DENVER (KDVR) — Jeffco Public Schools has announced how students at Evergreen High School will return to school after last week’s shooting.
In an email on Friday from Skyler Artes, the principal at Evergreen High School, to families and staff said that students and staff can return on Sept. 25-26 and participate in two customized “half-days.”
“Students will be able to choose from activity options that they feel most comfortable with. Lunch and buses will be provided,” said Artes in the email.
The high school had been temporarily closed after the shooting on Sept. 10, when a student opened fire on campus, leaving two other students with critical injuries and killing himself.
The email also included the conditions of the high school building after the shooting, which said the Jefferson County facilities team had gone into restoring and repairing the school.
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“For the most part, our school looks just as it did at the start of the year. There are a few small changes, such as replaced floor tiles and new carpet,” said the principal.
There will also be a parent information session at Bergen Park Church on both Monday and Tuesday, which will give parents information from nationwide schools that have experienced “similar events.”
Details from the school district’s email
The following details come directly from the email to families:
Schedule for the Week of September 22-26
Please know there will be a check-in process when you arrive in the building.
Sunday, 9/21
On Sunday evening, please expect detailed communication from me to students and families with our school’s plan for return to learning activities and routines.
Monday, 9/22
On Monday, EHS staff will return to the building to prepare for the weeks ahead.
Below are a few opportunities for students and families next week:
Monday, 9/22 (1-3:30 p.m.) and Tuesday, 9/23 (5-7:30 p.m.)
Parent Information Sessions at Bergen Park Church
Partners from the National Mass Violence Center will lead two identical information sessions titled Understanding Mass Violence Impact on Children – How Parents & Caregivers Can Help. These sessions will provide parents with valuable information based on best practices from schools across the country that have experienced similar events. Jeffco Board of Education members are also planning to attend these events with our parents.
Wednesday, 9/24 (5-8 p.m.)
Open House Walk-Through for Parents and Students at EHS
Parents and their students are welcome to come to EHS anytime between 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday. Families and students will have a chance to walk around and become reacquainted with the building at their own pace and direction. There will also be an optional family healing activity. Spaces in the building will be staffed with mental health professionals.
Thursday, 9/25 and Friday, 9/26 (8:30-11 a.m.)
Two-Day Student Gradual, Supportive Return to Building at EHS
All students and staff are invited to participate in two half-days of a customized, thoughtful return to the building together. Students will be able to choose from activity options that they feel most comfortable with. Lunch and buses will be provided. Additional details will be shared in the Sunday communication.
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