounty.us/coronavirus.

Pennsylvania Department of Health 

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the crisis text line by texting PA to 741-741

Free Breakfast and Lunch Program

Free breakfast and lunch meals will be served daily Tuesday, March 17 through Friday, March 20, 2020. The program will be evaluated for participation and a schedule for the week of Monday, March 23, 2020 through Friday, March 27, 2020 will be shared. Visit the https://www.bb-sd.com/ for details.

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