Alerts and Advisories
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The health, safety, and wellbeing of our community is a top priority. Out of full transparency, below are a few of the weather alerts and guidelines that the Beaumont Unified School District uses to make informed decisions.
Local conditions can vary by school site and may not be represented below. Other sources of information may be used in informing our decisions at the site and District level.
Air Quality Index
We regularly monitor the air quality at and near our schools. Please refer to the widget below, to see the current air quality measurement. As a useful guide, PM2.5 refers to particular matter in the air that are smaller than 2.5 micrometers, while PM10 is particles that measure smaller than 10 micrometers.
The above widget is provided by AirNow.gov, an organization in partnership with the EPA, NOAA, NASA and CDC.
School Outdoor Air Quality
We regularly monitor air quality and notify principals of the anticipated and/or current level with activity recommendations.
"All children are considered sensitive to the health effects of air pollution," according to the State of California Department of Education's October 2024 directive.
| Activity | AQI 0-50Good | AQI 51-100 Moderate | AQUI 101-150 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups | AQUI 151-200 Unhealthy | AQUI 201-300 Very Unhealthy | AQUI 301-500 Hazardous |
| Recess | No restrictions | For students with lung or heart conditions, monitor conditions and consider moving to indoor recess. | Exercise indoors or avoid rigorous outdoor activities. | No outdoor activity. All activities should be moved indoors. | No outdoor activity. All activities should be moved indoors. | No outdoor activity. All activities should be moved indoors. |
| P.E. | No restrictions | For students with lung or heart conditions, consider moving PE inside. | Exercise indoors or avoid rigorous outdoor activities. | No outdoor activity. All activities should be moved indoors. | No outdoor activity. All activities should be moved indoors. | No outdoor activity. All activities should be moved indoors. |
| Athletic Practice and Training | No restrictions | For students with lung or heart conditions, monitor health. | Exercise indoors or avoid rigorous outdoor activities. | No outdoor activity. All activities should be moved indoors. | No outdoor activity. All activities should be moved indoors. | No outdoor activity. All activities should be moved indoors. |
| Scheduled Sporting Events | No restrictions | Monitor students' health and conditions. | Hold events indoor or avoid rigorous outdoor activities. | Reschedule or relocate the activity or move it indoors. | Reschedule or relocate the activity or move it indoors. | Reschedule or relocate the activity or move it indoors. |
Heat Index Calculator and Chart by NOAA
The Heat Index utilizes the ambient temperature of the air in conjunction with relative humidity. This is a more reliable way of determining unsafe conditions than temperature alone. For example, a temperature of 90 degrees with 70% humidity is classified as having the potential to cause a heat related disorder after prolonged exposure or strenuous activity.
To determine the Heat Index, use the chart below or the online calculator available on the NOAA website.
National Terrorism Advisory System
The National Terrorism Advisory System is designed to inform the public about current risks. If there is an advisory, it will be displayed in the NTAS widget below.
The above widget is provided by the Department of Homeland Security, a U.S. government agency.