These guidelines will be followed in each school in order to maintain a safe and secure environment for all students and staff.

1. There will be only one entrance to the school for the general public.  This entrance will be via the main door.
2. Visitors will be greeted and asked to register by signing into a logbook.  They will then be issued a visitor's pass, which must be worn while they remain in the building.  This pass must be returned to the office when the visitor signs out.
3. In the case of a parent wishing to pick up their child prior to the end of the school day, the parent will be required to sign a dismissal log.  The child will be released from their classroom and sent to meet the parent at the main office for dismissal.
4. In the case of any adult other than the parent wishing to pick up a child, the procedure is: a) There must be a note or previous phone call from the parent or legal guardian requesting the dismissal; b) The person must present a valid picture identification, and their name must appear on the list of adults who are permitted to pick up a student, which is filed at the beginning of each school year; c) In the case of a visitor from the Department of Social Services or other agency, picture identification from the department will be requested.
5. A file will be maintained by the main office with a listing of all current restraining orders.

STEPS TO TAKE IF A LOCKDOWN OR EVACUATION OCCURS WHILE YOU ARE VISITING:

If an announcement is made that the school is in lockdown, visitors should:

• Seek shelter in a classroom or the nearest room that can be locked;
• Cover the window in the door and turn off the lights;
• When an announcement is made, place a red card under the door if you have a medical emergency in your room, or a green card if you are safe to continue to shelter.  These cards are taped to the back of the door;
• Wait for emergency services to come to you, or listen for an announcement ending the lockdown.

If an announcement is made that the school is evacuating, visitors should:

• Leave the building through the nearest, safest exit and proceed to where students and staff are gathering;
• Check in with any staff person wearing an organge vest;
• Remain with the school group until emergency services release all staff, students, and visitors.