Delaware Township School

501 Rosemont-Ringoes Road

PO Box 1000

Sergeantsville, New Jersey 08557

 

 

STUDENT SAFETY and SCHOOL SECURITY REMAIN TOP PRIORITIES

 

April 17, 2007

 

A message from Dr. Richard Wiener, Superintendent

 

Dear Parents, Staff and Residents:

 

In response to yesterday’s tragedy at Virginia Tech, we are reviewing our district’s emergency plans and remain committed to keeping students and staff safe in our school.  Our emergency plans deal with natural disasters, terroristic threats, bomb threats, intruders, gas leaks, and other incidents.  We are confident that we have a viable comprehensive emergency plan for our school.  As you know, we have continued to heighten security measures at our school throughout this school year.

 

Along with fire drills, students practice lockdown drills to prepare for a potential building situation.  Some of the practices we will continue to enforce include:

 

  1. Locking all classroom doors and exterior windows when vacant;
  2. Locking all classrooms throughout evening hours, except when the room is being cleaned by the custodial staff;
  3. Locking as many security gates as practical, as close to dismissal and the departure of students as possible;
  4. Keeping all outside doors locked at all times;
  5. Requiring all staff and visitors to wear badges in the building; and
  6. Checking the identification of all visitors unknown to office or administrative personnel.

 

In addition, please review your emergency contact plan with your child.  Please make certain that your child knows to whom they are to report should a decision be made to release students early and you are not at home.  Remember to update your emergency information and affirm a neighbor’s or friend’s interest in supervising your child in your absence.  Be sure your child knows the name of the person(s) you have turned to for assistance.  Finally, be sure all names and telephone numbers of parties appearing on your school emergency records remain current.

 

To stay informed, use the district’s web site and listen to the following stations:  NJ101.5 FM and WPST 94.5 FM.  Automated voice mail messages will be recorded on the school’s main office telephone line and, if possible, information will also be posted to the district web site:  www.dtsk8.org.

 

Please be assured that one of our primary concerns continues to be the safety and well-being of our students and staff.  It is our goal to keep focused on educating our students in a safe and healthy environment.

 

Sincerely,

Dr. R. Wiener

Dr. R. Wiener

Superintendent

 

 

RW/mr