Emergency Drills/Real Emergency situations

Fire drills at regular intervals, lockdown drills, and a tornado drill are required by law and are important safety precautions. Teachers will review drill procedures with students. Students are expected to follow all instructions and remain quiet during drills. Disaster drills are conducted to prepare students for evacuation in the event of a natural or man-made disaster. If we should evacuate the school, the entire student body and staff will be transported by bus to a designated location. Parents will be able to pick up their students at the evacuation site. Failure to comply with school rules and teacher directives during an emergency drill may result in an administrative referral. Misbehavior can create a dangerous and/or confusing situation at a time when communication can affect safety.

Please note that during emergency situations, FVMS administration and staff are working on the situation (investigation, evacuation, working with law enforcement, etc.) and may not be able to answer inquiries about the situation at that time. FVMS administration believes communication with parents and guardians is imperative, but not at the cost and risk of not handling an emergency situation at the time it is occurring.