WHEN WINTER WEATHER BECOMES A REALITY, WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT SCHOOL?
Many factors enter the decision to close school for the day or close early once we are already in school. The decision to close our school or open later than usual is often based on decisions made by the public school district and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The decision is not taken lightly. The safety of the children waiting at bus stops or on the roads is the primary concern. While finding child care for your child is difficult at the last minute, every parent that has children in school should have a backup plan for child care in the event school is closed and the parent has to be at work. As soon as any information is available or a decision is made regarding our status, parents will receive a FACTS notification via text and email.
EMERGENCY EARLY DISMISSALS
You will receive a message via FACTS via the numbers you submitted to the system in addition to your home phone number as soon as we can give you accurate and complete information about the district’s decision to close and transport when conditions deteriorate.
If you need to notify us of a change in your child’s usual transportation, please fax the information to the school office at (215)355-9526 or email Mrs. Young at [email protected]. This is for the safety and well being of your child so that we know where they are and who is responsible for their care. Usual car riders will be dismissed at a time announced with the early dismissal information.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL OFFICE to inquire about the situation so that we can keep the school lines open for calls from the school district and the bus company to inform us of their decisions. We will not release incorrect information based on hearsay. We recommend you do not make a decision based on hearsay either.
We have provided many ways for you to check on the status of the day without tying up our school phone lines. If your phone indicates that SKD has tried to reach you, please listen to the message first! It is extremely hectic in the school office on these emergency early dismissal days. We hope you understand our need for your cooperation in this matter.
REMINDERS FOR PARENTS: If you are aware that an emergency early dismissal is possible during the school day, please have a conversation with your child before school about after school arrangements or write a note for them about how they should be going home.
Many factors enter the decision to close school for the day or close early once we are already in school. The decision to close our school or open later than usual is often based on decisions made by the public school district and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The decision is not taken lightly. The safety of the children waiting at bus stops or on the roads is the primary concern. While finding child care for your child is difficult at the last minute, every parent that has children in school should have a backup plan for child care in the event school is closed and the parent has to be at work. As soon as any information is available or a decision is made regarding our status, parents will receive a FACTS notification via text and email.
EMERGENCY EARLY DISMISSALS
You will receive a message via FACTS via the numbers you submitted to the system in addition to your home phone number as soon as we can give you accurate and complete information about the district’s decision to close and transport when conditions deteriorate.
If you need to notify us of a change in your child’s usual transportation, please fax the information to the school office at (215)355-9526 or email Mrs. Young at [email protected]. This is for the safety and well being of your child so that we know where they are and who is responsible for their care. Usual car riders will be dismissed at a time announced with the early dismissal information.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL OFFICE to inquire about the situation so that we can keep the school lines open for calls from the school district and the bus company to inform us of their decisions. We will not release incorrect information based on hearsay. We recommend you do not make a decision based on hearsay either.
We have provided many ways for you to check on the status of the day without tying up our school phone lines. If your phone indicates that SKD has tried to reach you, please listen to the message first! It is extremely hectic in the school office on these emergency early dismissal days. We hope you understand our need for your cooperation in this matter.
REMINDERS FOR PARENTS: If you are aware that an emergency early dismissal is possible during the school day, please have a conversation with your child before school about after school arrangements or write a note for them about how they should be going home.
