On Jan. 31, ECE Maddox hosted Colorado Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Education for a press event to celebrate 30 years of the Colorado Preschool Program. ECE Maddox was chosen to host the press event because it is viewed as a strong ECE model by the state. Congratulations, ECE Maddox!
Read Supt. Rubin's February communication ECE Maddox: Where Students Blossom and Thrive.
Parent & Community Newsletter
In this issue:

  • Activities and Upcoming Events
  • NEW! School Closure & Delayed Start Information
  • Homework Tips
  • Adult Education Classes
  • Free Family Tax Time Resource
  • Construction Updates
March 2019 Activities & Events
March 4-8 is National School Breakfast Week
Children who eat breakfast have higher test scores, improved attendance, improved learning, better classroom behavior, and fewer trips to the school nurse. 
  • Breakfast is free for all students this week, so try it out!
  • Click here to view a breakfast menu for National School Breakfast Week.

Board of Education Meeting
Tuesday, March. 5, at 6 p.m. at ECE Maddox

Cherrelyn PTSO
Monday, March 11, 3:25-4:20 p.m.

Cherrelyn SAC
Monday, March 11, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Charles Hay PTSA
Monday, March 11, 6-7 p.m.

Charles Hay Art Show
Tuesday, March 12, 5-7 p.m.

District Advisory Council (DAC)
Tuesday, March 12, 6-8 p.m. at Admin Building

Gifted Education Family Night
Thursday, March. 14, 5-6:30 p.m. at The Englewood Campus

Clayton PTO
Tuesday, March 19 at 9:30 a.m. 

Board of Education Meeting
Tuesday, March 19, at 6 p.m. at ECE Maddox

Parent Teacher Conferences for all schools
Wednesday, March 20 & Thursday, March 21

Englewood Education Foundation
Thursday, March 21, 5-6 p.m. at Admin Building

NO SCHOOL
Friday, March 22

SPRING BREAK | NO SCHOOL
Monday, March 25-Friday, March 29

You can also see these events on the Englewood Schools district events calendar.

FREE EVENTS AND RESOURCES:
  • Click here for a bookmark of free events for families and students.
  • The Englewood Public Library hosts a variety of events each month. Click here to view their calendar.
New! School Closure
& Delayed Start Information
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Englewood Schools is implementing a new Delayed Start procedure for winter weather days that don’t warrant a full school closure. Delayed starts are new for Englewood Schools, and we ask all families to please review the delayed start information below. 

In the event of winter weather conditions, Englewood Schools closely monitors weather forecasts and conditions to make a decision about whether or not a delayed start or school closure is warranted. Should conditions warrant a delayed start or a school closure, families and staff will be notified immediately via the district’s  website , phone calls, emails, television news outlets,  Facebook , and  Twitter . 

Please make sure your contact information is current via  Infinite Campus . 

School Closure
When Englewood Schools are closed:
  • All Englewood Schools, including Maddox ECE and before-and after-school childcare, are closed.
  • All programs, activities, and athletic events/practices are canceled for the day and evening.
  • All Englewood Schools’ facilities, including the Roscoe Davidson Administration Building (RDAB) and the Duell building, are closed.

Delayed Start
If Englewood Schools announces a Delayed Start, ALL ENGLEWOOD SCHOOLS WILL START 90 MINUTES LATER and BUSES WILL RUN 90 MINUTES LATER.
  • Walkers and those who use private transportation should plan to be at school at the delayed start times – not before. 
  • Doors to schools will remain locked until 20 minutes prior to the delayed starttime. No indoor or outdoor supervision will be available until 20 minutes before school begins. 
  • Any before school programs, activities, and athletic events/ practices will be cancelled. 
  • No before school childcare will be provided.
  • Early Child Education (ECE) morning-only classes are canceled. 
  • ECE afternoon-only classes will start at normal time. 
  • Full-day ECE classes will begin 90 minutes later than normal start time. 
  • After school childcare will run as normal. 
  • Breakfast will be provided when students arrive at the delayed start time.
  • All schools will be dismissed at their normal times, unless notified otherwise.

Click here to view a 2019-2020 Delayed Start calendar.
 
Strategies to Make Homework
Go More Smoothly
Parents play a critical role in helping students to be successful with their homework. There are two key strategies parents can draw on to reduce homework hassles.
  1. The first is to establish clear routines around homework, including when and where homework gets done and setting up daily schedules for homework.
  2. The second is to build in rewards or incentives to use with children for whom “good grades” is not a sufficient reward for doing homework.

Click here for a parent guide to help kids complete their homework successfully.
Adult Education Classes
FREE! Financial Planning Class for Parents
Thursday, March 14 at Charles Hay World School
6:00-6:45 p.m. College Funding
7:00-7:45 p.m. Raising a Financially Responsible Child

Learn English and Technology Skills
During this 5-hour adult education course hosted at Englewood High School, learn to read, understand and speak English. Course also includes computer skills and technology. Free child care provided.
Spring Registration: Thursday, March 14 at 6 p.m. Learn more .

Earn a High School Equivalency Diploma
Improve your reading, writing and math skills and prepare for your high school equivalency test (GED, GiSET). Hosted at ECE Maddox
Spring registration: Thursday, March 7 at 9 a.m. or 5 p.m. Learn more.
Free! Family Tax Time Resource
It’s tax time, and there are free resources available to help families file taxes. Individuals and families who make less than $55,000 a year likely qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit and to have their taxes prepared for free by a qualified tax preparer. Visit  GetAheadColorado.org  or call 2-1-1 to find a free tax site near you. See flier below for more details.
Construction Updates
Visit our  Bond Projects and Construction web pages  to find updated information on each school construction project. There, you can view weekly construction updates, aerial photos, live videos ,   project budget updates ,  project timelines  and more!

Visit our  construction pages by clicking here , or by going to the Discover menu on our district website and selecting 2016 Bond Projects.
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