SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATION
The Cliffside Park School District notifies parents of school closings, delayed openings, early dismissals and any other unforeseen emergencies or important announcements using our in-house, phone notification system. It is important that all information for your child is accurate and up-to-date. Please notify your child's Principal whenever there are any changes in contact information.
NOTIFICATION OF CLOSING/DELAYED OPENING/EARLY DISMISSAL/OTHER EMERGENCIES
School Hotline
201-943-0001
TV & RADIO STATIONS
WCBS - 880AM,WOR - 710am, Channel 5 & Channel 12 News will announce between 5—8 a.m.
FIRE DEPT. SIREN
CP Fire Department will sound one long blast for NO SCHOOL about 7:30 a.m. In the event of a DELAYED OPENING , the Fire Dept. will sound 3 -5 second blasts with 5 second intervals.
SWIFTREACH PHONE SYSTEM
Parents will be called by our phone system, SWIFTREACH, during the early morning hours(5-6a.m.) if there is a DELAYED OPENING or SCHOOL CLOSING. In the event of an EARLY DISMISSAL due to inclement weather or any other EMERGENCY, notifications will be made as early as possible during the school day in order to allow parents the opportunity to make arrangements to pick-up their child(ren).
WEBSITE
Closings, delayed opening, early dismissals, etc. will be posted to our website as soon as possible.
TYPES OF CLOSINGS
ALL DAY
When it is determined that we cannot open due to inclement weather or any other emergency parents will be notified using all of the above notification systems.
DELAYED OPENING
When it is determined that we cannot open at the usual time, but conditions can reasonably be expected to improve within a few hours, a DELAYED OPENING may be called. A DELAYED OPENING will be announced
using all of the above notification systems.
The school day for students will begin at 10:00a.m. when a DELAYED OPENING IS CALLED.
EARLY DISMISSAL
When it is determined that we can open at the
usual time, but conditions can reasonably be expected to worsen within a
few hours, an EARLY DISMISSAL may be called. AN EARLY DISMISSAL will be
announced using all of the above notification systems.
The school day for students will end between 12:30pm-1:00pm depending upon your child's grade level and school location.
Check our website www.cliffsidepark.edu for the latest school closing information.