DRILLS
Fire drills in public schools are required by state law and regulations pertaining to them are established by state law. These are the expectations for all drills:
1. Respond immediately and calmly to all alarms.
2. Proceed immediately and in an orderly fashion to the exits assigned below.
3. Do not attempt to take coats, books, or other equipment with you.
4. Do not attempt to pass others in line.
5. Close all gaps in the line quickly, but do not push or crowd.
6. Do not talk while in line.
7. After passing through the exits, keep moving until a safe distance from the building.
8. Do not attempt to re-enter the building until told to do so by someone in authority.
Fire Drill – The alarm will be reviewed and demonstrated to start the school year. All students will follow the prescriptive plan for their location in the building.
Tornado Drill – The alarm will be reviewed and demonstrated to start the school year. All students will go to the locker rooms, lunchroom and room 12. Move into the rooms and away from entries and traffic lanes as far as possible. Students should sit on the floor with their backs to the windows. In an actual tornado, students should cover their face and head. Procedures for travel to the safe areas will be posted and reviewed in your classrooms.
Intruder Drill – These drills will occur periodically. Students will follow directions as identified by the staff.
FIRE EXITS
1st Floor
Room 116, 117, and 121 ……………………………………………………………….South Lobby
Room 111, 112, 113, 114 and 11……………………………………………………..North Lobby
Gym and Principal’s Office and other Office’s ………….Office Exit
N.W. Locker Rooms ………………………………………………………………….East Locker Room Door
Band Room …………………………………………………………………………………….North Band Room Door
Room 012 and Lunchroom …………………………………………………..East & Lunchroom Door
Room 123, 124 and 125 ……………………………………………………………..South door of south addition
Library (Room 122). …………………………………………………………………….East door of south addition
2nd Floor
Room 212, 213, 214, 215 216, 217, Counselor’s Office: As designated by fire route posters in each individual room.
3rd Floor
All rooms on the 3rd floor: as designated by fire route posters in each individual room.
EARLY DISMISSALS & CLOSINGS CONCERNING ACTIVITIES
When it is necessary for school officials to dismiss school early, as a result of inclement weather or other emergency conditions. It is understood that on these early dismissal days all other practices will be cancelled.
If a game is scheduled for a day when school is dismissed for the above reasons, the decision to play said game will be determined by the administration of the East Marshall Community School Districts in consultation with the administrative personnel from the opponent school.
EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSINGS
In the event of school postponements/cancellations due to inclement weather, road conditions, etc. the following radio and TV stations will be notified:
KGRN Grinnell, AM 1410 WHO TV (Chan. 13)
KDAO Marshalltown, AM 1190 WOI TV (Chan. 5)
KFJB Marshalltown, AM 1230 KCCI TV (Chan. 8)
Every effort will be made to have announcements on the air before 6:00 A.M. Please do not contact the school officials before 6:00 A.M. as it is difficult to assess road conditions and call area radio stations prior to 6:00 A.M. Students and parents who call prior to 6:00 A.M. will tie up telephone lines and may prevent announcements from being received by the radio stations. Partner Communications Co-Op of Gilman has provided a phone bulletin board (641-498-2456) that contains a listing of each day’s activities plus special announcements such as school closings.
If weather conditions necessitate an early dismissal (severe heat, winter storms, etc.) during the day, an announcement will be made on the above stations. To be sure that children are safe and parents know where their children will be, we ask you to follow these suggestions:
1. Tell your child where to go if school is dismissed early. Plans need to be made ahead of time and clearly outlined for the child, since it is impossible to contact each parent.
2. Make alternative plans in case the first plan doesn’t work.
3. If both parents work and the child is to go home, the child is encouraged to phone a parent as soon as he/she arrives home.