Solar Eclipse Viewing Information

BIG thanks to our Cannon parents that completed the Solar Eclipse permission form to let us know whether or not you want your child to participate in this experience. For our students who been opted-out of the viewing, we have plans to share a live-stream video and other learning opportunities in the library!

Our generous PTA has purchased approved solar glasses for students and staff to wear in order to view the eclipse safely. Our goal is to ensure that we have limited time outdoors during the day, but to have all students with permission to view in place for the optimal viewing time, which is approximately 1:09 pm for our area. We will not be having outdoor recess on Monday, in an abundance of caution for student and staff safety.

While we are providing protective eyewear that is approved, we ask that you have a conversation with your student prior to the first day of school. No student should attempt to view the eclipse using anything other than the provided protection glasses. Regular sunglasses do not provide sufficient protection for viewing an eclipse. Please advise your student that looking at the sun without these protections can cause serious, permanent eye injury. If you would like additional information to share with your student, NASA has provided resources regarding the eclipse that may be found at https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/. We encourage parents to speak with their children about the eclipse prior to the first day of school!