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School Closings & Delays

FOR SCHOOL CLOSINGS
  • Phone Contact: The District will activate our Reverse 911 phone system. You will receive a phone call with a school closing message.
  • Radio Announcement: Tune into the following:
    • WOR 710 AM Radio
    • WINS 1010 AM Radio (33 minutes after the hour)
  • Website: The District will post a scrolling message on our website: www.franklinlakes.k12.nj.us

FOR 2 HOUR (120 MINUTE) DELAYED OPENINGS
  • All schools will open 2 hours (120 minutes) after regular starting times.
    • FAMS will open at 10:05 AM
    • HMR, WAS, and CRS will open at 10:35 AM
  • Buses will pick up students 2 hours (120 minutes) later than usual.
  • Phone Contact: The District will activate our Reverse 911 phone system. You will receive a phone call with a delayed opening message.
  • Website: The District will post a scrolling message on our website: www.franklinlakes.k12.nj.us
 
DELAYED OPENING NOTES 
  • If weather conditions do not improve and schools must close for the entire day, the District will make a second Reverse 911 call and post a notice on our website: www.franklinlakes.k12.nj.us
  • Parents and guardians, please instruct your children on procedures that they should follow in the event that they find themselves home alone due to a change from delayed opening to closing.
 
EARLY DISMISSAL
  • Franklin Avenue Middle School students will be dismissed at 12:15
  • Franklin Lakes Elementary students will be dismissed at 1:00
  • No lunches will be provided by our vendors
  • Elementary students should bring a snack
  • No YMCA or after school programs will be available
 
REMINDER: Please do not call the Franklin Lakes Police Department for school closing information.