Winter Weather Plan (23/24) (2024)

Winter Weather Plan (23/24)

BCS Communications

DEC 04, 2023

Winter weather could be just around the corner! Below is a summary of our inclement weather protocols for our students.

What happens when we must close our buildings to students due to inclement weather?

--If a weather event is truly severe and impacts power or the internet in our area, no instruction would occur and no assignments will be given.

--For significant but less severe weather events, we are able to utilize a certain number of remote learning days that will count toward our state-mandated instruction per year. This means we will not have to make up those days later in the school year.

Remote learning (beginning at 10 a.m.) would be asynchronous on the first day of the weather event and synchronous on all subsequent days of that weather event. Any work assigned must be made up within five days.*

*Asynchronous means that the teacher will assign tasks that will be completed online, but there will be no live teaching.

*Synchronous means that there will be a blend of live virtual instruction and independent work.

--Should an isolated area of the county be severely impacted by a storm or your family has extenuating circ*mstances, please work with your school and teacher to make up the work.

--If we expect a weather event, we’ll ask all students to take their school-issued device home with them.

What happens during a delayed start?

Should a minor weather event cause us to delay starting school for students, you will receive more specific instructions that day to let you know when to drop your child off or have them at the bus stop.

What happens during an early dismissal?

Should we have to send students home early due to a weather event, students will eat lunch before they leave. The district will let families know when they can begin picking up students or expect them on the bus. We’ll also include information for after-school activities and athletics. If a parent is delayed in picking up their child from school, the child will be safe and supervised until the parent arrives.

Please note that it is our policy that if weather is impacting more than two districts, the schedule change will impact ALL BCS Schools.

We want to remind you of the various ways you can receive weather and emergency notifications.

--The fastest way to receive notifications is through the Buncombe County Schools app for your smartphone or tablet. Simply download the app and turn on push notifications. Visit buncombeschools.org/app to download the app for iOS or Android.

--Please follow Buncombe County Schools on social media. (@BuncombeSchools)

--Also, our local TV stations post the most up-to-date closings and delays on-air and online via their weather ticker.

--Please ensure your phone number and email address are correct. This information should be verified each school year. You can check that in the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

--Finally, if you don’t have internet access, you can call our weather hotlines for updates: 828-255-5939 (English) or 828-255-5948 (Spanish).

Please log on to buncombeschools.org/notifications to learn more about the ways you can stay informed during severe weather or emergency situations! We also maintain a list of inclement weather daycare providers in our area.

--We try to make a decision and get the message to our families the day before OR no later than 6 am. Please know that phone calls will be the slowest to arrive. Please download the BCS app for the fastest notifications.

¡El tiempo invernal podría estar a la vuelta de la esquina! A continuación se muestra un
resumen de nuestros protocolos de inclemencias del tiempo para nuestros estudiantes.
¿Qué ocurre cuando tenemos que cerrar nuestros edificios a los estudiantes debido a
las inclemencias del tiempo?
--Si se produjeran condiciones climáticas realmente graves que afecte a la electricidad o
Internet en nuestra zona, ese día sería un día "sin escuela" en el que no se impartirán
clases.
--En el caso de condiciones climáticas importantes pero menos severas, podemos utilizar un
cierto número de días de aprendizaje remoto que contarán para nuestra instrucción obligatoria
por el estado al año. Esto significa que no tendremos que recuperar esos días más adelante en
el año escolar.
El aprendizaje remoto (a partir de las 10 de la mañana) sería asincrónico el primer día del
evento meteorológico y sincrónico todos los días siguientes del mismo. El trabajo asignado
deberá completarse en un plazo de cinco días*.
**Asincrónico significa que el profesor asignará tareas que se completarán en línea, pero no
habrá clases en vivo.
**Sincrónico significa que habrá una combinación de instrucción virtual en directo y trabajo
independiente.
--Si un área aislada del condado es severamente impactada por una tormenta o su familia tiene
circunstancias atenuantes, por favor trabaje con su escuela y maestro para recuperar el trabajo.
--Si esperamos un evento meteorológico, pediremos a todos los estudiantes que se lleven a
casa su dispositivo escolar.
¿Qué ocurre cuando se retrase la entrada?
En caso de que las condiciones climáticas menores nos obliguen a retrasar el comienzo de las
clases para los estudiantes, recibirá instrucciones más específicas ese día para que sepa
cuándo dejar a su hijo o que estén en la parada del autobús.
¿Qué ocurre durante una salida temprana?
En caso de que tengamos que enviar a los estudiantes a casa temprano debido a las
inclemencias del tiempo, los estudiantes tomarán el almuerzo antes de salir. El distrito
informará a las familias de cuándo pueden empezar a recoger a los estudiantes o esperarlos en
el autobús. También incluiremos información sobre las actividades extracurriculares y
deportivas. Si un padre se retrasa en recoger a su hijo de la escuela, el niño estará seguro y
supervisado hasta que llegue el padre.

Tenga en cuenta que es nuestra política de que si el tiempo está afectando a más de dos
distritos, el cambio de horario afectará a TODAS las escuelas BCS.

Queremos recordarle las distintas formas de recibir notificaciones meteorológicas y de
emergencia.
--La forma más rápida de recibir notificaciones es a través de la aplicación de las Escuelas del
Condado de Buncombe para su teléfono inteligente o tableta. Simplemente descarga la
aplicación y active las notificaciones. Visite buncombeschools.org/app para descargar la
aplicación para iOS o Android.
--Por favor, siga las Escuelas del Condado de Buncombe en las redes sociales.
(@BuncombeSchools)
--Además, nuestras cadenas de televisión locales publican los cierres y retrasos más recientes
en directo y en línea a través de su servicio de información meteorológica.
--Asegúrese de que su número de teléfono y dirección de correo electrónico son correctos. Esta
información debe verificarse cada curso escolar. Puede verificarlo en el PowerSchool Parent
Portal.
--Por último, si no tiene acceso a Internet, puede llamar a nuestras líneas de información
meteorológica para recibir información actualizada: 828-255-5939 (inglés) o 828-255-5948
(español).
Visite buncombeschools.org/notifications para obtener más información sobre cómo
mantenerse informado en caso de mal tiempo o situaciones de emergencia. También
mantenemos una lista de proveedores de servicios de guardería en nuestra zona en caso de
inclemencias del tiempo.
--Intentamos tomar una decisión y hacer llegar el mensaje a nuestras familias el día anterior o
no más tarde de las 6 de la mañana. Por favor sepa que las llamadas telefónicas serán las más
lentas en llegar. Por favor, descargue la aplicación BCS para las notificaciones más rápidas.

Зимняя погода может быть не за горами! Ниже приводится краткое изложение наших

протоколов о ненастной погоде для наших учеников.
Что произойдет, если нам придется закрыть наши здания для учеников из-за
ненастной погоды?
-- Если погодное явление действительно серьезное и влияет на
электроснабжение или Интернет в нашем районе, в этот день школы будут
закрыты и не будет никаких учебных инструкций.
--Для значительных, но менее суровых погодных явлений мы можем использовать
определенное количество дней дистанционного обучения.
Дистанционное обучение (начинается в 10 утра) будет асинхронным в первый день
погодного явления и синхронным во все последующие дни этого погодного явления.
Любая заданная работа должна быть выполнена в течение пяти дней.*
Мы хотим напомнить вам о различных способах получения уведомлений о погоде и
чрезвычайных ситуациях.
--Самый быстрый способ получать уведомления — через приложение школ округа
Банкомб на вашем смартфоне или планшете. Просто скачайте приложение и включите
уведомления. Посетите buncombeschools.org/app, чтобы загрузить приложение для iOS
или Android.
--Пожалуйста, следите за школами округа Банкомб в социальных сетях.
(@BuncombeSchools)
--Кроме того, наши местные телеканалы публикуют самые последние новости о закрытиях
и задержках в эфире и онлайн через свою погодную программу.
--Пожалуйста, убедитесь, что ваш номер телефона и адрес электронной почты верны. Эту
информацию следует проверять каждый учебный год. Вы можете проверить это на
PowerSchool Родительском Портале.
--Наконец, если у вас нет доступа в Интернет, вы можете позвонить на нашу горячую
линию погоды для получения обновлений: 828-255-5939 (на английском языке) или 828-
255-5948 (на испанском языке).
Мы разместили дополнительную информацию о наших планах на зимнюю погоду на сайте
BuncombeSchools.org.
Благодарим,

Winter Weather Plan (23/24) (2024)

FAQs

What kind of winter will NC have this year? ›

Consistent with NOAA's winter outlook, which gives most of North Carolina slightly elevated odds of being warmer than normal, we expect near- to above-normal temperatures on average this winter, but with the potential for at least brief cooler stretches by January or February.

Will SC get snow this year in 2024? ›

If you're hoping for any real snow in South Carolina this winter, it appears February will be your best bet, according to Farmer's Almanac. The first week of February will start off with gusty winds and local, heavy showers.

Is it going to snow in Texas in 2024? ›

In fact, the Old Farmer's Almanac winter outlook for 2024 says a lot the U.S. will see more snow than usual, and that includes essentially the entire northern portion of Texas. “Snowfall will be above normal across most snow-prone areas (except for the Pacific Northwest),” the 2023-24 winter outlook reads.

Is 2024 going to be hot? ›

In March, scientists from the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service said February 2024 was the hottest February according to records that stretch back to 1940. The news came on the heels of their report in early January that, as expected, 2023 was indeed the hottest year on record.

Will NC get a lot of snow this winter? ›

"Based on the historical data, the fact that we likely have an active subtropical jet stream and a slightly cooler than normal winter, the WRAL forecast calls for slightly above normal snowfall," WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze said. "We are going with 5 to 7 inches of snow – with most of the snow likely in January."

Is this winter going to be cold North Carolina? ›

Winter temperatures will be above normal, as will be precipitation and snowfall. The coldest periods will arrive in late December and early and mid-February, with the best chances for snow occurring in late January and mid-February.

Is another polar vortex coming in February 2024? ›

With a stratospheric warming event expected to develop, we currently see a rapid breakdown of the Polar Vortex and a cold weather pattern change across the United States in the second half of February and possibly into early March. This is now the second disruption of the Polar Vortex in 2024.

How hot will Texas be in 2050? ›

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Fifth National Climate Assessment was released this week and found that Austin can expect 100-degree days to double by 2050, and perhaps even triple by the end of the century if global greenhouse gas emissions go unchecked.

Will it freeze again in Texas in 2024? ›

Texas Agriculture Daily

The Farmers' Almanac, which has been predicting weather for over 200 years, is forecasting a potentially severe Texas winter in January and February 2024. The Lone Star State could also experience a few storms with potential for ice and sleet, which aren't uncommon in the winter.

How bad is climate change in 2024? ›

According to NCEI's Global Annual Temperature Outlook, there is a 22% chance that 2024 will rank as the warmest year on record and a 99% chance that it will rank in the top five. January saw a record-high monthly global ocean surface temperature for the 10th consecutive month.

What year will the world be too hot? ›

The researchers, along with Huber's graduate student, Qinqin Kong, decided to explore how people would be affected in different regions of the world if the planet warmed by between 1.5 C and 4 C. The researchers said that 3 C is the best estimate of how much the planet will warm by 2100 if no action is taken.

What will summer 2024 be like? ›

Early forecast says summer 2024 is set to be unusually hot across most of USA. Get those flip-flops ready: It's shaping up to be an unusually hot summer for most of the U.S., weather forecasters said this week.

What does the Farmer's Almanac say about this winter in NC? ›

We expect a wet winter with above-normal precipitation and snowfall for the Southeast (most of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia). The best chances for snow occur in late January and mid-February.

What does El Niño winter mean for NC? ›

El Niño, however, brings moisture into our atmosphere and causes more precipitation during the winters. The last five El Niño periods in North Carolina have also brought warmer than average winters.

What does winter look like for North Carolina? ›

Winter storms in North Carolina can be extremely hard to predict, and often results in mixed forms of wintry precipitation. It could be a moderate snow over a few hours. Winter storms could be sleet, freezing rain, icing or dangerously low temperatures that sometimes go along with strong winds.

How do El Niño and La Nina affect North Carolina? ›

La Niña events are typically associated with warmer, dryer winters in North Carolina. During La Niña summers and falls, the subtropical jet is weakened, creating a more conducive wind environment for tropical cyclone development. For this reason, La Niña years tend to see more active North Atlantic Hurricane Seasons.

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