Weather announcements Please tune to your local radio and television stations for the
announcement. The announcement will also be posted on the Division website
(www.rcps.info) and on the Inclement Weather Line at 853-2006.

School closings If schools are closed for the day because of inclement weather, a
"CODE RED" announcement will be made by 5:30 a.m. A "CODE RED" announcement
means only those employees that are required to maintain essential or emergency services
will report for work.

Revisions - 1/21/2010
Delayed Openings

• Delayed opening will be reported to the broadcast media by Public Relations.
• NO Preschool classes on days with delayed openings.  This includes REACH and the four-year-old program.
• No "zero" period at the high schools.
• No AM Governor's School.
• ROTEC will coordinate with the high schools.
• Check email for any messages from Central Office personnel.  
• Principals should call Transportation to discuss whether or not their Field Trips scheduled that day can proceed.
• If a decision is made to delay opening because of inclement weather, essential services (which includes central office staff) will report to work on time and/or arrive as soon as possible depending on safe travel conditions.

Early Closings (due to weather) - All schools will be called by the Office for Teaching and Learning and an email will be sent.  Rapid Notification to parents will be addressed by Public Relations.

• No PM Reach Classes - The PM REACH teachers will contact parents to inform them that there will be no pick up for PM REACH program.
• ROTEC will coordinate an early dismissal with the High Schools.
• All RCPS after school activities (21^st Century, Adult Education, Title I, PTA meetings, sports, etc.) are cancelled.
• Magic Place (on-site daycare program) remains open unless the school is contacted and told otherwise.
• Off-site programs (West End Center, Presbyterian Center, Boys and Girls Club, etc.) usually remain open unless the school is contacted and told otherwise. If the site is closed, be sure to keep the students at school and call their parents.
• All Principals are to wait until they receive the "All Clear" from Transportation before they leave the building.
• All RCPS Professional Development activities are canceled.
• All essential services (which includes central office staff) should remain at their work site for the normal work day unless specific instructions are provided from the Superintendent's office concerning an earlier dismissal time.