Snow Days

For those who may not know, I grew up in Alaska. My mom reminds me when I talk about snow days here that my school was only closed three times.. once because we received three feet of snow in a night, once because the volcano across from where we live erupted, and once because part of the school burned down.

So it may be no surprise, that I am all for having our school be open as much as possible. However, I am also insistent on families doing what is safe and feels right to them. We have families from all over Whatcom and Skagit counties, and conditions are different depending on where you live.

It is at the discretion of parents to evaluate the conditions at your house and determine if it is safe to bring your child to school.

Please remember that although school is open there will be no penalty for an absence or tardy.

If you are not sure if we are open, please check your email and the school website for school cancellation due to inclement weather.

Another thing you learn when you grow up in Alaska is how fun snow is, and how much you can learn by playing in it! So, when it snows, please send your child to school with the proper snow gear (boots, hat, gloves, warm jacket, extra socks).