Safety & Best Practices
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Safety is our priority at all times. Each year, under the guidance of our Safety Committee, we assess our policies and procedures as they relate to safety and best practices.
Front Door Access
The front entrance door is locked at all times with the exception of arrival and dismissal. Visitors are required to ring the doorbell. Someone will unlock the door from the front desk, or come to the door and open it for you. Anyone visiting the premises will be asked to sign in and wear a visitor badge.
Parent Notification System
SJPS utilizes Brightwheel to alert the community of a school cancellation due to inclement weather, or other potential emergency situations. We are judicious in our use of this system and will use it for just the most important messages. The service enables us to send a message via phone and email to our entire community.
Emergency and Fire Drills
We hold emergency drills periodically through the year in addition to several fire drills. The Columbia Fire Department visits three times per year to conduct an unscheduled fire drill. These drills allow children and staff to practice emergency procedures in a quiet and orderly manner.
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