Alternative Method Instruction

Inclement Weather Information

Smithville Middle School

January 3, 2025

INCLEMENT WEATHER INFORMATION

The Smithville School District prioritizes the safety of all students and staff during inclement weather events while striving to minimize disruptions to learning. When weather conditions or other unexpected short-term events make in-person attendance unsafe, the district may implement one of the options below.

Smithville School District Inclement Weather Plan - Community

What does this mean for students and families?

Inclement Weather Day - 

NO SCHOOL

  • Students will not report to school.

  • Decisions on after-school activities will be made later in the day, typically by noon.

  • Innovation Learning will not be available on inclement weather days.

Inclement Weather Day - 

AMI (Alternative Method of Instruction)

  • Students will follow the schedule outlined in AMI Plans - Elementary / Secondary.

  • Decisions on after-school activities will be made later in the day, typically by noon.

  • Innovation Learning will not be available on AMI days.

2-Hour Late Start

  • All bus routes will run two hours later than usual (e.g. 6:45 a.m. pickup will now occur at 8:45 a.m.).

  • School building doors will open two hours later than normal (e.g. doors that open at 7:20 a.m. will now open at 9:20 a.m.).

  • A light breakfast will be available at all school buildings.

  • All before-school clubs and activities will be canceled. After-school activities will continue as scheduled unless changes are communicated later in the day.

  • Innovation Learning will open at 7:00 a.m. at all sites; this will be included in any inclement weather announcements.

  • The AM session at Northland Career Center will be canceled.

  • Smithville Early Childhood Classrooms at Eagle Heights, Horizon, and Maple Elementary: 

    • AM sessions will run 10:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

    • PM sessions will run 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 

  • Smithville Warrior Preschool:

    • Full-Day Classrooms at Horizon and Maple Elementary will start two hours later, at 10:45 a.m.

    • Part-Time AM Session at Eagle Heights Elementary will be canceled.

    • Part-Time PM Session at Eagle Heights Elementary will follow its regular schedule.

The first inclement weather day will be forgiven. Up to five additional inclement weather days will use AMI (Alternative Method of Instruction). If there are more than six inclement weather days, the additional days may need to be made up, which could extend the last day of school.

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