Dear Parents:

If the Franklin Square School District authorizes a delayed opening, schools will open at 10:15 A.M. for all students.

Students are bused to school daily on large buses and on vans. Some areas of the school district have narrow streets; others have heavily trafficked thoroughfares. Buses often have difficulty passing or managing grades when snow, ice or parked cars are present. Traffic jams create other problems. These hazardous conditions can jeopardize safety.

Student safety is always the prime concern. For this reason, snowstorms and other adverse weather conditions for emergency situations may necessitate closing schools for the day, opening on a delayed schedule, or dismissing early. Any decision to close or postpone school will be based solely on concerns for the safety of children.

CLOSING SCHOOLS FOR THE DAY

Who Decides to Close the Schools or To Have a Delayed Opening?

The Superintendent of Schools makes the decision based on (1) road conditions, (2) area weather reports and local weather conditions, (3) checks of road conditions throughout the area by school district personnel and (4) the recommendation of the Transportation Office.

When is the Decision Made to Close Schools and How is it Conveyed to the Public?

The decision will be made by 6:00 A.M. Information on school closing (or delayed opening) will be provided by the following media outlets:

www.franklinsquare.k12.ny.us
Television: News 12
Radio: WINS (1010), WHLI (1100)

How will Pupils Attending the Non-Public Schools be Affected if the Franklin Square School District Declares a School Closing?

All school bus transportation within the district is canceled. District bus transportation for resident students attending private, parochial, BOCES, and other special schools outside the area is also canceled.

What Are the Advantages of a One & One-Half Hour Delayed Opening?

A delayed opening enables the buses to travel during a less congested period. It allows time for plows to clear streets, residents to move cars, and sidewalks to be shoveled. It also permits the normal traffic flow and/or warmer temperatures to melt or clear snow accumulations on roads and promotes safer travel for pupils and school personnel while avoiding the closing of schools unnecessarily.

How Will Families Be Notified of a Delayed Opening?

A District initiated phone call, the Franklin Square UFSD app and website.

How will Students Attending the Non-Public Schools be Affected by a Delayed Opening?

Transportation of all Franklin Square children who attend non-public schools will be provided on a one and one-half hour delay.

A ONE & ONE-HALF HOUR DELAYED SCHOOL OPENING MEANS SCHOOLS WILL OPEN AT 10:15 A.M. FOR ALL STUDENTS AND CLOSE AT 3:00 P.M. (2:45 P.M. for PRE-K)

A ONE & ONE-HALF HOUR DELAYED SCHOOL OPENING MEANS THAT THE A.M. BUS SCHEDULE WILL BE DELAYED ONE AND ONE-HALF HOURS.

A delayed opening is subject to change if the weather and/or road conditions remain hazardous. The Superintendent of Schools retains the option to issue a subsequent order directing a school closing. This option will be exercised only when the potential for a hazardous situation exists.

Polk Street School