Ms. Bucher's class at Charles Hay celebrates earning Cougar Coins with crazy hair day.
Updates & Resources for Our Community
In this issue:

  • COVID Update
  • Family Care Connection Project
  • Personalized Book Recommendations for Kids
  • Mental Health Matters
  • Handling Holidays During a Pandemic
  • Free and Low-Cost Events in December
  • Good News Stories

COVID Update
The Englewood Schools Return Planning Committee reconvened this week to begin discussions about the best timing and strategies for bringing our students back in-person in January while still being attentive to the impact of COVID cases in the community. We are committed to bringing our students back to in-person learning safely. The committee will provide a plan before the end of December.

Please continue to monitor your family’s health and report COVID symptoms, positive tests or exposures to your school’s health assistant.

Free COVID testing can be accessed through this link: https://www.primarybio.com/l/cdphe
Family Care Connection Project
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AllHealth Network is committed to helping school-aged children and families in our area. Through short-term funding, they have supplies to give away such as yoga mats, art supplies, fidget toys, fresh fruit and snacks, lotion, vitamins, gratitude journals, mindfulness activities, cell phones, Wi-Fi cards, headphones and more.

To get the items, families will need to get in touch with AllHealth by phone or email at FamilyCareConnection@AllHealthNetwork.org or 720-707-6395. The supplies will be delivered to your home.
Personalized Book Recommendations for Kids
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Answer a few questions, and Englewood Public Library will choose up to10 books they think your student will enjoy, and place them on hold at the library for pick up. Books are available for babies through teens.
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.

Parent Support Group
Parenting During the Holidays and a Pandemic
Open Zoom Discussion
Mondays 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Wednesdays 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

How to Ask What Kids are Feeling
Children are facing uncertainty during this pandemic. Parents can help them feel secure and navigate tough feelings they may be having. This article explains steps parents can take to help kids handle any feelings that may arise during this time.


Working From Home Resources
If You Need Help

If speaking to someone would help, please reach out. AllHealth Network provides several supports.


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.
Handling Holidays During a Pandemic
With the holidays upon us, families everywhere are struggling to make plans appropriate for the pandemic. How do we celebrate when we can’t be together as usual? How do we resolve differences of opinion about what is safe? How do we deal with more disappointment and frustration — and help our kids do the same?

While no one can tell you what the right (or safe) choices are for your family, here are some tips to make the best of holidays during the pandemic, whatever your situation. In this article, experts give advice about ways to minimize stress and help everyone in the family feel as good as possible about this unusual holiday season.
Free and Low-Cost Events for December
Check out these free and low-cost events held virtually and in our community this December.
Good News Stories
EMS and ELA Students of the Month

Each microcohort at Englewood Middle School and Englewood Leadership Academy chose one student as its Student of the Month. These students were chosen based on exhibiting the values of A CREW (Achievement Community Respect Engagement and Work Ethic for EMS) or ARISE (Achievement Respect Integrity Synergy and Engagement for ELA). The Students of the Month were each presented with a yard sign to display proudly along with a card with their teachers' words of appreciation. Congratulations to the Students of the Month!
Crazy Hair Day

Ms. Bucher's class at Charles Hay earned a full bucket's worth of Cougar Coins by showing positive behaviors. To celebrate, they had crazy hair day. One student went all in by shaving the top of his head and dying the hair on the sides. Great job Ms. Bucher's class!
High Expectations ~ Accountability ~ Integrity ~ Respect ~ Community
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