SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 UPDATE 

The Livonia Public Schools Board of Education voted on Monday, Sept. 28 to implement the district's Return to Learn plan to bring students back for in-person instruction, beginning on Monday, Oct. 5. To review the phased-in plans, please see the presentation below. 

Please CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PRESENTATION.  

 SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 SUMMARY PRESENTATION

Social Emotional Support Hotline

During these unprecedented times, we understand that some of our students may be experiencing anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues over the extended school closure. We want to support you. If your student is struggling with mental health issues, and would like a contact from a mental health provider from LPS, please use our Social Emotional Support Hotline. If your student is experiencing significant difficulties and has expressed suicidal ideation, please call 911.

Livonia Public Schools Social Emotional Support (SES) Hotline

Parents, Guardians & Students can contact:

• Call (734) 744-2737  or (734) 744-2SES
• Email ses@livoniapublicschools.org

Additional Resources

• Talking to Children about COVID-19 - Parent Resource from NASP
• Corona Virus Resources - ASCA
• Talking to Teens and Tweens About CoronaVirus - NYTimes
• Talking to Kids About The Corona Virus - ChildMind
• Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus - NPR
• Helping children cope with stress – World Health Organization 
• Mental Health and Covid-19
• Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID-19
• How to Talk to Your Child About...  - Wylie Wellness
• Navigating Extended Time Away From School: Information for Families With Children Receiving Special Education Services

Wayne RESA Community Assistance Hotline 

Wayne RESA has instituted a Community Assistance Hotline to support the educational needs of students/families newly exposed to homelessness or the transiency of foster care due to the  COVID-19 health crisis.  The HOTLINE, accessed by calling 734.334.1567, will be answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by a client specialist.  Students/families will be referred to district level homeless and/or foster care liaisons, county-level agencies, or state departments depending on identified educational needs. 

For the monthly Continuity of Learning Reports, please click here.