Emergency School Closings

In the event of snow or other inclement weather, WES may decide to close or to delay opening.  We do not follow any public school system. 

To check for current information, return to the homepage.

Closing:
If we decide to close, the information will be:

• Put on the school answering machine (301) 652-7878, ext. 411 by 6:30 a.m.
• Posted on this WES web site
• Announced on:
  -  WNBC 4  NBC  TV
  -  WTTG 5   FOX  TV
  -  WJLA 7    ABC  TV
  -  WUSA 9   CBS  TV
  -  WMAL 630 AM  Radio
  -  WTOP 103.5 FM  Radio

Note:  Because of the availability and accessibility of other forms of communication, the class phone trees will not be used for inclement weather closings.

Delayed Opening and Early Closing:
If the opening of school is delayed until 9:00 a.m., classes will begin at 9:00 a.m.  Students should arrive between 8:45 and 8:55 a.m.

Early closing for deteriorating weather might occur in a rare situation.  The information will be put on this web site and on radio stations, an e-mail will be sent out and room parents will be notified to activate the class phone tree.  Please call them or the school, if in doubt.

When bad weather begins, it is often wise to wait for roads to be treated rather than pick up early.  All students will be cared for until their parents arrive.