Weather Alert Information

In the event of inclement weather, schools may be either canceled or be placed on a 2-hour delay. An email will also be sent to those on the Parent Listserves. Parents will also receive a phone notification through the automated dialing system. We try to make our determination by 6 a.m.

On days when a 2-hour delay is in effect, schools and special programs will begin according to the schedule below. Buses will pick up students at their regularly scheduled stops 2 hours later than their usual time, with the exception of afternoon Kindergarten. Afternoon Kindergarten families who use transportation will receive a call from Transportation with their adjusted pickup time.  All Private/Parochial transportation will also be delayed 2 hours.

School starting times will be as follows:
Champions Programs (Before school program) 9 a.m.
Madeira High School (Grades 9-12) 9:35 a.m.
Madeira Middle (Grades 6-8) 10 a.m.
Madeira Elementary (Grades K-5) Doors open 10:45 a.m. - school starts at 11 a.m.
Preschool (See below)
Champions Programs (MES After school program ) Regular Time
*PLEASE NOTE: All Day Kindergarten will be 11:00-3:30. Morning Kindergarten will be 11:00-1:00. Afternoon Kindergarten will be 1:30 - 3:30. Kindergarten classes (OKEP and morning classes) will be required to bring a packed lunch

Madeira Preschool
Madeira Preschool will follow the same closings and delays as the Madeira Elementary, Middle, and High School. If school is delayed or canceled because of inclement weather, the automated phone system will contact your home phone number and parent mobile phone numbers that you have provided to be used in the case of an emergency. In addition, emails will be sent to all addresses subscribed to each school list serve. The preschool is included with the elementary school list serve.  

In the event of a 2-hour delay, the preschool will run on the following schedule:

Before School Care 10 - 11 
AM Class 11 - 12:30
Lunch for Full Day Children 12:30-1 
PM Class  1:45-3:15
Full Day 11 - 3:15
Champions After Care 3:30-6:00

In the event of inclement weather arriving after the start of the school day, students in elementary and middle school will not be released except upon direct contact with the parent or person(s) listed on the student’s emergency card. If bus transportation cannot be provided, students will be kept at school until a parent can pick up their student. Please let us know if you have any questions at 985-6070.

Sincerely,

Kenji Matsudo 
Superintendent