When inclement weather or an emergency forces the 关闭 of the College or a delayed start of classes, announcements will be made using the Omnilert text message and email system, the College’s website, TV monitors, regional television and radio stations and social media. Voice messages will also be placed on the main College phone numbers (215-641-6300 for 蓝贝尔 Campus and 610-718-1800 for Pottstown Campus).
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Weather Message Definitions
天类
天类 are those that begin BEFORE 3:30 p.m.
Evening classes
Evening classes are those that begin AT or AFTER 3:30 p.m.
For example: If your class runs from 3-5 p.m., it is a day class. If your class runs 从4-6点开始.m., it is an evening class.
关闭
A closed message means all campuses and learning locations, including The Culinary Arts Institute in Lansdale, are closed for students and employees. 所有活动 是取消了. 学生 should 检查画布 for their coursework.
Delayed Openings
10 a.m. 开放 - If Montco opens 早上10点.m., all classes ending before 10 a.m. 是取消了. 类 starting before 10 a.m. but ending after 10 a.m. will be held from 10 a.m. 直到定期 class ending time. 学生 should 检查画布 for their coursework.
Example: If your class is 时间表d to run from 9:30-11 a.m., your class will begin 早上10点.m. and will end at its normal time. If your class is normally 时间表d to run from 8-9:30 a.m., that class is canceled.
11 a.m. 开放 - If Montco opens at 11 a.m., classes starting before 11 a.m. but ending after 11 a.m. will be held from 11 a.m. 直到定期 class ending time. All classes ending at 11:05 or 11:10 a.m. 是取消了. 学生 should 检查画布 for their coursework.
中午开 - If Montco opens at 12:30 p.m., classes starting before 12:30 p.m. and ending after 12:30 p.m. will be held from 12:30 p.m. 直到定期 class ending time. 课程结束 在12:35.m. 是取消了. 学生 should 检查画布 for their coursework.
关闭 for day classes/open for evening classes – If Montco is closed for day classes, a decision will be made by 2 p.m. 是否 the College will be open for evening classes. Evening classes begin at or after 3:30 p.m. 学生 should 检查画布 for their coursework.
Early Dismissal
中午关闭 – If Montco closes at noon (12 p.m.), classes in session will end at noon; classes that start at noon or later, including evening classes, 是取消了. 学生 should 检查画布 for their coursework.
1:30 p.m. 关闭 - If Montco closes at 1:30 p.m., classes starting before 1:30 p.m. will end at 1:30 p.m., classes and activities starting at or after 1:30 p.m. will be canceled. 学生 should 检查画布 for their coursework.
Afternoon 关闭 - If a decision is made to close early, Montco will announce the time of 关闭, and all evening classes and activities will be canceled. 天类 are those that begin before 3:30 p.m. Evening classes are those that begin at or after 3:30 p.m. 学生 should 检查画布 for their coursework.
晚上关闭
Evening classes canceled - If a decision is made to cancel evening classes, all classes that start at or after 3:30 p.m. 是取消了. 学生 should 检查画布 for their coursework.
Campus/location 关闭
If a decision is made to close or delay only one campus or location, the message will specify that 信息. In this case, messaging applies only to the specified location, and the remaining College campuses/locations remain open and operating on a normal 时间表. 学生 should 检查画布 for their coursework.
Radio and TV Stations
Montco will announce inclement weather and emergency 关闭s and delays with the media outlets listed below. School codes are included where applicable.
School codes are:
- 320 – Day 类 for 蓝贝尔 Campus and Culinary Arts Institute
- 395 – Day 类 for Pottstown Campus
- 2320 – Evening 类 for 蓝贝尔 Campus and Culinary Arts Institute
- 2395 – Evening 类 for Pottstown Campus