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Safety/Emergency Closings
Caring, Safe, and Orderly Learning Environment Morrison Community Unit District 6 is committed to maintaining safe and orderly schools and supports the district's civic beliefs by promoting mutual respect, civility, and orderly conduct among students, employees, parents, and other community members. The Board of Education expects the staff to treat students, parents, and other community members with dignity and respect and expects the same in return. This policy is not intended to deprive any person of his/her right to freedom of expression to the extent possible in a safe, harassment-free learning and working environment for students and staff. In the interest of district employees serving as positive role models to students and the community, the Board of Education encourages mutual respect and positive communication and discourages volatile, hostile, or aggressive actions. District staff will seek community cooperation in this endeavor. The safety of your child is of utmost concern. Please review the schools general rules and safety precautions with your child, putting particular emphasis on bicycle and bus rules, obeying the safety patrol, and returning home immediately after school unless other arrangements have been made. If you transport your child to school by car, please use the areas designated by the school for dropping off and picking up your child. Morrison Community Unit District 6 schools do not permit such items as knives, bean shooters, hard baseballs, etc., to be brought to school. If items that are hazardous to the student or others are brought to school, these articles will be confiscated and sent home with the student at the end of the school day. Minor accidents occurring during the school day are treated by the classroom teacher or registered nurse. If the injury appears serious, the registered nurse will call the parent. If the parent cannot be reached, the school then will call the emergency number provided on the enrollment form. If the parent or the designated emergency contact are not available and the injury requires immediate aid, the child will be taken to the nearest hospital by paramedics. Either the registered nurse or the principal will accompany the child while school staff continues to try to locate the parent. Snow, ice, and extremely cold temperatures may affect bus pick-up and drop-off times, sometimes causing buses to run late. The school district has the serious responsibility of deciding whether to close schools. Generally, schools will remain open except for extremely inclement weather. When severe weather conditions exist, parents must decide whether their children can get to school safely. Even when the school district decides to keep schools open, parents should review their own situation to determine if they should send their children to school. If a parent decides to keep the child(ren) at home, the absence will be considered "excused" and all work may be completed when the child returns to school. Morrison Community Unit District closing information can be heard on the following Radio and TV stations. WZZT-Morrison 95FM
KLJB TV- (Davenport) Channel 10 . Fire and disaster drills are held at various times throughout the school year. A copy of the Fire and Disaster Drill Procedures is posted in each room in the school building. If a tornado warning or a civil defense alert is in effect at the regular dismissal time, students will be kept at school until an "all clear" is signaled or a parent/guardian comes to the school for the student. Children will be released only to their own parents unless a letter is on file in the school office designating another individual to whom a child should be released. When the "all clear" is signaled, children who ride the bus will be picked up at their schools in the regular sequence. If a tornado watch is in effect, meaning tornado conditions exist for a very large area, schools will be dismissed at regular times and buses will pick up students at their schools according to the regular schedule. PLEASE DESIGNATE AN ALTERNATE DESTINATION FOR YOUR CHILD IN CASE YOU ARE NOT HOME DURING AN ALERT OR STORM WARNING. All schools will be notified of impending disaster through a National Weather Service alert monitor system. Educational opportunities can be greatly enhanced by taking advantage of the extended learning resources available on the Internet. Morrison Community Unit District has developed a program to allow student access to the Internet. The district's goal in providing this service is to promote educational excellence by assisting in resource sharing, creativity, and communication. With this educational opportunity also comes responsibility. Before your child may have access to the Internet, you will need to read the Authorization for Electronic Network Access and sign a Letter of Agreement. A copy of the guidelines and the agreement is available in your school's office. Your written authorization is required before your child may use this resource. The use of inappropriate material or language or violation of copyright laws may result in the loss of the privilege to use the Internet. Please remember that you are legally responsible for your child's actions. Morrison Community Unit District takes precautions and uses a commercial Internet filtering program to prevent access to materials that may be defamatory, inaccurate, offensive, or otherwise inappropriate in the school setting. It is impossible, however, to control all material, and a user may discover inappropriate material. Ultimately, parent(s)/guardian(s) are responsible for setting and conveying standards for their children. The school district supports and respects each family's right to decide whether to authorize Internet access. Morrison Community Unit District reserves the right to publish in any format student produced work for the express purpose of instructional demonstration, etc. Parents who do not wish to allow Morrison Community Unit District to publish examples of their child's work must notify the district in writing of their desire. The Internet is becoming a valuable educational tool for children and adults alike. As students explore, they open themselves to a world of wondrous possibilities and will be exposed to a wealth of information. The Internet continues to grow - doubling in size nearly every three months - as more individuals, schools, and businesses make their presence known in cyberspace. One reason the Internet continues to expand is because it serves as the largest forum for public discussion and posting of information. While students will find many useful sites and helpful people throughout the world to guide them in their learning journeys, all of us need to understand some basic rules when visiting sites or communicating with people on the Internet. Below are some basic guidelines for students to follow when using the Internet. • Use only your first name. In e-mails, chat rooms, and at Web sites, please do not share personal information, such as your last name, address, or phone number. Only share your e-mail address with those people you want to respond to you. • Do not share your account password with other students or friends. • When writing or speaking with people, please be respectful at all times - the person on the other side of the computer has feelings just like you. • If you become uncomfortable with anything you see or read online, simply leave the site or delete the file. Please tell your teacher or computer aide if you need assistance. • Do not download pictures, text, or files unless you have permission from your teacher - images may contain computer viruses and could be harmful to the computer. • You can't believe everything you read, especially in cyberspace. If you are using the Internet for research, be sure to confirm your facts to ensure accuracy.
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