Petal High School Handbook Table of Contents Foreword
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- EMERGENCY FIRE INSTRUCTIONS
- SEVERE WEATHER PROCEDURES
- TORNADO OR SEVERE WEATHER ASSIGNMENT
- EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
CRISIS MANAGEMENTThe Petal School District recognizes the importance of a safe and secure environment in order to provide the most effective learning situation, therefore, the district has taken certain precautions and specific measures to ensure the safety of both students and staff. A Crisis Management Plan has been developed and extends the idea of proactive planning to any major crisis which may occur. It ensures that the strict officials, working with community leaders, have discussed and developed an appropriate plan of response which will make use of all available resources. I. Contact person- Superintendent of Petal School District Central Office Telephone: 545-3002
EMERGENCY FIRE INSTRUCTIONSWhen fire alarm is heard, all students should walk briskly and orderly toward designated places according to where you may be at the time of the alarm. The teacher will be the last one out of the room and will direct the students out of the door and will close the classroom door when leaving. Before leaving, teacher will check to see that no one is left in the room. When the alarm sounds, be serious, for it may be a real fire instead of just a drill. SEVERE WEATHER PROCEDURESWithin the first week of school, parents should give children precise instructions to follow on afternoons when severe weather occurs. All schools receive weather bulletins directly from Civil Defense; thus parents/ guardians are discouraged from calling the school. The school phone must be available for use in the event of an emergency. Students are not dismissed during a severe weather warning. Students will be dismissed only after an all-clear bulletin has been issued. Tornado drills are held monthly. Official notice of emergency school cancellations will be aired over WDAM channel 7 (Channel 4 on cable), WHSY/104, WORV/WJMG, WMFM/ 106.3 A, and WFOR/WHER. These announcements will be released as soon as decisions can be made and may come as late as 6:30 a.m. If no announcement is broadcast, it may be assumed that school is open. In the case of an early-dismissal due to severe weather, every attempt will be made to notify parent/guardians. In the event of early-dismissal, media sources including the school district website (www.petalschools.com) will be notified. All parents/guardians are encouraged to listen to the radio and/or television in case of severe weather. During severe weather situations, parents will only be allowed in the Commons office areas. Parents will not be allowed in any other part of the school buildings unless accompanied by an administrator. After the all-clear bulletin has been issued, parents will be allowed to check out only their student(s). TORNADO OR SEVERE WEATHER ASSIGNMENTA severe weather alarm will be given. When this alarm is sounded, all teachers and students should move immediately to their designated places according to where they may be at the time of the alarm. Students will sit in their designated areas with their heads on their knees and their hands on top of their heads. EMERGENCY PROCEDURESSTUDENT ACCIDENTS - School personnel will exercise their best judgment in handling an emergency affecting the health and welfare of a student. Established policy and procedural guidelines will be followed in every case in so far as possible. If the parents or guardian cannot be reached, school personnel will act to safeguard the student in a reasonable manner. Section 9 School Nutrition Services CAFETERIAThe ultimate goal of the child nutrition program is to provide nutritious meals to all students daily at an economical price. Free and reduced price meal programs are provided for eligible students The Family Free and Reduced Price Meal Application, which requires only one form per family to be completed each year, is utilized in the Petal School District. Additional information regarding these programs may be made at the Child Nutrition Office at 545-3020 Breakfast and lunch are available at all cafeterias. A variety of menu items are offered daily to encourage students to make healthy choices. The regulation which allows students to choose less than all of the food items offered is known as “offer vs. served.” A minimum of three (3) food components at breakfast and lunch must be selected by students. Parents may prepay for breakfast, lunch, and extra sales items by the week, month or year. Payment is preferred on Monday or Tuesday of each week in envelopes provided by the school. Payments for meals cannot be combined with other school expenses. Returned checks are referred to Tiger Tranz, which specializes in check recovery. The Petal School District offers automated pre-payments of meal accounts via the telephone or Internet. Parents may log onto www.mealpayplus.com or telephone 1-866-615-6503. Account balances, positive or negative roll over at the end of each school year. Students in grades nine through twelve are allowed to charge for the day and repay the loan the following day. Students are not allowed to charge any supplemental sale item (ice cream, juice, etc.). For more information, contact the Child Nutrition office at (601) 545-3020. Inquiries regarding student account balances shall be made to the cafeteria manager. Refunds for advanced payment for students who withdraw from school will be made if a written request is submitted to the Child Nutrition Office by June 1st. It is the parent’s responsibility to track the child’s nutrition account. Regulations governing the federal breakfast and lunch program permit substitutions for children with special needs. A statement from a recognized medical authority supporting the student’s need and prescribed substitution shall be submitted to the child nutrition manager. State, federal and local competitive food guidelines include:
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