After school activities 10/29/2019 canceled

All after-school and evening activities in the Weld RE-5J School District have been canceled for today, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, due to heavy snow expected this afternoon and evening. YMCA, ABC After School Care and Blooming Little's school-age care will remain open until all children have been picked up.

Details about what is canceled:

All “late” (activity buses) are canceled.
Parent-teacher conferences are canceled.
School buildings and other school facilities will be closed.
All extra-curricular school activities, field trips, games (including away games), school concerts, school plays, etc. are canceled.
All meetings are canceled.
Boys and Girls has canceled events for the evening. 

Details about transportation home:

-All students will be transported home in the usual manner.
-Buses may be late by half an hour or more, because driving conditions often slow traffic. Please avoid calling the school or the Transportation Department (970-587-4202) unless your child is more than half an hour late returning home.
School phones will be staffed until schools receive word from the Transportation Department that all buses have completed their routes.

Staff on late shifts:

Staff who have questions about whether or not they report to work for a late shift should contact their supervisor for direction.
Custodial staff will continue to work their normally scheduled hours. 

For answers to frequently asked questions on winter weather and school closures, please visit https://www.weldre5j.k12.co.us/
Thank you,
Dr. Melinda Groom
Chief Academic Officer