Chicago Public League and CPS SCORE! Weather Updates

Due to inclement weather, all CPS sponsored / hosted athletic events scheduled for Tuesday, January 16, 2024 are POSTPONED / CANCELLED to ensure the safety of our student-athletes and communities. All classes are cancelled as well for January 16.

The Office of Sports Administration (OSA) will be in contact for any updates and rescheduling notices.

District-Wide Memo Below:

Classes and After-School Activities Canceled on Tuesday, January 16

15 JANUARY 2024

Dear CPS Families,

We have been carefully monitoring the forecast over the past 24 hours, and have determined that given frigid temperatures predicted for tomorrow, and a Wind Chill Warning from the National Weather Service that wind chills that could reach -30 degrees, it will be unsafe for staff and students to travel to school. Therefore, we are canceling all classes for Tuesday, January 16. All after-school programming, including athletic practices and games, are also canceled for Tuesday.

Canceling classes is always a last resort, which is why CPS has been working closely with the Office of Emergency Management (OEMC) and other city agencies, and why we have relied on information from the National Weather Service to help guide our decision. Factors that went into making this decision include:

Air temperature and wind chill
The amount of snow and ice on the ground
The ability of students and staff to get to school and work safely
The accessibility of buildings and roads
The ability to transport students safely on buses
Potential issues with heating systems or power outages
The safety risks to our employees, especially those who work outside (crossing guards, Safe Passage Workers, etc.)

There will be no remote learning for students tomorrow — Tuesday, January 16.

The forecast shows temperatures warming by Wednesday, so we expect that classes will resume for all students on January 17.

Here are some tips to help everyone stay warm during these very cold days:

Stay inside and limit unnecessary trips outdoors
Wear several layers of loose, warm clothing
Pay special attention to keeping your hands, head, ears, and feet warm and dry

Chicago is also operating several warming centers that can be accessed throughout the winter months. Click here for complete details on these centers, or call 3-1-1 for information on where you can take shelter from the cold.

Again, classes and after-school activities are canceled for all CPS students on Tuesday, January 16. We thank you for your continued support and urge you to visit cps.edu for all weather updates regarding CPS schools.

Sincerely,

Chicago Public Schools

Estimadas familias de las CPS:

En las últimas veinticuatro horas hemos estado monitoreando con cuidado los pronósticos del tiempo, y hemos determinado que las temperaturas frígidas que se pronostican para mañana, y los vientos que según el Servicio Nacional de Meteorología podrían alcanzar temperaturas de -30 grados, imposibilitan que el personal y los estudiantes viajen a las escuelas seguramente. Por lo tanto, hemos cancelado todas las clases del martes, 16 de enero. También han sido canceladas todas las actividades extraescolares programadas para el martes; ésto incluye todas las prácticas y juegos atléticos.

El cancelar las clases siempre es la última opción, y es por eso que las CPS han estado trabajando cercanamente con la Oficina de Manejo de Emergencias (OEMC, según sus siglas en inglés) y otras agencias locales; también hemos utilizado información del Servicio Nacional de Metereología para facilitar nuestra decisión. Los factores que influyen en esta decisión incluyen:

la temperatura del aire y el viento
la cantidad de nieve y hielo en el suelo
la capacidad de los estudiantes y el personal de llegar a la escuela y el trabajo seguramente
la accesibilidad de los edificios y las carreteras
la capacidad para transportar estudiantes seguramente en autobuses
potenciales asuntos con los sistemas de calefacción y fallos de energía eléctrica
los riesgos de seguridad para nuestros empleados, especialmente aquellos que trabajan al aire libre (guardias de cruce de calles, trabajadores de Safe Passage, etc.)

No habrá aprendizaje remoto para los estudiantes mañana martes, 16 de enero.

El pronóstico muestra que las temperaturas volverán a subir el miércoles, 17 de enero, y por lo tanto anticipamos que las clases se reanudarán para todos los estudiantes ese día.

Compartimos aquí algunos consejos para ayudar a todos a mantenerse cálidos durante estos días muy fríos

Eviten los viajes al exterior innecesarios.
Lleven varias capas de ropa suelta y cálida.
Presten particular atención a mantener sus manos, cabeza, orejas, y pies cálidos y secos.

Chicago también está operando varios centros de calefacción que pueden ser accesados durante los meses de invierno. Hagan clic aquí para obtener los detalles completos de estos centros, o llamen al 3-1-1 para información sobre dónde pueden refugiarse del frío.

Repetimos: las clases han sido canceladas para todos los estudiantes de las CPS el martes, 16 de enero. Les agradecemos su respaldo continuo y les exhortamos a que visiten cps.edu para ver toda actualización sobre el tiempo en cuanto las escuelas de las CPS.

Atentamente,

Escuelas Públicas de Chicago

Due to inclement weather, all CPS sponsored / hosted athletic events scheduled for Monday, January 15, 2024 are POSTPONED / CANCELLED to ensure the safety of our student-athletes and communities. The Office of Sports Administration (OSA) will be in contact for any updates and rescheduling notices.

The 2024 IHSA Boys Bowling Regional is STILL SCHEDULED as that is a state-run event (non-cps). Any schools participating in this event or others outside the District must contact the hosting party for any updates as it relates to scheduling.

District-Wide Weather Memo Sent Jan 14, 2024 Below:

Dear CPS Staff and Families,

After closely monitoring the forecast and consulting with various city agencies, including the Office of Emergency Management (OEMC), we have decided to cancel and reschedule all events scheduled to be held in our buildings tomorrow, Monday, January 15 (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day). As a reminder, classes are not in session on Monday in observance of the holiday. Note: GoCPS testing at Illinois Institute of Technology will continue as scheduled tomorrow, as it is being held in a non CPS building. Families who registered for the test have received additional information.

We have not yet made a decision about if schools will be open on Tuesday, January 16, but we are watching the weather closely and continuing to work with our city partners, including the OEMC. CPS will communicate with staff and families as soon as possible on Monday regarding classes being in session on Tuesday.

We know that weather patterns in Chicago can shift quickly, so we will continue to monitor the weather and work with our partners over the next 24 hours to make a final decision regarding schools being open on Tuesday. If the forecast continues to show current weather conditions persisting through Tuesday, with continuing wind chills below -20 degrees, CPS will cancel classes. We encourage families and staff to be prepared in the event that the extreme weather forces us to cancel classes on Tuesday.

Canceling classes is always a last resort, as families rely on CPS not only for education, but also for meals, warmth, safety, and other necessities. We also know that canceling classes can cause difficulties for parents and guardians. Any decision to cancel classes will be centered on the safety and well-being of our students and staff. Factors that go into making this decision include:

Air temperature and wind chill
The amount of snow and ice on the ground
The ability of students and staff to get to school and work safely
The accessibility of buildings and roads
The ability to transport students safely on buses
Potential issues with heating systems or power outages

We are working diligently to ensure that IF classes are in session on Tuesday, we can provide students and staff with buildings that are warm, safe, and dry. We are also working closely with our transportation vendors to ensure that bus service will run smoothly for students IF classes are in session on Tuesday.

Again, all events scheduled to be held in our buildings for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Monday, January 15 — are being canceled. CPS will send another communication to all families and staff as early as possible tomorrow with a decision on if schools will be open this Tuesday, January 16.

We thank you for your continued patience and urge you to visit cps.edu for all weather updates regarding CPS schools.

Sincerely,

Chicago Public Schools

January 15, 2024 CPS SCORE! Martin Luther King Jr. Basketball Tournament POSTPONED

Due to inclement weather forecasted for Monday, January 15, 2024, the tournament will be POSTPONED to ensure the safety of our student-athletes, coaches and communities. CPS will continue monitoring the weather and will decide on events and schools being open on Tuesday as early as possible this weekend.

We are diligently working with Wintrust Sports Complex – to reschedule the tournament and we will keep all stakeholders informed on any updates.

We look forward to finding a new date to celebrate our student-athletes and the legacy of Dr. King in what will be an exciting basketball tournament showcase.

As always we appreciate your support of our student-athletes and programs.

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Per District-wide guidance, all CPS-sponsored / hosted athletic events and extra-curricular activites are POSTPONED for

Friday, January 12, 2024 and Saturday, January 13, 2024.

Should your school be particpating in a non-CPS hosted athletic event, please reach out to the host site, school or organization to confirm if the event is still scheduled as planned, as they are not required to follow this CPS directive.

All updates regarding reschedulling and programming for Monday, January 15, 2024 (MLK Jr. Day) will be forthcoming from the District but as of now are SCHEDULED AS PLANNED, including the CPS SCORE! Martin Luther King Jr. Basketball Tournament for 7th and 8th Grade Boys and Girls.

Any and all updates will be posted on our website and on on our Twitter/X account – @cplathletics.

Please read the District’s memo regarding weather protocls below, sent Janurary 12, 2024:

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All After-School and Out-of-School Activities Canceled for Friday and Saturday, January 12 and 13

12 JANUARY 2024

Dear CPS Staff and Families,

With winds and snow increasing this afternoon, CPS is canceling after-school and out-of-school activities for both Friday, January 12 and Saturday, January 13. This includes all athletic practices and games, and all District-run and District-sponsored after-school clubs and activities, including after-care. One exception: GoCPS testing at the Illinois Institute of Technology will proceed as scheduled this weekend.

We know that several schools have activities planned for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday on Monday, January 15. However, since extreme cold is being predicted for both Monday and Tuesday of next week, CPS will continue monitoring the weather and will make a decision on both Monday’s events and schools being open on Tuesday as early as possible this weekend.

We will communicate that decision directly to staff and families as soon as it is final via email, text, and robocall. CPS will also notify the local media and post on social media, as well as on our website at cps.edu.

Again, all District-run and District-sponsored activities are canceled for both Friday and Saturday, January 12 and 13, due to inclement weather. We will contact all staff and families as early as possible this weekend with a final decision on if Martin Luther King Day events on Monday, January 15 and classes on Tuesday, January 16 will move forward.

We know that along with education, our students rely on their schools to provide meals and a safe, warm environment. Therefore, CPS will do everything possible to keep classes in session, as long as it is safe for students and staff. Here are the factors that go into making that decision:

Air temperature and wind chill
The amount of snow and ice on the ground
The accessibility of buildings and roads
Potential issues with heating systems or power outages
The ability to transport students safely on buses

To make things as comfortable as possible for students and staff, our building engineers, custodians, and other facilities staff will continue working diligently to make sure that schools are warm, safe, and dry. This will include ensuring that heating systems are working properly, and clearing sidewalks and parking lots of ice and snow. Schools will also implement their protocols for inclement weather, including limiting the time students spend outdoors at recess.

Here are a few additional tips to help you stay warm as temperatures drop:

Limit unnecessary trips outdoors
Wear several layers of loose, warm clothing
Pay special attention to keeping your hands, head, ears, and feet warm and dry

We thank you for your cooperation as we endure the winter weather and remind you to visit cps.edu for all weather-related updates.

Sincerely,
Chicago Public Schools

Estimado personal y familias de las CPS:

Debido al aumento de los vientos y la nieve esta tarde, las CPS han cancelado los programas y actividades extraescolares tanto para el viernes 12 de enero como para el sábado 13 de enero. Esto incluye todas las prácticas y juegos deportivos, y todos los clubes y actividades extraescolares administrados y patrocinados por el Distrito, incluido el cuidado posterior a clases. La única excepción es la prueba GoCPS en el Instituto de Tecnología de Illinois, que procederá este fin de semana según programada.

Sabemos que varias escuelas tienen actividades programadas para el Día de Martin Luther King Jr. el lunes, 15 de enero, que es feriado. Sin embargo, dado que se pronostica frío extremo tanto para el lunes como para el martes de la próxima semana, las CPS continuarán monitoreando el clima este fin de semana y tomarán lo antes posible una decisión sobre los eventos del lunes y la apertura de las escuelas el martes.

Tan pronto se finalice la decisión, la comunicaremos directamente al personal y las familias por correo electrónico, mensaje de texto y robollamada. Las CPS también notificarán a los medios locales y publicarán la decisión en las redes sociales, así como en nuestro sitio web en cps.edu.

De nuevo: debido al mal tiempo, todas las actividades dirigidas y patrocinadas por el Distrito han sido canceladas para el viernes 12 y el sábado 13 de enero. Nos comunicaremos con todo el personal y las familias lo antes posible este fin de semana para informales sobre si los eventos del Día de Martin Luther King el lunes 15 de enero y las clases del martes 16 de enero seguirán adelante.

Sabemos que, además de la educación, nuestros estudiantes también dependen de sus escuelas para brindarles comidas y un ambiente seguro y cálido. Por lo tanto, las CPS harán todo lo posible para mantener las clases en sesión siempre que sea seguro para los estudiantes y el personal. Estos son los factores que influyen en la toma de esa decisión:

la temperatura del aire y la sensación térmica;
la cantidad de nieve y hielo en el suelo;
la accesibilidad de los edificios y las carreteras;
posibles problemas con los sistemas de calefacción o cortes de energía;
la capacidad de transportar estudiantes de forma segura en autobuses.

Para que las cosas sean lo más cómodas posible para los estudiantes y el personal, nuestros ingenieros de construcción, conserjes y otro personal de instalaciones trabajarán diligentemente para garantizar que las escuelas estén cálidas, seguras y secas. Esto incluirá garantizar que los sistemas de calefacción funcionen correctamente y limpiar el hielo y la nieve de las aceras y los estacionamientos. Las escuelas también implementarán sus protocolos para mal tiempo, como limitar el tiempo que los estudiantes podrán pasar al aire libre durante el recreo.

A continuación se ofrecen algunos consejos adicionales que les ayudarán a mantenerse cálidos a medida que bajan las temperaturas:

Limiten los viajes innecesarios al aire libre.
Usen varias capas de ropa holgada y cálida.
Presten especial atención a mantener las manos, la cabeza, las orejas y los pies calientes y secos.

Chicago también opera varios centros de calentamiento a los que se puede acceder durante los meses de invierno. Hagan clic aquí para obtener detalles completos sobre este centro, o llamen al 3-1-1 para obtener información sobre dónde pueden refugiarse del frío.

Les agradecemos su cooperación mientras enfrentamos el clima invernal y les recordamos que visiten cps.edu para obtener todas las actualizaciones relacionadas con el tiempo.

Escuelas Públicas de Chicago

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Chicago Public League and CPS SCORE! Weather Updates

Classes and After-School Activities Canceled on Tuesday, January 16

All After-School and Out-of-School Activities Canceled for Friday and Saturday, January 12 and 13