Emergency Learning Days
Keeping Learning Going, Even When School is Closed. Sometimes, schools need to close due to weather or unexpected issues, like snowstorms, power outages, or extreme heat. When that happens, we may call an Emergency Learning Day so students can keep learning safely from home.
Emergency Learning Day Plan
District 33 schools occasionally close during extreme summer and winter weather. Late-night snow or ice storms are the most likely reasons for school closing; however, power outages, high summer temperatures, or heating system failure may also be factors. When possible, the administration will make every attempt to determine and communicate school closings by 5:30 AM on the affected day.
In the event that there is a school closure, the D33 administration may decide to have students participate in asynchronous learning from home instead of canceling classes and adding the day to the end of the school year. Asynchronous instruction is when students learn on their own schedule within a certain time frame.
District 33 will ensure that 5 hours of asynchronous schoolwork will be provided to the students. This will be via paper packets supplied to the students in advance, as well as choice boards posted on the district website. Staff will also be available via Google Meets and email to support students and families should questions arise.