During inclement weather schools may be closed for the day.
In case of school closings due to inclement weather, the following procedures will be followed:
- Announcement over the following Radio Station between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. -
WINS-AM 1010 on your dial
- Announcement on PVTV Channel 77
- PTA telephone chain
- Little Falls School District Website home page www.lfnjschools.org
In case of any other unusual emergency which would require the closing of schools, the PTA telephone calling chain will be implemented.
EARLY CLOSING DURING SCHOOL DAY
In case of an unusual emergency (hazardous weather conditions, heating problems, etc.), it might be necessary to send your child home from school early. This would only take place on a rare occasion, if needed. You should advise your child of a procedure to follow during these emergencies. Also, please complete the form sent home by the school listing addresses and phone numbers etc. of individuals that should be contacted. Arrangements of this nature are the responsibility of the parent since bus assignments and stops will remain the same.
Please be certain that the emergency procedures you review with your child are consistent with the information provided on the form mentioned above. Review procedures periodically. If there are any changes in the information, please notify the school.
The PTA's have kindly volunteered to communicate with the parents in the case of emergency school closing. Therefore, there should be no need for parents to call the school. To receive this call you must fill out the form which will be provided at the beginning of the school year.
DELAYED OPENING PROCEDURE
- If there are ice and/or snow conditions which are considered hazardous to such an extent as to seriously hinder the opening of school, parents and staff will be notified of a 1 hour delayed opening in the same manner as a school closing.
- In a delayed opening situation, professional staff from School #1 will report to school by 9:10 A.M., and professional staff from School #2 and School #3 at 9:30 A.M. Secretaries will report by 9:15 A.M. Students will report one (1) hour later than their regularly scheduled time. School buses will begin their routes one (1) hour later than their regularly scheduled time.
- If a delayed opening is scheduled and there is no significant improvement in weather conditions, the announcement to delay the opening of school may be changed to the closing of school through the usual channels which include the phone chain and radio announcements.
- If a delayed opening occurs and weather conditions deteriorate while school is in session, procedures for an early closing may be implemented.
- Please note: If school is open and the parent/guardian elects to keep his/her child home at their own discretion, he/she should follow all the normal procedures for reporting absenteeism. When a student returns to school following any lateness or absence, a note must be sent to the child's homeroom teacher explaining the reason for the lateness or absence.
