Delayed Openings and School Closings  

Edlavitch-Tyser Early Childhood Center at the Temple

The Edlavitch-Tyser Early Childhood Center generally follows the Montgomery County Public Schools' snow schedule. We have several ways to alert you if our schools' schedules change:

•  Radio and internet: listen to WTOP radio (103.5 FM) and/or check their website, www.wtop.com
   
•  Television: watch WRC - NBC channel 4 and look for our school
   
•  Email: turn on your computer and check for a message from Lauren Lieberman (as long as internet connections are up and running)

The decision concerning closings or delayed openings is typically made by 6:00 a.m. (sometimes a little later if Montgomery County Public Schools have not announced their decision) and early dismissal decisions will typically be announced by 11:00 a.m.

Our policy is as follows:


1. If the Federal Government is closed, the ETECC will be closed.

2. In some instances of sudden inclement weather, the professional staff of the ETECC may decide to close our school before MCPS has made their decision. In that case, we will notify you by telephone.

3. If we have a delayed opening:

A. There will be no Early Drop-Off.

B. All programs (ETECC, MY2s and Tune in to Toddlers) will begin at 10:30 am.

C. Tune In To Toddlers will meet from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm.

D. Dismissal times for the ETECC (including 2's Lunch, Enrichment and ACE Club) will not be affected.
 

4. If we have an early dismissal:

A. All afternoon programs (including 2’s lunch, Enrichment and ACE Club) will be cancelled.

B. All ETECC students will dismiss at 12:00 pm.
 

5. If MCPS closes while our afternoon programs are already in progress, our school will close. You or a designated adult must pick up your child immediately.

6. In the event of an emergency closure while school is already in progress, we will notify you via phone, email or radio/television broadcast, and you or a designated adult must pick up your child immediately.

In any event, please use your discretion as to the condition of the roads and the safety of your children in determining whether to venture out in the morning or to pick your child up early even if we have not closed the school.

We hope we won’t need to enact these policies this winter,
but it helps to have them in place! Stay warm and dry!!