Parent Communication - Two Rivers Magnet Middle School!

- 13 -• If your home district (Hartford or Manchester) has a delay and Two Rivers does not, you willfollow your home district’s policy and take the bus 90 minutes later.***In all cases, it is important to remember that you will follow the district that hasthe longest delay.FOR STUDENTS WHO RIDE EAST HARTFORD BUSSES:• Two Rivers Magnet Middle School follows the East Hartford Public Schools’ policy for schooldelays. Watch and listen for the CREC Two Rivers 90 minute delay notice on the Television andRadio.FOR STUDENTS WHO RIDE GLASTONBURY AND SOUTH WINDSOR BUSSES:LATE OPENINGS:• Two Rivers Magnet Middle School follows the East Hartford Public Schools’ policy for schooldelays. Watch and listen for the CREC Two Rivers 90 minute delay notice on the Television andRadio.• If East Hartford has a delay and your town does not, you should take your bus at the normal time.Two Rivers will provide supervision for bus students only when they arrive from these towns.• If your town has a delay but East Hartford does not, you should follow the delay in your town andtake the bus at the specified delay time (i.e. 90 minutes from the time you would normally takethe bus).EARLY DISMISSAL:• Students will leave Two Rivers if early dismissal has been called in the district in which they ridetheir bus. When early dismissal is called, students will begin leaving Two Rivers by bus starting at12:30 PM. Parents always have the option of picking up their child.Announcements of no school, a delay in the opening of school, or early dismissals will be announced onthe following radio and television stations: WTIC 1080 AM, WTIC 96.5 FM, WRCH 100.5 FM, andWZMX 93.7 FM and Channel 30 (WVIT), and Channel 3 (WFSB). Please listen and look for TwoRivers Magnet Middle School. You may also call the Two Rivers main number for a recorded messageon school closings, delayed openings, or early dismissals at 860-290-5320. The information will beposted on the school website as well at www.tworivers.crec.org.CAFETERIATwo Rivers Food ServiceTwo Rivers will provide a food program that includes nutritious and affordable breakfast and lunch. Ifthey prefer, students may, of course, bring a bag lunch and snack from home. Applications for theFederal Free and Reduced Lunch Program are available in the school office. All students need anapplication even if this was not required in a previous district, please call 860-290-5320.Breakfast (including hot and cold items such as waffles, muffins, cereal, etc.) can be purchased. Pricesare established by the Board of Education and will be published in local newspapers. Breakfast will beserved from 8:00 a.m. – 8:23 a.m.Hot Lunch (includes one entrée, three sides and milk) can be purchased. Prices are established by theBoard of Education and will be published in local newspapers. Individual lunch items (sandwiches, fruit,salads, etc.) will also be available.