Blackboard Connect Blackboard Connect is an alert and notification text messaging service that enables us to communicate via mass text notifications about any emergency or inclement weather situations, school events and other important issues that may impact your child(ren). We will be able to reach everyone within minutes. Additionally, it is vital that all families have up-to-date contact information in Veracross and that families turn in their emergency contact form. We must have all of your current telephone numbers and e-mail addresses so that you will not miss any important communications via Blackboard Connect. To help us ensure that we have your current information, we will send a test communication via email and text message just prior to the start of the school year. Maintaining ongoing effective communication with our parent body is very important to us and we hope this addition to our parent-school communication will further this goal. Inclement Weather School Closing In case of inclement weather, the decision concerning closing the school will be made by the Head of School. When major area public schools close for weather reasons, Levine Academy will be closed as well. You will NOT be called by your child’s teacher. Announcements will be made via email if school is closed for a snow day. When possible, these emails will appear by 6:00 A.M. If school is in session and early dismissal is indicated, the school will issue a mass text message from Blackboard Connect. Fire and Severe Weather Drills Fire and severe weather drills are conducted periodically to make sure that our children are prepared for an emergency and that the building can be evacuated within a minimum amount of time. The importance of fire safety is taught to the children through classroom management routines. Controlled Dismissal If school is closed with a controlled dismissal, teachers and students will be immediately notified when the decision is made. All students are to report to their designated locations. As a student’s parent or guardian arrives to campus, the student will be called from their location and released to their parent/guardian. Crisis Management Plan Emergency drills are conducted regularly. Safety is an important matter, and drills are taken seriously. Students are expected to follow procedures and maintain quiet so that any required instructions can be heard. If ordered to evacuate campus, we will evacuate to Old Renner Park, 6725 Winding Rose Trail, Dallas, Texas 75252.
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