December 3, 2009
2009 School Emergency Closing Information
Dear Parents and Community:
We have 6 ways for you to find out about school closings …
1. BPS101 Messenger – You may register for BPS101 Messenger (email news service) at our website, www.bps101.net/subscribe. School closing information is sent to the Emergency Notifications group.
2. 630-937-8899 - BPS101 Emergency Advisory Line is posted by 6:00 a.m.
3. www.bps101.net – all BPS101 and school web pages will have a notice by 6:00 a.m.
4. http://twitter.com/BPS101– Join Twitter and have a text message sent directly to your cell phone. (Hint: Don’t forget to activate cell phone notification.)
5. BATV 10 – Batavia Comcast Channel 10 - school closing information will be displayed on the bottom information scroll
Emergency Closing Center Information is broadcast on:
RADIO: WGN AM 720 WBBM AM 780
All Chicago area TV stations
Notification systems are not foolproof. Radio and television notices are not always broadcasted promptly; web pages are not always available, and telephone communications may not always be possible. We use multiple communication tools to provide accurate and timely information. To make sure you receive important school closing notifications we encourage you to access more than one of these sources.
We make every effort to provide a safe and secure school environment. The decision to open or close schools is made in consultation with surrounding school districts, city road reports, and the National Weather Service information. You, however, make the final decision: please only send your child to school if you feel your local conditions are safe. If our Schools open in the morning, it is always our intent to remain open all day. If at any time during the day you feel it is not safe, please come and pickup your child; you always make the final determination.
Sincerely,
Jack K. Barshinger
Superintendent
