Englewood eLearning Newsletter
Important Dates
- February 1- Elementary school PICTURE DAY (See schedule below)
- February 5- Middle/High School PICTURE and REGISTRATION DAY (See Schedule below)
- February 12- NO SCHOOL- Teacher Workday
- February 15- NO SCHOOL- Presidents' Day
Dear eLearning Students and Families,
Happy Friday! I hope you were able to get outside and enjoy some of this nice weather we are having as we end the month of January. I certainly had a great day today, as we were able to wrap up our first attempt at recognizing the amazing efforts of our students! And I must say... I am incredibly proud of the students that received recognition for demonstrating our eLearning pillars of perseverance, flexibility, and digital citizenship! In total, we celebrated 46 students in Kindergarten through 12th grade! It felt amazing to have a chance to celebrate these individuals, and we take great pride in their efforts they put forth everyday. Congratulations again to those individuals!
We will reconvene in March to again recognize and celebrate individual students demonstrating our eLearning pillars. We look forward to sharing more information on that with you in March.
In other news, please be sure to read this newsletter in its entirety. We have important picture day information for next week, so please review that below.
Have an excellent weekend!
Regards,
Paul Whitaker
Principal
Englewood eLearning
Picture Day is Coming!
Location- The Englewood High School Campus Auditorium- 3800 S. Logan St. Englewood
(You won't need to enter the Main Building, there will be line to enter a side door of the building into the Auditorium masks must be worn until the student is taking their picture.)
Monday, February 1st- Elementary Picture Day
8:00-9:30 Last names beginning with A-C
9:30-11:00 Last names beginning with D-H
11:30-1:00 Last names beginning with I-M
1:00-2:30 Last names beginning with N-S
2:30- 4:00 Last names beginning with T-Z and all others
Friday, February 5th- Middle and High School Picture/Registration Day
8-11:30am Last names beginning with A-L
12:00pm -3pm Last names beginning with M-Z
**Attendance will not be counted against students during their designated times so that families are able to participate in Picture Day.
Order Pictures Online NOW- mylifetouch.com Use the code below.
Access Testing
We will be conducting ACCESS testing throughout this month. This test is for our students receiving support from our English Language Learner/CLDE teachers. Please click on the appropriate link to learn more about these tests.
Learning Preferences Survey
Englewood Schools would like to plan and be responsive to parent and student preferences for next school year. While we are all hopeful that a high percentage of the population will be vaccinated this summer and life can return to a more “normal” cadence, we know that some students have found online learning to be comfortable and beneficial. We would like to gauge interest in continuing to offer this option to those who would like to choose to continue learning online while we navigate through what we hope will be the end stages of the pandemic next year.
Englewood Schools is considering offering an online school for students in grades 7-12 in the 2021-2022 school year. This school would function similarly to our current eLearning program for middle and high school students. We believe that the academic and developmental benefits of in-person learning for students in preschool and elementary school are immense. For that reason, at this time we do not plan to offer an online learning option for these grades. However, we would like to hear from our community about their preferences.
Please complete the survey below so that we can begin our plans for online and in-person options for next school year.
Open Enrollment Information
NOTE: Please complete choice enrollment as if you student attended the in-person school in which he/she was enrolled in this year.
Choice enrollment applies to both out-of-district students as well as students who live in Englewood but wish to attend a school other than their home school. Families must complete the choice enrollment documents into Englewood Schools once they have moved out of the district and as student moves levels. Please click the links below for more information regarding open enrollment.
Englewood Website for Choice Enrollment (Information)
Kids Next Read
Reporting Absences
***If your student is going to be absent, please notify eLearning about any absences and NOT the student's Homeschool.
Use the forms below to report absences for the day or particular class:
K-6 Grade Absence Reporting Form
7-12 Grade Absence Reporting Form
If you need to speak to someone from eLearning regarding attendance please call- 720-679-1782
Internet and Device (iPad/Chromebook) Support
If you need technical support with internet and/or your student's device, please contact Englewood Schools Tech Support through email or phone.
303-806-6883
Kids Heart Challenge
- What: an online fundraiser for the American Heart Association.
- Dates: from 2/1/21 - 2/26/21
- How: Click HERE
Search for "Englewood eLearning"
Sign your student up there and raise money online there - Why: When you donate to the American Heart Association, you're joining the fight against our nation's No. 1 and No. 5 killers — heart disease and stroke. Your donation helps fund lifesaving research, advocate for better health, improve patient care and reach at-risk populations.
- Other: small prizes are earned for fundraising and will be available at materials pick up 4-5 weeks after fundraiser ends.
- Questions: email Kelly_Wilbert@engschools.net
Weekly Materials Pick Up Reminder
Location- 4101 S Bannock St. Englewood
***Remember to practice Social Distancing when picking up materials and to wear a mask.
Materials that will be available for pick up include-
- Required literacy resources
- Required math workbooks
- Art supplies
- Music supplies
- Whiteboards for K-3 students
5TH & 6TH GRADE PASSPORT PROGRAM
The Passport Program is the best way to get your students on the slopes, but we need your help to spread the word! With 3-4 days of skiing at 21 participating ski areas, the Passport is dedicated to getting Colorado's kids on the slopes.
While weekends and holidays are not available with the Passport this season, we believe the Passport is a great product for your students to enjoy on teacher in-service days and over Spring Break.
We will not be sending out paper mailers this season, so to help us out, we're asking that you forward the following links to your students' families.
5th Grade Educators: Please forward this link to your 5th Grade Families.
6th Grade Educators: Please forward this link to your 6th Grade Families.
FAQs: For FAQ’s and answers to most questions about the 5th and 6th Grade Program, click here.
Music
4,5,6 Grade Choir Club Performance
Art
PE
7-12 Week at a Glance- February 1-5
Attendance and Seminar Reminder
In addition attending Zoom meetings, all students are required to attend Seminar sessions on Seminar days (these classes are titled CCR for students in grades 7 and 8). On top of the attendance requirement, students will receive a PASS/FAIL grade based on attendance and participation in this course. For students in grade 9-12, this counts as 0.25 credits. Please reach out if you have questions about either attendance or Seminar.
Thank you!
SAT for 11th Grade Students
Your 11th grader will be given an opportunity to take the SAT at Englewood High School on Tuesday, April 13th, 2021.
Students who take the SAT have the option to take the with the optional essay. Adding the essay is a student choice that requires students who wish to complete the essay to register for the essay in advance. Registration MUST be completed by the student BEFORE February 16th, 2021. This will be the ONLY opportunity for students who wish to take the optional essay to add it to their April school day test registration.
On April 13th, students should plan on arriving at 8:00 AM and will be able to leave when all students in their testing room complete the exam. Testing times will vary. Students who opt to complete the essay should plan on a four and a half hour test day. Students who qualify for the extended time accommodation and opt to complete the essay should plan on an approximate six hour test day.
Students must request the essay to their registration through their online College Board account or by calling the College Board (866-756-7346). Schools will not receive extra essay materials for test day changes; therefore, please be sure to register your student or have your student register to take the essay before the deadline (2/16/2021).
Additional Information:
o The SAT Essay is scored separately from the SAT. A student’s score on the essay will not improve or reduce their score on the SAT.
o The essay may be required by some colleges and universities. To find out a particular school’s essay policies go to: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/college-essay-policies
o Students taking the SAT with an essay must be tested in a separate room from students taking the SAT without essay. The SAT with essay will take approximately one hour longer than the SAT without essay.
o The optional essay is only offered as part of the 11th grade SAT.
o There is a short webinar on what the essay measures, how students can register, and how educators can monitor registrations The webinar password is Spring2@2!.
Please, feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.
Warmest Regards,
Kimberly Willahan
Englewood High School
Calendar and Course Start/End Dates
Grades 7-11: January 11, 2021-May 21, 2021
Grade 12: January 11, 2021-May 10, 2021
**The cutoff date for schedule changes is Thursday, January 21st.
To review the daily, monthly, and Seminar schedule, please click here. You can also view these schedules by clicking the link below.
How to Access Student Schedule in Infinite Campus
The Schedule tool shows the student's schedule for Semester 2.
Log in to your Parent or Student Portal > Click on the Schedule Tab
Contact Us
Megan Walcott
Administrative Assistant
720-679-1782
megan_walcott@engschools.net
Becky Jones
Instructional Dean
becky_jones@engschools.net
Paul Whitaker
Principal/Administrator
paul_whitaker@engschools.net
Internet and Device (ipad/chromebook) support
303-806-6883