{"id":3882,"date":"2017-11-26T20:08:01","date_gmt":"2017-11-27T01:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/?p=3882"},"modified":"2017-11-21T14:22:30","modified_gmt":"2017-11-21T19:22:30","slug":"winter-is-coming-stay-informed-about-weather-related-emergencies-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/winter-is-coming-stay-informed-about-weather-related-emergencies-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter is Coming \u2026 Stay Informed About Weather Related Emergencies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the cold weather settles in and we brace for winter weather over the next few months, we would like to remind you of how to stay informed when weather emergencies surface.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The impact of delays and closings may be different for school-based staff vs. Central Office and other staff.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/domain\/792\">Visit our website<\/a> for details on how each of these scenarios would impact staff.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Closings and Delayed Openings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>All staff will get an email to their ACPS email to announce any weather-related emergencies. In addition. there are other ways you can make sure you stay informed.<\/p>\n<p>The message will also be shared on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/domain\/792\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\">ACPS website<\/a><\/li>\n<li>the ACPS\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACPSk12\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACPSk12\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/acpsk12\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/acpsk12\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0accounts<\/li>\n<li>the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/m.acps.k12.va.us\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/m.acps.k12.va.us\">ACPS mobile app<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/acpstv\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/acpstv.php\">ACPS-TV<\/a>\u00a0Comcast channel 71<\/li>\n<li>the ACPS emergency hotline at 703-866-5300<\/li>\n<li>local radio and TV stations<\/li>\n<li>the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.alexandriava.gov\/eNews\">City of Alexandria\u2019s eNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Early Dismissals<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If schools will be dismissed early, we will distribute that announcement during the school day.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Opening as Regularly Scheduled<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If schools are open as regularly scheduled, an announcement will not be made.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weekend Closures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If ACPS closes any or all of its facilities over a weekend, activities and events at those facilities may also be canceled or rescheduled. Before heading out, check the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\">ACPS website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>View a downloadable, printable version of the Emergency Closings and Delays Guide in\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Emergency-Closings-and-Delays-Flier-English.pdf\">English<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Emergency-Closings-and-Delays-Flier-Spanish.pdf\">Spanish<\/a>\u00a0(PDF).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you set up to receive email and text messages from ACPS in case of winter weather schedule changes? 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