Family Resources
Below you can find a list of resources we think you may find helpful. You can also visit our Instructional Resources page to check out our list of teacher-approved resources that you can use to help your student improve their skills.
SchoolMessenger - SMS Opt-In
Opt-in for SMS text alerts for SchoolMessenger.
Just send “Y” or “Yes” via text to 67587.
Student Safety Information
- Safety Notification Communications Plan
- Parent Talking Guide after Safety Incidents
- Prosecutor Response to School Threats
Affordable Connectivity Program
Barry County Chamber of Commerce
Help shape your community’s future!
The Barry County Chamber & Economic Development Alliance (BCCEDA) is working with Antero Group to develop a rural economic development strategy focused on three downtown corridors in Nashville, Delton, and Woodland.
Take the Barry County Rural Economic Development Survey and help shape a vibrant and prosperous future.
The deadline for responses has been extended from February 11 to March 1, 2024. The feedback provided will help guide the outcomes, goals, and action items being developed for each community. Please share this information with residents, business owners, and community members within your networks!
Barry County Substance Abuse Task Force
Talking with your teen matters, take time to talk with them about healthy relationships, substance use, and mental health. Help youth grow into healthy responsible adults. Research confirms what young people already know—what parents have to say matters. That's why parents play a powerful role in helping adolescents make healthy decisions. But if you think talking to your son or daughter is tough, or it makes you nervous, know that you're not alone. Other parents feel the same as you.
Barry-Eaton District Health Department - Connections
The Connections Program was developed to connect community members within our district to needed services such as health/food/housing & transportation, Covid-19 prevention, mental health resources, or help navigating and securing insurance benefits to improve health disparities and outcomes. Our CHWs have assessed individual and family needs and provided the necessary assistance to minimize barriers. In most cases, referrals are likely to be completed in one appointment, but some may take more than one. Our CHWs can see community members in the office, in their homes, virtually, or by phone. At this time, there are no eligibility requirements.
Children with Special Needs Fund
The Children with Special Needs Fund provides support for children in Michigan with special health care needs not available through any other funding source. The Fund helps with the purchase of equipment and services that promote optimal health, mobility, and development, enhancing the lives of children and their families.
Common Childhood Illnesses
Early Literacy Resources
Eaton RESA has put together some great information and resources to help your child become a better reader.
Parents' Read-At-Home Tools for Student Success
Exchange Student Hosting
Family Internet Connectivity Assistance
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program that provides a temporary discount on monthly broadband bills for qualifying low-income households. If your household is eligible, you can receive:
- Up to a $50/month discount on your broadband service and associated equipment rentals
- Up to a $75/month discount if your household is on qualifying Tribal lands
- A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50)
A household is eligible if a member of the household meets one of the criteria below:
- Has an income that is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or participates in certain assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, or Lifeline;
- Approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision in the 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 school year;
- Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year;
- Experienced a substantial loss of income due to job loss or furlough since February 29, 2020, and the household had a total income in 2020 at or below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers; or
- Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income or COVID-19 program.
Affordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) helps low-income households pay for internet service and connected devices. Eligible households may receive:
Up to $30/month discount on internet service.
Up to $75/month discount if the household is on qualifying Tribal lands.
A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50).
FCC National Broadband Map
The Michigan Department of Education continues to support efforts to address the “Homework Gap” for students. To further those efforts, MDE, in partnership with the Michigan Office of High-Speed Internet (MiHI), is sharing the opportunity to check federal data on available broadband connections in each community. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released the National Broadband Map. The map, at the address level, shows available internet service levels and the internet service providers (ISPs) that offer them. The information given for each location is based upon data submitted by ISPs and may contain errors. The MiHI is urging all Michigan residents to review address-level data for their address of residence and submit challenges to correct the data as presented. The MiHI also notes that challenges may be filed on behalf of other residents (neighbors, family, friends, etc.).
Food Service
- Nutrislice Breakfast & Lunch Menus
Great Start Readiness Program
The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is Michigan's state-funded preschool program for four-year-old children. The program is administered by the Michigan Department of Education
Khan Academy
Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. They offer math, science, computing, history, art history, economics, and more, including K-14 and test preparation (SAT, Praxis, LSAT) content.
Michigan Learning Channel
The Michigan Learning Channel (MLC) is a statewide public television partnership offering instructional content to support the education of students and to provide alternative resources for families and teachers. Designed to enrich school learning, the instructional content is aligned with Michigan’s educational standards and follows widely accepted sequences for mastering skills throughout the school year.
The lessons, generally about a half-hour each, are presented by a diverse group of educators, delivered as if the teacher is in a classroom setting. Nearly every program has supplemental educational activities and resources to build on the lesson.
This programming is being broadcast on special on-air channels established by each of the participating public television stations in Michigan. It is also available as a livestream and stored for on-demand viewing on a variety of digital platforms, ensuring accessibility to all students, teachers, and families in the state.
All content is offered at no cost to schools, families, and caregivers.
Michigan Secure
NWEA Testing
OK2SAY
Nearly all school and law enforcement personnel using the confidential reporting system OK2SAY indicate it is useful and helpful in stopping harm before it occurs.
Seventy-three percent report they were unaware of the problem before the tip was submitted. OK2SAY empowers Michigan students to help prevent violence and make their schools safe by confidentially reporting threatening behavior. Anyone can report tips on criminal activities or potential harm directed at students, school employees, or schools. Tips can be submitted 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The program’s 2020 Annual Report shows that OK2SAY received 3,743 tips spanning 31 categories, with the top three types of tips being:
- Suicide threats - 896 tips
- Drugs – 456 tips
- Other (e.g., anxiety, stress, depression, harassment) - 436 tips
OK2SAY is available 24/7 and tips can be submitted in the following ways:
Call: 8-555-OK2SAY (855-565-2729)
Text: 652729 (OK2SAY)
Email: OK2SAY@mi.gov
OK2SAY website: www.ok2say.com
OK2SAY mobile app:
PBS
Detroit Public TV responded to the learning needs of families with children at home as a result of Michigan schools being closed because of the COVID-19 crisis by curating resources from across the PBS system.
PowerSchool Data Breach
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| You are receiving this notice on behalf of (the “named individual”) from PowerSchool. As you may know, PowerSchool provides software and services to your current or former school or the current or former school of a person to whom you are a parent or guardian. In compliance with State laws, we are writing to share with you some important information regarding a recent cybersecurity incident involving personal information belonging to the named individual. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| On December 28, 2024, PowerSchool became aware of a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized exfiltration of certain personal information from PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS) environments through one of our community-focused customer support portals, PowerSource. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Due to differences in customer requirements, the types of information involved in this incident included one or more of the following, which varied by person: name, contact information, date of birth, Social Security Number, limited medical alert information, and other related information. At this time, we do not have evidence that the named individual’s Social Security Number was involved. At this time, we do not have evidence that limited medical alert information for the named individual was involved. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PowerSchool is offering two years of complimentary identity protection services to students and educators whose information was involved. For adult students and educators whose information was involved, this offer will also include two years of complimentary credit monitoring services. If your personal information was involved in this incident and you are interested in enrolling in credit monitoring or identity protection, please follow the steps for either Option 1 or Option 2 below: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As soon as PowerSchool learned of the incident, we engaged cybersecurity response protocols and mobilized senior leadership and third-party cybersecurity experts to conduct a forensic investigation of the scope of the incident and to monitor for signs of information misuse. We are not aware at this time of any identity theft attributable to this incident. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| You are encouraged to remain vigilant against incidents of identity theft and fraud by reviewing account statements for suspicious activity. PowerSchool will never contact you by phone or email to request your personal or account information. The enclosed “General Information About Identity Theft Protection” provides further information about what steps you can take. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| If you have any questions or concerns about this notice, please call 833-918-9464, Monday through Friday, 8:00am through 8:00pm Central Time (excluding major US holidays). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| It is always advisable to regularly review statements from your accounts and periodically obtain your credit report from one or more of the national credit reporting companies. You may obtain a free copy of your credit report online at www.annualcreditreport.com by calling toll free 1.877.322.8228, or by mailing an Annual Credit Report Request Form (available at www.annualcreditreport.com) to: Annual Credit Report Request Service. P.O. Box 105281, Atlanta, GA, 30348-5281. You may also purchase a copy of your credit report by contacting one or more of the three national credit reporting agencies listed below: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Fraud Alert: You may contact the fraud department of the three major credit bureaus to request that a “fraud alert” be placed on your file. A fraud alert notifies potential lenders to verify your identification before extending credit in your name. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Security Freeze for Credit Reporting Agencies: You may request a security freeze on your credit reports. A security freeze prohibits a credit reporting agency from releasing any information from a consumer’s credit report without written authorization. However, please be aware that placing a security freeze on your credit report may delay, interfere with, or prevent the timely approval of any requests you make for new loans, credit mortgages, employment, housing or other services. It is free to place, lift or remove a security freeze. You must separately place a security freeze on your credit report at each credit bureau. To do so, you must contact the credit bureaus by phone, mail, or secure electronic means: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| If you request a freeze online or by phone, the agency must place the freeze within one business day. The credit bureaus have three business days after receiving a request by mail to place a security freeze on your credit report, and they must also send confirmation to you within five business days and provide you with a unique personal identification number (PIN) or password, or both that can be used by you to authorize the removal or lifting of the security freeze. To lift the freeze to allow a specific entity or individual access to your credit report, you must contact the credit reporting agencies and include (1) proper identification; (2) the PIN number or password provided to you when you placed the security freeze; and (3) the identities of those entities or individuals you would like to receive your credit report or the specific period of time you want the credit report available. You also have rights under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). These include, among others, the right to know what is in your file; to dispute incomplete or inaccurate information; and to have consumer reporting agencies correct or delete inaccurate, incomplete, or unverifiable information. For more information about the FCRA, please visit http://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/documents/bcfp_consumer-rights-summary_2018-09.pdf or http://www.ftc.gov. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Additional Steps to Avoid Identity Theft: The FTC has further information about steps to take to avoid identity theft at: http://www.ftc.gov/idtheft; calling 1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338); or write to Consumer Response Center, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State Specific Information District of Columbia residents can obtain information from the District of Columbia’s Attorney General’s Office regarding steps to take to avoid identity theft. This office can be reached by visiting the website at https://oag.dc.gov/, calling (202) 727-3400, or visiting 400 6th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20001. Iowa residents may contact law enforcement or the Iowa Attorney General’s Office to report suspected incidents of identity theft. This office can be reached by visiting the website at www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov, calling (515) 281-5164 or requesting more information from the Office of the Attorney General, Hoover State Office Building, 1305 E. Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50319. Massachusetts residents are reminded that you have the right to obtain a police report and request a security freeze as described above. There is no charge to place a security freeze on your account; however, you may be required to provide the credit reporting agency with certain personal information (such as your name, Social Security Number, date of birth and address) and proper identification (such as a copy of a government-issued ID card and a bill or statement) prior to its honoring your request. Maryland residents can learn more about preventing identity theft from the Maryland Office of the Attorney General, by visiting their web site at www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov, calling the Identity Theft Unit at 1.410.576.6491, or requesting more information at the Identity Theft Unit, 200 St. Paul Place, 16th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202. New Mexico residents are reminded that you have the right to obtain a police report and request a security freeze as described above and you have rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act as described above. New York residents can learn more about preventing identity theft from the North York Office of the Attorney General, by visiting their web site at https://ag.ny.gov/resources/individuals/credit-lending/identity-theft, calling 1.800.771.77755 or requesting more information from the New York Attorney General’s Office, 28 Liberty St, New York, NY 10005. North Carolina residents can learn more about preventing identity theft from the North Carolina Office of the Attorney General, by visiting their web site at https://ncdoj.gov/protecting-consumers/identity-theft/, calling 1.877.566.7226 or requesting more information from the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office, 9001 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-9001. Oregon residents may obtain information about preventing identity theft from the Oregon Attorney General’s Office. This office can be reached by visiting the website at www.doj.state.or.us, calling (503) 378-4400 or requesting more information from the Oregon Department of Justice, 1162 Court Street NE, Salem, OR 97301-4096. Rhode Island residents are reminded that you have the right to obtain a police report and request a security freeze as described above. The consumer reporting agencies may require that you provide certain personal information (such as your name, Social Security Number, date of birth and address) and proper identification (such as a copy of a government-issued ID card and a bill or statement) prior to honoring your request. Residents can learn more by contacting the Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General by phone at 1.401.274.4400 or by mail at 150 South Main Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903. South Carolina residents may access educational resources and the availability of consumer assistance from the South Caroline Department of Consumer Affairs. This office can be reached by visiting the website at https://consumer.sc.gov/, calling (803) 734-4200, or visiting 293 Greystone Boulevard, Ste. 400 Columbia, SC 29210. Vermont residents may learn helpful information about fighting identity theft, placing a security freeze, and obtaining a free copy of your credit report on the Vermont Attorney General’s website at http://www.atg.state.vt.us. |
Powerschool Parent Portal
Do you want to be able to check your child's attendance and grades at any time? Use the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
NOTE: PowerSchool has updated their portal. To login, you'll use the email address connected to the account you created, click "Continue", and then use the password you created for the account. For those who use the PowerSchool app, no changes have been made to log in at this time.
Technology Support
WhyTry: The Parent Guide to Resilience
The objective of this parent’s guide is to help you develop a resilient mindset. It will give you tools to help your kids do the same. A resilient mindset means that in the face of a personal or family challenge, you find a way to thrive instead of shutting down and giving up.
