Updates and resources to keep you informed about the return to school this fall.
Return to School Updates & Resources
In this issue:

  • COVID Tracking Website
  • eLearning Website
  • By the Numbers
  • Attention Bus Riders
  • Tips for Preparing for Back to School
  • New Logo & Tagline
  • Registration for 2020-2021
  • Apply for Free and Reduced Lunch

COVID Tracking Website
At the August 4, 2020 regular Board of Education meeting, the Board voted to use a data-based model to help us decide when school will be open for in-person learning, and when we will go to rolling remote. This model is also being adopted by other school districts in Arapahoe County such as Cherry Creek, Littleton and Sheridan. The model uses four data points from Arapahoe County to determine the status of the control of the virus.

How Do the Metrics Work?
The metric is designed to rate four (4) data points associated with the presence of the virus in Arapahoe County. Each data point is assigned a rating as outlined below and totaled for a rating of relative safety. The rating is tracked over time and must represent a sustained change (7-14 days) to consider a change in whether school is In-Person or Remote for the safety of students and staff. The rating will be tracked and presented every day in a transparent manner to our community. If a change is required a communication will be sent to all families.

The Metric uses the following data sets for Arapahoe County:
  1. Test positivity rate
  2. Hospitalizations (daily)
  3. 14-day incident rate per 100,000 residents
  4. Daily cases (3-day average)

We will be updating the site daily with the new numbers. (The sample data below is from 8/3/2020.)
eLearning Website
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Families enrolled in eLearning can now access information via an eLearning website! Find example daily schedules, Frequently Asked Questions, contact information and more.
By the Numbers
Please see the counts of students who have chosen eLearning or In-Person Learning by school. If you have changed your mind regarding in-person or eLearning for your student, please let your school know as soon as possible.

  • ECE at Maddox:
  • 37 students eLearning (21%)
  • 141 students in-person (79%)

  • Bishop:
  • 84 students eLearning (40%)
  • 125 students in-person (60%)

  • Charles Hay:
  • 120 students eLearning (38%)
  • 194 students in-person (62%)

  • Cherrelyn:
  • 97 students eLearning (41%)
  • 139 students in-person (59%)

  • Clayton:
  • 130 students eLearning (33.5%)
  • 258 students in-person (66.5%)

  • ELA:
  • 28 students eLearning (34.5%)
  • 53 students in-person (65.5%)

  • EMS:
  • 102 students eLearning (41%)
  • 148 students in-person (59%)

  • Colorado's Finest:
  • 53 students eLearning (25%)
  • 160 students in-person (75%)

  • Englewood High School:
  • 187 students eLearning (33%)
  • 379 students in-person (67%)
Attention Bus Riders
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Parents who haven't already signed up their student for transportation, and would like to, will need to sign up for transportation in person at the transportation service center located at 4121 S. Bannock St (entrance to the office is located in the alley behind the buses). Open enrollment is on a first come, first served basis for all in-district students only starting on Tuesday, August 11th, 2020, from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

Please note, buses have limited capacity this year due to COVID-19 guidelines. Schools that receive transportation are Englewood High School, Englewood Middle School, Englewood Leadership Academy & Bishop Elementary. Masks and social distancing will be enforced at sign up.

Please call transportation at 303-806-2097 for more information and directions to the office. 
Tips for Preparing for Back to School
As families prepare for back to school, we want to help provide strategies that can help their students be as successful as possible. Here are some articles and tips:

In-Person Learning:

Englewood eLearning:

All Families:
New Logo & Tagline
Our new logo and tagline are up on our newly redesigned website.

Learn the story behind our new logo and tagline in the video below.
IMPORTANT: Register Now
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Whether you choose in-person or eLearning this fall, you will still need to register your student for school to reserve their spot. Registration is the same as in previous years, no matter which attendance option you choose. Registration is open now. Click here for more details.
Apply for Free and Reduced Lunch
Whether your student attends in-person or eLearning, it's still important to apply for free and reduced lunch. We will be providing meals regardless of a student's attendance option. Families need to apply each year to continue to receive benefits. Apply now in the Parent Portal. The video below explains how.
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