THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Martin Van Buren High School
230 -17 Hillside Avenue
Queens Village, NY 11427
Tel: (718) 776-4728
Fax: (718) 776-6807
Marilyn Shevell
Principal
Richard Dellacona
Assistant Principal, Admin/Org
Fall, 2009
RE: Procedures on Major Storm Days or on days with Citywide Emergency Conditions
Dear Parent/Guardian:
We want to inform you of the procedures we follow in the case of a major storm day or a day with citywide emergency conditions. The Chancellor will make an announcement to all public schools in the city on whether to close schools or delay their opening. This announcement is made in consultation with other City officials. All authorized delayed openings will result in the regular starting time being two hours later.
By 6:00 AM, the decision is announced on the 311 Information Line, on the Department of Education website Home Page (which can be accessed at http://schools.nyc.gov/calendar) and on the following radio stations in the city: WINS (1010 AM), WCBS (880 AM), WABC (770 AM), WLIB (1190 AM), WADO (1280 AM), WBLS (107.5 FM), WNYE (91.5 FM), as well as the following television stations: WCBS (Channel 2), WNBC (Channel 4), WNYW (Fox Channel 5), WABC (Channel 7), WNYE (Channel 25), and "NY1" (Channel 1 on cable television). Major radio news stations, such as WINS (1010 AM) and WCBS (880 AM), should be listened to on portable radios in the event of a major blackout.
The school telephone number to call is: (718) 776-4728
The regular school hours are: 7:05 AM – 1:42 PM (for ninth and twelfth graders) and 10:25 AM – 5:01 PM (for tenth and eleventh graders).
If there is an authorized delayed school opening, the school hours will be: 9:10 AM – 1:35 PM (for ninth and twelfth graders) and 12:25 AM – 5:01 PM (for tenth and eleventh graders).
The Parent Coordinator for this school is: Mr. Chew, Parent Coordinator, (718) 776-4728 ext. 143.
It is expected that when there is a delayed opening all end of day extra sessions will be cancelled. As a result, all students will be dismissed at the regular time. However, if citywide emergency conditions or a storm worsen, the Chancellor may have to announce an early dismissal. It is important that the BLUE EMERGENCY CONTACT CARD in our Health Office, Room is up-to-date. If your child takes a school bus, school staff will remain in school with the bused children until buses arrive for dismissal or until your child is picked up.
If you have a child with a disability, you should use your discretion in deciding whether to send him or her to school when there is a delayed opening. Again, contact the 311 Information Line, access our website Home Page at http://schools.nyc.gov, and listen to the radio or television stations listed above for information.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Marilyn Shevell
Marilyn Shevell
Principal