During very inclement weather, it may be necessary to either delay the opening of school or cancel school completely for the day. In cases of severe weather – snow, low temperatures, ice, etc. – the official announcement for the closing of school or postponement of the opening will be made by the Superintendent with an "Alert Now" phone call.  The information will also be relayed on this website via a notice contained in a yellow bar that will appear on all website pages.

Snow make-up dates will be taken in the following order:

January 18, 2013
February 15, 2013
June 10, 2013
June 11, 2013
Etc.


Two Hour delay start times:

9:25AM HS
9:50AM MS
10:55AM Elem.

2hr early Dismissal

12:25PM HS
12:46PM MS
1:20PM Elementary

STAFF Closing Procedures, please click here

This news will also be broadcast on Channels 3, (KYW) 6 (WPVI), 8 (WGAL) 10 (WCAU) and 29 (Fox) and on radio stations WCHE and KYW.  Our code is 876.  PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL.  The phone lines must be kept open for emergencies.

 

Kindergarten Procedures for Delayed Openings

 Whenever the Downingtown Area School District has an unscheduled weather related two (2) hour late opening, both sessions of kindergarten will be held according to the following abbreviated schedule:

 

 

KINDERGARTEN

 

 

A.M. Session

 

P.M. Session

 

Regular Schedule

 

 

8:55 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.

 

12:35 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.

 

Abbreviated Schedule

 

 

11:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

 

1:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.

 


Bell Schedule

High School Two Hour Delay Bell Schedule

 

Period 1………………………………………………..9:25-10:05

Period 2……..…………………….………………….10:10-10:45

Period 3………………………………….……………10:50-11:25

Period 4……………………………………………….11:30-12:00

Period 5…………………..…………………………..12:05-12:35

Period 6.…………………..……………………………12:40-1:10

Period 7…………………………………………………..1:15-1:45

Period 8………………………………………………… 1:50-2:25

 

Lunch Schedule

4th Period Lunch – 11:30-12:00

5th Period Lunch – 12:05-12:35

6th Period Lunch – 12:40-1:10

7th Period Lunch – 1:15-1:45


 

High School Early Dismissal Bell Schedule

 

Period 1………………………………………………….7:25-8:05

Period 2………………………………………………….8:10-8:45

Period 3………………………………………………….8:50-9:25

Period 8………………………………………………...9:30-10:05

Period 4……………………………………………….10:10-10:40

Period 5……………………………………………….10:45-11:15

Period 6……………………………………………….11:20-11:50

Period 7………………………………………………..11:55-12:25

 

Lunch Schedule

4th Period Lunch – 10:10-10:40

5th Period Lunch – 10:45-11:15

6th Period Lunch – 11:20-11:50

7th Period Lunch – 11:55-12:25

 
 

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