Information about delayed openings or school closings will be posted on the district website at approximately 6:00 A.M. Please check with individual schools regarding each schools method of notification & bus stop adjustments due to weather concerns.
Delayed Opening Policy
If a delayed opening is declared, the fire department sirens will not sound, and parents should obtain information from the radio, television reports and from Connect-ED automated calls. Bus schedules will be adjusted accordingly depending on the delay. All morning programs & services are canceled during delayed openings. Students attending non-public schools will be equally affected by a delayed opening decision.
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Program |
Two Hour Delay |
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Pre-Kindergarten Full Day |
10:30 AM |
|
Kindergarten to 5th Grade |
10:30 AM |
|
Grades 6 to 12 |
10:05 AM |
|
Occupational Education (AM Classes) |
Cancelled |
|
Occupational Education (PM Classes) |
Regular Time |
|
Out of District, Special Education, Parochial |
Pick up time delayed two hours |
The School Closing Siren
When school is officially closed, the fire department will sound its sirens at 6:30 am. The closed school pattern will be five blasts at four seconds each with a two second interval in between for a total of thirty seconds.
Public Announcements
The following stations will carry information about Port Washington school closings and delayed openings: WCBS-880 AM; WINS-1010 AM; WBAB-1240 AM; WALK-97.5 FM & 1370 AM; WBLI-106 FM; WKJY-98.3 FM; and Channel 12 NEWS. WOR-710 AM will post the information on their Website (http://www.wor710.com/)
Connect-ED Telephone Notification
Information relating to emergency school closings will be sent via Connect-ED, the district's automated telephone messaging system. Please contact the main office in your child's school with any changes to home, work or cell phone numbers.
