The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory in effect for Orange County for Monday and Tuesday with an extension possible through Wednesday. IUSD outdoor activities and practices will be modified accordingly to ensure student safety. Examples of possible modifications include but are not limited to the following:
- Indoor PE or recess
- Less strenuous outdoor activities
- Encouraging students to stay in the shade and to stay hydrated
- Moving back game times to the late afternoon or into the evening
- Possible shortening of games
- Longer halftime breaks and have athletes take off their shoulder pads and helmets
- Insist on more water intake and have more water breaks
- Running or working out in the morning instead of the afternoon
- Other modifications may be made in accordance with the County’s “Hot Weather Guidelines for Athletic Practice”
IUSD principals, teachers, staff, coaches, and PE professionals will continue to monitor the heat and take all necessary precautions.
Please look for emails from your schools and coaches for specific information related to your school site.