Solana Highlands School Community prides itself in the importance it puts on student and staff safety. A “safe school plan” and extensive procedures are in place to ensure student safety. They are amplified when the need arises and are always evaluated for improvement.

Solana Highlands begins adult supervision at 8:10 am, 15 minutes prior to the beginning of school. Parent Volunteers and staff members supervise the drop-off zone in front of the school. Cones and posted signs define the drop-off area. Solana Highlands playground supervision begins on the north and east blacktops, as well as the southwest playground at 8:10 am. Students should NOT be on the school grounds prior to 8:10 am. In the event of inclement weather, classrooms will be opened by teachers at 8:10 am.

Solana Highlands front office staff makes daily phone calls confirming absences reported to the office.

Specific zones are identified for supervision at recess and lunch. Classified aides supervise each morning recess and each lunch recess at a ratio of approximately 1:50. Kindergarten aides and teachers supervise the kindergarten playground area. To ensure immediate access to the front office, the supervising aides carry a walkie talkie, monitored by the school secretary. Potential problems are brought to the attention of the Principal by the supervising classified aides.

At the conclusion of school, certificated teachers assume predetermined supervision posts on a rotating basis. Students are supervised as they wait in loading/parent pick-up area. Close communication exists between the CDC personnel and the school office personnel in the event of a change of plans for a student.

Classroom teachers review the School-wide Behavior Expectations on a regular basis. Monthly fire drills and trimester preparedness drills are held. A complete Emergency Preparedness Plan is in place at Solana Highlands.

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In the event that a student is not picked up on time after school, the student is to wait in the school office foyer under adult supervision. Office personnel attempt to contact the parent or adult to whom the student is to be released. A student is never allowed to be unsupervised after school. In the event that a student is reported missing after school, the school office personnel, working with the classroom teacher and parent, attempt to find where the student may have gone by mistake. All names listed on the emergency card are contacted as well as any of the student’s good friends. In the event that a student is not found within 30 minutes, assistance is requested from the San Diego Police Department.

Students are only allowed to be released to an adult whose name is listed on the child’s emergency card. Verbal phone confirmation with the parents is not acceptable. A fax is acceptable. The school fax number is (858) 794-4350.

In the event that a student is reported missing during the school day, the classroom teacher will check the restrooms and the office will make an all-call for the student to report to the office immediately. If the student is not found within 15 minutes, assistance is requested from the San Diego Police Department.