Climate+&+Safety

= = These are our notes from the Climate and Safety Meeting. If you have any input please email me or post on the AAP Wiki page. (ejgoldstein@philasd.org)


 * __Concerns and Issues__**

o First Friday of every month (mandatory for all committee members) o Meetings are open for anyone to attend. o Would like student and grade group representatives
 * __Staff Meetings:__**

o Metal detector and scan machine moved closer to the “Front Door”. o School police officer at front door all day o Buzzer System
 * __Scan/swipe policies and responsibilities__**
 * With metal detector on and being used for **__ALL__** who enter the building.
 * **__“Visitor Pass”__** from office
 * Every student and visitor must go through the metal detector and scan.
 * Any items confiscated must be done at the door.
 * Kiosk – Who is working the kiosk? NTA or teacher?
 * If advisory is moved to later in the day then a teacher’s “Duty” period can be to work the kiosk. (Ideal situation)
 * Working on getting a buzzer system installed for the fall

o Shelter in Place”
 * __Practice appropriate drills__**
 * Location – Auditorium?
 * No balcony
 * Sit by advisory

o September - Fire Drill o October- Fire Drill o November – Fire Drill o December- Lock Down o January – Shelter in Place o February- Lock Down o March- Fire Drill o April- Fire Drill o May- Fire Drill o June- Fire Drill

o Doors - o Cameras o Roof Access o Cafeteria o Auditorium o Computer Labs o Lunch Room o Master Keys o Elevators o SEAMAACC o After School Activities o Methods and procedures for a hall sweep need to be made o What is the procedure for when the nurse is not in building? o AED location (defibrillators)
 * __Building Security__**
 * 12th street doors (1st floor), 6th floor roof access should have local alarms.
 * Alarm on doors going to SEAMAACC
 * 12th street door (back hallway) and door by nurse’s office
 * Working on getting the cameras that we do have up and running for the fall
 * Looking into installation of new cameras
 * Traffic mirrors at corner of ceilings.
 * Gates secured
 * Locks for gate doors
 * Fixing holes in gates
 * Doors locked
 * Use of scholarchip kiosk to enter during lunch periods
 * Doors - one for entrance and one for exit
 * Excuses to leave
 * Library pass- Written notes
 * Teacher pass- Written notes
 * Nurse
 * Bathroom – 5th floor only
 * 1 pass for girls, 1 pass for boys
 * Use ID to get pass
 * Bathroom pass specific to cafeteria
 * Sign out
 * Bathrooms
 * Propped open with door stoppers
 * Dyke is going to make them and have one for every bathroom.
 * Bathroom passes color coded by floor
 * Designated bathrooms – (back up plan)
 * 2nd and 4th floors for girls, 3rd and 5th floors for boys
 * Locked if not being used
 * Sign up sheet to use auditorium by teacher
 * Similar to sign out of library.
 * See current policy
 * Swipe in (2nd kiosk)
 * To safety team members.
 * Student use
 * Must have a pass and must be returned at the end of each day
 * Security?
 * Do they go through metal detectors? All staff members should wear identification at all times
 * Hours of operation?
 * What facility access to they has, before and after school?
 * Athletics/Clubs
 * Sponsors with students at **all times**
 * Adult responsible for dismissal of participants from the building. Must leave when activity is over.
 * Games and contests
 * Visitors? Metal detectors?
 * __Hall sweeps__**
 * Schedule monthly hall sweeps
 * Hall Sweeps can be called as needed
 * Set up diagram
 * __Emergency plans__**
 * We have 3 AED machines.
 * They need to be set up in 3 different locations. We would like to purchase AED wall mounts.

o We recommend that each classroom has a basic first aid kit · **__Early Dismissals__** o Early dismissal procedures o Reasons o Procedures if child is dressed inappropriately o Roles and responsibilities of staff o School Uniforms
 * __Flow chart of staff responsibilities__**
 * Would be helpful for all members of A@P
 * Have a blown up copy hanging outside or close to the main office.
 * __Medical__**
 * Band aids, alcohol pads
 * Parent/guardian physically signs out the student
 * Students may not sign them selves out.
 * However parent/guardian may call and provide permission for student to have an early dismissal. (School district policy)
 * Medical/ Other
 * __Dress Code__**
 * Student should be sent to the Deans office.
 * Future consideration