Need to make a decision for tomorrow based on chance of delay or closure, thoughts?

[Anonymous]

2 hr delay

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just checked the Capital Weather Gang's latest forecast. Looks like it will start around 7am but it's the later part of the commute that will be most affected - so I doubt a 2 hour delay helps anybody. I guess on time or closed ...

Maybe on time with early closure if it turns out bad ... ?[/quote

Yikes. Hope there isn't early closure. I'll be far enough way for an appointment that I'll be screwed.

[Anonymous]

Early Release, if anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Early Release, if anything.

I don't think they're allowed to do that anymore. Too many kids have no one at home. You can't just drop kids off at a bus stop when you don't know if they have a place to go.

[Anonymous]

I'm betting closure

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Early Release, if anything.

I don't think they're allowed to do that anymore. Too many kids have no one at home. You can't just drop kids off at a bus stop when you don't know if they have a place to go.

I have to fill out a form every year saying what I want my child to do in the event of an early dismissal. Same bus, friends bus, carline, etc.
it hasn't happened yet but I do think it's allowed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Early Release, if anything.

I don't think they're allowed to do that anymore. Too many kids have no one at home. You can't just drop kids off at a bus stop when you don't know if they have a place to go.

I have to fill out a form every year saying what I want my child to do in the event of an early dismissal. Same bus, friends bus, carline, etc.
it hasn't happened yet but I do think it's allowed.

What school? My kids are out of elementary, but I don't remember doing this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Early Release, if anything.

I don't think they're allowed to do that anymore. Too many kids have no one at home. You can't just drop kids off at a bus stop when you don't know if they have a place to go.

I have to fill out a form every year saying what I want my child to do in the event of an early dismissal. Same bus, friends bus, carline, etc.
it hasn't happened yet but I do think it's allowed.

What school? My kids are out of elementary, but I don't remember doing this.

It's a standard form in Arlington.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Early Release, if anything.

I don't think they're allowed to do that anymore. Too many kids have no one at home. You can't just drop kids off at a bus stop when you don't know if they have a place to go.

I have to fill out a form every year saying what I want my child to do in the event of an early dismissal. Same bus, friends bus, carline, etc.
it hasn't happened yet but I do think it's allowed.

What school? My kids are out of elementary, but I don't remember doing this.

It's a standard form in Arlington.

Oh, okay, we're in FCPS. I don't think we do that here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Early Release, if anything.

I don't think they're allowed to do that anymore. Too many kids have no one at home. You can't just drop kids off at a bus stop when you don't know if they have a place to go.

It's Condition 4.
FCPS Options (Condition 1 is everything closed):


Condition 2

All Fairfax County public schools will be closed today (Condition 2). School offices and central offices are open with an unscheduled leave policy in effect.

Two-Hour Delayed Opening

Condition 3

All Fairfax County public schools and school offices will open two hours late today (Condition 3). Central offices will open at 10 a.m.

Two-Hour Early Closing

Condition 4

All Fairfax County public schools and offices will close two hours early today (Condition 4).

Schools Closed with Delayed Opening for School Offices and Central Offices

Condition 5

All Fairfax County public schools will be closed today. School offices and central offices will open at [TBD] (Condition 5).

Afternoon and Evening Activities Canceled

Condition 6

All activities scheduled in Fairfax County public schools or on school grounds for this afternoon and evening are canceled (Condition 6).

Evening Activities Canceled

Condition 7

Facilities and school grounds will be closed starting at 6:15 p.m. (Condition 7). All activities scheduled in Fairfax County public schools or on school grounds for this evening must be completed by 6:15 p.m. or are canceled

Saturday and/or Sunday Activities Canceled

Condition 8

All activities scheduled in Fairfax County public schools or on school grounds for [Saturday] [Sunday] are canceled (Condition 8).

[Anonymous]

Does anyone remember when Fairfax County last used Condition 4?

[Anonymous]

For situations like this, I tell my boss something like, I likely will not be in tomorrow but depending on the weather I may be able to come in late morning, or I will be in late tomorrow. I am planning to be in by __ but depending on the weather that may change. Then I update in the morning once I know which it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Does anyone remember when Fairfax County last used Condition 4?

We were just discussing this tonight at dinner. My DS said he remembers this scenario of an early closing five years ago...2009-10 school year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Does anyone remember when Fairfax County last used Condition 4?

We were just discussing this tonight at dinner. My DS said he remembers this scenario of an early closing five years ago...2009-10 school year?

There was one in December 2010

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Does anyone remember when Fairfax County last used Condition 4?

We were just discussing this tonight at dinner. My DS said he remembers this scenario of an early closing five years ago...2009-10 school year?

There was one in December 2010

It will be interesting to see if they use that option. I've been told that they prefer to keep the kids in school once they're there because it can cause problems to send kids home early (no one's at home, parents get stuck in traffic, etc.). The problem is that if you keep them at school, you could end up sending them out in a bad weather situation.