Arlington Public Schools 2025 Inclement Weather Information

001Throughout [music] the winter season, we encourage families to be prepared for the possibility of school delays or closures. It's important [music] to establish plans for alternate work arrangements in childare if schools delay opening, close early, [music] or are closed for the whole day. APS makes every effort to make decisions by 6:00 [music] p.m. the day before the weather event, understanding that parents need time to plan. If the forecast is uncertain [music] and still developing, APS waits to get the latest forecast and assess actual road [music] conditions in the morning. Morning decisions to close schools or have a delayed opening are announced [music] by 5:00 a.m. The codes are code one, schools and offices [music] closed. Code two-hour delay, code three, early dismissal, code four, [music] evening activities canled, and code 5 weekend activities canled. You can get the latest information [music] through multiple communication channels. Visit the website at apsva. us where the announcement will always be posted [music] first. Check your email, text, or parent square app for updated information from parent square. As a parent, when [music] you provide an email address or mobile number, you are automatically subscribed. You can change [music] your notification preferences in the Parent Square app. Follow us on Facebook or Spanish [music] Facebook, Blue Sky, and Instagram. Tune in for updates on any major English [music] or Spanish television and radio stations. Watch for announcements [music] on Verizon FiOS channel 41 or Comcast Exfinity channel 70. Call our emergency hotline for the current status. For more information, [music] visit apsba. us and click on emergency alerts [music] at the top of the web page.