Hello Team KCPS,

With colder weather arriving, we have been planning for the potential of snow/inclement weather days and Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) days for the upcoming winter season in KCPS. With this, we wanted to communicate how we will conduct any upcoming snow day plans.

We have three options for inclement weather this year.

1. Snow Day: One option is to have a good old fashioned snow day in which we call off school due to inclement weather. This will be a no school day for students and no work day for most staff. It will be called a “snow day.”
2. AMI Snow Day: A second option is to have our Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) snow day in which we teach and work from home, with students participating in Synchronous (live, with the teacher via video conferencing) learning.
3. Emergency Day: The third option is an emergency day. This is when weather is so extreme that no staff is required to report to work and the day is given by the Superintendent.

The implementation of the possibility of an AMI Snow Day outside of the classroom benefits all of our students. This option will be used when sufficient notice has been provided and we are able to deploy technology to go home with all students ahead of time.

When we have AMI snow days, this will be the outline of the day:

AMI Snow Day Workday:

• 8:00 – 9:00 am – Planning
• 9:00 – 12:00 pm
1. Greeting – Review and summary of the day’s assignments. This will be Synchronous (Live, with the teacher via video conferencing).
2. Provide students review assignments in each content area.

During the AMI Snow Day Workday:

• School staff and students will follow the schedule above.
• 12-month school based staff will be allowed to work from home if they can complete their work tasks from home.
• Staff other than 12-month will be given direction by the department supervisor (this shall include paraprofessionals, teaching assistants, kitchen staff, etc.
• 12-month BOE staff may have a delayed start and will be expected to report to work or to use PTO.

Remember, if you are unsure if you report to work on any of these days, please check with your supervisor for clarity.

Please see the following schedule, thank you.

The Kansas City Public Schools Student District Advisory Council (SDAC) is comprised of student ambassadors, in grades 9 – 12, from across the district. These students serve as the student voice of KCPS. The council is lead in a manner that encourages student voice to influence local education with the goal of developing young leaders as educational advocates.

SDAC members engage regularly with the superintendent in conversations related to academic experiences, extracurricular programs, student support services, school culture and discipline, student voice representation, technology, college and career readiness and many other topics. In addition, the council develops and executes projects that address school or community needs.

Students are selected by an application process. Students who aspire to participate will be:

• Selected via an open application process based on character, academics, community involvement, rationale for joining SDAC, commitment to serve and the unique perspective he/she brings to the organization
• Expected to serve an eight-month term, beginning in September and concluding in May
• Expected to participate in monthly meetings
• Expected to actively contribute and provide input on topics of discussion

SDAC students:

• Have a direct impact on improving KCPS for all students
• Gain leadership, public speaking, student advocacy and team-building experience
• Build a network of supporters and mentors within KCPS and partner civic organizations
• Earn community service hours

Eligibility Criteria:

• Enrolled in one of the six KCPS high schools
• Complete the SDAC application
• Able to join monthly virtual meetings

Interested in serving on SDAC for your school? Click here to submit your application.

The Administration staff (Mr. Lee & Dr. Johnson) would like to thank you for your full participation in class and online! The future is NOW, you can DO IT!