Emergency Procedures: Fire Drills, Lockdowns and Tornado Drills
Emergency drills are practiced on a monthly basis by the entire school.  These drills enable the students to become familiar with the procedures that will be used in case of an emergency.

Cell Phones
We discourage having cell phones at school for elementary children. If a parent determines that a cell phone must be with a child, the cell phone will remain in the child’s backpack and only be checked at the end of the school day. The child is responsible for the cell phone and the school can not be held responsible for the safe keeping and condition of the cell phone.

Lost Child Procedure
If a student is not present at attendance, or noticed missing at any time, the lost-child procedures will take effect.  Teachers and staff make a search of the school grounds and the parents are contacted.  If the child is not found within a reasonable period of time (30 minutes), the police will be contacted.

Visitor’s Pass
All visitors to Community Montessori during class hours, including parents,  must sign in at the office to receive a Visitor’s Pass.  This includes classroom volunteers.  Visitors are to sign out in the office and return the badge before leaving the building.

Toys, Skates, Roller Blades, Electronic Devices, Cell Phones and Heelies
All toys, skates, roller blades, and electronic devices are to be left at home.  They should not be used or played with at school. Heelies are never to be used on school property. When using skateboards, scooters, bicycles and strollers as a mode of transportation they must be kept out at the bicycle racks.

Policy on Weapons at School
Knives, guns, or any other weapon, or facsimile of a weapon, including toy weapons, are not allowed at school.  Bringing one could lead to immediate dismissal.  See BVSD policy at www.BVSD.org for more details: http://bvsd.org/policies/Policies/JFCJ.pdf

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