Safety and Security
Student academic success is closely tied to their feeling of safety while they are at school. The following guidelines are in place to protect students and to maintain smooth school operations
DAILY SAFETY GUIDELINES
Students should remain in sight of an adult at all times. Students will have regular restroom breaks and will be monitored by their teachers during transition between classes and to the cafeteria. *Students who must leave the classroom unsupervised should have a pass from the staff member who gave them permission and should go directly to their destination. Student emergencies, including restroom, sickness, injury, and student reports of conduct violations are handled in the front office at the time of the event.
RESTROOM PROCEDURES:
Students will be provided several restroom breaks with their classroom teachers throughout the day. To lessen loss of instructional time, students are encouraged to take these opportunities to use the restroom. Students will not have restroom breaks during electives. In the event that students must use the restroom at another time, they should receive permission from their teacher and obtain a hallway pass to go to the office. Once in the office, students will sign-in and the office staff will give students instructions as to which restroom is open at the time. Students are not allowed in their hallway restrooms when the whole class is not accompanied by their teacher.
SAFETY DRILLS
Safety drill will be conducted in the school as required. Students will adhere to instructions reviewed by their teachers during the first 5 days of school. General instructions are listed below.
FIRE DRILL (MONTHLY)
Leave all personal belonging behind.
Stand and move quietly to the assigned exit.
Walk in a line to exit with your class and form a line in the assigned meeting area.
Listen for your name and answer when your name is called.
Wait for instructions to re-enter the building.
TORNADO DRILL (YEARLY)
Silently move to assigned area in the interior of the building away from windows and doors.
Kneel facing the wall or lockers, placing your hands behind your head.
Remain silent until the all clear is sounded.
Quietly return to your classroom.
LOCKDOWN DRILL
Silently move to the safety zone in your classroom.
Sit on the floor out of view from windows and doors.
Remain in this position without making any noise until an official with a key opens the classrooms door and says, “All clear.”
INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTIFICATION
WCS has a 24-hour weather line that gives the status of the school day in the event of inclement weather. The number is 252-265-4037. Parents should make sure the school has their current contact information, so they receive all automated phone calls or email messages related to inclement weather. Parents can also find the status of the school day at wilsonschoolsnc.net, the WCS Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram page and on WRAL Channel 5.
DAILY SAFETY GUIDELINES
Students should remain in sight of an adult at all times. Students will have regular restroom breaks and will be monitored by their teachers during transition between classes and to the cafeteria. *Students who must leave the classroom unsupervised should have a pass from the staff member who gave them permission and should go directly to their destination. Student emergencies, including restroom, sickness, injury, and student reports of conduct violations are handled in the front office at the time of the event.
RESTROOM PROCEDURES:
Students will be provided several restroom breaks with their classroom teachers throughout the day. To lessen loss of instructional time, students are encouraged to take these opportunities to use the restroom. Students will not have restroom breaks during electives. In the event that students must use the restroom at another time, they should receive permission from their teacher and obtain a hallway pass to go to the office. Once in the office, students will sign-in and the office staff will give students instructions as to which restroom is open at the time. Students are not allowed in their hallway restrooms when the whole class is not accompanied by their teacher.
SAFETY DRILLS
Safety drill will be conducted in the school as required. Students will adhere to instructions reviewed by their teachers during the first 5 days of school. General instructions are listed below.
FIRE DRILL (MONTHLY)
Leave all personal belonging behind.
Stand and move quietly to the assigned exit.
Walk in a line to exit with your class and form a line in the assigned meeting area.
Listen for your name and answer when your name is called.
Wait for instructions to re-enter the building.
TORNADO DRILL (YEARLY)
Silently move to assigned area in the interior of the building away from windows and doors.
Kneel facing the wall or lockers, placing your hands behind your head.
Remain silent until the all clear is sounded.
Quietly return to your classroom.
LOCKDOWN DRILL
Silently move to the safety zone in your classroom.
Sit on the floor out of view from windows and doors.
Remain in this position without making any noise until an official with a key opens the classrooms door and says, “All clear.”
INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTIFICATION
WCS has a 24-hour weather line that gives the status of the school day in the event of inclement weather. The number is 252-265-4037. Parents should make sure the school has their current contact information, so they receive all automated phone calls or email messages related to inclement weather. Parents can also find the status of the school day at wilsonschoolsnc.net, the WCS Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram page and on WRAL Channel 5.
