St. Mary’s Parish & St. Mary’s Academy

Safety & Security Protocols

The following is the Safety & Security protocols of all campus buildings of St. Mary’s Parish – Longmeadow. The safety of all students, parishioners and staff are of the utmost importance.  These procedures must be followed by all staff and approved volunteers to maintain a secure campus.

St. Mary’s Academy:  

1. Exterior Doors: Doors shall always remain locked and secure. No wedging of doors for entrance access.
2. Staff, students & visitors are required to use the main entrance of the school building.
3. Building doors, windows, alarms & security cameras shall always be maintained and in proper working order.
4. Check & secure all doors of the Academy building by walking along the perimeter of the school checking & each entrance. This is a daily routine once students and teachers are in classrooms. (Maintenance Mgr.)
5. Check & secure all doors of Academy building by walking the perimeter upon closing.
6. Alarming building upon leaving the campus. (Responsibility of Administration)

St. Mary’s Church:

1. Exterior Doors: Doors shall always remain locked and secure. No wedging of doors for entrance access.
2. Building doors, windows, alarms & security cameras shall always be maintained and in proper working order.
3. Longmeadow Street entrance doors locked prior to start of each Mass. (Celebrant)
4. Check & secure all doors of church building by walking the perimeter of the church & checking each entrance. This should be done during the day to make sure the building is always properly secure.
5. Check & secure all doors of the church building by walking the perimeter upon closing.
6. Alarming building upon leaving the campus. (Responsibility of Administration)

Parish Center:

1. Exterior Doors: doors shall always remain locked and secure. No wedging of doors for entrance access.
2. Building Doors, windows, alarms & security cameras shall always be maintained and in proper working order.
3. Check & secure all doors of Parish Center building by walking the perimeter of the center & checking each entrance. This is a routine that will take place once the event has begun.
4. Check & secure all doors of the building by walking the perimeter upon closing.
5. Alarming building upon leaving the campus. (Responsibility of Administration)