Inclement Weather Days
Clever Family,
As we move into fall and look ahead to winter, we would like to share some information about inclement weather days this year. Please read the following information carefully, and reach out to your building principal or the central office if you have any questions.
The first three snow days that occur are already built into the calendar this year. They will not have to be made up. The difference this year will be snow days 4-7. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) allows schools to create AMI (Alternative Method of Instruction) days during inclement weather. The Clever School District will implement AMI for snow days 4-7.
What will AMI days look like? That will depend on the grade level of your child, and more detailed information will be forthcoming from building principals soon. The younger grades will likely utilize packets of information that students can complete at home, and older students may participate in virtual learning.
By taking advantage of AMI days, we reduce the amount of time the school district has to make up at the end of the year. Students will be counted present as long as their work for the day is completed. Students who do not complete their assignments will be counted absent.
Should we go beyond 7 snow days, subsequent days will be made up in May.
In summary, snow days will be addressed in the following manner:
Snow days 1-3 are built into the calendar and will not be made up
Snow days 4-7 will utilize AMI
Additional snow days will be made up in May
Let’s hope that “Old Man Winter” is kind to us this year. No one wants a repeat of last year’s arctic weather!
As always, we appreciate your support as we work together to continue to be Bluejay Strong!