Parent's Guide to Emergencies

• Lock all exterior doors, lock, and monitor the main access door.
• Monitor the movement of students, particularly between classes.
• Movement is limited to the inside of the building.
• Students and staff shall remain inside the building.
• Block visibility into classrooms from exterior windows and doors.

• Close and lock all exterior/classroom doors.
• Conduct accountability procedures. Display appropriate status cards, if the plan requires them.
• Staff and students DO NOT leave the classroom; continue classroom instruction or normal activities within the classroom.
• DO NOT contact the office unless you have pertinent information or an emergency.
• Announce for all visitors/vendors inside of the building to return to the office.

• If safe to do so, lock exterior doors (primarily applicable when multiple buildings exist).
• Immediately ensure classroom doors are locked and consider barricading interior classroom doors.
• All persons move out of sight in locked rooms. Turn off lights if visibility is possible from interior windows and doors.
• Remain silent and place all phones on silent mode.
• School officials shall also get into lockdown position.

Evacuation: threat inside of the building that requires occupants to get out of the building, or when there is a threat outside of the building that is far enough away to safely evacuate to a relocation site.

Reverse Evacuation: threat exists on the exterior of the school and students, faculty, and staff are at risk of being harmed by the threat. Incidents will require individuals to immediately go back into the building or into another location, which may lead to a shelter-in-place or lockdown.

During a shelter-in-place, students are moved (or remain) inside for their safety because there is severe weather or an environmental or chemical threat to the well-being of students. Shelter in place uses school buildings to provide protection from the outdoor environment. There are several reasons a school may initiate a shelter-in-place, including tornado warnings, chemical spills in the area, brush fires, or any airborne contaminants. School administrators and district officials work closely with government agencies during a shelter-in-place to maximize student safety.

The level of activity allowed on campus during a shelter-in-place varies by the incident, and decisions about student movement and services within the campus are based on what is safest for students in each incident. Parents will receive information and updates about the status of a school shelter-in-place through mass emergency notification systems.