Notification Information - School Closings, Delays, Early Dismissals
The Methacton School District utilizes the Alert-Now system of emergency notification in the event of a weather related school schedule change. In the event of a school closing, early dismissal or late arrival, you will be notified via the two primary phone numbers and primary e-mail provided to the District on your Alert-Now sign-up sheet. Families who did not complete a form will be notified via the primary phone number they provided on their emergency card update. If you wish to obtain a sign up form, you may download one here.
PLEASE NOTE: When the ALERT-NOW call comes in, you may press 1 at any time to hear the message repeat, or play through from the beginning if the message does not play or is broken up.
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For radio listeners, tune to KYW Newsradio 1060 and listen for Methacton School District’s code number for snow and other emergency school closings, 316; or listen to WNPV 1440 AM.
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Up to date information regarding school cancellations, delays or early dismissals is also available by watching the Lower Providence Township Community Access Channel on Comcast Cable channel 28.
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Individuals may also call the district's newsline at 610-831-5331.
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You may register to the website to begin receiving e-alerts from the Methacton School District homepage - when school closings occur, you will receive an e-mail to the registered e-mail address, and a text message if you select that option. Individuals may create as many profiles as they like, in order to receive messages at multiple e-mail addresses.
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.
School Arrival and Dismissal Times
Morning Kindergarten: 9:05 a.m. - 11:55 p.m.
Afternoon Kindergarten: 12:45-3:35 p.m.
Elementary Schools (Grades 1-5): 9:05 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.
Arcola Intermediate School: 8:05 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Methacton High School: 7:37 a.m. - 2:20 p.m.
Two-Hour Delay School Arrival and Dismissal Times
Morning Kindergarten: 11:05 a.m. - 12:55 p.m.
Afternoon Kindergarten: 1:45-3:35 p.m.
Elementary Schools (Grades 1-5): 10:55 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.
Arcola Intermediate School: 10:05 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Methacton High School: 9:40 a.m. - 2:23 p.m.
Important Information for Kindergarten Families
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Modified Kindergarten Schedule:
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In the event of an early dismissal, A.M. Kindergarten students will be dismissed with all other elementary school students, and P.M. Kindergarten will be cancelled. Students who ride a bus to school will return home on the same bus on which they arrived. Students will be provided lunch, details can be obtained by calling your individual elementary school. If your morning Kindergarten student will be picked up by a YMCA care program or other day care center after school, please be certain that your elementary school is aware of these details.
