Subject: School Closure Update for Thursday and Friday, October 3 & 4
Anderson 4 Family,
We hope you are staying safe during these challenging conditions. Due to ongoing power outages and roads that remain impassable for our buses, we have made the difficult decision to cancel school on Thursday, October 3, and Friday, October 4. There will be no eLearning on these days, as more than half of our families and staff are still without power.
In addition, please note that Monday, October 7 is a scheduled holiday, and school will remain closed. Tuesday, October 8 is a professional development day for our teachers, so there will be no classes for students on that day as well.
The following schools will remain accessible from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and complimentary food will be provided from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. We encourage community members who need a secure environment and access to charging stations for their devices to visit. Please be advised that the buildings will have power, HVAC systems, and free public Wi-Fi available for use.
Pendleton High
LaFrance Elementary
Townville Elementary
Pendleton Elementary
Mount Lebanon Elementary
The safety of our students, staff, and families is our top priority, and given the current circumstances, it is not safe to hold classes. We are continuing to monitor the situation closely and will provide further updates as needed.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate these challenges together. Please continue to follow our social media and websites for information on school closures and updates.
#Experience4
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY!
Say “hello” to two-way messaging and classroom announcements in the Anderson 4 app! With the addition of Rooms, our district app keeps getting better. Parents/guardians check your email and texts with instructions to sign up and access new features.
Say hello to Rooms in the Anderson 4 app! The same district app now offers class streams, class announcements, and parent-teacher chat. Look for your personalized invitation to begin using this feature in our app after July 12th.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/40Qaw0s
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/40OSuM6
Say hello to parent-teacher chat and classroom announcements in the Anderson 4 app. Now it’s easier than ever to stay up-to-date with the district, schools, AND with your student’s teachers and classes. Parents and guardians will soon receive instructions via email or text to create their login to access Rooms within the district app.
https://youtu.be/5-ovieVVv6M
Download for Android https://bit.ly/40Qaw0s
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/40OSuM6
REMINDER: All Anderson School District 4 schools and offices are CLOSED today (December 18) through Monday, January 1, for our Winter Break. Our staff returns on Tuesday, January 2 for professional development, and students return to school on Wednesday, January 3.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) TOMORROW! The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20pm ET on Wednesday, October 4.
The WEA portion of the test will be directed to ALL consumer cell phones. The test message will display in either English or in Spanish, depending on the language settings of the wireless handset. The EAS portion of the test will be sent to radios and televisions.
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Experts advise people at risk for domestic violence who keep a hidden safety phone at home to switch that phone OFF during FEMA's October 4, 2023, nationwide test of the National Emergency Alert system so the phone's existence is not inadvertently revealed to an abuser.
Read the full text of the FEMA press release here:
https://www.fema.gov/print/pdf/node/661859
It was a GREAT first day! That's because of our awesome team of parents, PES staff, and students. I appreciate you.
Remember, tomorrow, all kids can be walked to the front door if you'd like.
Staggered start k4/k5 students can be walked to class.
Don't forget to watch our orientation video. Thanks!
- Mr. Simpson
K5 had a blast at the Zoo!
Farm City Days at PHS was so engaging for our 2nd graders!
Today is Administrative Professionals Day and we have the BEST! Their work often goes unnoticed because it is behind the scenes. They both have such a big impact on teachers, students, and parents. They never want any credit for their hard work but today we want to say THANK YOU! We appreciate and love you both.
We are so thankful for our School Bus Drivers. We appreciate everything you do to make sure our students make it to and from school safe and on time !
#ASD4 #Experience4
