This year, CRCSD will be piloting Home-Based Learning Days as a new option for some of our winter weather-related school cancellations. For the 2025–2026 school year, two(2) Home-Based Learning Snow Days have been added to the second semester of the District calendar (starting January 20). On these days, students will complete schoolwork and learning activities from home. These days count as official school days and do not need to be made up at the end of the school year.

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When Will Home-Based Learning Days Be Used?

  • When We Will Use These Days: A Home-Based Learning Day may be used ONLY when in-person classes are cancelled by 12:00 PM (Noon) the day before, allowing families and staff time to prepare. Otherwise, it will be a traditional snow day.
  • Limits: Home-Based Learning Days will only be used between January 20 and April 16, and we will never have back-to-back Home-Based Learning Days. If the weather remains bad for a second day, it will result in a traditional school cancellation.

Once We Use Both Days: If we use both Home-Based Learning days, any additional cancellations will follow normal inclement weather-related school cancellation procedures.

Attendance on Home-Based Learning Days

To be considered an “Instructional Day,” student participation in the Home-Based Learning activities is important. Schools will verify participation on a Home-Based Day Learning through a variety of methods, including, but not limited to, a Google form, a phone call, or an email. Students who are ill on a Home-Based Learning Day and unable to complete the schoolwork and activities should follow normal attendance procedures to report their absence.

Students Expectations

On a Home-Based School Day, students should take responsibility for their learning and complete all Home-Based Learning schoolwork and activities assigned by their teacher(s). Students may complete their assignments at a time that works best for their schedule.

Teachers will be available to support students and families during Home-Based Learning Days if they have any questions or concerns regarding their assigned work from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Messages received in the morning will be answered by 11:00 AM, and messages received in the afternoon will be answered by 3:00 PM. If messages are sent after 3:00 PM, they will be responded to the following school day.

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Family/Caregiver Expectations

Families and caregivers play an important role on Home-Based Learning Days by helping students stay engaged and on track to complete the assignments and activities. Ensuring your student has access to the required materials, checking in to confirm assignments and activities are completed, and emailing teachers with any questions or concerns will help make the day a success. Caregivers are also asked to ensure their student’s attendance is recorded based on communication from their individual school or to follow normal attendance procedures if their child is ill.

We appreciate your partnership as we try this new approach to winter weather learning. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s principal or Area Chief of Schools.