Bell Schedule

Grades K - 6

Classes begin: 9:15 a.m.

Dismissal Time: 4:00 p.m.

PreSchool

Morning Classes: 9:15 a.m. - 12:35 p.m.

Afternoon Classes: 12:40 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Emergency School Closing, Delayed Opening or Early Dismissal

In the event of an emergency, such as extreme heat, cold or snow, the Division Superintendent may decide to:

All emergency closings and delayed openings shall be announced in the following ways:

Listed on the Fairfax County Public Schools web site: www.fcps.edu .
Sent by electronic mail (e-mail) (Keep in Touch page 13).
Carried on the division’s public access channel, Cox Cable Channel 21.
Closings and delayed openings are provided to local radio and television stations no later than 5:30 a.m.
Early closings are provided to local stations no later than 10:30 a.m.

All-Day Closing

All schools shall be closed for the day.
Extracurricular activities, interscholastic contests, team practices, field trips, adult and community education classes, and recreation programs in schools and on school grounds are canceled.
All offices are open unless the closing of offices is specified.

Two-Hour Delayed Opening

Students in grades K-6 shall report two hours later than their regular schedule. (11:15 a.m.)
Morning field trips are canceled.
Morning preschool classes (special education) shall be canceled. Afternoon preschool start on their normal schedule.
All offices are open unless the closing of offices is specified.

With any delayed opening, the buses will arrive to pick up the students two hours later than the regularly scheduled time.

2024-25 Three-Hour Early Release Monday Dates