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Risk Management
Student Safety Programs
Playground Safety - Click here for playground safety materials available to DPS schools.
Getting Kids to School Safely - Click here for programs and materials available to DPS schools.
Fire Safety Education - Click here for more information.
School Safety Programs - Click here for a list of safety programs available at no cost to your school.
Safety and Health Observances - A list of monthly observances for the 2007-2008 school year along with websites and phone numbers for more information.
Safety Guidelines and Standards - An alphabetical list of DPS safety guidelines and standards, including:
- Fire Procedures - Guidelines for Reporting Fires, Fire Exit Drills, Classroom Fire Safety and other fire-related issues.
- Kiln Guidelines, Elementary and K-8 [pdf]
- Playground Standards - For schools planning to modify or build a new playground.
- Pushing Students in Wheelchairs [doc] - Guidelines
- Safety Checklist for Industrial Technology Classrooms [doc]
Safety Books Distributed to DPS Elementary Schools
In August 2005 two books on safety were distributed to all DPS elementary schools. The books are Safety First by Rebecca Weber and Playground Safety by Peggy Pancella. Look for these books in your school library. They are appropriate for use by teachers, parents and students in grades ECE-3.
Off Campus Trips - Click here for more information and forms.
Accident Insurance
A voluntary Student Accident Insurance plan is available to cover students.
Field Trip Insurance is available to cover extended excursions.
