Inclement Weather Plan

School Closings and Delays

If school must close because of inclement weather, please observe the following:

Listen or watch for St. Francis de Sales, "Cincinnati"

Television: WLWT CHANNEL 5

Option-C Parent Alert (communication system)- via phone call, text message, email message

If Cincinnati Public Schools are on a one or two hour delay, SFDS will also be on a one or two hour delay.

• Please DO NOT drop your child off at school more than one hour before the delayed start time.  For example, if SFDS is on a 2-hour delay, scholars will not be allowed in the building before 11:00 AM.  If SFDS is on a 1-hour delay, scholars will not be allowed in the building before 10:00 AM.

• You must ensure your child has safely entered the building before driving off!  Faculty and staff must also be given time to make a safe commute; we cannot be responsible for the supervision of your child prior to an hour before instruction is scheduled to start.

If Cincinnati Public Schools are on a delay "Due to Cold", we will operate under normal school hours.

• Walkers and car riders should arrive at normal time.  Please do not drop your child off at school during dangerous temperatures and drive away without first making sure your child has safely entered the school building.

• Scholars who ride the buses that arrive later will not be counted as "tardy."

If school is closed for any other unforeseen reason or emergency, the closing will be announced via Option-C Parent Alert as well as on television.  Please do not call the school.