Archdiocesan Schools Outside the City of Philadelphia (Policy S316B – Elementary Policy & Procedure Handbook) – The parochial schools outside of the city limits following the Public-School District where the school is geographically located for weather closings and delays.
Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School utilizes the FACTS system of emergency notification in the event of a weather-related school schedule change. In the event of a school closing, early dismissal, or late arrival, you will be notified via the phone number(s) that you provided in our student information system – FACTS.
PLEASE NOTE: If you do not receive a phone call before 5:45 a.m., and the weather seems inclement, be sure to utilize any of these other methods to verify the status of the school day. While MSP is a very reliable system, no system is completely fail-safe, and so a variety of back-up measures are in place.
ONLINE: Details regarding any delay, closure, or early dismissal will be posted to our social media – Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
E-MAIL: When school closings occur, you will receive an e-mail to the e-mail address(es) that you provided in FACTS.
RADIO AND TELEVISION: Tune to KYW Newsradio 1060 AM and listen for Upper Dublin School District for snow and other emergency school closings. Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School, once notified by the Upper Dublin School District, will also be posted to radio and television. You will also see this information listed online and broadcast on CBS 3 Eyewitness News, WPVI Channel 6 Action News, Fox29, and NBC 10 News school closing scrolls. These stations may also offer a text message sign-up, more information can often be found on their websites.
If schools are closed during regular daytime hours due to inclement weather, all evening events, and activities will also be canceled.