Inclement Weather Procedures
	Below is a review of The Agnes Irwin School’s policy and procedures for unexpected delays, early dismissals and cancellations due to inclement weather.

	School Closings and Delayed Openings
	Delayed openings and cancellations are made as early as possible in the morning. In the event of a delayed opening or school closing, we will activate our AlertNow Notification Service, which will call your designated AlertNow phone number. If you or your children anticipate inclement weather or dangerous driving conditions, you can watch the early television newscasts, listen to KYW Newsradio 1060-AM or check local news media websites (6abc.com, NBC10.com, KYW1060.com) for school closing or delayed opening information. Assuming a power failure does not prevent it, the Agnes Irwin website (“pop-up” and scroll bar) and the school’s phone message will reflect our status. These are quick and easy ways to find out what is happening with a potential delay of opening or school cancellation. In the case of a delayed opening, a link to the abbreviated schedule of classes will be posted on the homepage of the website. (Please remember to disable your “Pop-Up” blocker when checking the site.)

	Early Dismissals
	Inclement weather also can cause early dismissals during the day. Generally, The Agnes Irwin School remains open for a full school day once classes have started in the morning. It is possible, however, that during inclement weather your school district could call an early dismissal and The Agnes Irwin School would remain open. With 20 school districts providing bus service to Agnes Irwin, it is critical that parents stay informed regarding their local school districts’ policy. Each district makes its own decision regarding early dismissals, which may vary by location, often with little notice. Parents whose daughters typically ride a public school bus must have on file with the school what action the school should take in the case of an early arrival of school buses. If your daughter rides the bus, please complete this online form to record your requests and other important information. A table of school closing numbers for KYW Newsradio 1060-AM and the appropriate district contact information is included below. Please make a plan with your child in the event that you will not be home. (Note: Children cannot ride on a school bus other than the one to which they are assigned.) In the event of potential bad weather during the school day, please stay up-to-date with the conditions as they develop either through television, radio or media websites. If it is clear that we need to call an early dismissal, you will be contacted by the AlertNow service through the phone number you have provided. Early dismissals will also be listed on television stations (6abc WPVI-TV, WTXF FOX 29, NBC10), radio stations (KYW Newsradio 1060-AM) and media websites (listed above). You will be able to identify The Agnes Irwin School by name or its school closing number – 498 – on KYW Newsradio 1060 AM. In the occurrence of an early dismissal, all afternoon programs and events will be canceled. We ask that you promptly pick up your child at the early dismissal time reported. In the event of an early dismissal, we ask that the students not contact you directly. The information that they give you may be incorrect or incomplete and may cause a potentially unsafe situation. The most important concern in these instances is the safety of the students. If there is an extenuating circumstance, please call the school, and we will work with you to manage the situation.

	Pick Up Procedures
	Parents and guardians who make arrangements for their daughters to be picked up early by a third-party must contact the Administrative Assistants of their respective divisions via email to notify them of their plan. Contact information for the Administrative Assistants is listed below and can be found in the Student Directory. PreK - Kathy Seaton, kseaton@agnesirwin.org Lower School - Carol Hillman, chillman@agnesirwin.org Middle School - Helen Snyder, hsnyder@agnesirwin.org  Upper School - Donna Page, dpage@agnesirwin.org We hope this information will help you feel prepared for the unexpected disruptions to the normal school day that can occur during the winter months. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Division Director.

	Closing Contacts and Information
	Listen for The Agnes Irwin School, Delaware County KYW Newsradio 1060-AM by school closing number 498 6abc WPVI-TV by name and county Check AIS website for updates at www.agnesirwin.org      School District KYW Snow# Phone Number Transportation Contact Colonial 305 610-834-1670 610-834-1671 Great Valley 855 610-889-2100 610-889-2133 Haverford 455 610-853-5900 610-853-5929 Lower Merion 302 610-645-1800 610-645-1940 Marple-Newtown 454 610-359-4200 610-359-4299 Methacton 316 610-489-5000 610-489-5078 Norristown 304 610-630-5000 610-630-5020 Philadelphia Radio 215-400-4000 215-400-4350 Phoenixville 856 484-927-5000 484-927-5026 Radnor 457 610-688-8100 610-293-1947 Ridley 453 610-534-1900 610-534-1900 Rose Tree Media 542 610-627-6000 610-627-6475 Springfield Twp. (Del.) 526 610-938-6000 610-938-6098 Springfield Twp. (Mont.) 319 215-233-6000 215-233-6095 Tredyffrin/Easttown 854 610-240-1900 610-240-1680 Upper Darby 452 610-789-7200 610-352-7112 Upper Merion 307 610-205-6400 610-205-6484 Wallingford/Swarthmore 460 610-892-3470 610-892-3470 William Penn 467 610-284-8000 610-284-8005 Wissahickon 314 215-619-8000 215-619-8114