9. SIGNAL HILL SCHOOL 670 Caledonia Road Dix Hills, New York 11746 EMERGENCY DISMISSAL PROCEDURE In the event of an emergency the following procedure will be put into effect: 1.
The District Automated Phone System will be initiated by the principal and secretaries. The following message is to be transmitted: “Because of ______ emergency, school has been dismissed and all students are now being sent home. Please do not attempt to drive to school to pick up students.� The emergency telephone chain is to be initiated immediately.
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Classroom teachers are to report to their room with their children and remain there until dismissal instructions are given. Please be sure you account for every child.
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Special Area Teachers, clerical personnel, custodians, kitchen personnel, aides and monitors are to report to the office for further instructions.
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School Nurse - is to remain in the Health Office to coordinate the securing of first aid supplies.
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We will use the rainy day dismissal procedure.
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In the absence of bus transportation, all students are to remain in classrooms until further directions (parent pick up, etc.).
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Once children have left the building, adults may leave.