Greetings!
Each year, we practice various ways to stay safe in our school. We practice 5 fire drills, a tornado drill, and 5 lockdowns. We have 3 different lockdown codes that reflect the following:
Teach On: No one leaves or enters school. Learning continues.
Stay Put: Classroom doors closed and locked. Students/Staff remain in classroom learning. Blinds/Shades Closed.
Lockdown: Classroom doors closed and locked. Windows closed. Blinds/Shades closed. Students remain in a safe spot in the room.
Throughout the school year, we will practice the Teach On & Stay Put Lockdowns. These lockdowns allow classes to carry on as usual in the classroom. On Thursday, Sept. 10, at 10:25 a.m., we are going to practice the first "Stay Put." We will be practicing a “Lockdown” on Friday, Sept. 25, at 9:30 am. We ask the staff to talk to their classes about the upcoming drill, as we do not want it to be a surprise and want to allow students to ask questions. We wanted to make sure that you were aware of this upcoming drill so that your student did not come home and say we were in "Lockdown" today. Again, this is a scheduled drill that we need to complete each year. If you have any questions, please reach out to us. The safety of our staff and students is always our number one priority.
Sincerely,
Cierra Hangsleben, Principal
Tina Haaven, Assistant Principal