St. Paul's Inclement Weather Information 2011-12

In the event of inclement weather, St. Paul's School may open late, close early, or close for the entire day depending on the severity of the weather. This allows our staff time to arrive safely to the facility as well as to ensure adequate provision of staff to maintain proper child/staff ratios. Closure decisions will be made to protect the safety and well-being of our staff and school families.

St. Paul's School operating schedule during periods of inclement weather is generally, but not always, based on the decisions of Prince William County Public School System. The PWCPS decision is usually announced by local radio or television stations.

Late openings

When Prince William County Schools announce a one or two hour delayed schedule, the School will operate according to one of the following scenarios:

Opening One (1) Hour Late: When Prince William County Schools open one hour late, the School (administrative office) will open promptly at 9:00 a.m. Class times will be as follows:

Before Care, AM Sibling Care	Closed
Kindergarten	9:30 – 2:30
4-year-old morning	9:30 – 12:30
MDO/PreK-2	10:00 – 12:00
3-year-old morning	10:00 – 12:00
4-year-old afternoon	Normal schedule
After school care/Encore Program	Normal schedule

Opening Two (2) Hours Late: When Prince William County Schools open two hours late, The School (administrative office) will open promptly at 10:00 a.m. Class times will be as follows:

Before Care, AM Sibling Care	Closed
Kindergarten	10:30 – 2:30
4-year-old morning	Closed
MDO/PreK-2	Closed
3-year-old morning	Closed
4-year-old afternoon	Normal schedule
After school care/Encore Program	Normal schedule

Early Closures

Announced early closure of Prince William County Schools generally does not affect the School, because our standard school and class schedules end earlier than the school schedules of PWC. However, the afternoon 4-year-old preschool class and aftercare MAY be canceled. If the weather looks threatening, parents may call the School at: (703) 754-1948 to confirm our closing time. If school is dismissed early, aftercare will be canceled and parents will be expected to pick up their children up promptly. A fee of $25/hour (or any part thereof) per child will be imposed if your child has not been picked up within half an hour of the announced dismissal time.

If bad weather develops after the School opens, St. Paul’s School will make decisions based on the weather conditions on a case-by-case basis. If we deem it necessary to close early, every attempt will be made to call and e-mail all parents to inform them of the closing. If the weather looks threatening and you haven't received a call, please call: (703) 754-1948 to confirm our closing time. Check your e-mails regularly as well.

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