The Hour: Carver included in "5 things to know about schools reopening in Norwalk"
NORWALK — Tuesday marks the first day of school for the city’s public schools. By now, most families have decided whether to send their children back into the classrooms or keep them home for virtual learning. They know the rules around masks, washing their hands and being in the classroom while adhering to social distancing guidelines.
Norwalk Public Schools has also initiated some of these new protocols and programs to help ease families back to school, many returning to the building for the first time since March.
Community pods for virtual learning
Superintendent Alexandra Estrella said the Norwalk Public Library and the Carver Center will offer support for middle and high school students on their virtual learning days. Each pod will contain up to 12 students who will be part of the group for the entire semester. A paraeducator will be assigned to each pod.
For more information, see the district’s Reopening Handbook for Parents.
Free meals still available at Carver
Families with children between the ages of 2 and 18 can pick up free meals at the Carver Community Center and around the city through the end of 2020, thanks to the USDA extending its Summer Food Service Program. The district began meal pickup when school buildings closed due to COVID-19 in March. It’s available to all children in the city, not just those with Norwalk Public Schools.