Regular School Hours

Office Hours (School Year)
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Grades K-8
Full Time Students: 8:30 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.

Pre K :
Morning session: 8:30 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.
Afternoon session: 12:20 p.m. to 3:10 p.m.

Early Dismissal Days - Standard Practice

12:30 PM

PCS  dismisses at 12:30 when the weather will make travel dangerous in the afternnoon, as well as for some professional development days and parent conference evenings.

  • There will be no afternoon PreK on early dismissal days.

 

2-Hour Delay Days - Standard Practice

PCS  usually follows a 2-hour delay on bad weather days, starting at 10:30 AM

  • Grades K-8: 10:30 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.
  • Preschool
    • No morning PreK
    • Afternoon PreK follows regular schedule.

Alternative Early Dismissal Day

Only used in those circumstances that would allow us to avoid a cancellation of school

12:00 PM

  • There will be no Prek on 12:00 early dismissal days - both AM and PM will be cancelled
  •     Lunch will be served on an alternative schedule
  •     Pickup at Woodstock Academy, Ellis Tech, Killingly and QMC will be at 11:00 am

 

Alternative Delayed Opening - 3-Hour Delay

Only used in those circumstances that would allow us to avoid a cancellation of school

If PCS  follows a 3-hour delay on bad weather days, school start time will be 11:30 AM:

  • Grades K-8: 11:30 a.m. to 3:10 p.m
  • Preschool
    • No morning PreK
    • Afternoon PreK follows regular schedule with normal transportation times and runs
  • Lunch will be served on an alternative schedule