Hello Parents and Guardians,
This is an important message. You may be eligible to get up to $365 per student in your household while schools are closed due to COVID-19. Students who were receiving free or reduced-price meals prior to the COVID-19 pandemic can get extra money for groceries to ensure they have enough to eat during the current crisis. These food benefits are called Pandemic EBT or P-EBT and are in addition to grab-n-go meals served by schools and nonprofits in your community. Families will get up to $365 for groceries per eligible student on a P-EBT card which can be used like a debit card at grocery stores, farmer’s markets, and online at Walmart.com or Amazon.com (home delivery charges might apply).
All students who receive CalFresh, Medi-Cal or foster service benefits should automatically receive a P-EBT card in the mail by May 25. If you have not received a card, please call (877) 328-9677. All other students who received free or reduced-price meals should complete a simple and quick online application between May 25 and June 30, 2020. Applications may be found at ca.p-ebt.org. You must apply by June 30, 2020 to receive your card. For more information, go online to sdhunger.org/p-ebt. Thank you.
Saludos Padres y Tutores,
El siguiente es un mensaje importante. Hay posibilidad de que puede contar con elegibilidad para recibir un máximo de $365 dólares por alumno que viva en su hogar mientras las escuelas están cerradas debido a COVID-19. Los alumnos que recibían comidas gratis o a precio reducido antes de la pandemia de COVID-19 pueden obtener dinero extra para comprar comestibles con el fin de garantizar que cuenten con suficiente para comer durante la crisis actual. A dichos beneficios alimenticios se les conoce como Pandemia EBT o P-EBT y se suman a los servicios para llevar disponibles en las escuelas y organizaciones sin fines de lucro de su comunidad. Las familias recibirán hasta $365 dólares para alimentos por alumno que cuente con elegibilidad en una tarjeta P-EBT que se puede utilizar como una tarjeta de débito en supermercados, mercados de agricultores, y por internet en Walmart.com o Amazon.com (pueden aplicarse cargos por envío a domicilio).
Todo alumno que recibe beneficios de CalFresh, Medi-Cal o por vivir en hogares temporales debe recibir automáticamente una tarjeta P-EBT por correo antes del 25 de mayo. Si no ha recibido una tarjeta, favor de llamar al teléfono (877) 328- 9677. Los demás alumnos que recibieron comidas gratuitas o a precio reducido tienen que llenar en línea una solicitud sencilla y rápida entre el 25 de mayo de 2020 y el 30 de junio de 2020. Usted puede encontrar la solicitud en ca.p-ebt.org. Debe solicitar antes del 30 de junio de 2020 para recibir su tarjeta. Para más información, favor de consultar: sdhunger.org/p-ebt. Gracias.

We understand that you will need technology support as we navigate through this new distance learning model. We have adjusted our help desk support system platforms to accommodate the needs of your student. If your student requires assistance, they can send an email (using their district issued gmail account) to studenttechsupport@sweetwaterschools.org. They will need to include their Student ID Number and their School Site information in the Subject area of the email. You, as a Parent, can also call our Help Desk number, 619-585-7995, option 5.

The Pandemic EBT Outreach Toolkit is intended to bring awareness about this new COVID-19 response initiative to families whose children are eligible for free and reduced-price school meals.  Click the link below for details.

Pandemic EBT Outreach Toolkit

1. Select the SUHSD Login (iboss)App on the iPad
2. Login with username: ID#; password: 8-digit birthdate

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• Step 1
  Student opens Web Canvas
• Step 2
  Student logs in.
• Username – ID#
  Password – 8 digit birthday
• Step 3
  Student taps avatar
• Step 4
  Student taps settings
• Step 5
  Student scrolls down and taps Pair with Observer
• Step 6
  Have student screenshot and write down this code

• Step 7
  Download Canvas Parent App from App Store or Google Play Store.
• Step 8
  Open Canvas Parent App and type in Sweetwater.
• Step 9
  Select Sweetwater Union School District.
• Step 10
  Select Create Account at bottom of screen.
• Step 11
  Parent sets up account.
  Make sure to create a password that you can remember.
• Step 12
  Use paring code from student to finish signing into Canvas Parent.