Winter Weather Updates

All Prince William County Public Schools and Offices will be closed Code Red

  • All PWCS buildings are closed
  • All school activities (day and evening) are canceled including field trips, team practices, club meetings, interscholastic contests, and athletic contests
  • Students may use the day optionally to catch-up or voluntarily work on assignments already assigned.
  • For more information about Code Red, consult the PWCS Inclement Weather Resource

All Prince William County Public Schools are operating on Code Orange

  • Synchronous (Live) Learning Day for students and remote work for non-essential employees, with student cameras on for attendance
  • School buildings, office buildings, and SACC are closed
  • All in-person school activities (day and evening) are canceled including field trips, team practices, club meetings, interscholastic contests, and athletic contests
  • Remote (virtual) extracurricular activities may occur
  • For more information about Code Orange, consult the PWCS Inclement Weather Resource
  • Normally scheduled in-person classes will occur virtually during the Code Orange bell schedule, following the schedule they would have followed that calendar day.
  • Students who have forgotten their school-issued device may use another device or phone to access online applications such as Canvas, Office 365, and Zoom.
  • Students will log in to their classes using Canvas and Zoom.
  • Students MUST turn on their cameras and participate in the class to be counted present. Blurred or other backgrounds may be utilized.
  • Families will need to contact the Help Desk for any technology challenges.

9 to 9:55 am

1st period

10:05 to 11 am

2nd/3rd period

11 am to 12 pm

LUNCH

12 to 12:55 pm

4th/5th period

1:05 to 2 pm

6th/7th period

All Prince William County Public Schools and Offices will be closed Code Green

  • Schools are closed. Offices closed to the public.
  • Virtual classes canceled.
  • School Age Child Care (SACC) will not open.
  • All school activities (day and evening) are canceled including field trips, team practices, club meetings, interscholastic contests, and athletic contests
  • All non-school activities (day and evening) are canceled including Adult Education, evening school classes, and recreational programs scheduled in school buildings.
  • Students may use the day optionally to catch-up or voluntarily work on assignments already assigned.
  • For more information about Code Green, consult the PWCS Inclement Weather Resource

All Prince William County Public Schools will open two hours late

  • In-person and virtual PWCS classes will begin two hours late
  • A simplified breakfast will be offered. Lunch will be served
  • Field Trips are canceled
  • For more information about 2-Hour Delays, consult the PWCS Inclement Weather Resource

9:20 to 9:30 a.m.

Warning Bell

9:30 to 10:05 a.m.

1st Period

10:12 to 10:59 a.m.

2nd or 3rd Period

11:06 to 1:16 p.m.

4th or 5th Period

1:23 to 2:10 p.m.

6th or 7th Period