School Closing and Alerts
School Closing/Emergencies
This is where you will find emergency announcements. If you are awaiting an announcement (during a time of inclement weather, for example) make sure that you use your "refresh" button to view the most up-to-date entry.
Plan Ahead
Information Sources
If winter storms or other emergency situations cause us to close school for the day, delay the start of school, or close school early, we will notify our community through:
The District Website
Go to the district website homepage (www.springlakeparkschools.org) for announcements. This is usually the quickest way to get a weather-related or emergency announcement.
Recorded Messages on District and School Offices Phones
A taped message on status of schools and programs will be on the schools’ main office phone lines.
InstantAlert sent to your home phone, cell phone, work phone, e-mail, or pager
Most, if not all families, are part of the district’s InstantAlert message system. Messages are sent to your home phone, cell phone, work phone, e-mail, or pager, based upon information provided by each family.
E-News Update sent to your e-mail address
Those who have signed up will receive “School Closings/Emergency Announcements.” To sign up, go to “E-News Sign Up” on the district website homepage.
Cable Television
The school district's Comcast Channel 19 will have information regarding any school closing
Twin Cities News Media
The following typically report school closings and late starts:
WCCO TV (Channel 4), KSTP TV (Channel 5), WCCO Radio (830 AM), KMSP TV (Channel 9), KARE TV (Channel 11)
When to look for announcements
A decision and an announcement for school closings or a delayed start is usually made before 6:00 a.m.
When school is cancelled for the day
When the Spring Lake Park School District is closed, the following will typically take place:
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All schools are closed
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All daytime programs are cancelled
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Early Childhood Family Education programs, Learn & Play Preschool are cancelled
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Kids Club, Panther Planet, Discovery Days are cancelled
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Achievers/STARS classes are cancelled
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Afterschool Adventures classes are cancelled
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Community Education programs are cancelled
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After-school or evening athletic/activities practices or contests may or may not take place. Each is at the discretion of the district, the activities director, or individual coaches/advisors. Continue to check the district website or the Activities Hotline (763-785-5585) for updates
When there is a two-hour late start
If the start of school is delayed for two hours, the following usually occur:
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All schools will start exactly two hours later than usual
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Buses will run two hours later than usual
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There will be no morning half-day kindergarten
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Kindergarten Plus will have a two-hour delayed start
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Kids Club, Preschool, Early Childhood Family Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Discovery Days, and Panther Planet will be open at their regular starting times. It would be helpful to call your Kids' Club, Discovery Days, or Panther Planet site before bringing children to be certain staff has arrived
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Continue to monitor the district website for updates and changes
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All district staff should report as close as possible to their usual starting times
When school is dismissed early
If inclement weather (or broken water main or other facilities problem) causes a school or schools to be dismissed early, the following typically occurs:
- Afternoon Kindergarten (if it hasn't begun by this time) will be cancelled
- Early Childhood Family Education programs, Learn & Play Preschool classes that have not started by this time will be cancelled
- Afternoon Kids’ Club and Panther Planet will not reopen for care. Children who are at school when it is cancelled need to follow the family’s emergency care procedures. Kindergarten students still in our care will have parents notified for pick-up within two hours. Discovery Days children will have parents notified for pick-up within two hours
- Achievers/STARS and Afterschool Adventures classes will be cancelled
- After-school or evening athletic/activities practices or contests may or may not take place. Each is at the discretion of the district, the activities director, or individual coaches/advisors. Continue to check the district website or the Activities Hotline (763-785-5585) for updates
