With the weather being such a dilemma, the district is creating different schedules. For example, we have our Early Dismissal times due to weather issues, but now we will have an Early-Early Dismissal procedure so that students are home before our current 1:30 Early Dismissal time.
Confused? No kidding! The idea is to get the students in so that the day can count but get them home safely before the weather becomes an issue for buses.
The district is also working on another Delayed Opening schedule. Currently, we have a 90 minute delay. However, what happens when a bit more time is needed? When I was a kid in Danbury, we could have had a One Hour Delay or a Two Hour Delay. Most districts have a 90 Minute Delay in place but another schedule with a later start time would help to clear and prep streets while allowing us to count the day.
You have to remember - our buildings are not air-conditioned. To work in a room with 20-some-odd children in the June heat is not very productive. At the same time, safety is always our priority and the district will do everything in its power to get the children here safely while trying to provide continuity to their learning.
As soon as I have those schedules - I will post them here!
