Snow Closing Procedures

With winter coming up faster than any of us anticipates, we wanted to let you know about Upland’s “snow closing” procedure.

One of the complications in our decision about weather closings has to do with the number of school districts that transport your children to Upland.  Another is the fact that weather conditions can vary enormously in the area.  There will be occasions when the muses will inform us that Upland will close because of weather conditions despite what other districts may be doing.  Most of the time, however, we will close according to the decision of the Kennett and Unionville school districts.

Closings and Delayed Openings: School will be open, closed, or delayed two hours according to the Unionville and Kennett School Districts.  The School fully expects that children arriving by other delayed opening buses will be late to school, and we will adjust as best we can.  [N.B. Pre-Kindergarten will not come to school on delayed opening days.  If delayed openings occur on Mondays or Fridays, Kindergarten will not be in session on delayed opening days.] 

The School will reach a decision about closing for weather by 5:50 a.m. after consultation with appropriate school districts.  The television stations will be called to announce UCDS closing.  Tune in to television stations 3, 6 or 10.

KYW 3 TV  School No. 1354
WPVI 6 TV  School No 72619
NBC 10 TV (www.nbc10.com)
KYW-1060 AM (www.kyw1060.com) School No. 1354

Early Dismissal:  There are occasions beyond the School’s control during which districts announce an early dismissal due to bad weather.  If students normally ride the bus, they will go home by that method unless we are instructed to the contrary.  (Parents need to keep tuned into the television stations or website to receive updated information during the day in order to make arrangements for students to be met at bus stops or at home.)  Transportation plans should be discussed between students and parents before coming to school on days on which an early dismissal may occur.  (Students should not call home to get permission to leave under other circumstances, however, as that ties up the phones during an important time.)

Children will never be left unattended at school during bad weather although formal after school care will be canceled; parents will need to pick up their children as soon as possible so that faculty can get home safely.  Early dismissals will also be posted on the website.

Please let us know if you have any questions about this procedure.