School Safety

PVSchools uses mass messaging to contact families with information about school related items as well as emergency situations. This messaging includes email, phone calls, and SMS text messaging. If you are a parent or guardian, you will receive high-priority and emergency messages.

Make sure your mobile number is on file with your school via your student's emergency card. Student emergency cards are typically filled out online; however, upon request, the cards can be sent home at the beginning of each school year. If you have phone numbers (either home or mobile) that change during the year, reach out to your school and provide updated phone number information.

An SMS text message is sent as a notification to parents and guardians. To receive these notifications for important announcements, save (855) 221-8673 in your phone’s contacts. 

Please note: The district’s mass messaging system, does not charge any text message fees; however, wireless carriers typically do. Please contact your wireless carrier for more information about text messaging fees.

Fire Drills

Larkspur conducts a fire drill evacuation from the building once a month. Children are taught the importance of listening to directions during these drills, as alternate evacuation exits may be needed, in case fire is blocking the primary escape route.

Lockdowns

Lockdown drills are practiced one time per semester. These also range in scenario – e.g. stranger inside building, stranger on campus, or police situation in the neighborhood.

In the event of an actual emergency, families will be notified regarding the situation, as soon as possible. If the school has to be evacuated and moved to an alternate location, families will be notified as to where their children are and when pick-up can begin. Adults who will be sent to pick children up must be on the emergency card and have proper ID.

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