During the 2025-2026 school year, Fort Zumwalt School District will make use of the five (5) Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) days provided through state law. This will mean that students and teachers will work remotely and that the days will not have to be made up at the end of the school year. We can do this for up to five (5) inclement weather days. Families of students grades Pre-K - 5 have packets on hand at home for use on these days. They are also available to print at go.FZSD.us/AMIDays.
Families should expect an email from the teacher in the morning that will lay out the class expectations for the day, packet information and due date. Teachers should also share tips for parents/guardians in case a student struggles with any of the material. Teachers will be available to parents/guardians via email throughout the school day. Some might offer additional virtual activities or work virtually with students who need assistance.
As the weather shifts in the coming months, please be sure your contact information is current in the parent portal. FZSD notifies families of inclement weather closures through pop-ups on our website and through our notification system by phone call, text message, email, and push notification for those who have downloaded our app. Our app, the one with the white badge, is free in your app store. Download, click menu, then settings. Set your default organization, the school you want news from when you open your app. Under organizations, add other schools you would like quick access to. Under push notifications, select the schools you want to be able to send alerts to you via the app.
Should weather cancel school for a sixth (6) time, the district will have to use snow days. Those days will have to be made up at the end of the school year.
Find everything you need to be ready for inclement weather at go.FZSD.us/AMIDays