Emergency Closing

In the event of inclement weather that forces a change in normal school routines—either a school closing or a delayed opening—St. Patrick’s will notify families in multiple ways, all of which we will strive to complete by 6:15 am. 

We post our plans on our website, on our voicemail greeting at 202-342-2805, and on social media. 

We use an emergency broadcast system to communicate via email and text message (sms) when there is a change in the scheduled opening or closing time or when an emergency situation requires your attention. 

Delayed Opening

If St. Patrick’s has a delayed opening, St. Patrick’s will begin classes at 10:00 am and begin receiving students at 9:30 am. St. Patrick’s will strive to remain open once the school day has started. Should that become unwise or impossible, we will notify parents by email, text message, and on our website. Parents must be sure to maintain current home, office, cell, and emergency numbers and email addresses by logging in to the website and updating their profiles.

Early Dismissal

In the case of an emergency or other unscheduled early dismissal, parents should report to the School Office or other designated location—not directly to the classroom —to pick up children. School personnel will coordinate the orderly dismissal of students to parents.