D103 News
Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103; Nov 9, 2021
Emergency Notifications for Inclement Weather
Dear District 103 Families,
With winter weather arriving soon, we want to be sure you will receive our weather-related communications.
In the event of a school emergency, we contact parents and staff through email, text message, and phone call.
We will also post a notification on our website of any weather-related emergencies.
On Wednesday, November 10, we will test the phone call and text message systems to make sure you are receiving these communications. If you do not receive a phone call or text message, please email communications@d103.org with your child’s name and grade level and we will look into it for you.
Reviewing these communications will help us keep you informed about the decision-making process in the event of a school closure. As an elementary district serving young children, we recognize that you rely on us to keep our schools open, providing it is safe to do so.
How We Determine School Closures
On a severe weather morning, we begin to assess conditions the day before, with student safety as our number one priority. The variables we consider include the following:
Local weather forecasts
Road conditions
Temperature (-20° F or colder) and Wind Chill (A wind chill of -35° F is dangerous as exposure for more than 20–30 minutes makes skin susceptible to frostbite.)
If buses are operating, if drivers are available, and if buses can navigate the roads safely
If our staff can arrive at school safely
And, if our school buildings are functioning properly (e.g., furnaces/heat/water/no frozen or burst pipes/phones)
The Stevenson High School District 125 Consortium of superintendents communicate by 4:45 a.m. on the day of inclement weather to share information. Although circumstances may result in all of the consortium elementary districts closing, the final decision rests with the superintendent in each district. Stevenson High School rarely closes because its students have access to alternative transportation options.
Using existing contact information (e.g., home phone, cell phone, email address) in Unified Classroom, District 103 will notify parents and staff through our communication platform, Blackboard. That system will call parents as well as text and email them.
Another form of notification is through the Emergency School Closing Center, which broadcasts the information on television and radio stations. Please note: These broadcasts may only update this information in 30-minute intervals. The district also posts school closings or late arrival changes on its website.
E-learning and Learning from Home
E-learning may or may not be available when there is a school closure due to the availability of materials, the nature of the closure, and timing. You will be notified as to whether or not E-learning can be accommodated for the day.
Late Arrival Procedure
An alternative to closing schools could be implementing the Late Arrival Procedure, which we would determine by 5:00 a.m. We would use the same notification system as described above to notify parents that a late arrival has been put into effect for students.
The District’s Late Arrival Procedure provides us with the opportunity to hold school during severe weather conditions when it is safe to transport students to school later than the usual start times.
On a Late Arrival Day, buses pick up students on their normal routes 90 minutes later than their scheduled morning pick up time.
On a Late Arrival Day, Laura B. Sprague School will start at 9:45 a.m.
On a Late Arrival Day, Half Day School will start at 10:30 a.m.
On a Late Arrival Day, Daniel Wright Junior High School will start at 10:00 a.m.
On a Late Arrival Day, we expect the 103 Club will operate as normal.
Early Dismissal
Based on the adult supervision requirements for the age of students we serve in District 103, it will be extremely rare for us to dismiss students early from school, once they have arrived for the day. However, if an early dismissal decision is made, we will notify families by 12:00 p.m. (Noon) of that day.
The Final Decision
As a parent, you have the best perspective to determine the right course of action for your child based on your family circumstances. On severe weather days, you may decide to transport your child to school or determine that you want to keep your child at home. We know that your child’s safety is your primary concern and we will respect whatever decision you make.
We appreciate your continued support throughout these winter months.
Thank you for your partnership in growing our Leaders in Learning.
Sincerely,
Scott Warren, Ed.D
Superintendent Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103
Board of Education Meeting
The next Board of Education meeting will occur at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16. The notice and agenda can be found on the District 103 Board meeting website page. D103 board meetings will be held in-person and live-streamed each month on our YouTube Channel. Members of the community should attend the meeting at 111 Barclay Boulevard, Lincolnshire if they would like to make a public comment. The public can contact the Board at board@d103.org.
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