School Closure Notifications and Processes

Because our students come from many school districts, we realize that some areas may be more affected by inclement weather. We encourage parents and guardians to use their best judgment and understand if some students are unable to attend school today.

Serendipity Center will decide by 6 AM on the day of school if inclement weather will force us to close or start on late arrival (2-hour delayed start of 10:15 AM).
You will receive an automated call from us by 6:15 AM (or 7 PM the night before, depending on time closure/late arrival decision made).

Serendipity families have the following options for obtaining information about closures, late openings, and early dismissals:

If you don’t think it’s safe to travel in your area or if you have other safety concerns, please feel free to use your best judgment and excuse your child from school that day. If we are open, but it is unsafe to travel in your area, please call and leave a message at (503) 761-7139 (before 8 am), or talk to our receptionist after 8 am to report your child’s absence.

Thank you for helping us keep you and your student safe at Serendipity during inclement weather!

Directions for Setting up Flash Alert Messenger

Flash Alert (the information bar that scrolls at the bottom of the television screen telling families when school is closed) offers an app that you can sign up for that will instantly tell you via your phone, when Serendipity is closed for the day.

Here are the steps.

  1. Open a browser window (It does not work with internet explorer)
  2. Type in https://www.flashalert.net/id/Serendipity
  3. Enter your personal email address
  4. Create a password
  5. If you want to link it to your phone. Click my linked phone apps
  6. Download “flash alert messenger” (on your smart phone)
  7. Click allow for push notifications
  8. Follow directions on screen of phone, either enter in code into web browser on computer or click link.
  9. Click on register on phone, log in.

On the flash alert website, you can also explore other ways to get notifications, so if you do not have a smart phone, or would not like to receive texts… there are other ways to find out if we are closed.