EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING

Information relative to buses not operating, no school, and early closing of school is aired on the following

RADIO STATIONS:

WLBK AM 1360 / WGN 720 / WBBM 780/ WDKB FM 95 / WSQR AM 1560 / WNIU 89.5 / WZOK FM 97.5 / WNIJ 90.5

TV STATIONS:

WIFR 23 / WTVO 17 / WREX 13 / FOX 32 / WGN / Channel 5 / Channel 7 / Channel 2

FIRE AND SEVERE WEATHER DRILLS

Fire and severe weather drills will be held periodically. At the beginning of the year, the teachers will give the procedures to follow in case of a drill. This is important as is may become necessary to give directions during the drill. The bell is the "all clear" signal during fire drills. Drill regulations are posted in each room. All pupils will be required to follow these general directions during a fire alarm!

1. Pupils will not run but move rapidly in a quiet and orderly fashion in a column of two to the proper exit.

2. The pupils as well as the teacher will see that all room windows and doors are closed and lights turned off.

3. Absolute discipline is mandatory, there will be no talking during exiting or reentering of the building. Students will obey all directions of staff members without question.

4. The first pupils to reach the outside doors of the building will open them and remain in charge of them until everyone in the building has made his/her exit.

5. Upon leaving the building each class will move to the area designated by their teacher away from the buildings and remain there until the return signal is given. Students should not congregate on the roadways.

During severe weather drills, the students will be required to follow these general regulations:

1. All students and teachers are to move immediately to their designated shelter when a disaster warning is announced.

2. All persons are to assume a seated position on the floor, with head down and hands locked over head during the disaster period and remain there until directed.

Parents Note: If a severe weather condition occurs near dismissal time, students will be kept at school until the weather improves.