School Safety

Keeping students and staff safe is our #1 priority at Pattie. Anyone who enters the building must have an ID and sign in at the front office.  All parents and visitors must enter directly through the office and will have their ID run through our security system. At that time, you will be provided with a visitor’s badge. When leaving school, don’t forget to turn in the temporary badge and retrieve your ID.  We also have a full-time Security Assistant on-site.  Mr. Duah completes regular building checks and is frequently positioned in the front office of the school.  Here are some tips to help us ensure students’ safety:  

• Keep your child’s emergency card in ParentVUE updated with any changes to phone numbers, emergency contacts, and anyone who is designated to pick up your child.   

• Notify the school if there are any potentially serious or unusual situations that we need to be aware of when it comes to the safety of your child. (custody situations, change in pick up persons, etc.)  

• If there is a change in how a child is going home, let the office know of the change and they will follow up with the teacher to ensure your child gets home properly. (If it is a permanent change, we will change the tag on the backpack) 

Safety Drills

Safety drills are conducted periodically throughout the year, and all staff and students will participate in scheduled and unannounced safety drills. Staff will supervise their classes and account for each student throughout the exercise.  Dates of upcoming lockdown drills will be communicated in the school’s monthly newsletter.  

During any emergency we activate our safety procedure according to PWCS guidelines.  The following safety drills are conducted throughout the year: 

• Fire Drills  

• Tornado Drills 

• Lock Down Drills 

• Earthquake Drills  

*In case of an actual emergency parents will be notified through School Status (email and/or text) with information and any next steps, if necessary.