ES Inclement Weather Dismissal & Delayed Start Times
For school closure, Windsor Charter Academy will follow the Weld Re-4 school closure recommendation. If Weld Re-4 is closed, Windsor Charter Academy will also be closed. Closure information will be posted on our website and communicated through email and/or text.
Inclement Weather Dismissal
Driveline will be used to dismiss students in two locations: Garden Drive (red location) and Academy Court (blue location). Students will stay in classrooms until their vehicle arrives.
Outside-duty staff will assist students in getting to their cars as they arrive.
Families should follow the provided times to prevent traffic congestion. Students will be dismissed when the student driveline number is entered.
Delayed Start Times
If Windsor Charter Academy designates a 2-hour late start, students should NOT be brought to school before the start times listed below. Staff supervision will begin at 9:45 a.m.
Drop-off begins at 9:45 a.m.
The first bell rings at 10:00 a.m.
The tardy bell rings at 10:10 a.m.
The weather and temperature are monitored throughout the school day to determine if extreme weather conditions are forecasted. The weather in Colorado changes frequently; it is essential that students are sent to school with appropriate clothing for cold weather conditions.
Lunch: Students will have indoor lunch recess when the temperature or wind chill is below 17 degrees and/or there is heavy precipitation or wind.
After School: The administration will monitor weather alerts and updates for severe weather. If severe weather conditions at dismissal time make it difficult for students to wait at their regular pick-up location (i.e., heavy rain, lightning, blizzard conditions), we will initiate the inclement weather dismissal plan. Parents will be notified through email about the dismissal plan.
Blue Cone: Students who are assigned to the Blue Cone for pick-up will stay in their classrooms until the receptionist calls for them to be released to the office lobby. Guardians need to park in the west parking lot and sign their children out at the front office.
Daycare Vans: Dispatch will notify the front office when daycare vans arrive. An overhead announcement will be made to release students to Academy Court.
Walkers: Due to safety concerns, students designated as walkers will not be released to walk in inclement weather. Parents/guardians will need to pick up their student using their Driveline number.