ABC Unified School District

Safe School Action Plan

Carver Academy

Submitted By: Deborah Berlyn

Date: October 1, 2013

ABC Unified School District Child Welfare and Attendance Safe School Action Plan Certification

School Name: Carver Academy Date: October 1, 2013 Required Signatures Principal/Designee: Classified Representative: Certified Representative: Certified Representative: Certified Representative: Parent: Print Name Deborah Berlyn Maria Meza-Yaw Jennifer Knipe Sheila Marker Bonnie Girasek Hector Lopez Signature ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________

LAW ENFORCEMENT LA County Sheriff Department This is a public document and will be readily available for inspection at the school site and at the District Office. The Safe School Action Plan is part of the Comprehensive Safe School Plan and will be evaluated and amended by the school site council or school safety planning committee prior to March 1 of every year.

ABC Unified School District Child Welfare and Attendance Safe School Action Plan Mission Statement As effective worldwide communicators, Carver Academy students will be critical thinkers and inquisitive learners, with a sense of personal commitment to action and service. Our staff will provide preschool through sixth grade students with rich learning experiences in a nurturing and challenging academic environment. Carver Academy is a school community where the highest expectations are maintained. All available resources are utilized to enable students to become life-long learners who possess the ability to achieve their utmost potential. We promote a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that invites students to actively participate in educational opportunities. Carver provides a welcoming atmosphere in which parents and community members are encouraged to become immersed in our students' educational endeavors. Individual academic and social needs of staff and students are met, creating a desirable environment where all participants are successful. Baseline Data and Resources: Carver Academy is located in the city of Cerritos and serves 624 students in grades preschool through sixth. The layout of the school allows for the campus to be secured while students are on campus. All parents and visitors must enter the school office to receive a visitor or volunteer badge. Safety of students and staff is a primary concern at Carver Academy. The students are supervised by qualified school personnel for 20 minutes before school and 15 minutes after school. The school provides an afterschool Extended Day Program (EDP). All personnel are trained in emergency procedures. Fire, earthquake, and lockdown drills are conducted regularly throughout the school year. The School Safety Committee reviews site safety concerns and assists with the identification of items needing repair or creating a possible hazard. Emergency supplies are inventoried and reordered each year. Two custodians ensure that classrooms, restrooms and campus grounds are kept clean and safe. All electrical, plumbing, roofing and fixtures are in good working condition and meet applicable building and government code requirements. A scheduled maintenance program is administered by ABC Unified School District to ensure that all classroom and facility repairs are maintained to a degree of adequacy that provides for good learning. Areas Needing Change:

The safety committee recommends the emergency medical supplies be reviewed to ensure that the food and water is not outdated. Any supplies which need to be replaced will be ordered. After the medical supply review is completed this year. The supplies will be reviewed annually. In order to ensure that all students are prepared for a disaster, each student will have a package with food and water stores on campus. The PTA will support this endeavor by preparing and selling these packages to be utilized during a disaster All teachers will bring their emergency back packs to a staff meeting to be sure each backpack has the basic supplies necessary. This review will also be placed on the annual schedule.

ABC Unified School District Child Welfare and Attendance Safe School Action Plan COMPONENT ONE Goal 1: To provide an inviting and safe teaching and learning environment. Objective- Throughout the year and by June 30, 2014, the following activities will be completed. 1. Inform parents and students of school rules and progressive disciplines procedures through the parent-student handbook. 2. Conduct Student Success Team meetings. Sept. 2013 Secretary, staff Date 9/2013 through 6/2014 Person(s) Responsible Principal, Safety Committee, and Staff

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3. Conduct regular communication with parents through class newsletters, phone calls, and parent conferences to share academic and behavioral progress. 4. Inform and train staff regarding disaster response procedures. 5. Conduct fire drills monthly, emergency/disaster drills at least twice yearly, and lockdown drill once per trimester. 6. Provide each staff member with an emergency backpack that includes basic necessary materials. 7. Provide safety training for students Safety Bear (2nd grade) and Cyber Smart (K-6th grade). 8. School activities such as Peace Builders awards, Spirit Days, and Red Ribbon Week contribute to student safety and well being. 9. Hold an annual public meeting for the revision and

Safety Committee

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approval of the Emergency Plan.

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ABC Unified School District Child Welfare and Attendance Safe School Action Plan

COMPONENT TWO Goal 1: To ensure that all students and staff members are familiar and trained in following all school safety procedures. By June 2013, students and staff will have received training about emergency procedures and will have practiced for emergency events through drills. 1. All students receive instruction from their teacher on the procedures for earthquake, fire, and lock-down drills. 2. Copies of the Emergency Organizational Plan are distributed and reviewed with all certificated and classified staff. 3. Ensure that all staff members are familiar with their assigned responsibilities in the event of an emergency. 4. A copy of the Emergency Organizational Plan is placed in each substitute teachers folder for easy access and reference in the event of a drill or actual emergency. 5. All staff members identify and report to office staff areas in the classroom or on campus that need repair or constitute a hazard to students and staff. 6. The school nurse evaluates the emergency medical supplies and makes recommendations. 7. Emergency food and water are inspected and new supplies added as needed. 8. On a yearly basis, the fire extinguishers are tested and re-charged as required by the Fire Marshall. 9. The principal is a member of and attends the meetings of the Districts Safety Committee.

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Principal, safety committee Principal, safety committee

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Nurse, secretary Safety committee MOT, Custodian Principal

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10. The Emergency Operations Communication Chart Oct. 2013 containing the telephone numbers of each staff member is updated (Staff Emergency Cards updated) and distributed to the key contact person on the plan. 11. All students who ride the bus participate in an Oct. 2013 annual bus evacuation drill. 12. An Evacuation Escape Route map will be updated Sept. 2013 and posted in each classroom on campus.

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MOT Safety Committee