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Security Procedures

RESPONSIBILITY OF PARENTS
A.  Parents are responsible to determine a safe method to transport scholars to and from school.

B.  The school is NOT responsible for scholars before 7:30 a.m. or after school is dismissed, unless they are in our morning or afterschool extended care program.                                                           

C.  Scholars may not be on school grounds before 7:30 a.m. or after school is dismissed without adult supervision.                                

D.  Emergency cards must be on file in the office to be used in any emergency situation.  Parents are responsible for keeping the information on this card up-to-date.  The oldest scholar in each family takes this card home to parents on the opening day of school.  This card must be returned as quickly as possible to the school.  Scholars will be released only to adults on the emergency form.

E.  Divorced or separated parents must file a court-certified copy of the custody section of the divorce or separation decree with the principal's office.  The school will not be held responsible for failing to honor arrangements that have not been made known in writing.

RESPONSIBILITY OF SCHOOL
A.  The school provides first aid for minor injuries only.  By state law, we are unable to give aspirin, Tylenol, etc. to any student.  Long-term medication sent to school must be labeled with the student's name, room number, and a copy of the doctor's prescription or complete directions. Scholars must be able to administer their own medication.  Otherwise, a non-school employee will be asked to administer it.   

B.  Drills for evacuating the building in case of fire, earthquake, or other emergencies are held monthly.                                                                                                                                         

C.  School personnel have received CPR and First Aid training.                                                  

 D.  The school is not and cannot be responsible for scholars who loiter on the way to or from school.                                                                                                                                              

E.  Scholars may not remain at school after 3:00 p.m. (2:30 p.m. – Wednesdays) unsupervised. 

F.  Any scholars remaining on school grounds 15 minutes after dismissal will be sent to Daycare.  The cost of a drop-in for Daycare is $10.00 per day per scholar. ​

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