Was anyone else as surprised as we were to see snow falling in early November?
- To find out if QACP is closed due to inclement weather, follow the news announcements for Seattle Public School District’s schedule.
- Your class coordinator will also send updates via email and QACP’s Internal Communications Team will post on QA Co-Op’s Facebook page too.
- For the safety of our co-op families, please remember that whether Seattle Public Schools announces a closure or a partial schedule change (e.g., 2 hour delay, early dismissal, or closure of only after-school programs) QACP is still completely closed for the day and will not hold any classes.
In order to prepare for potentially problematic weather this season in Seattle, please consider reviewing the following recommendations that your QACP Internal Communications (IC) Team has pulled from the Seattle Public Schools website:
Seattle Public Schools (SPS) Inclement Weather Information
(originally posted 02/27/17 in its entirety by SPS)
- The home page of the Seattle Public Schools’ district and school websites will publish any schedule changes resulting from inclement weather.
- SPS Twitter account will have updates: @seapubschools
- Additionally, SPS’s Facebook page will also post notices: @SeattlePublicSchools
- The Seattle Public School District will notify local media of any closures or delays.
- Local television and radio stations will also broadcast this information (e.g., KOMO-4 TV, KOMO-1000 AM Radio, KING-5, KIRO-7 TV, &/or KIRO-97.3 FM Radio).
Winter Safety Tips for Students Walking to School or A Bus Stop
- Students should allow extra time to get to their school or bus stop in the morning. Arrival at the bus stop five (5) minutes before the scheduled pickup time is recommended.
- Bright clothing will make students more visible for bus drivers and other motorists, especially in the early morning and late evening. Warm clothing is also recommended as transportation delays may occur.
- Please walk with young children to their school or bus stop; older children should walk in groups. The location of a student’s bus stop may be different from their normal stop location if the district is operating on snow routes.
- Pedestrian travel should be done on sidewalks or a safe walking path.
- When there is no sidewalk and you have to walk on the road, be sure to walk facing traffic.
- Walk across a street at corners, using crosswalks whenever possible.
- When crossing a street: look left, right and left.
- Listen for the sound of car motors, sirens, horns or emergency announcements before stepping into the street.
For those students who use King County’s Metro bus service for school transportation, please visit the Metro online guide for their emergency ice and snow schedule.
Preparing for Inclement Weather
- Seattle is unique in that snow may accumulate in one area and not in other areas.
- As the decision is being considered to operate on snow routes or to close schools, circumstances in the entire city are carefully considered, as well as weather reports and any other pertinent information.
- However, experience has proven that weather reports related to snow are typically inaccurate. With this in mind, your patience and understanding during these emergency conditions will be appreciated.
- It is the responsibility of each family to have an inclement weather plan in place that can be put into action on short notice.
- We ask that you make sure your children have an alternate place to stay if you must be at work on a day when school has been delayed or canceled.
- Please ensure that a neighbor, family member or center is able to care for or receive students, and please instruct students to report directly home or to their established care center immediately on arrival in the evening.
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