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March 4, 2021
JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO
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VOLUME 37 | ISSUE 34
Jeffco Schools announces full in-person learning plan What the district hopes will be the new normal for the end of the school year BY BOB WOOLEY BWOOLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Burgei family enjoying sledding on a Saturday afternoon in South Jeffco.
Saturday sledding brings out smiles PHOTOS BY BOB WOOLEY
Olivia and Drew take on the Sledding Hill in South Jeffco.
No hours were spent in bumperto-bumper freeway traffic to ride this hill. Families took advantage of good weekend weather and last week’s snow to have some fun at South Jeffco’s Sledding Hill park. Tube, toboggan, saucer or slider, they’re all good in this suburban hood. If you haven’t been, it’s easy to find. Next time the snow flies, load up your favorite sledding accessory and head to northwest corner of South Kipling Parkway and Ken Caryl Avenue. There’s a decent amount of parking and plenty of fun to be had.
Interim Superintendent Kristopher Schuh announced the District’s two-phase plan to return to 100% inperson learning for grades 6-12. This will replace the Hybrid learning option but will not affect students who have chosen to continue remote learning. The move to 100% in-person learning does not mean many of the in-school COVID-19 safety measures that have been in place for hybrid learning will go away though. Phase one of the plan will begin March 15, with some students returning to 100% in-person learning — which means students will be in school Monday through Thursday. Fridays will continue to be at-home asynchronous days through the end of the year. According to the District’s written statement, “priority in phase one will be based on student needs, as determined by each school’s MultiTiered System of Supports (MTSS) process, individual education plans, and the need for special services. Schools will be reaching out to students and families based on the above priority to implement their SEE IN PERSON, P9
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FAIR CHANCE OF FUN
Local festivals and events feeling positive post-COVID
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