Lincoln Elementary

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E-mail us with any concerns you may have about your child's safety on our campus.

Lincoln Safety Procedures
Please review the following safety procedures with your child. We practice safety drills all year.

Remember

• No student should be on campus before 7:45 AM or after 3:10 PM unless they are under the direct supervision of a Lincoln staff member. No teachers are on yard duty before 7:45 AM or after 3:10 PM.
• Bikes, skateboards, scooters, and rollerblades may NOT be ridden on campus.
• All visitors must first check in at the office to sign and receive a campus pass. 

Fire Drill

• Students will remain in the classroom until the teacher tells them it is time to leave.
• Students will take the designated path away from the buildings.
• Students will walk in a quiet orderly line. 
• An all-clear bell will sound for return to the classroom.
• Note: All visitors on campus during a fire drill will follow the same procedures. 

Earthquake Drill
Inside the building:

• The teacher will tell students to “DROP.” 
• Students will immediately move away from windows and take cover underneath a desk, table, etc. 
• Students will remain quiet and wait for a signal to leave the room/building. 
• Students will walk out of the room/building in a quiet, orderly line behind the teacher. 
• A pick-up zone will be established and communicated to parents.

Outside the building:

• The teacher will tell students to “DROP.” 
• Students will lie on the ground, face down, and curled into a ball. 
• Students near a building will be told to move to the open playground. 
• Students should not run.
• Students will remain on the ground until an all-clear signal is given by the principal.
• A pick-up zone will be established and communicated to parents.

Note: All visitors on campus during an earthquake will follow the same procedures.

Facility Alert  
A facility alert is called when a potentially hazardous situation occurs. 
Inside the building:

• A siren will sound a warning. 
• All doors will be immediately locked.
• Students will remain in the classroom/building until released.
• Students will continnue working until the principal gives an all-clear signal. 

Outside the building:

• A siren will sound a warning. 
• Students will move quickly to the MPR or other designated area.
• Students will be escorted to a safe area in the MPR away from windows and doors. 
• Students will remain in the building until the principal gives an all-clear signal.
• Parents will be allowed to pick up their students during the alert.

Note: All visitors on campus during a facility alert drill will follow the same procedures. During an actual alert, all visitors will be asked to immediately leave campus or report to the office.
Campus Lockdown  
A campus lockdown is called when a serious threat exists to students and staff.
Inside the building:

• A siren or black hurricane whistles will sound a warning. 
• All doors will be immediately locked.
• Students will remain in the classroom/building until released.
• Students will immediately move away from windows and doors and sit on the floor.
• Students will remain quiet until the principal gives an all-clear signal. Law enforcement will authorize the principal to end the lockdown.
• No students will be allowed to leave the building until law enforcement authorizes the end of the lockdown.

Outside the building:

• A siren or black hurricane whistles will sound a warning. 
• Students not in a classroom/building will move quickly to the MPR (or other designated safe location) where designated adults will meet them. 
• Once inside a building, students will be escorted to a safe area away from windows and doors. 
• Students will sit and remain quiet and orderly.
• Students will remain in the building until the principal gives an all-clear signal. Law enforcement will authorize the principal to end the lockdown.
• No students will be allowed to leave the building until law enforcement authorizes the end of the lockdown.
• If necessary, an off-campus pick-up zone will be used for student pick-up. Our off-campus pick-up zone is Riverpark Bible Church on the corner of Alluvial and Millbrook. Students will not be released to parents until law enforcement authorizes the principal to release students for pick-up.
• Note: All visitors on campus during a lockdown drill will follow the same procedures. During an actual lockdown the safety of our students will be the first consideration. Depending on the emergency, visitors may be required to remain in the building or leave campus. Law enforcement will make that determination.