AMI Days, Snow Days and Late Starts

How many AMI distance learning days can we use in Park Hill?
We build in five AMI distance learning days, as this is the maximum number allowed by the state of Missouri. 
 

What will we do if we use up all our AMI distance learning days?
If we have to use up all five AMI distance learning days, starting with the sixth day, we will go back to the old system of calling a snow day and adding the day to the end of the school year. 

This would mean all of our students and teachers would have the day off. In fact, because we must stick to our contract with our teachers, even our Park Hill Online Academy students would have the day off if we run out of AMI days and have to call a snow day.
 

What will an AMI distance learning day look like for students?

• All of our students will have distance learning on an AMI day from 9 a.m. to 3:40 p.m., with a break from noon to 1 p.m. 
   

• On early release days, students will will have distance learning from 9:00 a.m. to 1:40 p.m.
   

• Students should check their online learning platform (Schoology or Seesaw) at 9 a.m. to see what teachers have planned for the day.
   

What will Adventure Club look like on AMI distance learning days?
The Adventure Club school-aged child care program will still be available for those who are already signed up, from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Students will have time to work independently on their schoolwork. Because the limited staff will be assisting students who have many different teachers and expectations for the day, they might not be able to ensure that all students complete their work while they are in Adventure Club.
 

Will there still be tuition preschool at Gerner on AMI distance learning days?
Yes.
 

If we cancel school, our school-age child care and tuition preschool programs would remain open for those families that are already signed up. However, our Community Education classes would be cancelled, and our Aquatic Center would be closed.

We might announce a two-hour delayed start for students if there are dangerous weather, temperature or road conditions in the morning that are forecasted to improve later in the day.  

If we announce a delayed start for students, school will start two hours after normal time at every school, and morning bus pick-up times will be two hours after the normal pick-up times. School will end at its normal time, and afternoon bus drop-off times will be the same as usual.

If a parent or guardian believes, based on personal circumstances, that conditions pose a safety concern for their child to get to or from school, they can call the school for an excused absence.

No early drop-off:
Students must be dropped off at school two hours later on delayed-start days.

Adventure Club:
Adventure Club will still be available at the regular times for those families who are already signed up to use Adventure Club every day. Since this is not a full snow day, Adventure Club will not be available for families who signed up to use it only on snow days.

Tuition preschool:
Tuition preschool will still be available at the regular times for those families who are already signed up.

Bridges:
The Bridges program will be canceled on delayed-start days.

Professional Studies programs:
Morning Professional Studies programs will be canceled. This includes the Northland Career Center, Northland CAPS, Metropolitan Community College’s Business and Technology program, and all Park Hill Professional Studies courses. Afternoon Professional Studies programs will still take place. 

Nutrition: 
School meals will be available at all schools. Breakfast will be a grab-and-go option.

Field trips and extracurricular activities: 
Activities and field trips during the school day that require transportation will be canceled. After-school activities will be decided by the school.

Early release days: 
If we have a delayed start on a day scheduled for early release, there will be no early release that day.

Your school’s schedule:
Each school has a plan for how to handle a delayed-start day for students. If you have questions about certain classes or schedule changes, check with your child’s school.