Brrrrr.... No School Tomorrow, January 7th
School is cancelled tomorrow Wednesday, January 7th due extreme cold. Please be safe and stay warm.
This is the perfect opportunity to cozy up with something warm and finish your Science Fair Project... due January 14th.
For more information regarding the closing call 773-553-1000 or visit the CPS website.
Some community centers offer Snow/Cold Day
programs for students in need of supervision during the day. One of these is the YMCA's Y's School Days out program. The CPS press release notes that library branches and park districts should be open during normal hours. Call your nearest branch to confirm.
Since we're learning about current events and weather right now here are some links to stories about this cold front ant the decision to close schools tomorrow.
1. Chicago Schools Closed After Classes Canceled Wednesday
2. CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS CANCELS CLASSES FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2015
Chicago Public Schools Press Release (A press release is the information CPS sent to all media outlets likes newspapers, radio, and internet news source to inform the public that school is closed tomorrow.)
3. Tips for cold, cold car care
4. National Weather Service Wind Chill Alert
5. Extreme cold may have caused pipe to burst at Union Station
