What Happens When It Snows?
Who is watching the weather?
School administrators and the Transportation Director maintain a careful watch of the weather during the snow season. They obtain their information by phone and radio/television broadcasts, as well as the National Weather Service.
What factors into making the decision to close school?
* Weather forecasts from radio, television, and the National Weather Service
* School Administrator and Transportation Director's assessment of road conditions
* School Administration's assessment of school parking and accessibility to buildings
* Time snow starts/ends
* Amount of snow
* Expected impact on traffic
* Weather conditions expected after the snow
Delayed opening of school
Weather conditions may be such that delaying the opening of school by two hours may be necessary. Buses will arrive at stops two hours later than usual and school will begin two hours later. If there is a two hour delay, Morning Kindergarten will be cancelled and Afternoon Kindergarten will be on normal class schedules.
When is the decision made?
The decision to close school is normally made by 5:30 a.m. so that radio and television stations can be notified and other procedures initiated.
What happens if the weather becomes severe during the school day?
If snow begins to accumulate to several inches the students maybe dismissed earlier than normal. If there is an early dismissal, all school appointments, athletic events and functions likewise will be canceled for that particular day. Students will be sent home on the school buses unless parents make other arrangements.
How are parents notified?
Radio, TV and the internet are the official source for notifying students and parents that schools are closed or delayed because of weather conditions. Cancellations, delayed openings and early dismissals will be broadcast over the following stations:
Radio:
* WNPV - 1440 AM - Lansdale
* KYW - 1060 AM - Philadelphia **Our school code number is 748**
* WKDN – 106.9 FM – Camden/Philadelphia
Television:
* WFMZ 69 – Allentown
* NBC 10 – Philadelphia
Fox 29 - Philadelphia
Internet:
* kyw1060.com
* wfmz.com
* nbc10.com
* myfoxphilly.com