Fire drills are necessary for the safety of students and staff. Everyone should know the specific direction for reaching a point of safety from those areas of the building in which she/he may be. Emergency exit routes should be posted in each classroom. Disruptive students or any student who refuses to follow instructions should be reported to the administration immediately. Please follow these general rules during fire drills:
1. Teachers should close all windows and doors.
2. Classes should follow designated evacuation routes.
3. Students should move quickly and quietly to the designated area.
4. Teachers will carry their class rosters and check roll once their designated area is reached.
5. Teachers should report roll check to designated personnel along with the names of any student unaccounted for.
6. Students and teachers will remain with their classes in their designated area until the fire drill has been completed.
In the event of a tornado or other severe weather warning students and teachers should move quickly and quietly to their assigned area or to the best-sheltered area nearest their location at the time of the alert. Teachers should take their class roll book and account for all students before and after the threat. Students should immediately assume the protective position; kneeling on both knees, head down, and covering their head with their arms. The protective position should be maintained until the end of the threat. Students and teachers should then return to their original classes to await further instructions.
In the event of inclement weather, parents and students should listen to local radio and/or television stations for information. These stations include WRAL-TV, WTVD-TV, WPTF-680AM, and WRAL-101.5FM. Information is relayed to these and other stations directly from the Superintendent’s Office when delays or closings become necessary. You may also find information related to school closings, opening delays, or early dismissals on the Franklin County Schools’ webpage at www.fcschools.net. Please do not call the school. Parents are urged to discuss with their children the procedure(s) they wish for them to follow in the event of early dismissal.
The school nurse is on campus every Monday ,Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 to 3:00. Only first aid is given at school. In cases of emergency, the parents/guardians will be contacted. Any medication that students must take under doctor’s direction during school hours must be registered with the school nurse, and proper documentation on file in the guidance office. Documentation must also be on file for over-the-counter or nonprescription medications that are to be taken during school hours by the student. Failure to properly document permission for either prescription or nonprescription medications will result in serious disciplinary consequences.
School insurance is available for purchase for FHS students at a nominal fee. Information on school insurance is distributed in homeroom at the beginning of each school year and may be obtained by request in the main office throughout the year. Insurance is optional but is strongly encouraged for those students who participate in extra-curricular activities such as athletics and band.