Safety

EVACUATION, FIRE, LOCK-DOWN, AVOID-DENY-DEFEND, TORNADO, AND EARTHQUAKE DRILLS

State law mandates that schools conduct regular safety drills, including evacuation/fire, lock-downs/avoid-deny-defend, tornado, and earthquake drills.

The types of drills your student will participate in include: fire, lockdown, weather, and earthquake drills. During these drills, or in the event of a real event, students must quickly and quietly evacuate the building or move to a designated location in the school under the supervision of a teacher.

During lock-down/avoid-deny-defend, tornado, and earthquake drills, students must listen to and closely follow all directions by staff. Student and staff safety rely on following directions carefully.

In the event of an actual emergency (non-drill), the parent/guardian will be notified through the FCCPS alert system, and more information will be given at that time.

Safety Drills - POLICY EBCB

CLASSROOM SAFETY

Working in the science and design labs can be an exciting experience, but it can also be quite dangerous if the proper safety rules are not followed at all times. All students enrolled in a science class perform work in the lab spaces. However, any student may occasionally need to conduct work in one of the lab spaces, even if they are not in a science or design class. Each lab space has clearly stated safety procedures. Student and teacher will together review these procedures together before students begin using the space. Signing of a lab contract form acknowledges that you agree to adhere to the rules outlined for each lab space.

EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING

Under adverse weather conditions or other emergencies, Falls Church City Public Schools may open late, close early or remain closed the entire day. In the event of severe weather or other emergencies, school delay or closing information is made available to the public via social media, television, radio stations, www.fccps.org, mass email, and text alerts.

BUILDING HOURS AND AFTER SCHOOL

Regular School Day Hours: 8:30 am – 3:10 pm

After School Hours: 3:10 pm - 4:45 pm

If students are being dropped off late or picked up early, please stop at the security desk in the entrance area, and you will be directed from there to the attendance secretary. If students must leave early for an excused appointment, please pre-arrange early dismissals by emailing and/or calling the attendance line in the morning. This will assist us with a quick dismissal and locating your child. All visitors are required to sign in. Please stop by the security desk to sign in.

No student will be allowed to leave school during the school day without permission of a parent/guardian or designee.

All students will be dismissed at 3:10 p.m. and should report immediately to the bus or their assigned destination. Students riding the late bus must be involved with a school-sponsored activity and are not allowed to leave school property and return to ride the bus.

Students are not permitted to be on campus unsupervised past 3:10 p.m. All students on campus must be under the guidance/supervision of a teacher/staff member, club supervisor, or athletic coach. Staff will conduct floor sweeps in order to ensure students are accounted for between the hours of 3:10 p.m. and 4:45 p.m.

After 4:45 p.m. supervision by administrators is NOT provided.

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