March 31, 2020
Be Guided By Faith, Not Fear
Dear Neighbor,
It’s Michele. As your neighbor, I want to make sure you’re doing okay. Please let me know if you need anything. My office and I are here to support you. Below is the most current information for resources in our community.
Love,
Michele
# 702-499-4735
WARD 6 UPCOMING EVENT
 “Walk and Roll Wednesdays”
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is launching “Walk and Roll Wednesdays” to give socially distanced Nevada families opportunity for healthy and fun outdoor activity.
Beginning this week, families are invited to spend at least 20 minutes outside every Wednesday, and as many other days of the week as possible, being active. This includes walking, bicycling, hiking or other outdoor activities in family groups of 10 or less. While walking or bicycling, families are reminded to practice social distancing of at least six feet from other members of the public and avoid touching any shared outdoor equipment, as well as to cover coughs and sneezes and wash hands immediately upon returning home. Families can post photos of their “walk and roll” activities to social media by tagging @nevadadot with the hashtag #WalkandRollNV.
Physical activity at an early age, such as walking or bicycling, helps reduce stress, heart disease, diabetes and other obesity-related illnesses. With many families staying home to help reduce spread of COVID-19, “walk and roll” offers a chance to be healthy while learning about safe bicycling and walking and further connecting as a family.
The initiative is spearheaded by the department’s “Safe Routes to Schools” program. The program collaborates with schools throughout the school year to improve students’ ability to safely walk and bike to school by providing students with bicycling and pedestrian education and activities, such as Walk and Bike to School Day. Nevadans can also visit bicyclenevada.com for traffic safety information and activities.
With more Nevadans walking and bicycling, NDOT offers the following traffic safety tips:
PEDESTRIANS/BICYCLISTS
- Plan your route.
- Always wear a helmet when riding a bike.
- Stay visible. Wear light and brightly colored clothing. If you must be out at night, wear reflective clothing.
- Stay alert. Put your phone down and do not wear headphones.
- Walk on sidewalks. If no sidewalks are available, ensure that there is safe distance between yourself and passing vehicles and walk facing traffic.
- Children can ride their bicycles on the sidewalk. If riding in the street; please ride with traffic, obey all traffic laws and use proper hand signals.
- When possible, cross at a crosswalk. Only cross when safe to do so. Make eye contact with the drivers and make sure all cars have stopped before crossing.
DRIVERS
- Always drive attentively and obey the speed limit.
- When approaching crosswalks, reduce speed and be prepared to stop.
- Stop for pedestrians and bicyclists and wait for them to cross completely.
- Never pass a car that has stopped at a crosswalk.
- Obey the three-foot rule -- when passing a bicycle please allow for at least three feet of clearance between the vehicle and bicyclist.
Be responsible and never drive distracted or impaired.
 Nevada Matters, Be Counted
Census Mission:
Ensure that Nevadans get their fair share of federal resources and congressional representation by encouraging the full participation of all Nevadans in Census 2020.
Click the link below:
https://my2020census.gov/
Emergency Support Information
Store Hours For Seniors
Child Care
The city of Las Vegas is offering a Las Vegas Youth Care Program to support families during the coronavirus pandemic. This program was created for city of Las Vegas employees, first responders and medical professionals to ensure the continuation of essential functions throughout the city. This programming will be through Monday, April 13, 2020, and may be extended.
Student Learning Extension Opportunities
During the time frame in which the schools in the Clark County School District (CCSD) are closed, student learning extension opportunities are provided for all students. These student learning extension opportunities provide activities for students to engage in learning at home. Directions for the student learning extension activities are provided in both English and Spanish. As every school community is unique, schools may choose to have additional options for distance education, which may include, but are not limited to, Google Classroom; Canvas; and other school-site platforms currently used at individual schools, as existing log-in access exists for most students.
Special Needs Resource Library at Vegas PBS is available to complete requests for books for students with special needs from parents/guardians by calling 702-799-1010, Option 7 or emailing SpecialNeeds@VegasPBS.org .
In an effort to provide assistance for our families, CCSD has created the Learning Line, a service where CCSD personnel can provide support for all students via telephone to maximize learning through distance education. Please call 702-799-6644 to access the Learning Line. Educators will be available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. to assist students in both English and Spanish during scheduled school days.
Kindergarten-Grade 8
Student learning extension activities accessible through pencil and paper provide opportunities for students to practice concepts and skills at home. Directions for the student learning extension activities are provided in both English and Spanish. The student learning extension activities are also available at food deployment locations throughout the Las Vegas valley.
Additional learning resources available for students in Kindergarten-Grade 8 are provided below:
MAP Accelerator in Mathematics for Grade 3-Grade 8 https://www.khanacademy.org/login.
Khan Academy at www.khanacademy.org. Teachers can create, access, and assign learning activities by referencing Khan Teacher Resources.
Actively Learn for Grade 3-8 at www.activelylearn.com. Interactive text and video assignments for students to engage, learn, and stay connected. Overview and getting started: For teachers / For students / parents. Teachers may register for a webinar training. The sessions will be offered daily, beginning Monday, March 23 at 11 a.m.
Vegas PBS at www.vegaspbs.org/learn.
Vegas PBS OnePlace for Kindergarten-Grade 8 at https://oneplace.vegaspbs.org/. Teachers use their Active Directory credentials to login. A variety of instructional resources and databases are available for teachers to utilize for their students learning at home, many with google classroom integration capabilities.
Vegas PBS at http://classroomcast.org/ for instructional resources grouped by elementary, middle, and high school to ensure continuity of learning at home.
Grade 9-Grade 12
Student learning extension activities accessible through pencil and paper provide opportunities for students to practice concepts and skills at home. Directions for the student learning extension activities are provided in both English and Spanish. The student learning extension activities are also available at food deployment locations throughout the Las Vegas valley.
Students currently enrolled in Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses may continue to access learning resources through virtual platforms students currently use. Additional resources have been made available at https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/coronavirus-updates#free-ap-classes
Additional learning resources available for students in Grade 9-Grade 12 are provided below:
Khan Academy at www.khanacademy.org. Teachers can create, access, and assign learning activities by referencing Khan Teacher Resources.
Actively Learn for Grade 9-12 at www.activelylearn.com. Interactive text and video assignments for students to engage, learn, and stay connected. Overview and getting started: For teachers / For students / parents. Teachers may register for a webinar training. The sessions will be offered daily, beginning Monday, March 23 at 11 a.m.
Vegas PBS OnePlace for Grade 9-Grade 12 at https://oneplace.vegaspbs.org/. Teachers use their Active Directory credentials to login. A variety of instructional resources and databases are available for teachers to utilize for their students learning at home, many with google classroom integration capabilities.
Vegas PBS at http://classroomcast.org/ for instructional resources grouped by elementary, middle, and high school to ensure continuity of learning at home.
Online and Blended Learning Department
The Online and Blended Learning (OBL) Department develops online secondary course content, which is freely available for blended and online learning for Clark County School District (CCSD) teachers. Any school in CCSD can use these courses to support online learning in their classrooms.
To view courses available to schools and educators click here.
To View courses available to students click here.
Apex Learning Tutorials
Tutorial resources for 6-12 grade are available to teachers to use throughout CCSD. Teachers can access and assign learning resources to their students.
To get started and view available resources, educators click here.
Food Distribution Information
For Kids And Adults
The Clark County School District (CCSD) will continue providing breakfast and lunch to students during the closure of our schools. Student food distribution pods will be set up at 36 school locations throughout the district from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday.
Parents and guardians will now be able to pick up meals for their children without their child/children present.
However, parents/guardians picking up meals at CCSD Distribution sites will be asked to:
OR
All CCSD Distribution Food Sites are open Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Meals are available for all children ages 2 -18. To locate a site near you, visit ccsd.nutrislice.com.
Unemployment Information
 
Utility Support
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These are tough and uncertain times due to the number of Coronavirus outbreaks, our local utility companies are doing their part to help the people of Las Vegas and Clark County. NV Energy, Southwest Gas Corporation, the Las Vegas Valley Water District and City of Henderson Government have suspended disconnections for non-payment.
The companies say these steps are being taken to ensure our customers don't have to worry about losing service as the Coronavirus outbreak plays out. People concerned should contact their electric, natural gas or water provider to discuss their situation.
NV Energy - (800)331-3103
SW Gas - (877)860-6020
Las Vegas Water District - (702)870-4194
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BUSINESS INFORMATION
 
Business Resource Questions and Answers
Does my business need to close?
Please see the list below on the Governor’s website of essential and non-essential businesses.
https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/NV-Health-Response-COVID19.pdf
Have there been any changes to family and medical leave that may affect my business?
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was passed which expands family and medical leave for specified reasons related to Covid-19. Please see the Department of Labor’s website for additional details.
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-employee-paid-leave
Will there be any federal assistance to small businesses who have to comply with the expanded family and medical leave legislation?
Eligible employers may be able to receive tax credits to cover additional family and medical leave expenses. For more information, please see the IRS’ website for additional details.
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/treasury-irs-and-labor-announce-plan-to-implement-coronavirus-related-paid-leave-for-workers-and-tax-credits-for-small-and-midsize-businesses-to-swiftly-recover-the-cost-of-providing-coronavirus
Is there assistance for businesses that need to lay off workers or shut down?
Rapid Response assists employers that need to lay off employees or shut down their business.
Email: detrinfo@detr.nv.gov for more information.
Is there a way that I am able to communicate the changes to my business to the community?
The Review Journal is offering complimentary listings (print and online) to help businesses communicate the changes to their business operations.
https://www.reviewjournal.com/vegasbizupdates/
Is there somewhere I can direct my employees who were laid off to get health insurance?
Nevada Health Link has announced a limited-time Special Enrollment Period (SEP) running from March 17, 2020 through April 15, 2020.
https://www.nevadahealthlink.com/reporting-life-and-income-changes/
Is there somewhere I can direct my employees who were laid off to apply for unemployment?
It is recommended that people apply for unemployment via DETR’s online portal.
http://ui.nv.gov/css.html
Is there anywhere that I can go to gain additional capital to help my business during this time?
The Small Business Administration is providing low interest long term loans up to $2 million to help provide capital to small businesses.
https://www.sba.gov/disaster
Facebook is providing businesses cash grants and ad credits to help during these challenging times.
https://www.facebook.com/business/boost/grants
The Federal Reserve is working on establishing a “Main Street Business Lending Program” more details to come
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