Janney Elementary School

School Closing Information

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Snow, rain, and excessive heat may result in closure, early dismissal, or delayed opening. Information will be available on local radio and television stations and via the internet:

Radio: WAMU (88.5 FM) WHUR (96.3 FM) WMAL (630 AM)
WOL (1450 AM) WTOP (1500 AM, 107.7 FM) wtop.com
Radio America (1540 AM) - Spanish
Television: Channels 4, 5, 7, and 9 Cable channels 8 and 28
DCPS Website:http://www.k12.dc.us/dcps/home.html
E-mail: To sign up for school closing e-mails click here

You may hear an announcer refer to a code concerning school closings. Here is what these codes mean:

Code Red: Schools and administrative offices are closed. Only essential personnel report to work.
Code Yellow: Schools are closed. Administrative offices are open.
Code Green: Schools open for students and teachers two hours late. Administrative offices open on time.
Code Orange: Schools and administrative offices open two hours late.

Emergencies and Inclement Weather: In the event Janney closes early and/or is evacuated because of an emergency, parents will be notified via school personnel or parent volunteers. If a situation occurs that requires relocation of students, large posters will be placed outside the school indicating where to pick up your child. Throughout the year, we conduct one emergency evacuation drill and several fire drills. We conduct these drills to prepare our school in the event of a real emergency situation. Therefore, you should be aware that your child may discuss the occurrence of these drills with you.

Alternative Location: St. Columba’s Episcopal Church 363-1149

Emergency Contact Number: DCPS Division of Security 576-6962

Janney has formed a Safety and Security Committee. If you have any questions, please contact Jani Drohan who chairs this committee. Staff at Janney is committed to remain at the school throughout any incident to ensure that there will be adults who your children know and trust caring for them. In preparation, the school has stored water, non-perishable food, flashlights, batteries, radios, and first aid kits.

You may also be interested in establishing family plans for supplies, communication and possible evacuation. Here are some of the websites that may help in guiding your preparedness:

Department of Homeland Security: www.dhs.gov

US Department of Justice: www.usdoj.gov

FEMA:www.fema.gov

American Red Cross: www.redcross.org

The Washington Post:www.washingtonpost.com/preparedness