Safety and Security Expectations
Central High School Community
For our school to be a safe, healthy, positive community we all have to abide by some general community expectations that will allow us all to have a wonderful school year.
Students
Be in assigned class period for the entire hour
STAY ON CAMPUS all day except during OPEN LUNCH
Follow the hallway pass system. DO NOT LEAVE CLASS WITHOUT A PASS
Use passes for intended use (if you ask to go to the bathroom…go to the bathroom)
Students misusing passes may lose their privileges for passes
DO NOT LET ANYONE INTO THE BUILDING AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON
All students, visitors, community members, etc. must enter the door near the parking lot
Guests are not allowed to visit campus without prior approval by administration
Students who violate this policy could face suspension or other consequences
Family
Reinforce and explain school safety and security expectations to your student
Call the attendance office when your child is out for an excused absence
Call the attendance office when your child has an appointment and needs to leave the school
Call the attendance office if your child needs to leave the school for any reason that does not include school related activities or lunch
DO NOT PICK UP YOUR CHILD FROM SCHOOL DURING THE SCHOOL DAY WITHOUT NOTIFYING ATTENDANCE
What about Cell Phones During an Emergency?
In a recent NPR story a security expert explains why each student having a phone in a lockdown is not great:
“Ken Trump, the security expert, says phones can actually make us less safe in a crisis such as the one in Parkland. He ticks off several reasons:
Using phones can distract people from the actions they need to be taking in the moment, such as running, hiding and listening to directions from first responders.
The sound of the phone, whether ringing or on vibrate, could alert an assailant to a hiding place.
The shooter could be monitoring the event themselves on social media and find more victims or elude capture that way.
Victims and worried family members trying to get through can jam communications, interfering with first responders.”