Updates & Resources for Our Community
In this issue:

  • Communication Updates
  • COVID Tracking
  • Learning Environment Transition Request
  • When in Doubt, Keep Your Student Home from School
  • October Library Programs
  • Join the Wellness Committee
  • Youth Adventure Workbook from Arapahoe County Open Spaces
  • 250 Conversation Starters for Family Discussions
  • Free or Low Cost Activities for October
  • Upcoming Board of Education Meeting

Communication Updates
In an effort to keep our community informed, we have been notifying parents each time a school or cohort moves to rolling remote because of a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19. Based on parent feedback, we will no longer email our entire community when this happens. The letters will be posted publicly and available on our website under COVID-19 Resources and Return Planning, Communication & Updates.
Current schools/cohorts on Rolling Remote:

  • Bishop Elementary: Returning on Monday, October 5
  • Colorado's Finest Cohort 2: Returning Friday, October 9
  • Clayton 2nd Grade: Returning Monday, October 12
  • Clayton 4th Grade: Returning Tuesday, October 13
COVID Tracking
Englewood Schools uses four data points to determine if school should stay in-person or go to rolling remote. The metric uses the following data from Arapahoe County:

  1. Test positivity rate (14 day average)
  2. Hospitalizations (daily)
  3. 14-day incident rate per 100,000 residents
  4. Daily cases (3-day average)

Each data point is given a rating between 0-2. Zero shows that the spread is uncontrolled, one means to use caution and two means it's controlled/good. All four ratings are added together. If they add up to 4 or more, we will continue to have in-person school. If they add up to 3 or less, we will go to rolling remote. Currently, our data is at a 5.
Learning Environment Transition Request
Parents/guardians of students in elementary school who would like to switch their student from in-person learning to eLearning or from eLearning to in-person, may do so after conferences. Parents must fill out the form below to request the change by Friday, October 9. Families of students who wish to switch will be contacted regarding a transition conversation/conference on October 14 or 15. The student will begin attending school in the new environment as early as the school and family are able to coordinate, but no later than November 2, 2020. ECE, middle and high school transitions can take place at the end of the semester.
When in Doubt, Keep Your Student
Home from School
If your child has experienced any of the following symptoms over the weekend or after school hours:

  • temperature >100.4
  • new or unusual persistent cough
  • loss of taste or smell
  • shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
  • fatigue
  • muscle aches
  • headache
  • sore throat
  • runny or stuffy nose

OR if your child has been exposed to someone with symptoms or a positive COVID test, please do not bring them to school the next school day, and notify the school health office.

If it has been recommended that your child isolate or quarantine due to symptoms or exposure, please do not bring your child to school without the documentation outlined in your notification letter. 

The school health assistant or district nurse will reach out during the next business day regarding questions or concerns about the guidelines for returning to school.

Thank you for keeping our school community safe! 
October Library Programs
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Check out what's happening in October at Englewood Public Library by reading the October events flyer! Lots of fun and free activities for kids of all ages - even teens and tweens!
Join the Wellness Committee
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Healthy students are better prepared to learn and succeed in school; therefore, our district is seeking teachers, staff, parents and students to join the district wellness committee. The wellness committee will focus on developing and advancing the district wellness policy in order to create a healthier school environment focused on improving health and wellness outcomes for schoolchildren and staff. 

The committee meets three times a year. The first meeting will be held via Zoom (link below) on October 8th, 2020 from 3:30pm-4:30pm.

For more information, please visit our website.

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 982 2379 3952
Passcode: Wellness#1
Youth Adventure Workbook from
Arapahoe County Open Spaces
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This is a great time of year to get outside and explore! Arapahoe County Open Space has provided a workbook for kids to explore Arapahoe County parks, trails and open spaces and share their feedback as Arapahoe County continues to develop its Open Spaces Master Plan for the next 10 years and beyond.
250 Conversation Starters for
Family Discussions
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Spending more time with your kids might mean you're so worn out that you're all on screens more. But what if you could easily start more meaningful conversations? What if you could ask questions that helped you and your child connect on a deeper level? What if you could engage your child with interesting topics that they enjoyed and even learned from, without lecturing? You can with these tips and topics from Aha! Parenting.
Free or Low Cost Activities for October
Families can find free or low cost activities to do this month such as a virtual pet parade, corn mazes and Boo at the Zoo. Read the activity descriptions on the first page and links to the events on the second page.
Upcoming Board of Education Meeting
The Englewood Schools Board of Education will be holding its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. The Zoom link will be made available prior to the meeting.

Some items on the Board's agenda:
  • Public Comments: To submit public comments, please fill out this form before noon on Tuesday, October 6.
  • COVID Update
  • Resolution to Repeal Gallagher Amendment
  • Stadium Naming
  • Board Member Leave
  • Snow Day Procedures 2020
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