Updates & Resources for Our Community
In this issue:

  • COVID-19 Update
  • What Parents Need to Know about Teen Vaping
  • Mental Health Matters
  • Special Education Advisory Committee
  • Board of Education Scholarships Available
  • Free and Low Cost Events for March
  • Good News Stories
COVID-19 Update
According to our staff self reporting, we have reached the 70% milestone (72%) of our employees being vaccinated with at least one dose. Many staff members are scheduled to receive their second doses next week. Getting our staff members fully vaccinated will help us to continue offering consistent in-person learning for students and will help keep our staff members safe and healthy. 

Based on parent feedback, the Board of Education at its Tuesday, March 2 meeting approved remote learning options next school year for students in grades kindergarten through 12. Middle and high school will offer fully remote and hybrid options and elementary school will offer a fully remote option. More information about these programs and how families can register their students will be coming soon.

Current Schools/Cohorts on Rolling Remote:
  • Ms. Sandell's 1st Grade at Bishop, returning March 5
What Parents Need to Know about Teen Vaping
Vaping refers to using e-cigarettes that heat liquids to produce aerosol that users inhale into their lungs. Vaping among teens has recently skyrocketed and many believe it is a safe activity. About 1 in 5 high school students vape, exposing them to nicotine, a highly addictive substance found in tobacco. Adults may use vaping to quit a nicotine addiction, but youth often start with vaping and graduate to cigarettes later. Vaping is likely to keep young people hooked for years. Learn more about the risks, what to look for and what to do to keep your child safe.
Mental Health Matters
During these challenging times, we know that parents and caregivers may need some extra mental health support. In this section, we will provide resources that families can access in order to support their mental wellbeing.

Are You Experiencing Compassion Fatigue?
When we are in spaces where showing up with compassion and empathy is necessary, we run the risk of experiencing compassion fatigue. Although the name of this experience sounds as though it can be solved with rest, it is much more complex. Researchers Adams, Boscarino, and Figley define compassion fatigue as a lowered ability or interest in being empathic or “bearing the suffering’” of others. They see this as a natural consequence of knowing about the trauma and suffering a person has experienced. Signs of compassion fatigue include: emotional exhaustion, a reduced sense of accomplishment in work, mental exhaustion, isolation, depersonalization (feeling disconnected or detached from your body or thoughts), sleep disturbance, loss of hope, depression and anger towards others or causal events.

Here are some actions to consider:
  • Educate yourself about compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, and post-traumatic growth.
  • Build your social support group.
  • Connect with peers and others who “get it” to seek and give support.
  • Pay attention to your body and your mood.
  • Reflect on your contributions and allow yourself to notice and hold on to the ways your compassion and empathy makes a difference.
If speaking to someone would help, please reach out. AllHealth Network provides several supports.

  • To speak with someone in the Colorado Spirit Program about stress related to the pandemic, please call 720-707-6789 or visit the webpage at www.allhealthnetwork.org/Colorado-Spirit
  • If you are experiencing a mental health crisis and are in need of immediate assistance, please call the Colorado Crisis Hotline at 1-844-493-8255 (TALK) or text TALK to 38255.
Special Education Advisory Committee
Do you have questions or need support for your special education student or for yourself? Are you looking for resources or just a place to have your voice heard? The Englewood Special Education Advisory Committee (ESEAC) is a group of parents, educators, community members, and students who work together to provide opportunities, guidance and share our visions for our students in Englewood.

To learn more or to join the committee, reach out to misty_leflar@engschools.net or kristin_fozard@engschools.net.
Board of Education Scholarships Available
The Englewood Schools Board of Education offers scholarships to graduating seniors. This spring, the Board will be offering two $2,000 scholarships to EHS students and one $2,000 scholarship to a CFHSC student.

The deadline to submit an application is April 5, 2021.

Application links:


Please encourage graduating seniors to apply!
Free and Low Cost Events for March
The month of March is all about exploring! This month, click on the images in the poster to find things to explore virtually and in our community.
Good News Stories
Cherrelyn 100 Days of School Celebration

As part of their 100 days of school celebration, Cherrelyn Kindergarten and 1st grade teachers dressed up as 100 year old teachers who were "guest" teachers for the day. Ms. Gacek even had her "100 Year old Granny Gacek" teaching for the day.

Each class also had guest readers read a book called, "The 100 Hats of Cat in the Hat: A Celebration of the 100th Day of School."

Mr. Mebust, decked out in Cheetah Gear, was a hit as the guest reader in the 2nd grade class.

This very special celebration was enjoyed by all students. 
eLearning Teacher Gets Pie in the Face

A hardworking 5th grade student in eLearning earned enough "Bankaroo Bucks" to have her teacher, Scott Mountz, get hit with a pie in the face. Students receive Bankaroo Bucks for showing up on time to classes, paying attention, participating, turning in homework assignments, etc. This student earned over 5,000 Bankaroo Bucks and traded them in for the opportunity to see her teacher get a pie in the face live on Zoom!
High Expectations ~ Accountability ~ Integrity ~ Respect ~ Community
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