Safety Drills

The Principal or their designee is responsible for conducting fire drills in order to instruct students and staff in exiting the school building during an emergency in the shortest time possible and without confusion and panic. Fire drills will include instruction on fire drill exits and fire alarm boxes, as well as fire drill procedures. Schools are required to conduct drills every year. Most are unannounced in order to provide meaningful practice.

All students are expected to cooperate with staff members during fire drills, and to leave the buildings in a quiet and orderly manner. The exit route is posted in each room. Students must stay with their teacher. Distracting behavior will be subject to either teacher or administrative disciplinary action, according to the Discipline Code.

Shelter drills are conducted throughout the school year. Shelter drills prepare students and faculty for situations in which they need to find shelter away from windows and glass. The students are well-informed of these drills and are expected to cooperate with staff members. Distracting behavior will be subject to either teacher or administrative disciplinary action, according to the Discipline Code.

Lockdown drills are conducted during the school year. These drills prepare students and faculty for situations in which the school needs to be secured due to an intruder in the building. All classrooms are locked and secured while faculty and students remain in the classrooms. The students are well-informed of these drills and are expected to cooperate with staff members. Distracting behavior will be subject to either teacher or administrative disciplinary action, according to the Discipline Code.