Due to an anticipated snowstorm, West Chicago Community High School will be participating in the first e-learning day of this school year on Feb. 12.
Students have been braving bad weather since winter started, and for some, prayers have been answered. On Feb. 11 at 5:02 p.m., Communications and Community Relations Coordinator Brittany Walker sent out an email to Wildcat families informing them of the change in schedule.
The full text of the email is below:
Wildcat Families,
Due to the anticipated snow storm and the uncertainty surrounding afternoon dismissal, we have decided to transition to E-Learning for Wednesday, February 12. This decision has been made with the safety and well-being of our students and staff in mind. In addition, all after school activities scheduled for Wednesday, February 12 have been cancelled
What are the E-Learning Expectations for Students?
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Login to Google Classroom for each class.
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Fill out the Google attendance form for each class by 1 p.m.
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Complete the assignments for each class that are posted in Google Classroom.
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Submit the completed assignments according to the due date each teacher sets.
This slideshow explains the E-Learning procedure for students. Teachers reviewed this slideshow with students in their Dens during the first semester.
Reminders:
Teachers are available via email throughout the day. Students can email their teacher(s) with questions; however, students should work on other assignments until they receive a reply.
Faculty email addresses are available in the Staff Directory.
Tech help is available at [email protected].
Questions about E-Learning can be directed to Mary Howard, Assistant Principal of Teaching and Learning at (630) 876-6205 or via email at [email protected]
The National Weather Service has put Chicago under a Winter Weather Advisory from 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, to 3 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13—so local residents are advised to brace for serious snowfall.
Snow is expected to start between 7 and 9 a.m. Wednesday, with the worst of it hitting between noon and 5 p.m. Expect anywhere from 3 to 6 inches, maybe more in some areas. Roads will get slick fast as evening settles in, so drivers should plan ahead and take it slow.
Once the snow stops, temps are set to plummet on Thursday, with highs barely making it into the teens and lows dipping into the single digits. Wind chills could drop to -10°F, making conditions dangerously cold.
Stay warm, Wildcats!
