Winter Weather

The winter in Iowa provides us with some days that make it a challenge to hold classes at the regular time, and sometimes we must close our schools early, late, or close school for the entire day. As you know, our weather is not only challenging at times, it is constantly changing.

 

Please remember that parents and guardians have the right to make the decision to keep their child home on any day that they feel it is unsafe for their student to be in school because of weather conditions. If you believe the weather provides a sincere reason why you may have to keep your students at home, or take your student home when classes are scheduled to continue, you as a parent or guardian will simply need to contact your child’s school to let them know.

 

Parents and guardians notification

 

• Blackboard Phone Message: In the case of late start or school cancellation, a call is sent between 6 - 6:15 a.m. If school is dismissed early during the day, a call is sent to all phone numbers listed with your child. 

• Iowa School Alerts: You may subscribe to this free service by clicking on the “Weather Related School Dismissals” button on the right-hand side of the district web site’s front page at www.siouxcityschools.org. Iowa School Alerts sends out email notifications to all subscribers.

• Social Media: A post is made on the district’s Facebookand Twitter social media pages.

• Mobile App: An alert notification is sent to all those who have downloaded the district’s mobile app (available for iPhones and androids.) 

 

If the schools are dismissed early or if school is called off entirely, there will be NO EVENING

ACTIVITIES. If you have before and after school care, please check your provider about their procedures.

 

Please avoid calling the school about delays, cancellations, or dismissals. Unless you see an announcement or receive a phone call, assume school is running as usual.