FROM OUR BOARD OF EDUCATION:
Next meeting is January 9, 2020
Happy New Year! The Board begins its 2020 with entertainment by the Alameda International Chamber Ensemble at 4:30pm then meets in closed executive session at 5pm for its quarterly check-in on the superintendent’s performance. The regular business meeting begins at 6pm with recognition of honors received by Jeffco educators, followed by monitoring of the strategic plan’s facilities tactic and the first legislative update of the 2020 Legislative Session including a discussion of a mill levy equalization proposal for state funding.
Meeting schedules and agendas are posted on BoardDocs.
Meetings held in the Board Room can be watched online via streaming video at: http://new.livestream.com/accounts/10429076/events/3542310
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH JEFFCO
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About Jeffco Public Schools:
Jeffco Public Schools has been providing educational excellence for 70 years. The district serves over 85,000 students at 155 schools. Jeffco Public Schools is dedicated to changing the classroom experience through Readiness for Learning, Conditions for Learning, and Learning as outlined in the Jeffco Strategic Plan. Find Jeffco Public Schools on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
Bond Program Updates:
Investing bond dollars in our Charter Schools
Watch video HERE
Athletics & Activities:
Check Out the Latest From JPS-TV
Emmy-nominated JPS-TV is the official YouTube channel for Jeffco Public Schools. It features stories about great Jeffco kids, teachers, and staff who are building bright futures! Click here to check out the latest from JPS-TV!
Keep Up with Jeffco Athletics
To get the latest on Jeffco’s high school athletics, be sure to check out the CHSAANow.com/jeffco website, JPS-TV Sports, the Jeffco Athletics Facebook page, and scores and photos via @JeffcoAthletics on Twitter.
In case you missed it
Cafeteria food lines across the school district are debuting a new item - only this one isn't to be eaten. Jeffco Food and Nutrition Services has begun piloting compostable food trays. Read more
Code of Conduct/Discipline
The Student and Family Handbook (Code of Conduct) is designed to promote safety through high standards of behavior. The handbook is available to download in PDF format in multiple languages. All families are expected to review this with their student(s)
Click HERE for more information and to download.
Safety and Security
DISTRICT SAFETY PLAN AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
The district's safety plan identifies security programs and measures that focus on prevention, intervention, and crisis response.
Review our Emergency Situations at School document which describes the types of emergencies that can occur in schools and how families should respond. (Also available in Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese.)
Learn about the Standard Response Protocol (Spanish) for responding to school emergencies.
For more information regarding Jeffco Safety and Security policies, visit their website HERE