During bad weather or in an emergency situation, Chapin will either CLOSE or
have a TWO HOUR delay, opening at 10:00 a.m. Because so many of our students
travel considerable distances, safety, road conditions and the availability of
busing are the primary factors in our decision. We consult with other
independent and public schools and review weather forecasts in an effort to make
a decision as early as possible so parents can make appropriate arrangements.
Parents are will be notified through the Honeywell Instant Alert system and
should get both a call on their home phones and message on their primary home
e-mail accounts. If the parents have registered, they will be notified on all
the devices they have selected.
Once children have arrived, we will not close school early, however, sports,
activities and the After School Program may be cancelled.
Parents who are uncomfortable with changing weather patterns in the middle
of the day may pick up their children early by calling first and coming to
the Front Office.
Public School Transportation
If
the student's public school’s closing or delayed opening times differ from
Chapin’s, then the parents are responsible for coordinating their child’s
transportation to and from school.
If the student's public school is closed and Chapin is open,
the parents
need to bring their child to school.
If the student's public school has a delayed opening and Chapin does
not,
the parents
also need to bring their child to school.
If the student's public school has a one-hour delayed opening, and
Chapin has a regular two-hour delayed opening,
the student
MAY
ride the bus as someone will be at the school to supervise.
If a
student's bus arrives early for pick-up due to extreme weather conditions,
we will not
release the child unless we have reached the parent or another emergency
contact provided by the parent to verify transportation arrangements. If we
cannot contact a parent, the student will be held at school until a parent
arrives.
CHAPIN SCHOOL 4101
PRINCETON PIKE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540 609-924-2449 WWW.CHAPINSCHOOL.ORG
