Safety and Emergency Procedures
ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT PLAN
EPA Regulations require local schools to notify parents, teachers and employees that there is an Asbestos Management Plan on file in the school office. If you have any questions, please contact the school principal.
FIRE AND SEVERE WEATHER DRILLS
Fire and tornado drills are held throughout the school year. Drills may occur at any time of the day. There is to be no talking during a drill. Students are requested to move quickly without running or pushing. Upon completion of the drill, the all-clear signal will be sounded, at which time all persons will return to their classrooms.
TORNADO WATCH – REQUIRED PROCEDURE
In the event a tornado watch is issued for areas in which a school is located, the principal or his or her designee of that school shall take all actions as specified in the approved Civil Defense plan. When a tornado watch is in effect at the conclusion of the normal school day, students will be released according to regular dismissal and transportation plans.
TORNADO WARNING – REQUIRED PROCEDURE
In the event a tornado warning is issued for areas in which a school is located, the principal or his or her designee at that school should take all actions specified in the approved Civil Defense Plan. If a tornado warning is in effect, students may not be released pursuant to regular transportation plans; however, students may be released during a tornado warning to students' parents/guardians, provided said parents/guardians come to the school and assume custody of their child(ren).
SCHOOL CLOSINGS
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School may be canceled or dismissed early due to weather or other emergency conditions.
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Students and parents are expected to plan in advance for this possibility and discuss what to do and where to go in this type of situation.
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The decision to cancel school, open late or dismiss early will be determined by the school system’s superintendent.
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Parents will be notified via email, phone call, text, and ACS app push. Messages will be displayed on all ACS websites and district social media pages (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram). Announcements will also be sent to local television and/or radio.
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Latchkey services will not be provided on days that school is dismissed early due to inclement weather.
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If school must dismiss before 2:30 p.m., children will only be allowed to leave with adults to whom parents have given written permission (including emergency contacts). This must be on file at the school.
SCHOOL SAFETY PLANS
All Athens City Schools have an updated Safety plan. The Safety plan addresses all hazards that may affect the school.
STUDENT SAFETY
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Safety is one of the basic concerns in the elementary schools.
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Students shall stay on school property during school hours and until parents pick them up at the end of the day.
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All parents should be aware of the traffic pattern established at the school. If parents have questions, they should contact the office.