Ames Christian School

Inclement weather usually accompanies winter and potentiates the possibility of ACS having school delayed, dismissed early or closed to keep everyone safe. All closings, late starts, and early dismissals will be announced to the media stations WHO 13, KCCI 8, and WOI 5 (these stations alert radio stations including WHO1040 AM and KASI AM). Please tune into these stations, check their websites and sign up to receive a free text on your cell phone that will alert you when the school delays, dismisses early, or closes.

The following is critical information related to how the school day may be adjusted during severe weather.

• School delay or “late start”: A two hour delay allows time for weather to improve and school to be held. Elementary classes begin at 10:15 and there is no morning preschool. Students are not allowed to enter the building or wait on school grounds unsupervised before the 10:00 a.m.  Full Day Preschool will remain open its normal operational hours as long as the weather permits travel.  If weather conditions don’t improve a delay may result in the school closing
• School closing:  If Ames Christian is closed due to inclement weather by 6AM, both the Elementary and Early Childhood will be closed. 
• Early dismissal:  Early dismissal occurs if the weather conditions deteriorate during the school day. Parents will be notified by email, the media, and the alerts on their cell phones when severe weather requires an early dismissal. The Full Day Preschool and Aftercare Program will remain open as long as weather permits travel. The administrator will stay advised of the weather conditions and make that decision.