District Emergency Information

The Ridgewood School District will respond to weather or other emergencies in one of the following ways: school closing, remote instruction, delayed opening, emergency early dismissal; or emergency minimum day. More information regarding each scenario can be found below.

Notification of District Emergency Information

District parents/guardians will be notified via the district website; an e-mail announcement; and the automatic telephone notification system.

In the event that School is Closed, all after-school activities are canceled.

Delayed Opening

Under the delayed opening plan, the school day will begin two hours later than usual. School bus schedules will operate two hours later. Children in grades K-5 who have not ordered lunches must bring a bag lunch to school. There will not be sufficient time for children to go home for lunch when there is a delayed opening.

Emergency Minimum Day

If an early dismissal is anticipated before the start of school, for example, if weather conditions are expected to deteriorate after school begins but before the school day ends, all students will be dismissed at the closing times posted below. Every effort will be made to call an Emergency Minimum Day the night before or very early the morning of the anticipated emergency conditions via the customary notification channels. Cafeterias will not operate and lunches will not be provided. Students will attend school as follows:

  • Glen School: 8:45 am - 12:45 pm

  • Grades K-5: 8:45 am - 12:45 pm

  • Grades 6-8: 8:00 am - 12:15 pm

  • Grades 9-12: 8:20 am - 12:27 pm

  • STEPSS: 8:20 am - 12:27 pm

Emergency Early Dismissal

If it is necessary to dismiss early, every effort will be made to notify parents/guardians by way of announcements on the RPS district website, email, and the automatic telephone notification system. Middle and elementary school students will be released to responsible adults identified by parents/guardians on their child’s Emergency Card.

Please do not call the police or fire departments or the individual schools for information on the closing of schools. These departments are not prepared to handle inquiries