INCLEMENT WEATHER/ EMERGENCY-RELATED SCHOOL PROCEDURES

SCHOOL CLOSINGS When Fredericksburg City Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather or an emergency situation, it will be announced on the web sites, TV, and radio stations listed below. NOTE: When schools are closed, all school-related events or activities are cancelled. On days when FCPS are closed, have a delayed opening, or dismiss early due to weather conditions, the announcement will state Fredericksburg City Schools. Frederick County, the surrounding counties of Stafford, Spotsylvania, etc., and private schools (Fredericksburg Christian, Fredericksburg Academy, etc.) are separate school divisions whose inclement weather schedules may vary from FCPS.

TV STATIONS RADIO STATIONS INTERNET SITES WRC (DC) Channel 4 WFVA/B101.5/ (FM 101.5) (AM 1230) www.cityschools.com WTVR (Richmond) Channel 6 WFLS (FM 93.3) www.fredericksburg.com WJLA (DC) Channel 7 WGRQ (95.9) WRIC (Richmond) Channel 8 WVBX (FM 99.3) WUSA (DC) Channel 9 WGRX (104.5) FCPS (Local Educational Access) Channel 83 WWUZ (FM 96.9) WTOP (FM 107.7) School personnel cannot individually notify you when schools are dismissed early due to inclement weather. You are encouraged to sign up for Fredericksburg Notifications to receive notice of inclement weather/emergency related school procedures, or check the radio, TV, or internet sites listed above.

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB follows FCPS’ inclement weather/emergency situation schedule: ▪ If school is closed for weather/emergency reasons, the B & G Club is closed. ▪ If school dismisses early for weather/emergency reasons, the B & G Club is closed. ▪ If after school activities are cancelled for weather/emergency reasons, the B & G Club is closed.

DELAYED OPENINGS due to inclement weather/emergency situation will be announced on the internet sites, TV, and radio stations listed above. School hours on delayed opening days are as follows: (Buses will arrive at their designated stops 2 hours later than usual.) BREAKFAST WILL NOT BE SERVED ON DELAYED OPENING DAYS.

Hugh Mercer (HMES) 10:25 – 3:15 P.M. Lafayette (LUES) 10:25 – 3:15 P.M. Walker-Grant (WGMS) 9:40 – 2:40 P.M. James Monroe (JMHS) 9:45 – 2:45 P.M. RISE/STARS 10:30 – 2:00 P.M. VPI 10:35 - 3:15 P.M. Head Start 10:35 – 3:15 P.M.

EARLY DISMISSALS due to inclement weather/emergency situations will be announced on the internet sites, TV, and radio stations listed above and posted on the school division internet site. Schools will be dismissed in this order: JM, Head Start, WGMS, LUES, HMES and VPI.

Sign up for Fredericksburg Notifications! Visit www.cityschools.com and use FCPS link FREDERICKSBURG NOTIFICATIONS SIGN UP to receive text and/or email messages of weather or emergency related school delays and/or closings.