Safety Drills: Disaster / Fire / Lockdown

Disaster drills and fire drills are held frequently throughout the school year as required by State mandates. If a tornado warning is in effect at dismissal time, students will not be released until the all-clear signal is sounded. Parents may enter the building to take cover.

Emergency Exit Procedures
If a fire alarm sounds during a public event, everyone is expected to exit the school immediately, without locating their children. Before entering a school event, parents should talk with children about a good place to meet once the family is safely outside of the building.
Our smoke detectors are very sensitive and have been set off at events in the past by such things as burnt popcorn. Do not put yourself and others at risk. As hard as it is to do, in the event a fire alarms sounds, exit the building at the nearest exit and meet your family once you are outside. Our students are well trained to leave the building quickly, please help us follow our guidelines.

Lockdown drills are now required by new State mandate. Staff and students will practice a lockdown drill in conjunction with the local police and emergency departments. Parents will be notified when these drills are to take place. If you arrive at school during a lockdown, you will not be allowed to enter the building and your child will not be allowed to exit the building. During lockdown situations, the school is to appear as empty as possible. Police officers will not draw weapons during drills.