Inclement Weather

First Environments has its own inclement weather policy and makes decisions on whether the Center will operate during inclement weather separate from NIEHS, EPA, and the local county school systems. The Director and Parent Board President takes into consideration several factors including the EPA campus operational status, road conditions according to the NC DOT, weather conditions, travel advisories, and local school & business openings/closings/delays. Consideration must also be given for maintaining appropriate staff to child ratios for each classroom. Ultimately, the safety of all families and staff is the top priority.

If the Center will be closed or have a delayed opening due to inclement weather, information will be available on this website, the First Environments inclement weather hotline (919) 541-KIDZ (5439), and our Facebook page. FEELC will also send an email to all parents in our group email list.

NOTE: If First Environments has a delayed opening after 9:00 AM, no breakfast will be served. Please be sure to provide breakfast to your child(ren) on those days.

 

INCLEMENT WEATHER UPDATES:

  • First Environments is operating on a normal work schedule.

Holiday & Break Schedule

FEELC is CLOSED on all Federal holidays as well as the day after Thanksgiving and the week of the Christmas holiday. First Environments is also CLOSED for a teacher training day twice a year. 

2024 FEELC Holiday/Break Closings (CLICK HERE FOR PDF)

Monday, January 1 *: New Year’s Day

Monday, January 15: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Monday, February 19 **: Washington’s Birthday

Friday, May 17: Teacher Workday

Monday, May 27: Memorial Day

Wednesday, June 19: Juneteenth National Independence Day

Thursday, July 4: Independence Day

Monday, September 2: Labor Day

Friday or Monday, October 4 or 7 TBD: Teacher Workday

Monday, October 14: Columbus Day

November 11: Veterans Day

Thursday, November 28: Thanksgiving Day

Friday, November 29: Fall Break

Monday-Friday, December 23-27: Winter Break

Wednesday, January 1, 2025: New Year's Day


 

Last updated: 5/1/2024