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Safety & Security

Mission: It is the mission of the Office of Safety and Security to guide, encourage and empower all members of the HCPS community to create an environment in which we can all safely learn, work and play.

Parents: The Henrico County Public School system wants to reassure you that safety is our first priority and we have put thoughtful planning into the safety and security of the school environment. Emergency readiness plans are developed, reviewed and updated on a continuous basis by our staff in close coordination with local police, fire, and emergency response teams. For security reasons, the specific details of crisis plans are not made available to the public. Staff training and school drills are conducted on a regular basis, even exceeding that which is required by the state. In addition, each of our schools goes through a rigorous and comprehensive safety audit.

In a non-emergency, please call your child's school to discuss your safety and security concerns.

If the emergency involves only your child, please contact the school.

Even though it sometimes feels a lot more like summer, it is spring, and that means flip-flops, sandals and rain/wind jackets are back in season. Not always do we remember how important it is to ensure our kids are wearing the right clothing and footwear to school, so, here are a few pointers to keep in mind when sending your little ones off in the morning:

Flip-Flops and Sandals. Are flip-flops or sandals really the safest footwear? Especially for our elementary students, making sure they have the proper footwear is extremely important. Our students have recess every day, and not wearing the proper footwear can prevent them from being able to participate in many outside activities.
Rain/wind jackets. Even though it is getting warmer outside, we are still having those cool mornings and rainy days. Make sure you check your child’s jacket for drawstrings. Injuries and strangulation can occur if the drawstrings from the hoods and necks of jackets get caught on playground equipment or objects such as doors, tree branches or fences. Instead, consider using jackets that have Velcro, snaps or elastic fasteners.

If you have any questions about this or any safety tip, contact the Office of Safety and Security at 226-5550.

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