- Everett Public Schools
- Closures and Late Starts
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When school is canceled or starts late, what are the impacts on school programs?
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A decision to close or delay school is usually made in the morning by 5 a.m. and families will be notified by 5:30 a.m. In the interest of student and community safety, schools are either closed for an entire day or start 2 hours later than normal. Those schedule changes can have unique impacts on some school programs or school activities.
The list below explains what will happen to these programs and how parents can obtain more information about them on days when school is canceled or delayed. During inclement weather, parents and staff should check the district website, social media, TV, or radio broadcasts.
If there is no announcement about school schedules, schools will be in session and start on time.
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School ending time
When school is canceled for a day:
- No school all day.
When school starts 2 hours late:
- Students are dismissed at the regular time.
More information available:
- On district website and social media, TV and radio broadcasts.
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Breakfast program
When school is canceled for a day:
- No breakfast served.
When school starts 2 hours late:
- Breakfast served when students arrive.
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Lunch program
When school is canceled for a day:
- No lunch served.
When school starts 2 hours late:
- Lunch served at the regular time.
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AM ECEAP Preschool and AM Developmental Preschool
When school is canceled for a day:
- No school for any students.
When school starts 2 hours late:
- These AM programs are canceled.
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PM ECEAP Preschool and PM Developmental Preschool
When school is canceled for a day:
- No school for any students.
When school starts 2 hours late:
- These PM programs start at the regular times.
When school starts 2 hours late on Friday (LIF):
- No school.
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All day ECEAP Preschool
When school is canceled for a day:
- No school for any students.
When school starts 2 hours late:
- All day ECEAP starts 2 hours later than the usual time.
When school starts 2 hours late on Friday (LIF):
- All day ECEAP starts 2 hours later than the usual time, only if already scheduled for the day.
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Play & Learn
When school is canceled for a day:
- No school for any students.
When school starts 2 hours late:
- These programs are canceled.
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School bus schedules
When school is canceled for a day:
- School buses do not pick up students.
2-hour late start, regular bus routes
- School buses pick up students 2 hours later than usual in the AM. No out-of-district transportation provided. There will be no transportation or AM session at Sno-Isle TECH Center. Students enrolled in the PM session may attend using alternative transportation.
2-hour late start, buses on snow routes
- All schools, including full-day ECEAP, will start two hours late. There will be no A.M. Developmental Preschool or A.M. ECEAP Preschool. District transportation will pick up students at their snow bus routes two hours later than usual, and there will be no out-of-district transportation. Cold breakfast will be available to students.
Regular LIF – Buses on snow routes with NO out-of-district transportation
- School will begin on time today, but buses will run on snow routes. There will be NO out-of-district transportation.
Regular LIF – Buses on snow routes with out-of-district transportation provided
- School will begin on time, but buses will run on snow routes. Out-of-district transportation will be provided.
Regular start time – Buses on snow routes with NO out-of-district transportation
- School will begin on time, but buses will run on snow routes. There will be NO out-of-district transportation.
Regular start time – Buses on snow routes with regular out-of-district transportation provided
- School will begin on time, but buses will run on snow routes. Out-of-district transportation will be provided.
More information available:
On district website and social media, TV and radio broadcasts.
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School-related after school events and athletics (in- district and out-of-district)
When school is canceled for a day:
- Events and activities are canceled unless otherwise announced.
When school starts 2 hours late:
- Events and activities continue as usual unless otherwise announced.
More information available:
- Schools will attempt to notify participants of any changes by 1 p.m.
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Boys and Girls Club Childcare
When school is canceled for a day:
- No childcare available. BGC phone lines will have voicemail message with up-to-date information. BGC will email, text to families.
When school starts 2 hours late:
- If the school district delays school start times, then BGC will delay opening under the same time guidelines (For example: school starts 2 hours late, BGC programs open 2 hours late).
- BGC phone lines will have voicemail message with up-to-date information for parents. Delayed district bus transportation will be provided two hours from the regularly scheduled time.
More information available:
- All childcare programs are operated through arrangements with BGC. Contact BGC for program information during school cancelation or late start days.
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YMCA childcare
When school is canceled for a day:
- No childcare available. YMCA phone lines will have voicemail message with up-to-date information. YMCA will email, text to families.
When school starts 2 hours late:
- If the school district delays school start times, the Y will delay opening under the same time guidelines (For example: school starts 2 hours late, Y programs open 2 hours late).
- YMCA phone lines will have voicemail message with up-to-date information for parents. YMCA staff send notifications for program late starts and cancelations via email and mass text (YMCA App).
- Delayed district bus transportation will be provided two hours from the regularly scheduled time.
More information available:
- All childcare programs are operated through arrangements with YMCA. Contact YMCA for program information during school cancelation or late start days.
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Community (non-school related) activities held in schools
When school is canceled for a day:
- All activities are canceled.
When school starts 2 hours late:
- These activities will be held as scheduled unless canceled later in the day.
More information available:
- Contact the community group organizer for information on community activities during school cancelations or late start days.
