Security Procedures
DISASTER DRILLS
It is the responsibility of the parents to make sure the school has in file the current and correct address, telephone number, doctor’s telephone number, and two other persons who may be contacted in case of an emergency or illness at school when the parents cannot be reached.
EMERGENCY CARDS must be filled out completely on both sides and be kept UP TO DATE.
The school policy concerning any disaster (such as earthquakes, fire, pipeline leaks, explosions, and the like) is to dismiss classes and to release the students only to those designated by the parental consent form. By law, the school will keep the children 72 hours or until the Red Cross assumes responsibility.
In the event of any disaster, the child must be picked up as soon as possible since separation from the parent is very terrifying.
Each child will be under the supervision of his/her teacher.
MEDIDAS EN CASO DE DESASTRE (SPANISH)
La poliza de la escuela en caso de algun desastre como; terremoto, fuego, escape de gas, expolosiones, etc. es la siguiente:
La escuela permitira que su nino/a sea entregado/a solamente a aquellas personas designadas por Uds. En las formas de Emergencia.
Las presentes leyes exigen que la escuela se responsabilice por los ninos-72 horas o hasta que la Cruz Roja asuma la responsabilidad.
En caso de desastre, recojan a sus hijos/as lo mas pronto posible. La separacion de los padres puede causar en los ninos una experiencia traumatica.
Mientras los ninos permanezcan en la escuela estaran bajo el cuidado del maestro/a.
In case of imminent danger to our school building, it is the responsibility of the administration to assess the condition locally. Should an emergency occur, students will be released only to parents or to the persons whose names are given in the Emergency Cards.
EARTHQUAKE PROCEDURES
When a disaster simulation occurs, all students and teachers are to: Stop-Drop-Hold onto desk legs.
- Wait until all shaking has stopped and then proceed to the lower lot
FIRE DRILL PROCEDURES
When the fire alarm sounds, students proceed quietly out of the classroom in an orderly fashion. All students are to leave the classroom with their hands along their sides. The School Fire Drills are conducted by each faculty member on a monthly-basis. A written report is filed stating the overall practice. Classroom door(s) and windows should be closed.
Students should go back to their classrooms at the command of the teacher. The teacher must instruct Teacher Aide(s) on this and other disaster emergencies.
CHILD ABUSE
Under the California Penal Code, Section 11161.5, school personnel are required to report suspected cases of abuse to the local enforcement agency. Penal Code Section 1162, states that any person, firm, or corporation violating the child abuse reporting requirements is guilty of misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the country jail for a period not to exceed six months or by a fine of up to $500.00 or both.
Social-Emotional Contracts and Safety Plans
If a student expresses or shows signs of anxiety or depression with suicidal ideation, or if they are considered a threat to themselves or others, he/she must be immediately evaluated by a professional psychologist outside of school. The Homeroom teacher will meet with the parents to discuss the requirement of a social-emotional contract and a safety plan in order to return to campus, with a letter from the psychologist documenting that the student does NOT pose a threat to self or others. The student’s parents/guardians must also submit a letter of authorization to permit communication between the therapist and the school.
When students are on campus, the faculty and staff act “in the place of the parents,” or “in loco parentis” so safety plans must be put in place in cooperation with the parents, to enable the staff to act quickly, in an emergency situation. If a parent is requested to get professional help or counseling for their child and they refuse, as mandated reporters, faculty and staff may contact the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
The safety plan should include triggers, warning signs, coping strategies, on-campus and off-campus contact lists - including:
If a student has active suicidal ideation/trying to harm themselves at school:
Law Enforcement will dispatch Psychiatric Response Team if an incident occurs on campus for an EMERGENCY or if parent cannot transport the student to hospital/ER. A faculty or staff member may also take the student to the ER if absolutely necessary.
School personnel directly involved with the student may consult with the following services:
We want all our students to be healthy and get the help they need. We ask all parents to help us watch for warning signs if children are in need of social emotional counseling or need mental health services.
