WECHS Inclement Weather Plan

In the case of inclement weather, all high school classes will follow the announced Wilkes County Schools weather schedule. 

9th and 10th Grades

Follow the Wilkes County Schools weather schedule. If weather causes a morning delay or an early dismissal, grade-level teachers will decide how to modify the class period schedule. Students will need to check Moodle for college course assignments and if needed college classes will be rescheduled. 

10th Grade students with permission to attend non-cohorted college class(s) will need to check the WCC emails and weather alerts. If students or parents/guardians feel conditions are unsafe, students should notify WECHS and their WCC instructors of their absence as soon as possible. Students are responsible for completing missed assignments. If Wilkes Community College is closed, many instructors will post assignments on Moodle. Students are responsible for completing all assignments during inclement weather.

11th, 12th, and 13th Grades

High school classes will follow the Wilkes County Schools weather schedule. If weather causes a morning delay or a dismissal, grade-level teachers will decide how to modify the class period schedule. 

College classes will follow the Wilkes Community College weather schedule. Check WCC email and alerts for information from instructors prior to departing for class. If students or parents/guardians feel conditions are unsafe, students should notify WECHS and their WCC instructors of their absence as soon as possible. Students are responsible for completing missed assignments. If Wilkes Community College is closed, many instructors will post assignments on Moodle. Students are responsible for completing all assignments during inclement weather.

Inclement Weather Remote Learning Overview 

North Carolina legislation allows public school units to use Remote Instruction when schools are unable to open due to inclement weather.  Wilkes County Schools can use up to five Inclement Weather Remote Instruction Days in lieu of in-person instruction.  We believe the benefits of this approach will:

• Support continuity of instruction and learning for students
• Reduce the number of “make-up” days
• Increase the likelihood of maintaining Spring Break and closing the year in late May/early June

Mr. Byrd will make a decision for each inclement weather day on a case by case basis to determine whether or not it will be a remote learning instruction day. If a remote learning day is called the following are expectations for both teachers and students.

WECHS Teachers Will:

• Create online assignments for inclement weather
  remote instruction that include learning targets and
  share with students and families
  
• Post assignments to Canvas
  
• Communicate with students and families via email,
  phone, Canvas, Zoom or Remind
  Offer help sessions at 9am and 1pm via Zoom

WECHS Student Information:

• Check-in for daily attendance
• Contact the teacher or attend office hours if help is needed
• Complete Canvas assignments
• Turn in assignments within 5 days of the remote instruction day
• With parent approval, juniors and seniors may attend Wilkes Community College classes if the college is in session