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Lampeter-Strasburg School District

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Emergency/Weather

Emergency/Weather

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EMERGENCY ALERTS

A top priority of the Lampeter-Strasburg School District is keeping parents and guardians informed. Consequently, we use an emergency notification system to initiate phone calls, text messages, and emails that provide important information about school emergencies. In the event of an emergency, parents and guardians can have peace of mind knowing that they will be contacted immediately by phone.

The successful delivery of information is dependent upon accurate emergency contact information for each student, so please ensure that we have your most current contact information. Please let us know immediately if this information changes during the school year.

What you need to know about receiving calls:

  • Caller ID will display the school's main number when a general announcement is delivered.
  • Caller ID will display 411 if the message is an emergency.
  • The system will leave a message on any answering machine or voicemail.
  • For weather related events, the system will be used only in the event of an early dismissal. Calls will not be made for delays and cancellations, but text messages will be delivered.

Inclement Weather Procedures

  • The decision to delay or close school due to inclement weather will be reported on local radio and television stations on or before 7:00 a.m. When there is a delay or closing of school, pertinent information will be available on the website and answering service between 6:00 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. Text alerts will be sent for delays, cancellations, and early dismissals. Phone calls will not be made through our alert system for delays and cancellations. Weather-related schedule changes will be announced through the following outlets: 

    In the event that schools must be closed early, an announcement will be made on the District website, with news outlets, and on social media at least one hour before dismissal. An announcement will also be pushed out to families through text and the phone alert system. Parents should plan in advance with neighbors or friends to provide a place for children to stay when no one is at home and an early dismissal takes place. Please do not call the schools or stations, as the phones will be needed for emergency calls at this time.

    • One Hour Delay: The morning session will be held from 9:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and the afternoon session will be held from 1:10 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
    • Two Hour Delay: The morning session will be held from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and the afternoon session will be held from 1:40 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
    • There will be no Full Day Kindergarten (FDK) nor Extended Day Kindergarten (EDK) on days when school is delayed.

  • If not needed for make-ups, the following will be vacation days:

    • Friday, February 13 School in session to make up for Monday, January 26
    • Friday, March 13
    • Friday, May 22

    More make-up days will be added at the end of the school year, if necessary.

    • In the event of a one-hour delay, SACC will open at 7:15 a.m.
    • With a two-hour delay, the program will run on a modified schedule with SACC opening at 8:00 a.m.
    • If school is cancelled because of bad weather, SACC Snow Day Child Care will open at 8:30 a.m. with all children reporting to Hans Herr Elementary School Cafeteria site ONLY. Bag lunch and drink needed as no lunch will be provided.
    • If SACC is CLOSED due to an extreme weather condition (blizzard, ice storm, state of emergency) it will be announced as early as possible with the name Lampeter-Strasburg School District (including SACC) on most radio stations and on WGAL-TV.