SAINT RAYMOND SCHOOL SAFETY
At Saint Raymond School, we take measures to assure the safety of our students, faculty, and staff. Fire drills, earthquake drills, and intruder drills take place on a regular schedule throughout the school year. In addition, a full school evacuation and release to parents and guardians is practiced.
All visitors, guests, and volunteers at Saint Raymond School are required to report to the school office, sign in, and secure a Visitor Badge before proceeding to classrooms or areas of responsibility. This policy is strictly enforced.
Saint Raymond School adheres to the mandates of the Safe Environment for Children Program of the Diocese of Oakland. Volunteers are screened according to the provisions of Megan’s Law and take on-line training through Shield the Vulnerable before they are permitted to volunteer in any capacity in classrooms or school-sponsored programs and activities.
Shield the Vulnerable
A Shared Responsibility
Shield the Vulnerable is dedicated to raising awareness of abuse and neglect, and providing resources to help protect the most vulnerable members of our communities.
Preventing & Reporting Child Abuse
In 1963, California enacted the first law in the United States requiring the mandatory reporting of child abuse. By 1967, all 50 states had similar laws.
These laws seek to protect children by establishing a legal duty to report abuse - and imposing penalties for failing to make a report - on certain occupations. These laws also authorize other adults to contact the authorities to report problems, and establish the immunities and responsibilities of these "ethical" or "permissive" reporters.
http://www.shieldthevulnerable.org/
St. Raymond School adheres to all provisions of this law. In addition, all volunteers who work with children in St. Raymond School and Parish, follow the provisions of Shield the Vulnerable. This entails taking a training course and providing a certificate of successful completion.