Parent handbook 2020.2021

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 his/her 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. Fire The fire signal will be initiated using the school-wide public address (PA) system. Specific exit routes are posted in each classroom. Levine faculty and staff will assemble students away from the building and begin confirming attendance. Students should walk quietly and in an orderly manner. Students may not return to the buildings until the Head of School or his designee has given permission. Lockdown Lockdown are announced over the PA system. In the event that it becomes necessary to lockdown the school campus, students will remain quiet, listening for instruction, and move to a safe area as per teacher direction. If a student is not in a classroom, he/she is immediately to enter the closest classroom or other room with a door that locks. Teachers and students will remain in their lockdown locations and await instructions from the Head of School or his designee. The perimeter fence will close during lockdown – no one will be admitted in or out during that time. Tornado Tornado warnings will be issued using the PA system. At the signal, students will remain quiet, listening for instruction and immediately proceed to the nearest designated safe area. Faculty and staff members will begin confirming attendance. Students may not leave their locations until the Head of School or his designee has given permission.

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