Inclement Weather |
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. |
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.
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Snow Days |
The Central Administration Office calls district snow days only. School closures and delays are made with student safety foremost in mind. When bad weather is expected, a "snow team" is activated between midnight and 2 A.M. This team relays road conditions and plowing reports by 2 A.M. to the director of transportation who works with others to examine the forecast data, listen to reports, communicate with surrounding areas, and make a decision. Between 4-5 A.M., a decision will be made on the following: Starting with the 2007-2008 school year, a new process to report schedule changes went into effect. Watch for announcements regarding schedule delays and closures by Feeder Areas (listed below). The District website and telephone hotline will continue to be the best resource in the event of delay and closure. Only exceptions to normal schedules will be announced. The following headlines will be used on local media outlets: WE ARE THE ROCK CANYON FEEDER AREA. * Doug Co School District - All Schools * Doug Co Douglas County HS (or DCHS) Feeder Area * Doug Co Castle View Feeder Area * Doug Co Ponderosa Feeder Area * Doug Co Chaparral Feeder Area * Doug Co Rock Canyon Feeder Area * Doug Co Highlands Ranch HS (or HRHS) Feeder Area * Doug Co Mountain Vista Feeder Area *Doug Co Thunder Ridge Feeder Area On a delayed schedule, elementary, middle and high schools start ONE HOUR later than the normal school start time, and buses run one hour later than normal. The District will use the following methods to notify parents about weather-related school schedule changes: * Local television and radio broadcasts starting at 5:00 a.m. * District website: www.dcsdk12.org for the most current and accurate schedule. Information will be updated by 5:00 a.m. * Weather hotline: 303-387-SNOW (7669). Closure and delay information will be updated by 5 a.m. While we strive to keep students in school for a full day, it is sometimes necessary to dismiss early to ensure students' safety. The decision to dismiss school early is made using similar procedures. The web site and hotlines are updated accordingly. The following radio stations provide closure information regarding DCSD: KOA - 850 AM KHOW - 630 AM KYGO - 1600 AM KFAN - 950 AM KJME - 1390 AM - Spanish KYGO - 98.5 FM KHITS - 107.5 FM KOSI - 101.1 FM KIMN - 100.3 FM |
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