Inclement Weather Procedures
The following is critical information related to how the school operates during inclement weather. There are three scenarios in which the normal school day may be adjusted:
- School delay or “late start”
- School cancellation
- Early dismissal
1. A text message via Parent Alert will be sent out to inform of any of these scenarios. If you provided your cell phone information to the school, you should receive these messages.
2. When checking for closures/delays on local media, please look specifically for information on Heritage Christian School. While our decisions are often the same as Iowa City School District and Clear Creek Amana, they are not ALWAYS the same.
3. Decisions to delay or cancel will be made no later than 6:30 AM. If it is determined that a late start is necessary, please continue to watch the news. If weather conditions do not improve, school will be cancelled by 8:30 AM.
4. In the event of early dismissal due to weather or other emergency, parents will be notified through a text message via Parent Alert.
5. Please make attendance decisions you are comfortable with. If you are concerned about traveling when driving conditions are poor or it is brutally cold, please make personal decisions accordingly.
6. With a delayed start, we always do a 90 minute delay so please arrive between 9:30-9:40am. Classes will begin at 9:45am. If there is a delayed start due to weather, the Before and After School Program is always cancelled.
7. When driving conditions are poor and school IS in session, we will not count students tardy allowing parents necessary travel time.
8. Heritage Christian School does not normally close for cold temperatures.
9. Please check KCRG, KGAN, KWWL, local radio AM 800 and the Heritage Christian School Facebook page for inclement weather information.
Always know if weather conditions deteriorate during the day and you are concerned about road conditions, you are welcome to pick up your child early. If you have questions related to inclement weather and how it affects the school day, please call the office. To assist you in knowing about school cancellations, KCRG offers the following FREE service that will alert you with Heritage school cancellations, delays and late starts. Sign up at www.KCRG.com by clicking on “MOBILE” in the upper left corner and scrolling to the bottom of the page where it says “TEXT Alerts Free.” Fill out the page and click “Submit”
Winter Recess Information:
- Pre-kindergarten students do not go outside for recess during the winter season
- Recess is inside for all students when the windchill is below 0
- Heritage uses weather.com for current temperature and all other weather information
- If the temperature is to be at or above 0 degrees Farehheit please remember to send your children to school with the following winter attire: winter coat, mittens/gloves, hat, scarf, boots (if snow on the ground)
- If there is snow on the ground and students do not bring winter boots, they will not be allowed in the snow, but be required to stay on the sidewalk during outside recess
