Sunday, March 2, 2014

School Changes Because of Weather

Have you heard the latest update about the impact of the snow days on our schedule?  (Don't shoot the
messenger... this is not my fault.)  Since we have now missed 7 days due to snow and we are only allowed to miss 5 days, we have 2 days to make up.  The district has determined that we will be in school on Friday, April 18th and on Friday, May 30th.  Both of these dates are listed on calendars as being non-school days so you will need to change your calendars.  I know that this is going to create headaches for some of you.  For example, when I heard the news my mind immediately went to a student whose family will be moving on May 30th.  We will figure it out together so try not to panic.  And yes, these two additional days are being added to the calendar no matter what happens with the decision the Ohio legislators are debating about allowing additional snow days.

I know many of you had hoped we would have a snow day tomorrow, but we ended up with a lot less snow than had been predicted so clearly that isn't likely.  I'm ready for spring, but if we still end up with more snow days, we will be using "blizzard bags" to make up the day.  Your teachers will be posting assignments and school materials to engage you with the content that you are missing out on by noon and then you will have two weeks to complete the assignments.

Please be sure to change your calendars about the cancelled days off so that there isn't confusion at the last minute.

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