Winter Weather

Winter is almost here and cold weather is starting to arrive. Please see that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather outside. We want to make certain that our students are dressed warmly enough for the playground. Be sure to write your child’s name in his/her coat so if it gets lost, we can get it returned. The Lost and Found at Ravenwood is overflowing. Please ask your child to check for coats, gloves, hats, etc., that they may have lost. All items that are left will be donated over the holiday break in December.

In Case Of Bad WeatherIf school is cancelled due to snow or bad weather, the information will be available in these ways:

• District Web site – www.olatheschools.com
• Facebook – go to “Olathe District Schools”
• District Information line – 780-8000
• Channel 18 (Comcast and Time Warner)
• Olathe Alert (sign up via the school web site)
• Local television and radio stations.

If Bad Weather Occurs at Dismissal Time
It is our district’s policy NOT to dismiss students early due to bad weather. We must be mindful of such safety issues as transportation, particularly for those students who normally ride the bus or are driven to and from school; lack of supervision at home because of an unscheduled dismissal; and the uncertainty of sending children away from a protected school environment and out into hazardous weather conditions.