Emergency Closure of School

In the event of inclement weather conditions, ARC will make independent decisions on school closures. Parents will be notified via Remind, google classroom, or by phone. 

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School Evacuation

In the event any or all school buildings are deemed unsafe due to fire, weather conditions, bomb or similar threat, all persons shall be evacuated in an orderly manner. Students must remain with the teacher to which they have been assigned at all times. The principal shall coordinate the evacuation of the school and act as liaison to any police, fire, or other emergency response team on school grounds.

In the event the school is deemed unsafe following an evacuation, ARC grounds shall serve as emergency shelter for all students until transportation home is arranged. Members of the faculty will remain on duty until all students have been picked up by an authorized adult.

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Disaster Drills

To ensure the orderly and safe evacuation of school buildings in emergency situations, regular disaster drills are necessary. Emergency evacuation routes are posted near the doors in all the rooms. All disaster drills are to be treated seriously; no inappropriate behavior will be tolerated.

In the case of fire drills, after the emergency signal is sounded, students are immediately to leave all buildings without running, shoving, or talking. The teacher is to be the last one out of the room and is to close the door after all have left the room. Students are to remain silent in the holding areas while awaiting further instructions.

In the case of tornado drills or hostile intruders, students are to move in silence to designated areas away from doors and windows.