2024 Winter Weather Reminders

The decision to close or delay schools in response to snow and hazardous road conditions is made by the Superintendent as early as possible, typically by 5:30 a.m. 

Northshore is a large district that covers over 60 square miles. While conditions may seem normal in your neighborhood, it may be unsafe in others. All of this is taken into consideration when a decision is made to cancel, delay, activate snow routes, or keep everything on a normal schedule. Please take the time now to prepare for unexpected weather by checking your student’s snow route using the link below.

If the district does not make an announcement, it means schools are open and buses are operating normally. 
 

SCHOOL SCHEDULE CHANGE OPTIONS

If there is a change to the schedule, one of the following messages will be announced: 

Closed

• All district schools are closed.
• No after school/evening activities, athletics or band/orchestra.
   

On Time, Snow Bus Routes

• Buses start at normal time, but are on snow routes.

• School starts at regular time.
   

2 Hours Late, Normal Bus Routes

• Buses start 2 hours late on normal routes.
• School starts 2 hours late with regular dismissal time.
• No Preschool Programs: Kenmore - Head Start, Sorenson - Ready Start, Woodmoor - Head Start, Ready Start, or Phonology.
• No ATI, Dartmoor, Brocks, or Dolan Academy. 
• No in-district CTE satellite shuttles.
• No out-of-district transportation.
• No zero period classes.
• No before-school activities.

2 Hours Late, Snow Bus Routes

• Buses start 2 hours late on snow routes.
• School starts 2 hours late with regular dismissal time.
• No Preschool Programs: Kenmore - Head Start, Sorenson - Ready Start, Woodmoor - Head Start, Ready Start, or Phonology.
• No ATI, Dartmoor, Brocks, or Dolan Academy. 
• No in-district CTE satellite shuttles.
• No out-of-district transportation.
• No zero period classes.
• No before-school activities.

STAYING INFORMED

If weather conditions make a schedule change necessary, Northshore School District will communicate the decision through the following methods and in this order:

• TV and Radio Stations: Checking the local television or radio stations is an effective and efficient way to find out if there is a schedule change. You can also sign up for Flashalert to get the same media information. 
• Northshore School District social media: 
  • Instagram: @teamnorthshore 
  • Twitter: @Northshore_SD
  • Facebook: Northshore School District
• District and School Websites: We post school schedule updates to the District and school websites as early as possible between 5:30 a.m. and 5:45 a.m.
• Phone calls, emails, and text messages: Families will receive a phone call, email, text message, starting between 5:30 and 5:45 a.m., however other communication channels may be faster.
• Northshore Information Line: You may also call the district’s information line, 425-408-6001, beginning at 6 a.m., Monday through Friday for school closure information. 

MANAGING PHONE CALLS AND COMMUNICATION PREFERENCES 

When there is an emergency school schedule change, the cell phone number listed for each parent or guardian is contacted. Please confirm your cell phone number in ParentVUE or ParentSquare and notify your school if a change is needed.

SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR DATES

If we need to cancel all schools due to inclement weather, emergency make-up days are already identified. Emergency make-up days include June 18, 20, and 23rd. Please be aware of the June dates when making vacation and family plans.

For more information please visit the district’s closure and delay webpage.