In the event of an emergency during school hours, please do not telephone the school. Phone lines
must be kept open for emergency use. School gates will be closed to keep all non-essential persons
outside the school grounds. During any initial evacuation of the building, students will assemble with
their appropriate class on the school playground. All students will be cared for in the supervised areas
until they are properly checked out.
According to the State Law, a student will be released only to a parent or other specifically designated
person on the emergency card. Please be sure that your child knows the person you have designated,
and that his/her name is on record here at school.
The following instructions will help us to most effectively deal with an emergency situation and
provide for the safety of all students:
REMAIN CALM
Do not telephone the school office
If possible, email updates will be sent via school-wide communication system.
Tune in to local broadcasts for updates
Upon arrival at school, report to the adult in charge to properly check out your child/ren
If an emergency occurs outside school hours, please watch for email notification via email and check
local broadcasts for instructions on school closures. As a general rule, Our Lady of Guadalupe School
will follow the same procedures as those designated for area public schools.
Emergency drills are conducted regularly during school hours so that students/faculty are prepared
to respond confidently and calmly in the event of a true emergency.
Missing Child Procedures
In the event of a missing child, the school staff will:
