- Port Washington UFSD
- Emergency School Closing
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Information about delayed openings or school closings will be posted on the district website at approximately 6:00 A.M. Please check with individual schools regarding each schools method of notification & bus stop adjustments due to weather concerns.
Delayed Opening Policy
If a delayed opening is declared, the fire department sirens will not sound, and parents should obtain information from the radio, television reports and from Connect-ED automated calls. Bus schedules will be adjusted accordingly depending on the delay. All morning programs & services are canceled during delayed openings. Students attending non-public schools will be equally affected by a delayed opening decision.
ProgramTwo Hour DelayPre-Kindergarten
10:45 AM
Daly
10:10 AM
Guggenheim
10:20 AM
Manorhaven
10:20 AM
Sousa
10:45 AM
South Salem
10:45 AM
Weber
10:10 AM
Schreiber
10:05 AM
Occupational Education (AM Classes)
Cancelled
Occupational Education (PM Classes)
Regular Time
Out of District, Special Education, Parochial
Pick up time delayed two hours
The School Closing Siren
When school is officially closed, the fire department will sound its sirens at 6:30 am. The closed school pattern will be five blasts at four seconds each with a two second interval in between for a total of thirty seconds.
Public Announcements
The following stations will carry information about Port Washington school closings and delayed openings: Channel 12 NEWS, NBC/News Channel 4, WABC-TV News Channel 7, WKJY 93.3 FM, WHLI 1100AM.
Connect-ED Telephone Notification
Information relating to emergency school closings will be sent via Connect-ED, the district's automated telephone messaging system. Please contact the main office in your child's school with any changes to home, work or cell phone numbers.
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