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We believe that our ability to provide open and transparent communication with our parents is an important piece in maintaining that trust. To that end, we have established protocols for communication with parents in the event of an irregular situation.
The following are descriptions and examples of responses to situations. These situations describe the communication parents may anticipate in the event of an irregular or emergency situation.
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Soft Lockdown
Takes place if there is a medical emergency, severe weather, or a credible or imminent threat is identified outside of the building. Students and staff are to remain within our buildings and will continue with business as usual, with no individuals allowed into or out of our buildings.
Example of a situation prompting lockdown: Medical emergency, or police activity near the building.
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Lockdown
Takes place if a credible or imminent threat is identified within the building. Students and staff are locked within their current location. No educational activities take place. A move to school lockdown is reserved for a serious situation of substantiated threat.
Example of a situation prompting lockdown: Suspicious individual on campus grounds.
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Evacuation
Used when students are safer outside than inside the school, as in a fire or chemical spill. An evacuation would occur in a situation of imminent threat posed by remaining in the school building.
- Example of a situation prompting evacuation: Smoke or fire observed in the school building.
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Reunification
Occurs when normal student release is not possible because the evacuation and relocation of students to an off-site shelter must be enacted. It is a controlled process where parents and/or identified emergency contacts are reunited with students after proof of identification is provided.
- If reunification procedures are enacted, families of those individuals affected will be informed of pertinent details. Students will ONLY be released to parents/guardians or individuals who are documented as emergency contacts and who present a photo ID, such as a driver's license, military ID, or passport.
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It is important that parent contact information is updated in the PowerSchools student information system. If the contact information is not updated, parents may miss important communication. Parents are asked to verify contact information during the online enrollment process. In addition, parents can update their contact preferences in their parent portal account at any time. Please follow the instructions here.