At Bluffview Montessori School, safety isn’t just a priority — it’s a shared promise. Families trust us with what matters most, and we take that responsibility to heart. Our students and staff deserve to feel safe, respected, and supported. It takes all of us — families, educators, staff and community partners — working together to protect and care for one another.

When emergencies happen, we’re prepared. All Bluffview Montessori staff and students are trained in the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) — a simple, consistent system that uses clear language like Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter. These terms help everyone respond quickly and confidently in any situation.

In the event of a school emergency, we also follow the Standard Reunification Method (SRM) — a structured process to safely reunite students with their families.

Bluffview has locked entrances, security cameras, and a Raptor visitor management system to keep our students safe. The front entrance has two sets of doors. All first time visitors will need to have an ID scanned by the Raptor system and given a visitor badge before being granted access through the second set of doors. All repeat visitors will still need to check in with the front office and have their visitor badge printed. Visitors that have a staff ID on their person (such as HVED or WAPS) do not need a badge printed, but still need to be checked into the system. All visitors are expected to return to the front office before they leave to check out and drop off their visitor badge.