Safety Plan

At Ratcliffe Elementary School, the safety and security of our students and staff is our highest priority. To maintain a secure environment, we conduct routine emergency drills throughout the school year, including fire, bus evacuation, tornado, earthquake, Lock & Teach, and Lock & Hide drills.

For detailed information on our emergency protocols, download the “Crisis Preparedness – Parents and School Emergencies” handbook from the Henrico Schools Crisis Preparedness Guide.

Students and families can report safety concerns—such as bullying, drug use, mental health crises, violence, or other threats—100% anonymously. To submit a report, visit the Ratcliffe Elementary Website, click the "Silence Hurts" link, or select "Anonymous Alerts" in the main menu beneath the school banner.

In the event of a school crisis, you may receive an urgent notification to pick up your child. Please follow these location-specific instructions:

• Pick-Up at Ratcliffe Elementary: Park in the school lot or along the street, enter through the main entrance to sign your child out, and proceed to the cafeteria for reunification.
• Pick-Up at Harvie Elementary (Sister School): Park along the street and report directly to the cafeteria entrance, where staff will escort you to your child.

Reunification Essentials:

Authorized Pick-Up Only: The person retrieving the student must be listed on their official emergency contact form.
Government-Issued Photo ID: Required at check-in for all pickups.
Maps: Refer to the reverse side of this page for detailed site maps and arrival routes.

Online safety is just as critical as physical security. As an accredited Common Sense Media School, Ratcliffe integrates age-appropriate digital citizenship and internet safety lessons throughout the curriculum to keep students safe in today's digital landscape. 

Please visit: Digital Citizenship | Commonsense Website

Also, check out the Goodwill Community Foundation Internet tutorial at Internet Safety | Goodwill Community Foundation Website.