The Five Star District may announce a 1-hour delayed start if bad weather conditions exist in the morning. In the event of an announced 1-hour delayed start,
- School will start one hour after normal time for grades K-12, and morning bus pick-up times will also be one hour after the normal pick-up. Example: if your child's school normally starts at 7:30 a.m., it will start at 8:30 a.m.; if your child normally boards the bus at 7 a.m., they will board the bus at 8 a.m.
- Preschool: All preschool morning classroom sessions will start one hour after the normal time with the exception of Bright Horizons. Extended care at Bright Horizons from from 7 to 8 a.m. will be canceled. Bright Horizons will open at 8:40 a.m.
- School will end at its normal time; afternoon bus drop-off times and afternoon BASE will not be adjusted.
Things to note during an announced 1-hour delayed start:
- Transportation: Morning bus pick-up will be one hour after the normal pick-up; afternoon bus drop-off times will not be adjusted.
- Preschool:
- Preschool: All preschool morning classroom sessions will start one hour after the normal time with the exception of Bright Horizons. Extended care at Bright Horizons from from 7 to 8 a.m. will be canceled. Bright Horizons will open at 8:40 a.m.
- FutureForward at Bollman and Washington Square: All FutureForward classes will start one hour after normal time at both the Bollman and Washington Square campuses.
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Five Star Online Academy: Five Star Online Academy synchronous classes and any scheduled in-person activities will start one hour after normal time.
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BASE: Morning BASE will begin at 7:30 a.m. at all locations; afternoon BASE will not be adjusted.
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Nutrition: Breakfast and lunch will be available at all schools. Meal times may be adjusted based on the delayed start schedule.
- Extracurricular activities:
- Before School: All before-school athletics and activities will be canceled.
- During School: Activities and field trips during the school day that require transportation will be decided on a case-by-case basis. Activity and field trip times will not be adjusted; however, if the trip is scheduled for after the delayed start, transportation will determine if the activity may continue based on road conditions, travel times and distance.
- After School: After-school activities will be decided by the district/school.
1-hour delayed starts maximize instructional time with students rather than closing for the entire day; and give the city and district staff additional time to clear roads, sidewalks and parking lots to ensure the safety of the Five Star community.
