Montclair Community Pre-K

School Closing Procedures in Case of Snow

WE ONLY POST CLOSINGS OR DELAYS! IF NOTHING IS POSTED WE ARE OPEN!

In the event of a snow or ice storm, the Montclair Community Pre-K follows the policy of the Montclair Board of Education and will either:

• close for the day OR
• have a two-hour delayed opening

These are the ways to find out whether school will be closed or have a delayed opening:

• Check the websites www.montclair.k12.nj.us OR www.montclairprek.org
• Call the Pre-K 973-509-4500 after 6:45 AM and press EXTENSION 21 to receive a message informing you whether or not schools are closed or operating on a delayed opening schedule
• Listen to WOR 710 AM and WINS 1010 AM or watch WNBC News Channel 4 or Fox 5
• Listen for five five-second blasts of Civil Defense sirens at 6:30 A.M. and again at 7:00 A.M.

When there is a two-hour delayed opening, the following guidelines will be in effect:

• The school day begins at 10:30A.M, morning care will start at 9:00 A.M.
• lunch will be served
• dismissal will be at the regular time
• there will be no early dismissal if the delayed opening is on the first Thursday of the month.

IMPORTANT NOTE: THERE IS NOT A PHONE CHAIN ANNOUNCING SCHOOL CLOSINGS!! PLEASE USE ONE OF THE METHODS ABOVE FOR CLOSING/DELAY INFORMATION