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Emergency/School Closing
School Closings, Delayed Openings, Early Dismissals
Circumstances which affect our schedule, inclement weather or building conditions, will be announced on the following local radio and television stations:
AM Radio Television KMOX 1120 KTVI Channel 2 KMOV Channel 4 KSDK Channel 5
You may also access school closing information via the Kirkwood R-7 website (www.kirkwood.k12.mo.us) or by calling the KTRS-AM 550 Radio Automated Snow Closing Service (call 314-550-5877 or 314-453-5555, then listen for a voice prompt and enter ID number 1048). If there are no announcements regarding the Kirkwood School District, school will operate using the regular schedule.
SNOW DAY announcements – all schools are closed and buses will not run. SNOW SCHEDULE announcements – all schools will open one hour later than the regular time (Westchester at 9:45). If we are using a snow schedule, buses run one hour later in the morning but follow the normal afternoon schedule. PM Kindergarten begins at 12:35 (normal time). There will be no elementary instrumental music program on snow schedule days.
Emergency Contacts
If your child is ill or hurt during school hours and the nurse or principal thinks the student should go home, a family member or emergency contact person will be notified before the student is released. Please make sure the school has up-to-date contacts and emergency pickup information for your child/ren at all times. It is essential that you notify the school of any changes regarding phone numbers of parents/guardians and emergency contacts.
Emergency Situations and Drills
Students will participate in regular fire, tornado, earthquake, and intruder drills throughout the year. All teachers and students will be given information about safety procedures appropriate for such situations. In the event of an actual emergency situation, you may understandably want to pick up your child from school. Be sure to check the local news and radio stations, or our district website (www.kirkwood.k12.mo.us) for emergency information. If the situation allows, we will leave updated messages on our school voicemail (213-6160) or use our SchoolReach phone system to contact you.
Important information to help you locate your child can be found below: • If we are forced to evacuate the building but can stay on campus, students will gather on the south playground. When public safety officials allow us to release students, they may be checked out from this site. • If we must temporarily lock down the building or activate a longer-term shelter-in-place, students will gather in their classrooms or the nearest safe area within the school. When public safety officials allow us to release students, they may be checked out from the Westchester Main Office. • If we are instructed to evacuate our school building and leave campus, students will be taken to Westchester’s “safe haven” – North Kirkwood Middle School. When public safety officials allow us to release students, they may be checked out from NKMS, likely from the cafeteria.
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