1. Weather Related Closings
St. Andrew's makes the decisions for all weather-related school closings. Listen for a school closing, delayed-opening, or early dismissal announcement on WTOP radio (1500 AM and 103.5 FM), WRC TV (channel 4) or WUSA TV (channel 9), go to the school's website at www.saes.org, or the Critical/Emergency Message Hotline at 301-983-4730,
ext. 350.
a. Closing School Due to Inclement Weather
After 6:00 a.m., listen for the school closing announcement on WTOP radio (1500 AM and 103.5 FM), WRC TV (channel 4) or WUSA TV (channel 9), go to the school's website at www.saes.org, or the Critical/Emergency Message Hotline at 301-983-4730, ext. 350.
b. Delayed Opening Due to Inclement Weather
In the event conditions warrant, the decision will be made to delay the opening of school until 10:00 a.m. School buses will run 2 hours later than the normal pick-up time at all locations. After 6:00 a.m., listen for the school delayed opening announcement on WTOP radio (1500 AM and 103.5 FM), WRC TV (channel 4) or WUSA TV (channel 9), check our website at www.saes.org, or call the Critical/Emergency Message Hotline at 301-983-4730, ext. 350.
Potomac Village campus only:
When the school has a delayed opening (2 hours is the norm), all classes (PSI -3rd grade) will begin at 10:30 a.m. There will be No Early Morning Care.
c. Early Dismissal Due to Weather Conditions
In the event weather conditions warrant, St. Andrew's will announce an early dismissal. We will do the following to communicate this unexpected closing:
a. A digital system will send an automatic emergency e-mail alert message and voice mail to all parents, on both the Potomac Village and Postoak campuses.
b. On the Potomac Village campus, the school will phone each parent. No student may be dismissed until the school has instructions by phone from the student’s parent.
c. On the Postoak campus, each student will call a parent. No student may be dismissed until the school has instructions by phone from the student's parent.
d. To confirm the early dismissal closing time check the St. Andrew's website at www.saes.org or call the Critical/Emergency Message Hotline at
301-983-4730, ext. 350.
On both the Potomac Village and Postoak campuses, when there is an Early Dismissal, there will be NO Extended Day.
2. NON-WEATHER RELATED CLOSING
In the event that St. Andrew's must close school due to a non-weather
related event--power outage, water main break, etc.--if possible, we
will do the following to communicate this unexpected closure:
a. Send a global emergency e-mail.
b. Make an announcement on WTOP radio (1500 AM and 103.5 FM).
c. Post a message saying that school is closed on the St. Andrew's website at www.saes.org.
d. Update the Critical/Emergency Message Hotline at 301-983-4730, ext. 350.The re-opening date of school will be announced on the school website and the Critical/Emergency Message Hotline.
The re-opening date of school will be announced on the school website and the Critical/Emergency Message Hotline.
3. IMPORTANT ADMISSION INFORMATION
Please be aware that in case of inclement weather, St. Andrew's makes its own, independent decisions for all weather-related school closings. If St. Andrew’s is closed, all admission tours, interviews, and half-day visits are canceled. Please call the Admission Office to reschedule when school re-opens. In the event of a delayed opening, all half-day visits and all admission tours and interviews before noon will be canceled.