(posted January 20, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.) 2-HOUR DELAYED START - ALL LPS SCHOOLS. After carefully monitoring the forecast for extremely low temperatures in the early morning hours, the decision was made to have a two-hour delayed start for all LPS schools on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. The forecasted temperatures improve as the day progresses. / 2 HORAS DE RETRASO EN EL COMIENZO - TODAS LAS ESCUELAS DE LPS. Después de supervisar cuidadosamente el pronóstico de temperaturas extremadamente bajas durante las primeras horas de la mañana, se tomó la decisión de retrasar dos horas el comienzo de todas las escuelas de LPS el martes 21 de enero de 2025. Las temperaturas pronosticadas mejorarán durante el curso del día.
Delay/Closure ProceduresSupporting Students in the Midst of Viral Rumors and Fears about School Violence (printable PDF)
Supporting Students in the Midst of Viral Rumors and Fears about School Violence
Tips for Educators, Parents and Community
A few things for us all to remember:
Pay attention if you hear kids talking about school violence
Provide support when kinds express fear about being safe at school
How to Report Concerns
It is always most helpful when students or community members make a direct report to the school or the LPS 24-Hour Security Department (303-347-3420). This allows for an opportunity to ask questions, gather more information, and offer support. Anyone can also make an anonymous tip through Safe2Tell. This system may feel more comfortable but also limits LPS's ability to follow up.
Anxiety, Kids, and COVID - How to Help Your Kids of All Ages Thrive During Stressful Times - A special 60-minute webinar presentation for teachers, staff, and parents to help their students and children by Dr. Scott Cypers
California Healthy Minds Thriving Kids Project - Being a teenager isn't easy. These evidence-based resources teach a set of mental health skills that can help now and for the rest of your life.
Helping children and their families cope with school anxiety - Listen to a podcast where a leading pediatric mental health expert talks listeners through the common behavioral issue of school refusal in children and provides advice and tools to help prevent, manage and understand this behavior.