October 20, 2026
Greetings Parents and Guardians,
The superintendent and transportation department are closely monitoring the weather for potential late starts, early dismissals, or school closures. While decisions cannot be made too far in advance, we want to prepare for a Just In Case situation. Current weather predictions suggest the schedule below; however, forecast changes are always possible, so please ensure your phone number and email address are up to date in Aspire:
Wednesday, Oct. 21: Full Day
Thursday, Oct. 22: Potential school closure (At Home Learning/Virtual Day)
Friday, Oct. 23rd: TBD
In the event of a full-day closure, the following requirements apply:
1. Your child’s classroom teacher will connect with you at least once during the day via text, email, phone call, or video conference.
2. Your child must have at least one assignment to complete.
*If road conditions prevent you from reaching the bus stop while buses are running, please let us know so we can establish an At-Home learning plan with you.
**If you have a child attending another school, such as ARL or SJH, staff at that school will coordinate with you to provide At-Home/Virtual learning opportunities.
Moving forward, we will always maintain a Just In Case plan. With a very wet season anticipated, being prepared will help everything run smoothly.
Bluff Elementary is committed to communicating with you as promptly as possible. Once the Superintendent makes a decision regarding schedule changes, I will share the update within 15 minutes. As with this message, I promise to provide as much advance notice as possible. IF YOU DO NOT HEAR ANYTHING, SCHOOL IS ON.
Teachers will ensure students have assignments ready and will establish a convenient communication method with you. Depending on the situation, coursework may consist of a single daily assignment, a packet, or a project spanning multiple days.
We ask that parents and guardians create an emergency plan for early dismissals, late starts, and full school closures. Please also verify that your contact numbers and email addresses are current in Aspire.
All school closure announcements will be posted on sjsd.org as well as the Bluff Elementary news feed at https://www.sjsd.org/o/bluffes.
While we always prefer learning together in person, your safety is our top priority. Stay safe and enjoy the rain!
Ahehee’
Mrs. McDermott
Bluff Elementary Principal