Inclement Weather 303.387.SNOW (7669) or www.dcsdk12.org On
very cold and/or wet days, children are kept inside during recess time.
If the temperature is 20 degrees or less (wind chill factor is taken
into consideration), there will be inside recess. Please dress your
child appropriately as the weather in our area is unpredictable. Delayed Starts Transportation
service during inclement weather for your area can differ from the rest
of the school district. Information regarding transportation service
during inclement weather for all students living in the Rock Canyon High School attendance area will be as follows:Bus service will run on a 90 minute delayed schedule for all students (high school, middle school and elementary) living in the Rock Canyon High School attendance area when the announcement on TV, radio, the district’s weather hotline or the district’s Web site is 90 minutes Delayed Schedule. (Example: If your bus stop is usually at 7:00 am on a delayed schedule, your bus stop would be at 8:30 am.) School Start Times will be as follows on a delayed Schedule:SCHOOL | REGULAR TIME | DELAYED START TIME | Rock Canyon High School | 7:45 AM | 9:15 AM | Rocky Heights Middle School | 7:30 AM | 9:00 AM | Redstone Elementary | 8:35 AM | 10:05 AM | Timber Trail Elementary | 8:35 AM | 10:05 AM | Wildcat Mountain Elementary | 9:10 AM | 10:40 AM | Buffalo Ridge Elementary | 9:10 AM | 10:40 AM |
Or There will be no bus service all day (morning and afternoon) for
all students (high school, middle school and elementary) when the TV,
radio, weather hotline and district Web site announcement is Rock Canyon High School Feeder Area is Closed. It
is the parent / guardians choice for their student to go to school or
not in inclement weather. If you feel it is not safe for your student
to go to school, due to weather, call your student’s school attendance
line for an excused absence. In addition, if your student’s bus runs
late to school, the tardy will be excused.
For the most accurate and up-to-date school closure or delayed schedule
information, please call the Douglas County School District’s Weather
Hotline—303-387-SNOW (7669)—or check the district’s Web site at www.dcsdk12.org. |
Early Release Days In
the event that the district calls an early release day, students and
teachers will follow the Emergency School Closure Form instructions that
each parent has filled out and turned in to the front office. Please
keep us updated if your emergency information changes.
After School Conditions (May be applied to a specific feeder area or to the entire District)Forecasts- A
NWS/Skyview Weather forecast either district-wide or in one or more
feeder areas, of a blizzard warning between 3:00am and 2:00pm on school
days will result in a closure recommendation.
- A NWS/Skyview
forecast either district-wide or in one or more feeder areas, of a
winter storm warning, with snow forecast of 5 inches or more along with a
forecast of blowing and drifting snow for between 3:00am and 2:00pm on
school days will result in a closure recommendation.
- A forecast
either district-wide or in one or more feeder areas, of a wind chill
advisory or severe cold temperatures in conjunction with a wind chill
reading that may pose a danger during a morning walking period or bus
pick up period may result in a recommendation of a 90-minute delay for
all schools and programs.
Conditions at 4:00amSnowfall
at a rate either district-wide or in one or more feeder areas, of 1
inch or more per hour where conditions are such that it is accumulating
on the roadways and parking lots may: - Result in a recommendation of a 90-minute delay for all schools and programs if the snow is forecast to decrease by 9:00am.
- Result in a closure recommendation if the snow is not forecast to decrease by 9:00am.
Reports
by drivers, security officers, police officers and road crews either
district-wide or in one or more feeder areas, of extremely adverse
and/or dangerous conditions (such as severe ice conditions) may: - Result
in a recommendation of a 90-minute delay for all schools and programs
if the forecast and/or snow removal crews indicate an improving
situation by 7:00am.
- Result in a closure recommendation if the situation is not expected to improve by 7:00am.
Absent any of the conditions above, reports by DCSD snow removal teams
either district-wide or in one or more feeder areas, of difficulty in
removing snow from parking lots and walkways may result in a
recommendation for a 90-minute delay for all schools and programs.
After School Conditions (May be applied to a specific feeder area or to the entire District)
Conditions at 12:00pmA
NWS/Skyview Weather forecast either district-wide or in one or more
feeder areas, of a blizzard warning between 2:00pm and 8:00pm will
result in an after school activity cancellation recommendation.
Afternoon kindergarten classes may be cancelled. Child care will close
at the regular time. Rapidly Changing Conditions during the School DayIn
the event weather conditions deteriorate rapidly and unexpectedly
during morning transit hours or during school hours, buses will continue
their routes unless ordered to park by Transportation or Public Safety
officials. - Afternoon kindergarten may be cancelled, as will after school childcare as soon as possible.
- Elementary
and middle school students will be sheltered-in-place at school until
they can be taken home by parents or by school bus. Parents may be
notified to pick up their children early. High school students may be
released to drive home at the discretion of the principal after
consultation with Safety and Security. Bus routes for the afternoon may
be cancelled if all students have been picked up by parents or upon
order of public safety officials or the superintendent. If students
remain at school and buses cannot run, they will be sheltered until
transported by parents, law enforcement or security officials.
- Field trips will be cancelled and/or recalled.
Emergency Closure ConditionsIf
the weather conditions deteriorate to the point that a closure of one
or more buildings is necessary, Emergency Closure Procedures will be
initiated. Schools will follow release protocols established by Learning
Services.
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