Poudre School District

PSD COVID-19 updates

COVID-19 School Status and Information webpage: PSD will post schools’ current operating statuses, as well as information when cases trigger a classroom quarantine or school closure, following state and county public health guidance. Please note: Information about individual cases is NOT sent to the entire district or the entire respective school community; instead, there is direct communication with the parents/ guardians of students with possible exposure and those identified as close contacts. For parents/guardians who do NOT receive communication about a case, it is because their student is not believed to have had close contact with a positive individual. When can my student return to school after being ill? The state health department recently changed its Return to Learn guidance, and PSD has new information about when students and staff can return to school and work after experiencing critical, major and minor symptoms.

Health and Safety: Visit the Health and Safety webpage for more on the 3 W’s (wear a mask, watch your distance, wash your hands), cleaning and sanitizing of schools, and more.

PSD COVID-19 protocols: Visit this webpage to learn more about state and county guidance for what happens when there is a COVID-19 case or outbreak in PSD and review the district’s staff and student protocols.

Larimer County COVID-19 data: Get the latest from the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment on its website including current COVID-19 data.

BAMFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NAMED

On a chilly Friday afternoon, a small group came together to celebrate at the site of the future Bamford Elementary School, located in the southeast portion of Poudre School District and the first PSD school to be within the City of Loveland. The PSD Board of Education recently voted to name the school after the late Gary Bamford, a longtime and beloved PSD employee. Watch the naming ceremony on our PSD YouTube channel.

PSD’S IT DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS DURING COVID-19

Between Aug. 24-Oct. 20, Poudre School District’s Information Technology team answered more than 3,000 phone calls and over 125,000 emails, as they work to support students and employees with technology that’s critical to success in learning and work in the time of COVID-19.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER, CARE MOBILE OPEN

The Health & Wellness Center and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, operated by Every Child Pediatrics, are currently open during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the nationally recognized School-Based Health Center model, Every Child Pediatrics provides medical and mental health services to PSD students who enroll for care. Services are available in-person at Centennial High School and virtually through the Care Mobile parked at Lincoln Middle School.

PSD CONTINUES DISTRIBUTING MEALS FOR FREE TO STUDENTS 18 AND UNDER

So many staff have been part of the incredible efforts to ensure our students are fed and fueled for learning! Visit the meals webpage for more information about how and where students will receive meals in Phase 3.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

More students than ever qualify for Early Childhood Education preschool.

PSD’s preschool program still has open spaces for the 2020-21 school year, and ECE’s compassionate and professional teachers can’t wait to work with the children in your lives. More families may qualify now than ever before. To learn more and begin an application online, visit the Early Childhood Education webpage or call 970-490-3204.

REVIEW SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

Poudre School District recently worked with representatives of the three law enforcement agencies that staff School Resource Officers (SROs) in PSD schools to review and update the SRO standard operating procedures. These are available on the PSD website.

FOLLOW THE WORK OF PSD’S NEW COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL

PSD’s Community Advisory Council is assisting the district with reviewing the School Resource Officer program to help determine if the program will continue in PSD schools. Learn more about the council’s scope of work and membership.

SAVE PSD IN YOUR PHONE: NAVIGATING THE VOICE MESSAGE RETRIEVAL LINE

PSD uses the automated notification system to send phone calls to parents/ guardians and staff for district announcements; the calls come from one main number: 970-490-3050. If you missed a call from this number or need to refer back to a message, you can call 970-490-3050 and follow the prompts to listen to last 10 messages from the past 30 days.

LOVE PUBLIC EDUCATION? WANT TO SUPPORT PSD STUDENTS, STAFF?

The PSD Foundation, a nonprofit that supports the school district, is currently recruiting board members. The Foundation is looking for people who are passionate about education, have a variety of skills, and who represent the diverse communities across PSD.

Looking for more information than you see here? Visit the PSD 2020-21 school year web pages: https://www. psdschools.org/psd2020-21