Drug Free Schools

• The Western School District attempts to provide a safe and healthy environment for all students and patrons.  The use, sale, and/or
    possession of illicit drugs and/or drug paraphernalia and the unlawful possession and/or use of alcohol and/or tobacco is wrong,
    harmful, and against the law.  Students found to be in violation of this law will be suspended and/or subject to expulsion by the
    School Board.
• Smoking and/or the possession of tobacco is not permitted anywhere on school
   property.
• Alcohol is not permitted anywhere on school property.
• Illegal drugs are not permitted on school property.

                                Weapons Free Schools

•    The district also follows the Weapons Free School Law. Weapons are considered to be any object capable of causing injury, or
     an object being used in a threatening manner. Students found to be in violation of this law will be suspended and/or subject
     to expulsion by the School Board.
• Do not bring or have in your possession any object which would be classified as a weapon.
 

                    Electronic Devices

No cell phones or pagers are allowed in school.  CD players cannot be used during the school day.
 

WMS will have several fire drills throughout the year.  The signal is an intermittent sounding of a special fire drill.  The following rules are to be followed for everyone’s safety:

• Move quickly and orderly along the exit route posted in the classroom.
• Leave all books, pencils, jackets, etc. in the classroom.
• DO NOT GO TO YOUR LOCKER!
• Move at least 200 feet from the building after exiting.
• Take all drills seriously!  They might save your life in a real emergency.

Tornado drills will also occur and instructions are posted in each room.  If a tornado has been sighted in the immediate area, students will take cover in the building until the all clear is announced.