A total solar eclipse will happen on April 8 for the first time through Kentucky since 2017 and the last time until 2153 and Anderson County Schools will be in session to allow students to capture the experience.
ACS announced to families that school will be in session on April 8 for this one in a lifetime opportunity and that teachers are working to plan activities related to the eclipse to encourage learning about space in a memorable way.
To allow students to safely participate, ASC will be providing each student with a pair of solar viewing glasses through which they can safely observe the eclipse.
They ask that parents review safety guidelines for these glasses ahead of time and mention that teachers will review the information with students at each school.
Due to peak viewing of the eclipse being at 3:08 p.m. and the sun being eclipsed at 97% in Lawrenceburg, delays in dismissal and transportation are expected to be delayed by at least 10 to 15 minutes.
If parents have other viewing plans or feel more comfortable viewing the eclipse from home, they can fill out an Education Enrichment Opportunity form via their child’s school website or by request from their school prior to April 8.
If any parents prefer their child to participate in any structured outdoor activities they can obtain an “Opt-Out” form via their child’s website or school front office. This form will allow children to partake in a related indoor activity, including live streaming the event.
If you would like to get your child excited about the eclipse and/or learn more about it, visit the below sources from NASA:
NASA Information on Eclipses: https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses
NASA Link for Eclipse Safety: https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/safety
NASA Link for Eclipses: https://science.nasa.gov/.../future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/
NASA Live Stream of April 8th Eclipse: https://science.nasa.gov/.../future.../eclipse-2024/live/
Lawrenceburg Eclipse link: https://eclipse2024.org/eclipse-cities/city/17492.html
Information above from NASA Eclipse Web Site, EYE SAFETY DURING SOLAR ECLIPSES: