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Tropical Storm Idalia Update
Monday, August 28th @ 2:30 pm
Good Afternoon IRCS Families,
Thank you in advance for your patience as we monitor Tropical Storm Idalia.
Due to predicted inclement weather, including storm surge and sustained high winds, Indian Rocks Christian School will be closed on Tuesday, August 29, and Wednesday, August 30 and all extracurricular activities will be canceled or rescheduled.
All after-school activities scheduled for today, which includes 6th and 7th grade Back to School Night and After School Care, will continue as scheduled. The Indian Rocks campus and offices will become a shelter for emergency personnel on Tuesday, August 29.
We will continue to monitor Idalia’s track and update families via email, social media, and posted to ircs.org/alerts. We will send a parent alert text message if any significant changes occur in the storm’s path within the next few hours. As I mentioned, our 6th and 7th Grade Parent Back to School Night will continue as planned tonight in the 6th and 7th-grade classrooms from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
After the storm passes, which looks like it will be north of Pinellas County, we will assess the situation and communicate our plans with families regarding school and activities on Thursday and Friday. Our goal right now is to reopen school on Thursday morning.
Join me in praying for the safety of our families and all the families affected by this storm throughout Florida.
Blessings,
Walter Weller
Superintendent
Tropical Storm Nicole Update
Wednesday, November 9th @ 2:30 pm
Good Afternoon IRCS Families,
Thank you in advance for your patience as we monitor the projected path of Tropical Storm Nicole. Due to predicted inclement weather, including projected sustained winds over 50 MPH, Indian Rocks Christian School will be closed on Thursday, November 10th. Aftercare will remain open today Wednesday, November 9, 2022, until 6:00 pm. Sports teams may practice today, but they must be finished by 5:30 pm. All after school activities, sporting events, and school events on Thursday, November 10th will be canceled or rescheduled.
To recover some of the lost instructional time, IRCS will make Wednesday December 21, 2022, a full day for preschool through 7th grade and a half day for 8th through 12th grade. An updated exam schedule will be provided for high school students next week.
Please continue to pray for the safety of our families and all the families affected by this storm throughout Florida.
Blessings,
Walter Weller
Superintendent
Hurricane Ian Storm Relief
Sunday, October 2nd @ 3:30 pm
Indian Rocks Baptist Church is working with McGregor Baptist Church in Fort Myers to provide supplies for storm relief. Supplies can be dropped off behind the Thrift Center at the Donation Drop-Off area from 10a – 5p Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday. All items will be taken down on Thursday.
Below is a list of items they have requested:
General:
Battery powered Lanterns
Batteries
Flashlights
Pre-paid phones
Walkie-talkies
Mud boots
Waders
Hygiene supplies:
Deodorant
Soap
Toothbrushes/toothpaste
Diapers (child and adult)
Wet wipes
Laundry soap
Clothes
Feminine care
Comfort supplies:
Eye covers
Pillows and sheets
Melatonin
Toys & stuffed animals
Books
Crossword/word search/Sudoku
Pet supplies:
Dog and cat food
Cat litter/litter boxes
Medication:
Acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and aspirin
Anti-diarrheal
Benadryl
Tecnu or calamine lotion
Petroleum jelly
Nutrition:
Water
Electrolyte powder
Water jugs
Protein bars, high calorie
Non-perishables
Tree clearing:
Chainsaws
Fuel
2-cycle oil
Bar oil
Extra chains
Files and file handles
Exterior cleaning:
Shovels (flat and round)
Rakes (leaf & garden)
Blowers
Pressure washer
Interior cleaning:
Floor squeegee
Buckets
Mops
Bleach
Pump sprayer
Paper towels
Dish soap
Rags
Scrub brushes
Disinfectant wipes
Power:
Generators/inverters
10w-30 Engine Oil
Extension cords
Containers for used oil
Battery packs
First aid/safety:
Tourniquets
Band-aids (all sizes)
Vet wrap
Wound care: iodine, gauze, tape
Sunscreen
Bug spray
Gloves
Ear plugs
Eye protection
High visibility vests/belts
Demo/flooding damage mitigation:
Reciprocating saws and blades
Circular saws and blades
Angle grinder and wheels (cutting and grinding)
Impact drivers and bits (extra – standard #2 and T20/T25)
Screws (1.5″, 2″, & 3”)
Pry bars (short and long)
Hammers (framing and sledge)
Razor knives and blades
Drywall saws
Construction brooms and dustpans
Large flat shovels for drywall debris
Brute trash cans and construction liners
Channel Lock Pliers
Scrapers
Job site fans
Floor drying fans
Tarps
Sandbags
Plywood
Come-along
Chain
Ratchet straps
For more information, please visit https://indianrocks.org/stormrelief/
Email from Walter Weller
Wednesday, September 28th @ 12:30 pm
Dear IRCS Families,
First, I am thankful Pinellas County will not experience a horrific direct Category 4 hurricane, and I pray that each of you and your families remains safe. While we will not have a direct hit, it appears that much of Pinellas County will soon be without power as we prepare to experience what seems will be significant wind.
Because we don’t know how bad conditions will become and how long they will last, IRCS will be closed on Friday, September 30, 2022. This closure includes all offices and all extracurricular activities. The Indian Rocks Baptist Church is still planning to hold services on Sunday, but IRCS will reschedule the IRCS School Team meeting scheduled on Sunday, the 1st.
IRCS is planning to reopen on Monday, October 3, 2022.
Please continue to pray for the families experiencing the full force of this storm.
God Bless and please be safe.
Walter Weller
IRCS Head of School
Email from Walter Weller
Monday, September 26th @ 2 pm
Dear IRCS Families,
Thank you in advance for your patience as we deal with the logistics involving Hurricane Ian, and please continue to lift up the families of Florida as Ian bears down upon us. Due to Ian’s projected path, IRCS will be closing school Tuesday through Thursday this week. This action will allow families and staff time to prepare their homes for the storm. The current track shows the storm landing just north of Pinellas County in the evening of Wednesday or early in the morning Thursday. Because the storm’s path and speed are not exact, we will delay any decisions regarding Friday, September 30, 2022, until Wednesday morning, September 28. At that time, we will send an additional email updating you.
Aftercare will remain open until 6:00 p.m. today. Teams may practice today, but they must be finished by 6:00 p.m. All school activities scheduled for Tuesday through Thursday will be canceled or rescheduled.
The NJHS/NHS Induction ceremony scheduled for Monday night is being rescheduled. This change will allow our facilities staff to prepare the building should the storm’s path remain aimed at Pinellas County.
To recover some of the lost days, IRCS is changing Friday, October 7, 2022, from a half day to a full day. In addition, we are extending the 1st Quarter to Friday, October 14, 2022. Monday, October 10, will remain a holiday.
Please continue to pray for the safety of our families and all the families throughout Florida through this storm.
Blessings,
Walter Weller
IRCS Head of School
Hurricane Ian
Indian Rocks Christian School is actively monitoring Hurricane Ian and its path. We are taking preliminary precautionary protective actions to prepare our campus for possible impacts of severe weather. IRCS will determine an appropriate course of action as the forecast becomes more certain on Monday, September 26th. Official information and instructions will be communicated via the IRCS Alert system, our social media pages, and right here on our website. At this time, we plan to operate as normal for the school day on Monday, Sept. 26th.
