SAFEGUARDING OUR CHILDREN
HNM School is committed to safeguarding our children. Anyone coming to volunteer at our school or driving children to and from field trips or sporting events,
must be fingerprinted and Virtus trained
according to the guidelines of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. A copy of the Virtus Adult Training Certificate must be on file with the principal.
SCHOOL GATE POLICY
To preserve the academic environment and school security, archdiocesan and parish schools are designated as closed campuses.
No person may enter the campus unless authorized by the school administration.
Control of visitors is a fundamental part of our school's safety and security policy for the safeguarding of our students and property. Every person visiting the school must approach the gate and push the buzzer to enter. The health room attendant will open the gate if she recognizes the person or she may get on the intercom to ask questions and identify the person who wishes to enter.
Please DO NOT HOLD THE GATE OPEN for a visitor that is approaching from behind. Please kindly remind the person behind you that you must close the gate so they can also buzz in and be identified.
Each person entering must approach the visitor window to sign in and obtain a badge that must be used while on campus. Visitors are to sign out at the end of their visit and return the badge.
This policy is implemented for the safety of the
students as well as a convenience if we need to contact you in the event of an
emergency.
Thank you for adhering to this policy as we are making every attempt to keep the children safe and know who is on our campus at all times.
SCHOOL CAMERAS
The school has been outfitted with cameras that survey every outside location on the campus.
Please note that the cameras also view portions of the parking lot and the carpool line.
EARTHQUAKE PROCEDURES
Holy Name of Mary School practices disaster drills on a regular basis. Students should realize the seriousness and importance of these drills. They are to proceed in silence and in an orderly manner to their designated position. In the event of an emergency, the school is prepared to provide safety and protection for the students.
The following procedures will be used in the event of a major earthquake:
a. At the first sign of an earthquake, teachers will issue the "DROP" command. Students will regularly drill on proper drop and evacuation procedures.
b. The teacher will assess the ability of the class to evacuate and will ascertain possible injuries.
c. Students will evacuate to a central EMERGENCY ASSEMBLY AREA and be supervised until a parent or authorized adult arrives to pick up student(s).
d. IN THE EVENT OF A MAJOR DESTRUCTIVE EARTHQUAKE, ALL STUDENTS WILL BE KEPT AT SCHOOL UNTIL THEY CAN BE RELEASED TO THEIR PARENT OR OTHER AUTHORIZED ADULT WHO CAN COME TO PICK THEM UP.
e. We will utilize the services of parents as EMERGENCY VOLUNTEERS at the school site in the event of a major quake.
Anyone who is able to reach the school and is willing to help with our disaster plan will be greatly appreciated.
