ECFE Parent handbook 2022-2023 | Page 3

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Closing of Schools
• Closings will be announced over radio station ( WCCO — 830 AM ) and the school district website at www . isd622 . org .
• Parents may call the Early Childhood and Family Programs office at 651-702-8411 after business hours ( M-F , 8:00 am-4:00 pm ) to hear a message about classes cancelled due to weather .
• If bad weather or other emergencies cause the closing of District 622 ( North St . Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale Schools ) all ECFE classes will also be cancelled .
• ECFE classes cancelled due to weather will not be made up and no refunds will be given .
• If school opening is delayed for 2 hours , ECFE classes starting before noon will be cancelled .
• If there is an early dismissal , all afternoon and evening classes are cancelled . They will be announced as Community Education classes or ECFE classes .
• Even though classes may not be cancelled by the school district , parents should consider the safety of themselves and their children before traveling in bad weather .
Fire
We are in full compliance with fire code safety and procedures . Five fire drills are scheduled during the year . The fire drill procedure is as follows :
• Parents in classroom : Each parent will take their child and exit the nearest exit .
• Parents not in classroom : Teacher and paraprofessional will gather children and lead them outside . Parents will exit Parent Discussion classroom and meet their children outside .
Lock-down
Parents may call the Beaver Lake office after hours to hear a message about any classes cancelled due to weather .

( 651 ) 702-8411

Lock-down drills are scheduled during the year . Lock-down procedures will be discussed in the parent education groups .

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