Weekly Message

HAPPY SNOW DAY!

While it is scheduled to warm up next week, this is as good a time as any to review cold weather recess guidelines :)

OES Cold Weather Recess Guidelines

During typical winter days, students will go outside during the winter months.  Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately (coat, boots, gloves, and hats) for outdoor weather.  On PE days, students should have a pair of tennis shoes as well. Students may go outside if it is snowing.

How cold is too cold to allow students to play outside?

• When the wind chill/”feels like” temperature is 25 degrees or higher, teachers are advised to take their students outside for recess.  Teachers may adjust the time outside due to the conditions.
• When the wind chill/”feels like” temperature is between 20-25 degrees, teachers may use their professional judgment, based on students’ attire (jackets, snow pants, boots, gloves, and hats) and current weather conditions in determining if students will go outside for recess. 
• When the wind chill/”feels like” temperature is below 20 degrees, or there is any rain/sleet, teachers are advised to keep their students inside for recess.