Ames Middle School has canceled all
after school activities for Tuesday, February 9

All AHS basketball games scheduled at Indianola this evening have been POSTPONED and moved to Thursday, February 11, same start tims.

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Guidelines and Procedures for severe weather conditions
school closings , delays and early dismissals.

Severe weather or other emergencies may make it necessary to close schools, delay the start of the school day or dismiss classes early. Safety is our first concern. We realize these decisions are inconvenient, but we ask for your cooperation and understanding to do what is best for our students and staff.

It is our practice to hold school unless we determine that there is a health or safety risk. Some parents may choose not to send their child(ren) to school in weather they feel is too severe. The District will consider this an excused absence. Parents may also pick up their child(ren) early or request early dismissal of students who drive to school when weather is
a concern.

Announcements regarding school closings, delayed start times, early dismissals and changes in school bus service will be made on the television and radio stations and websites listed below. It is our goal to notify the media by 6 a.m. on the day of a school closing. Please refrain from calling the schools. It is important to keep our phone lines open for notifications and emergencies.

TV & Radio

All PreK-12 classes are canceled if schools are closed due to severe weather. Kindergarten programs will be affected by late starts and early dismissals in the following ways:

Half-Day Kindergarten.
If the start of the school day is delayed, there will be no morning kindergarten.

All-Day Kindergarten:
All-day kindergarten programs will follow the same schedule as grades 1-5.

On the district enrollment form, elementary parents provide instructions for where their child is to go in case of an emergency early dismissal. Please make sure that this information is current and that the child(ren) and anyone providing childcare after school are aware of this plan. We recommend that middle school and high school parents also discuss an emergency early dismissal plan with their child(ren). As a general rule, after school activities are canceled with closings or early dismissals. However, Ames High varsity teams may meet with approval of the Athletic Director.

Severe weather can affect school bus service. Hazardous road conditions may make it impossible to pick up or drop off students at their regular bus stops. Parents will be notified by the school or by the transportation department when these conditions exist. Again, please make sure schools have current parent emergency contact information.

Contact the Superintendent’s Office at 268-6660 if you have questions or suggestions concerning these procedures.