INCLEMENT WEATHER COMMUNICATION

The decision to cancel school due to snow, ice, or cold weather conditions is taken seriously at Harlem School District 122. The district considers several factors before deciding to close school as we understand closing school has an impact on our students, families, and staff. School cancellations will be made up at the end of the year. 

Typically, a wind chill of negative 25 will start the conversation about possibly canceling school.  If there is a forecasted sustained windchill of negative 30 and/or a weather warning (not a range) school will be canceled.  Other factors that are considered in closing school include: conversations with neighboring districts, do all of the buildings have heat, can the parking lots be plowed before the start of the school day, will the buses start and are the road conditions safe for travel. 

As a parent, you have the best perspective to determine the right course of action for your child based on your family circumstances. You have the final decision concerning your child and their safely traveling to and from school. Please inform your child’s school to report an absence, if necessary. 

When possible, decisions to close school will be made as early as possible. In all these situations you can expect the following communication from the district: 

A district official will utilize our mass notification system, Finalsite Mass Notification, to call and email parents and staff regarding any change to the school schedule. Please make sure that your emergency contact information on file with the district is current. Phone calls will be sent from 779-771-5800 and emails will be sent from communications@harlem122.org. 

Emergency information will also be distributed via:

HSD 122 Website: www.harlem122.org

HSD 122 on X: https://x.com/HSD122

HSD 122 on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HarlemDistrict122/

HSD 122 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harlemschooldistrict122

HSD 122 Mobile APP: Google Play and App Store 

Local radio and television stations 

Late Start Information

In the event of a late start due to inclement weather, all schools will start 2 hours after their normal start time and will end at their normally scheduled dismissal time.  Late starts will never be greater or less than two hours.  The morning Pre-K program and the YMCA Kids' Time program will be canceled.  Please see the schedule below for each level.

Elementary Schools - Start two hours later than their normally scheduled start time.

Middle School - 10:55 to 3:50 (Students will start in 1st period).

High School - 10:15 to 3:00 (Students will start the day in their 3rd period class and the remainder of the day will proceed as regularly scheduled).

Alternative Sites - Start two hours later than their normally scheduled start time.

Recess

Elementary students will not go outside for recess if the real temperature or "feels like" temperature is 10 degrees or colder or 95 degrees or warmer.