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District Safety Information
School safety is a top priority at the Shaker Heights City School District. The District conducts many safety practice drills throughout the school year for potential emergency situations, including inclement weather, fire and other situations that may require a building lockdown. State law also requires each type of drill to be performed a minimum number of times each year.
Safety drills occur at varying times throughout the day in order to prepare students and staff for an emergency during a variety of situations such as hallway transitions, lunch and recess, gym, etc.
As part of these safety practice drills, the District notifies families each time a lockdown practice drill occurs in your child’s building in order to test emergency communication protocols and keep you informed.
Please prepare your child for these practice safety drills by:
- Listening to and acknowledging your child’s concerns.
- Providing reassurance that your child is safe.
- Assuring your child that additional prevention efforts are being put in place.
- Seeking help from school personnel or a mental health professional if needed.
Please review the Emergency Information Guide to become familiar with the District’s emergency protocols and procedures. You may also visit shaker.org/emergency for more information on safety terms, family expectations during an emergency, communications protocols and more.
Thank you for your ongoing partnership in the District’s safety efforts.
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