Floyd Calendar 2019-2020

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NEWS AND SOCIAL MEDIA SOURCES USED FOR SCHOOL CLOSINGS, DELAYED OPENINGS & EARLY DISMISSALS

https://twitter.com/FloydSchoolsVA  Website http://www.floyd.k12.va.us

www.facebook.com/FloydSchoolsVA  Twitter

 School Messaging Alert System All parents and staff will receive a message from the School Messenger Alert System.

 School Closing Information Phone Line Students, parents and staff may call (540) 745-9495.  Television Stations

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PROCEDURES

EARLY CLOSINGS

ALL- DAY CLOSINGS

TWO-HOUR DELAYED OPENING

ONE-HOUR DELAYED OPENINGS

TYPES OF CLOSING & ACCOMPANYING

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All schools will be closed for the day. Media sources will be notified between 5:30-6:00 a.m. if at all possible. Messages will be sent through our school messaging system.

ANY EXCEPTIONS WILL REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OR DESIGNEE.

All students report to school one-hour late and leave at their regular closing time.

All students except pre-school special education students report two hours later than their regular schedule and leave at their regular closing time. Pre-school special education students will not have school when school is delayed two hours.

When schools will be dismissed prior to regular schedule, the exact time of dismissal will be released to media sources, school principals and facilities managers. Because of the

difference in dismissal times for outlying schools and in-town schools, two different times will be announced when schools are released early. The earlier of the two dismissal times

announced will always be for the outlying schools which include Check Elementary, Indian Valley Elementary and Willis Elementary. The later of the two dismissal times will be for the in-town schools which include Floyd Elementary and Floyd County High School.

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ADMINISTRATION

SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATION NUMBER:

OPENING OF SCHOOLS

EMERGENCY CLOSING

PROCEDURES FOR SCHOOL

OR SMALL GROUP OF SCHOOLS

OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCY CLOSING AND DELAYED

The purpose of these procedures is to establish a system for the emergency closings and delayed openings of Floyd County Public Schools. ALL-DAY OR CLOSING OF A SINGLE SCHOOL

In the event that an emergency arises making it impossible to open school, announcements will be made through news and social media, our FCPS mobile app and our school messaging system.

Should hazardous weather or conditions within a school building develop during the day that would require closing school before the regular dismissal time, it is essential that each pupil know what he/she is to do and where he/she is to go.

It will be impossible to contact all parents before releasing the children on such emergency occasions. To prevent confusion, parents are urged to make necessary

arrangements for their children. The parents will fill out a form, prepared by the principal, and returned to the student’s teacher noting arrangements that have been made.

Unless employees are notified that their work schedule is changed because of adverse weather or emergency conditions, it is expected that all employees will work according to the terms of their contract.

The superintendent or designee must approve the closing of an individual school or special group of schools which may be necessitated due to lack of heat, or some other local emergency condition. Media sources will be notified as soon as a decision is reached.