School & Staff Resources
The faculty, staff and administration of Chartiers Valley utilize a variety of resources in order to provide the safest possible learning environment for our children. Research shows that taking proactive measures is the most effective way to prepare for crisis and prevent tragedy.
Basic Emergency Operations Plan
Chartiers Valley School District is committed to the safety and security of all students, staff, and visitors. This Emergency Operations Plan reflects an updated, comprehensive approach to school safety—developed in coordination with local emergency responders and based on best practices at the local, county, and state levels.
The plan outlines procedures for preventing, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from a wide range of incidents. We are grateful for our continued partnerships with local first responders, which are essential to the success and ongoing improvement of our safety efforts.
Creating a safe and supportive learning environment remains a top priority for the district.
Click here to access our Basic Emergency Operations Plan
ALICEOur staff actively participate in ALICE training each year and lead Emergency Drills for students several times throughout the school year. The ALICE Training Institute, in collaboration with school police and local first responders help our staff take steps to plan and prepare in order to mitigate human-caused threats such as crimes of violence. Click here for more information about ALICE training and drills.
Raptor TechnologiesChartiers Valley utilizes Raptor Technologies' school safety system to provide another layer of safety and security to our school buildings. The system eliminates the need for cumbersome binders of paper emergency procedures that often become lost or outdated of likely outdated information. Raptor Technologies allows CVSD to organize critical information into a secure cloud-based system which is easily and quickly accessible to school administrators and teachers.
Safe2Say SomethingSafe2Say Something is a youth violence prevention program run by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General that is designed to teach youth and adults how to recognize the warning signs and signals, especially within social media, from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others and to "say something" before it is too late. Click here to visit the Chartiers Valley Safe2Say Something page.
Standards Response ProtocolThe "I Love U Guys" Standard Response Protocol (SRP) is a set of established, action-based responses designed to improve school safety by standardizing the language and actions taken in various emergencies, such as lockdowns, evacuations, and shelter situations. Developed by the "I Love U Guys" Foundation, the SRP provides clear directives (e.g., "Lockdown," "Evacuate") that students, staff, and responders can follow to reduce confusion and ensure a coordinated response. The protocol emphasizes simplicity and uniformity, helping schools and other organizations quickly and effectively respond to emergencies to protect everyone involved. Click here for more information about the Standards Response Protocol.
