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Late Start and School Closings

Late Start
Late Start Drop Off Schedule
Late Start Documents
High Schools Late Start Bell Schedule
Junior High Schools Late Start Bell Schedules
Other Information Sources

Late starts or closing of the entire District due to inclement weather, or of one school only (such as for a broken pipe), will result in the late start or closing being posted on the District 203 website home page as well as a Talk203 phone call, email and SMS (mobile text) message being sent to all parents (click here for more information on Talk203). A recorded message regarding the closing will be available on the District 203 Administrative Center's main telephone line, 630-420-6300. In addition, if an individual school closes for any reason, that information will also be posted on the school website. See the Links to Schools page for links to school sites.

Parents will ONLY receive notice if schools are starting late, dismissing early or closed, otherwise the day will proceed as usual. Please recognize that no system is foolproof; a power outage or extreme demand on these systems could affect access to communications technologies.

Any student who receives transportation through Naperville School District 203, including those who attend parochial schools and out-of-district facilities, will not be transported in the event that school is closed. In such cases, students will receive an excused absence, so there is no obligation for parents to transport their students to school that day.

Please note that to receive an SMS (mobile text) message, you must specifically provide your SMS number for your student records. District 203 does not assume that cell phone numbers are authorized to receive text messages. See the Communications Systems page for detailed information on ways to provide an SMS number.

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Late Start

Naperville School District 203 has implemented a late start schedule for all schools on severe weather days. The late start schedule provides the flexibility to begin school two hours later than normal, allowing time for roads to be cleared and temperatures to rise.  This alternative eliminates a situation where severe weather in the early morning leads to a decision to close schools for an entire day when it is not warranted.

On late start schedule days, District buses will arrive at the scheduled pick-up points two hours later than their regularly-scheduled time. Students who walk or drive to school should arrive at (not prior to) the times listed below. In the event a late start schedule is utilized, class periods will be shortened to accommodate a shorter day but dismissal times will not change. Sodexho, our food service provider, will continue to serve meals as usual.

Late Start Drop Off Schedule

Level	Normal Drop Off	Normal School Start	Late Start Drop Off	Late Start School Start
High School	7:00 AM	7:45 AM	9:00 AM	9:30 AM
Connections	8:15 AM	8:30 AM	10:15 AM	10:30 AM
Junior High	7:30 AM	8:00 AM	9:30 AM	10:00 AM
Elementary Grades 1-5	8:00 AM	8:15 AM	10:00 AM	10:15 AM
Kindergarten	AM Kindergarten cancelled AM Extended Day Kindergarten cancelled PM Kindergarten runs on regular schedule
Ann Reid Early Childhood Center	AM Early Childhood cancelled Extended Day Early Childhood cancelled PM Early Childhood runs on regular schedule

Late Start Documents

To view details regarding the late start schedule and other pertinent information, see District 203 Late Start Schedule.

A Spanish translation of this document is also available: Información sobre el Nuevo Horario Escolar en Caso de Mal Tiempo.

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Junior High and High School Bell Schedules on Late Start Days

High Schools Late Start Bell Schedule Period 1 - 9:30 – 10:07 AM Period 2 - 10:13 – 10:52 AM Period 3 - 10:58 – 11:35 AM Period 4 - 11:41 AM – 12:18 PM Period 5 - 12:24 – 1:01 PM Period 6 - 1:07 – 1:44 PM Period 7 - 1:50 – 2:27 PM Period 8 - 2:33 – 3:10 PM

High School Late Start Notes: No field trips will occur if we have a late start due to inclement weather Morning Ombudsman session would be cancelled No “shuttles” between high schools would be used

Jefferson, Lincoln and Madison Junior High Schools Late Start Bell Schedule Period 1 (announcements) - 10:00-10:34 AM Period 2 - 10:38-11:03 AM Period 3 - 11:07-11:32 AM Period 5 (lunch) - 11:36 AM-12:09 PM Period 6 (lunch) - 12:13-12:46 PM Period 7 (lunch) - 12:50-1:23 PM Period 4 - 1:27-1:52 PM Period 8 - 1:56-2:21 PM Period 9 - 2:25-2:50 PM

Kennedy and Washington Junior High Schools Late Start Bell Schedule HR  - 10:00-10:05 AM Period 1 - 10:09-10:34 AM Period 2 - 10:38-11:03 AM Period 3 - 11:07-11:32 AM Period 5 (lunch) - 11:36 AM-12:09 PM Period 6 (lunch) - 12:13-12:46 PM Period 7 (lunch) - 12:50-1:23 PM Period 4 - 1:27-1:52 PM Period 8 - 1:56-2:21 PM Period 9 - 2:25-2:50 PM

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Other Information Sources

Information regarding school closings will also be available through the sources listed below.

Emergency Closing Center	www.EmergencyClosings.com/ecc/search.jsp Search the Emergency Closing Center website by school name, city, or phone and/or sign up for e-mail notifications regarding school closings.
Radio	WGN Radio - 720 AM WBBM News Radio - 780 AM WERV - 95.9 FM, The River City of Naperville - 1610 AM
TV	CBS 2 NBC 5 ABC 7 WGN 9 FOX 32 CLTV News

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