{"id":7743,"date":"2017-11-26T20:00:58","date_gmt":"2017-11-27T01:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/?p=7743"},"modified":"2018-01-03T12:43:17","modified_gmt":"2018-01-03T17:43:17","slug":"know-stay-informed-winter-weather-emergencies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/?p=7743","title":{"rendered":"Do You Know How to Stay Informed During Winter Weather Emergencies?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<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<h2>Closings and Delayed Openings<\/h2>\n<p>If schools are to be closed or have a delayed opening, we will begin distributing that message by 5:30 a.m. Phone calls will NOT be made. Instead,\u00a0<strong>please make sure your school registrar has the primary parent or guardian\u2019s correct cell phone number and email address in our system so that you receive our weather alerts by text message and email.<\/strong><\/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>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<h2><strong>Early Dismissals<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If schools will be dismissed early, we will distribute that announcement during the school day.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Opening as Regularly Scheduled<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If schools are open as regularly scheduled, an announcement will not be made.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Weekend Closures<\/strong><\/h2>\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>\u00a0or call ahead.<\/p>\n<h2>Emergency Closings and Delays Guide<\/h2>\n<p>Learn more about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/domain\/792\">emergency closing and delay procedures<\/a>\u00a0on our website.\u00a0A PDF version of the Emergency Closings and Delays Guide is available in\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Emergency-Closings-and-Delays-Flier-English.pdf\">English<\/a>\u00a0and\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>Now that everyone is informed and connected, bring on the snow!<\/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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