A.L.I.C.E.
The Ledyard Public Schools work in coordination with the Ledyard Police Department to continually prepare our students and staff for safety. The philosophical and operational guidelines are based in the ALICE program which supports the core components of Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate based on the present emergency. The emergency plans that students participate in will continually develop based on feedback and research. In order to be prepared for emergency situations, students and staff will conduct various safety drills in compliance with state law. These procedures are meant to keep students and staff out of harm’s way based on the situation. Procedures are posted in each classroom as needed. Behavioral expectations for the various drills will be reviewed continually throughout the year. In the case of an emergency, the school building and campus will be unavailable for students to enter or exit until the emergency is determined over by the administration.
Emergency Drills
Students must evacuate according to teachers’ instructions. Safety requires that we always move in an orderly manner - quickly and quietly - away from the building but on school grounds. Students must stay with their teachers who will take attendance and may issue additional instructions.
Lock Down
The purpose of a lock-down drill is to improve safety within the school. Lock-down drills will be planned and may be conducted with the local law enforcement agency. Such crisis response drills will incorporate the basic protocols of lockdown, evacuation, and shelter-in-place responses.
Accidents and Illnesses
The school nurse is available for accidents that occur during school hours. All accidents occurring in school or on the grounds must be reported to the school nurse. Under normal circumstances, a student who becomes ill during school hours must obtain a pass to see the nurse from their teacher. If, in the opinion of the nurse, the student is too ill to remain in school, parents will be notified. Parents are expected to provide transportation. If a child stays home due to illness, please call the nurse or main office to report the absence.
If the school nurse is needed in an emergency- call x3126 immediately.
Safety Planning and Support
Ledyard Middle School follows district and state guidelines regarding school safety. LMS administration updates and reviews the School Safety plan annually with local emergency services input and trains annually in updated procedures and protocols. The school maintains a School Safety Committee in conjunction with the Safe School Climate Committee and this group meets quarterly and students and parents are invited to be a part of this process always.
The school works to keep the school safe in terms of physical well being and emotionality. There are tools such as Navigate 360, Say Something, district bullying complainant forms (electronic and hard copy), and the new district app to keep in communication with parents.