Delayed Openings School Closings Policy
Policy
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Below is a list of general Questions and Answers regarding delayed school openings. We hope the information will help you prepare a plan for your family in the event of a delayed starting time. As always, the paramount concern is for the safety of your children as they travel to and from school each day.
Sayville School District Questions
Regarding Delayed School Openings
What is a delayed school opening?
A delayed school opening is one in which the regular starting
time for a school is changed because of weather-related
problems. (e.g., High School normal starting time is 7:30 a.m.
In a two-hour delay, the High School would start at 9:30, the
Middle School at 9:50a.m. Cherry avenue @ 10:30 a.m.,
Lincoln Avenue @ 11:00 a.m., and Sunrise Drive @ 11:00 a.m.)
Why is it necessary to have a delayed school opening?
A delayed school opening allows the Town and School District
additional time to sand the roads, sidewalks, etc. in order to
ensure a safer trip to school for our students and staff.
Why hasn’t the District utilized delayed
school openings in the past?
Over the past few years there has been a
distinctive change in weather patterns on
Long Island. The delayed opening is an option for coping with
the changes in weather patterns.
Would all Sayville private, parochial and public
school students be subject to the delayed opening
regardless of the school attended?
Yes.
If a delayed opening were necessary, would dismissal
times be the same?
Yes.
How would parents know about a delayed
school opening?
Visit any of the following: District website
www.Sayville.K12.ny.us and Channel 12 news.
If my child attends a private or a parochial school
outside the District and that school starts at the
regular time, does my youngster still get picked up on
a two-hour delay?
Yes. For example, if your child attends St. John the Baptist in
West Islip and that school starts at its regular time of 7:48
a.m., your child would start school on a two-hour delay at
9:48 a.m.
If my child attends a Regional BOCES school, would
he/she be subject to a delayed school opening?
BOCES Schools do not employ a delayed school opening;
either the school is open or it is closed. Therefore, all
BOCES Regional students would be picked up at their
regularly scheduled times as per BOCES Regional Directives.
Questions regarding the BOCES Regional Program should be
directed to Lorraine Misciagno, Transportation Supervisor,
Regional Transportation Program, 90-9B Colin Drive,
Holbrook, New York 11741. The phone number is
631-472-6480 or fax: 631-472-8798.
If there is a two-hour delayed opening, what time can
I expect my child to be picked up?
If your child goes to the High School and his regular pick up is
6:45 a.m., his delayed pick up would be two hours later which
is 8:45 a.m. In other words, for all pick ups, just add two
hours from your child’s regular pick up time.
