A Shelter-in-Place is declared when a situation exists (in the opinion of the Administrator) threatening the safety of students and staff and requires them to remain in their classrooms with the door(s) locked.

• Immediately do a quick visual sweep of the hallways from the threshold of your classroom and instruct any students nearby to come into the room. Clear students from the halls immediately. Students should report to assigned classrooms
• Move all students indoors if time allows.
• Close and lock exterior doors and windows (NO entrance or exit should be permitted). Proper authorities will have keys.
• Keep students quiet and out of the line of sight from interior windows.
• Close and tape all occupied classroom windows doors. Seal gap between bottom of the door and the floor. (Simulate during a drill.) Do not cover doors and windows.
• If possible, take attendance.
• Shut down air handling system (simulate during a drill).
• Stay away from all doors and windows.
• Wait and listen for announcements for further instructions (e.g., continue classroom instruction, reporting of missing students, etc.).