FCA RAINY DAY DISMISSAL PROCEDURES 2024-2025
RAINY DAY DELAY vs HOLD & RELEASE
What you need to know….
Rainy day dismissals require an all-hands on deck approach, in which we will all need to work diligently to ensure students get home safe and sound. This is not an ideal dismissal scenario, but by working together, all students will get home as safely and quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience and support as we work to accomplish this feat.
There are TWO different types of Rainy-Day Dismissals that we will use at FCA. One for passing weather and another for severe, sustained weather. Depending on local skies, administration will make the call to do one or the other by 1:45PMpm (12:45pm on Wednesdays) if necessary. Staff and parents will be notified of the changes. Please become familiar with BOTH types of Rainy-Day Dismissals.
RAINY DAY DELAY:
A Rainy-Day Delay will be called when inclement weather is in the area but looks to be quickly passing. If this is called, ALL BIKER/WALKERS will be held within the building. Once the weather lightens and it is safe for student travel, the delay will be lifted and students will be able to dismiss as normal. In a delay, students will go home as planned, they will just be delayed. Staff and parents will be notified when the delay is lifted. NO check-outs will occur at this time.
RAINY DAY HOLD & RELEASE:
A Rainy-Day HOLD & RELEASE will be called when inclement weather is in the area and looks to be long lasting. If this is announced, we will dismiss as follows:
Regular Parent Pick Up Students – Students will be released to holding rooms within the building until their car arrives. Students will then come out to the Parent Pick Up loop when called. Thank you for your patience as this will take longer than the typical day.
Regular Biker/Walker Students –ALL BIKER/WALKER students will stay in their classrooms until released to their designated parent pick up location. This is when you will use the Parent Pick Up car sign with the red sticker.
We greatly appreciate your cooperation as there will be NO WALK-UP CHECKOUTS WHEN A RAINY-DAY HOLD & RELEASE IS CALLED. It is very difficult to call students out of classrooms at dismissal. If we can check out students, please have your ID with you.
*In the event of Rainy Day Delay or Hold & Release, please be attentive to all School Messenger alerts and messages*
Thank you in advance for your patience during any Rainy-Day Delay or Hold & Release.