Dear Keystone Oaks Families,
On behalf of the entire Keystone Oaks School District and the Board of School
Directors, I want to first thank you for your patience, understanding, and
support over the past weeks as we work through this unprecedented public health
crisis and do our best to make decisions to use the most current information we
have available to protect the health and safety of our students, staff, the
community and the region. I would like to reiterate the importance of following
the recommended social distancing guidelines set forth by the Allegheny
County Health Department and the Center for Disease Control. While it may
be tempting to arrange playdates or outings with neighbors or friends, I
strongly discourage you from doing so in order to help limit the spread of
COVID-19.
As you are well aware, PA Governor Tom Wolf announced on Friday, March 13
that all K-12 schools in the Commonwealth will be closed through Friday, March
27. As we continue to receive information, we will be sure to pass it along to
you.
We know and understand that closing schools has a tremendous impact on
students and families. Keystone Oaks’ Administrative Team and teaching staff
have put together some educational, social, and mental health resources for
families to utilize during this time. Additionally, please be sure to check the
District’s Facebook page for additional resources and videos from our
team.
Please
find suggested activities for each elementary grade level on our website. The
links are about half way down the page. Please note that any educational activities that are
posted are optional activities for at-home reinforcement.
Completed activities will not be collected or graded.
Also, do not forget that our
free lunch program begins tomorrow, Tuesday, March 17. A free bagged
lunch will be available at 7 sites each weekday. If you are able to drive to
the site, we can hand you your lunch in your vehicle. If you walk to the site,
we ask that you “grab and go” and not congregate. Complete
details are available on our website.
Listed below are additional educational, social and mental health resources
that you may find helpful during this time.
Educational
Resources
Educational
Resources - Middle School Students
Mental Health
& Social Resources
Allegheny County has a number of resources available for Individuals who may
be experiencing fear, anxiety or stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Individuals are encouraged to speak with someone to assist in emotional
support:
Mental Health Crisis
Services
Peer Support and Advocacy Network (PSAN)
10 AM to Midnight
1-866-661-WARM (9726)
resolve Crisis Services
24 hours/7 days a week
1-888-796-8226
Ambulance/Police/Fire Department: Call 911
Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
or 1-800-273-8255
Pittsburgh Action Against Rape (PAAR): 81 South
19th Street, Pittsburgh, PA;
412- 431-5665 (24 hours a day)
Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222 24 hours a day, 7
days a week to talk to a poison expert. Also online contact:
http://www.poison.org/actfast/1800.asp
Additional information and resources on mental health care can be found at
the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
website. The agency’s Disaster Distress Hotline is 1-800-985-5990 or text
TalkWithUs to 66746. People with deafness or hearing loss can use their
preferred relay service to call 1-800-985-5990.
Legal Aid:
Neighborhood Legal Services Association (NLSA) www.nlsa.us/
Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network http://www.palegalaid.net/
, 1-717- 236-9486;
1-800-322-7572
Legal Services in Pennsylvania:
http://www.dhs.state.pa.us/foradults/legalservicesinpennsylvania/index.htm;
1-800-692-7462.
Reporting Abuse/Neglect:
Child - 1-800-932-0313
Disabled Adult - 1-800-490-8505
Elder - 1-800-490-8505
Kid’s Voice: www.Kidsvoice.org
(abused, neglected, and at-risk children throughout Allegheny County)
**Veterans services including legal issues see below
Shelters/Emergency
Housing/Transitional Housing:
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Bethlehem Haven, 905 Watson St., Pittsburgh, PA;
1-412-391-1348 (Single Women)
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Family Links, 1601 5th Ave., Pittsburgh, PA : 1-412-471-6160
(Males & Females 18-21 years old)
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Family Services of Western PA: 6401 Penn Ave #
2, Pittsburgh, PA; 412-661-1681; www.fswp.org
(crisis intervention, individual and family counseling and many other services)
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Goodwill of Southwestern PA, 2619 Sarah St.,
Pittsburgh, PA 15203; 1-412-481-9005
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(HEART House-Transitional and Vocational
housing, support services, job placement/resettlement assistance, and
follow-up)
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Light of Life Ministries, 10 East North Ave.,
Pittsburgh, PA; 1-412-258-6100 ext. 4127 (Homeless Men)
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Naomi's Place Transitional Housing Program, 601
North Beatty Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15206; 1-412-361-3888 (Dual
Diagnosis Women and their Children)
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Salvation Army Family Crisis Center, 424 Third
Ave., Pittsburgh, PA; 1-412-394-4817 (Single Women, Women and Men with
Children, Youths 18-21 yrs.)
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Homeless Assistance Program: 412-621-6513
For Assistance with
Housing Issues:
Pittsburgh Fair Housing
412-391-2535
www.pittsburghfairhousing.org
Neighborhood Legal Services Association (NLSA)
www.nlsa.us/
Care for Veterans:
VA PITTSBURGH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
University Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15240
412-688-6000
1-866-4VA-PITT (1-866-482-7488)
Website: http://www.pittsburgh.va.gov
Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
or 1-800-273-8255
Veterans Legal Services: http://www.acba.org/yld-mvp/Medical-Care-Veterans.
Reporting
Abuse/Neglect:
Disabled Adult 1-800-490-8505
Elder 1-800-490-8505
See above also for ambulance, additional crisis
line for Allegheny County, poison control,
Food:
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP):
1-800-692-7462
Obtaining assistance for medical, food, cash
assistance, etc.: www.dhs.state.pa.us
Hospitals:
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Allegheny Health Network, Forbes Regional
Hospital, 2580 Haymaker Rd., Monroeville, PA, 15146; 412-372-2004
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Allegheny Health Network, Jefferson Regional
Hospital, 565 Coal Valley Rd., Jefferson Hills, PA 15025; 412-469-5000
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Allegheny Health Network, Allegheny Valley
Hospital (AVH), 1301 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights, PA 15065; 724-224-5100,
Ext. 3355
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Allegheny Health Network: https://www.ahn.org/locations
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UPMC Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic
(WPIC), 3811 O’Hara St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213; 1-412-624-2100
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UPMC St. Margaret’s Hospital, 815 Freeport Rd.,
Pittsburgh, PA 15215; 1-412- 784-4000
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Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, One
Children’s Hospital Drive, 4401 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15224;
1-412-692-5325
Again, we thank you for your continued partnership in keeping everyone
healthy and safe during this national crisis. If we can be of any assistance,
please do not hesitate to reach out to myself or to your building
principal.
Sincerely,
William P. Stropkaj, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Keystone Oaks School District