School Closing Information

  • Notification Information - School Closings, Delays, Early Dismissals

    The Methacton School District utilizes the SchoolMessenger 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 primary phone number the district has in the PowerSchool student information system. Please check that your contact information is correct within the Parent Portal, and contact your building secretary to update it if necessary.
     
    PLEASE NOTE: In the event that you do not receive a phone call before 5:45 a.m., and the weather seems inclement, be sure to utilize any of these other methods to verify the status of the school day.  While SchoolMessenger is a very reliable system, no system is completely fail-safe, and so a variety of back-up measures are in place.
    • ONLINE:  Details regarding any delay, closure or early dismissal will be posted to the district's home page.
    • SOCIAL MEDIA: Details on the status of the school day will be posted to the district's Facebook page and Twitter feed.

    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.

    Regular School Arrival and Dismissal Times 

    • Methacton High School (Grades 9-12): 7:30 a.m. - 2:20 p.m.
    • Arcola Intermediate School (Grades 7-8):  8:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  
    • Skyview Upper Elementary School (Grades 5-6)  8:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
    • Elementary Schools (Grades K-4):  9:05 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.

    2-Hour Delay Schedule – School Start Times and Schedule Modifications 

    • MHS - 9:30 AM
    • Arcola/Skyview - 10:15 AM
    • Elementary Schools - 11:05 AM
    • North Montco Vo-Tech 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 cancelled.
      • PM Work Study students are picked up at 11:35am, arrive to assigned jobs at 12:00pm, and dismissed at 1:50pm.
      • Full-time Work Study students are picked up at 10:30am 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.

    Early Dismissal Times and Schedule Modifications 

    Target 10 AM Determination (Times may vary based on situation with 60 minutes between tiers.)

    • MHS (tier 1) – 11:00 AM
    • Arcola/Skyview (tier 2) – 12:00 PM
    • Elementary Schools (tier 3)- 1:00 PM
    • North Montco Vo-Tech 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 – Cancelled. 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 cancelled.
      • 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 calendar for regularly scheduled early dismissal days. 
    • A separate message regarding after-school and evening activities will be communicated.

    Flexible Instructional Day 

    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. Students must contact their teacher if they are having accessibility issues. 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.

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