Eclipse - April 8th, 2024
Wayne Local Schools will observe a calamity day on Monday, April 8, 2024 due to the historically significant solar eclipse that will take place across Ohio and our region.
There will be no school for students or staff on this day and other campus activities may be altered as well.
As the anticipation builds for the upcoming total solar eclipse, Dayton Children’s has partnered with the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery and On Our Sleeves, a movement for children's mental health, to ensure that this once-in-a-lifetime event can be enjoyed safely and mindfully by all families.
Understanding the unique blend of excitement such a rare event can evoke in children, Dayton Children's has created a series of videos outlining safety tips and general information about the cosmic event.
- Safety first: The hospital's ophthalmology team has compiled straightforward, practical advice on how to safely observe the eclipse, including recommendations for ISO-certified viewing glasses.
Link to video featuring Dayton Children’s chief of ophthalmology, Dr. Luxme Hariharan - Eclipse education: Engaging information from the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery that explains the science behind solar eclipses in a way that's fun and accessible for children of all ages.
Link to video featuring Boonshoft Museum of Discovery planetarium manager, Parker Lynch
