Secure Safety Drill
SoJo will be holding a Secure Drill on Thursday, September 12 at 10:25 AM – that is at the beginning of 3rd Period. We anticipate the drill lasting approximately 10-15 minutes. A summary of the purpose of a Secure Drill is included below. As a parent, here is what you need to know:
- No one will be allowed inside the building during the drill
- No check in or check out can occur during the drill
- The secure drill is used when there is an outside threat, not something occurring inside the building
*For a complete list of the Standard Response Protocols being used by JSD, please visit the JSD School Safety website.
Secure Protocol: If there is a threat of violence or hazard on or near the campus but OUTSIDE, the school implements a Secure. In a Secure, all students and staff are brought inside the building and all exterior doors are locked until the threat has been resolved. Parents and other visitors may not be allowed in the school during a Secure.This is often called even if the threat is unrelated to the school but there is a potential for it to place students and staff in danger, such as police activity nearby or a wild animal on the loose. During a Secure, the school schedule remains the same and classes inside continue without disruption.
Parking Lot Updates
As part of our ongoing efforts to improve the drop-off and pick-up process, we have a few quick reminders and requests:
- When leaving the parking lot, turn right unless you can turn left without waiting. Much of our slow-down after school comes from people waiting for an opening to turn left.
- If every car leaving takes 30 seconds to turn left, it quickly adds up to a lot of waiting for the cars behind them.
- If entering the north lot, be sure to avoid blocking the bus lane.
- Watch for students at the exits. We have a lot of students that ride scooters and bikes, or that walk home. We’ve had a few near misses, so keep your eyes peeled.
Note that the north parking lot clears much faster than the south lot. If the south lot looks full, try the north lot and you may get out faster.