School Closing Information

At Methacton School District, the safety of our students, staff, and families is always our top priority. When inclement weather is expected, we carefully assess forecasts and conditions to determine whether a school delay, early dismissal, Flexible Instruction Day (FID) or closure is necessary.

2-Hour Delay Start Times

• Elementary Schools - 11:05 AM

• Arcola/Skyview - 10:15 AM

• MHS - 9:30 AM

  • North Montco Students
    • Full-time NMTCC students and Session I students are picked up at the high school main office at 9:40 AM.
    • Session II students go to NMTCC at 12:00 PM and are picked up at normal dismissal time.
  • Work Study Students:
    • AM Work Study is canceled.
    • PM Work Study students are picked up at 11:35 AM, arrive to assigned jobs at 12:00 PM, and dismissed at 1:50 PM.
    • Full-time Work Study students are picked up at 10:30 AM and arrive at assigned jobs at 11:00am.
       
• Non-Public & Parochial Schools will follow Methacton School District schedule.
• NO Before-Care offered by YMCA on days with a 2-hour delay.

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Early Dismissal Times

The District will aim to make a determination by 10 AM, and times my vary based on each situation.

• Elementary Schools - 1:00 PM

• Arcola/Skyview – 12:00 PM

• MHS – 11:00 AM

  • North Montco Students
    • Full Time NMTCC students and Session I – Picked up at NMTCC at 9:45am and return to MHS; dismissed with rest of student body.
    • Session II – Canceled. NMTCC students will ride home on their AM High School Bus.  
  • Work Study Students:
    • AM Work Study will go home with all other MHS Students.
    • PM Work Study is canceled.
    • Full-time Work Study students will be picked up from assigned job by 9:45am and returned to MHS to dismiss with rest of student body.
       
• NON-Public & Parochial Schools will follow Methacton School District Schedule.
• In the event that there is an early dismissal due to an emergency or inclement weather, YMCA Before and After School Care Program will be CLOSED and provide NO care. Students will be transported home at dismissal. For regularly scheduled early dismissal days, the YMCA will provide care. Check the district calendar for regularly scheduled early dismissal days. 
• A separate message regarding after-school and evening activities will be communicated.

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Flexible Instruction Day (FID)

What is a Flexible Instruction Day (FID)?
A Flexible Instruction Day is an alternate approach to the delivery of instruction when circumstances arise that prevent instruction in the customary manner. Students will be provided instruction asynchronously through the use of Google Classroom.  If the Superintendent determines a Flexible Instructional Day, students should make every effort to complete and submit assignments within the normal school hours as this flexible instruction day is in lieu of an in-person school day.  

Expectations of Students

• Complete and submit assignments posted in Google Classroom (Those without access may complete hard copy assignments). Assignments will be posted in your child’s Google Classroom as per the following schedule:
  • High School - 7:30 AM
  • Skyview/Arcola – 8:15 AM
  • Elementary Schools – 9:05 AM
• Attend office hours and/or email teacher as needed. Office hours for staff will be posted in their Google Classroom where teachers will be available via Zoom/Google Meet to answer any questions.
• All assigned work must be completed that day. If students are having accessibility issues and are unable to complete the assignment, students must contact their teacher. Students will not be penalized for work that needs to be submitted later due to accessibility issues as long as the assignment is received within three days of our return to school.
• Attendance for the FID day is counted by having completed the posted assignment(s).

Expectations of Staff

• For pending inclement weather:
  • Provide students with a hard copy of assignments in advance, when possible.
  • Encourage students to take home school-issued devices.
• Post lesson/assignment in Google Classroom by the start of the student day.
• Post and hold office hours: 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the afternoon.
• Reply to emails.
• Provide IEP and 504 supports as required.
• Submit attendance based on work submissions.

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Schools Closed

In the event that schools are closed during regular daytime hours due to inclement weather, all evening events, activities and Community Education Program classes will also be canceled.