Health Screening
Please submit health screens for students by the following times, even on weekdays we are remote or off from school:
- Kindergarten through 8th grade students: 7:30am
- High school students: 7:15am
Community Letters
To keep the DWS community on the same page regarding Covid-related updates, please keep tabs on the following communications from School Director Kelly Church:
DWS COVID Task Force
DWS formed a task force which meets regularly to discuss and plan for the impacts of the virus on our school and programming. This task force will continue to monitor recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as, receive state and local guidance from Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE), Denver Public Health (DPH) and our accrediting agencies, Association of Colorado Independent Schools (ACIS) and Association of Waldorf Schools in North American (AWSNA).
TOWN HALL August 13
Q & A from Town Hall
watch the video
DWS 2020-2021 Reopening Plan
Read the full Reopening Plan here
DWS Mental Health Resources
DWS Counselor Jenny Thompson, MA, LPC is available to families in need of support services. Reach out via email, check out her resources letter, or keep tabs on her blog Jenny’s Corner.
Parenting During Covid-19
Join author & family therapist Craig Knippenberg, LCSW, M.Div., and other mental health experts live on Facebook for informative ideas, strategies, and a Q&A on parenting during the pandemic.
Day: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Time: 9:30-10:30am MST
Location: Online via Facebook Live
Cost: Free!
Support Resources
Reassuring Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic
How to talk to children about difficult news
How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus
Helping Children Regain Their Emotional Safety After a Tragedy
WHO Helping Children cope with stress during the 2019-nCoV outbreak