COVID -19

UPDATE:2/25/2021

Inclement Weather Policy

School Cancellation for HSD2

If the weather is severe enough for Harrison School District Two to cancel/close school for the entire district, Atlas will proceed with the following:

• Elementary School
  • No in-person instruction for students – Complete all homework assignments and log two reading steps in the homework folder
  • Continue e-learning for students who have chosen a fully remote educational program
• Middle School
  • Continue e-learning (synchronous and asynchronous) and student support services as planned for all remote students
  • No in-person proctoring support on campus 
  • No afternoon activities (tutoring and sports) 
• High School
  • Continue e-learning (synchronous and asynchronous) and student support services as planned for all remote students
  • No in-person proctoring support on campus
  • No afternoon activities (tutoring and sports)

2 Hour Delay Schedule for HSD2

If a delayed start is decided for Harrison School District Two, Atlas will proceed with the following:  

• Elementary School
  • 2 hour delayed start (from original start time) for all in-person students
  • Continue e-learning for students who have chosen a fully remote educational program
• Middle School
  • Regular start time and continue e-learning (synchronous and asynchronous) and student support services as planned for all remote students
  • No in-person proctoring support on campus
  • No in-person small group SPED (if this occurs on a Wednesday)    
  • Afternoon activities (tutoring and sports) – weather dependent – Decision communicated by Executive Director after collaborating with AD and Principals  
• High School
  • Regular start time and continue e-learning (synchronous and asynchronous) and student support services as planned for all remote students
  • No in-person proctoring support on campus
  • No in-person small group SPED (if this occurs on a Wednesday)  
  • Afternoon activities (tutoring and sports) – weather dependent 

UPDATE: 12/17/2020

Atlas Families,

In an effort to respond to COVID-19 cases reported in our community and expected coming out of the upcoming holidays, Atlas will continue in remote learning for all students through Friday, January 15. We recognize that this decision may be difficult for some students and families. Please know that over the course of the second semester, our goal is to continue to provide additional support and services for students who are struggling and work toward offering limited, in-person instruction when possible.
These plans represent our best intentions for the coming weeks ahead. However, we will continue to monitor local public health data, regional guidance, and state-level recommendations in making final determinations about programming.

What this means for Elementary School :
● Monday, December 21 – Friday, January 1 → No School (Winter Break)
● Monday, January 4 → No School (Staff Professional Development)
● Tuesday, January 5 – Friday, January 15 → Online Learning (no students on campus)
● Monday, January 18 → No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
● Tuesday, January 19 → In-Person Learning Resumes

What this means for Middle School :
● Monday, December 21 – Friday, January 1 → No School (Winter Break)
● Monday, January 4 → No School (Staff Professional Development)
● Tuesday, January 5 – Friday, January 15 → Online Learning
● Monday, January 18→ No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
● Tuesday, January 19 → Online Learning + Remote NWEA MAP testing (more information coming)

What this means for High School :
● Monday, December 21 – Friday, January 1 → No School (Winter Break)
● Monday, January 4 → No School (Staff Professional Development)
● Tuesday, January 5 – Friday, January 8 → Online Learning
● Monday, January 11 – Friday, January 15 → Online Learning and In-Person Proctoring Resumes
● Monday, January 18 → No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
● Tuesday, January 19 → Online Learning and In-Person Proctoring (more information coming)

Family Support:
● Technology support for families will also be available on-site daily from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.
● Wireless internet “hotspots” will be available for families whose internet needs increased bandwidth.
● Meals will be provided for students on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11:00 am -1:00 pm in a grab and go fashion from Atlas High School.

Our staff and students are valued and we sincerely hope that everyone will continue to do their part to stay safe and slow the spread of this virus while working to provide consistent learning opportunities.

We will communicate weekly as we move forward so that you have the most up to date and transparent information. You can also download the FlyerConnect app and follow Atlas Preparatory School for continued updates or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

If you have any questions, please call our front offices at 719-559-7737 (Elementary), 719-358-7196 (Middle),
or 719-302-2002 (High).

We wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season in the weeks ahead.

Sincerely,
Atlas Leadership Team

UPDATE: 11/13/2020

IMPORTANT LINKS/ ENLACES IMPORTANTES

Click here to download Flyer Connect and follow us on Facebook for updates – Educational resources will be made available on Flyer Connect and Social media including assignments students can access during the school closure.

The latest from El Paso County Public Health

• Information from El Paso County Public Health Department

Colorado Resources:

• CDPHE – Coronavirus in Colorado
• CDPHE – 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Factsheet
• CDPHE – How Sick is Too Sick
• CDPHE – Guidance for School Nurses and Childcare

National Resources:

• Center for Disease Control and Prevention – Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Colorado Springs Resources/Recursos en Colorado Springs:

• Mountain Metro – Limited Schedules

Internet Access/ Acceso al Internet:

• Comcast Internet Essentials: First two months free, then $9.95 per month after that for qualifying households. Apply online or call 1-855-846-8376 during normal business hours. 
• Xfinity WiFI hot spots
• AT&T WiFi hot spots 
• Sprint Cell Phone Carrier: Sprint is providing Unlimited data for 60 days to customers with metered data plans and giving 20 GB of free mobile hotspot to customers with hotspot-capable devices (effective 3/18).  
• T-Mobile: T-Mobile Connect – part of the New T-Mobile’s 5G for Good initiative – is launching ahead of schedule for $15 per month, half the price of the company’s lowest smartphone plan. And Metro by T-Mobile is adding new, lower-cost options. Current customers also get unlimited smartphone data for the next 60 days (excluding roaming). Starting March 20, 2020, providing T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile customers on smartphone plans with hotspot data an additional 20GB of smartphone mobile hotspot (10GB per bill cycle for the next 60 days) for each voice line. (T-Mobile Connect excluded).