Grow and Thrive in a Healthy and Safe Environment
Health
The health and well-being of our students and employees is vitally important to our school. We offer various services for the safety and well-being of our students and staff.
School Nurse
We have a registered nurse available on campus daily to support the needs of all members of the school.
ANTI-BULLYING
Bullying, harassment, or intimidation of any student on school property or at a school-sponsored functions or by the use of electronic technology is prohibited at Prishtina High School. Such behaviors are contrary to our school life, which respects the dignity and uniqueness of all of our children. To foster a school environment where all students are educated in a safe and caring atmosphere, PHS staff follows procedures for prevention and intervention.
Students engaging in behavior that threatens or is likely to substantially disrupt or adversely affect the school-related environment for students or significantly impacts the interest of students or the school community are subject to disciplinary action.
Students, parents, and employees are responsible for reporting incidents of bullying, harassment, intimidation, or retaliation.
AIR QUALITY
Prishtina High School monitors air quality throughout the year by reference to readings taken on site using an AQI monitor. Due to the school’s location in a non-industrial, residential area, the PHS readings are always significantly lower than the Prishtina average which can be accessed in real time at the following Air Quality Index (AQI)
DISINFECTION, DISINSECTION AND DERATIZATION
PHS conducts DDD twice per school year to assure the prevention of any viral infection.
SAFETY
The safety and security of our students and employees is of utmost importance. Administration, faculty and staff train on safety procedures before the opening of school each fall, as well as participate in ongoing training throughout the school year.Students participate in safety education including fire and lock down drills.
FACILITIES AND CAMPUS SAFETY AND SECURITY MEASURES
In addition to our trained personnel, our campus is equipped with
– High-end monitored security
– Fire detection
– Security window film
– Intercom systems
– Gate systems. All doors and entrances are locked throughout the day. The building has one designated single point of entry during school hours.
– Video surveillance in each school building and on school campuses.
– Visitors must be cleared prior to entry. The school uses a double-buzz entry system that allows for increased visibility of visitors and an extra level of security prior to granting visitors entry to the building.
Furthermore, PHS requires of all employees, volunteers, and contractors Background Checks, and an ID Based Screening System for all guests.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
– Four Fire Drills and Two Lock Down Drills are practiced by students and staff during the school year.
– First Aid Training for staff provided by professional trainers
– Yearly review and evaluation of School Safety Strategies
INTERNET SAFETY AND SECURITY
Prishtina High School is among the first PreK-12 schools in the region to offer Web Content Filtering Protection for our students.
Next Generation Firewall Internet filters is software that prevents computer and mobile devices users from accessing certain websites. They are predominantly used to block content considered inappropriate, computer advanced malware, and known and unknown computer network threats.
Since we are an American-based school, we intend to be as compliant as possible with the American Law (U.S. D.E PTAC) when it comes to usage of the internet and technology in general. We want our students to be fully concentrated on their studies and self-development, and have the ability to build strong character and personal integrity. Our aim is to make our school a safe environment for all students, and make sure that parents feel secure about where their children spend the majority of their day.
With the new Web Filtering Technology in place, we believe that PHS has become a safe place that ensures what we are making available to the students is appropriate for them and their personal development.
Through our Web Filtering Technology platform we have three main filtering mechanisms:
-The Blacklist Mechanism checks each request to visit a website against the lists of websites known to contain imagery connected to computer malware.
-Category Filters Mechanism is set to block access to certain categories of websites.
-Keyword Filters Mechanism blocks access to websites with a high percentage of inappropriate keywords likely to cause offense.
We strongly believe that this is one of the tools that will help us achieve our mission in order to prepare our students to be responsible citizens and active learners.
Inclement Weather
Prishtina High School may be closed all day, may delay its opening, or may dismiss early because of inclement weather (snow, ice, fog, excessive heat, etc.). In the event of such weather, parents should be mindful of the following:
- Freezing temperatures and the prospect of slick roads may prompt us to cancel classes or open late.
- The PHS Community shall be informed via email and the school’s social media posts.
Safety Reporting
Should you have any questions, please direct your attention to the Security Office [email protected].