1. School Safety
Our First Priority

2. Objective
To review school safety procedures and build parental capacity to understand how we keep students safe at school each day

3. Agenda Drills through the school year Canine Visits
Threat/Risk Assessment
School Safety Plan
“See Something, Say Something”
Questions and Answers

4. Emergency Drills
Four Drills are required at the middle school level
Fire
Earthquake
Lockdown
Shelter-in-place
Administration, School Safety Committee, and staff review procedures at the start of the year, after each drill, and during the revision of the safe school plan submission in February with school site council.

5. Fire drills
Students exit via flow chart of hallways to avoid crowding and assist with movement toward the field/blacktop area. Doors are closed to contain potential spread of the fire.
Student count is taken and reported to the emergency operations center.
Attendance count is cross-checked for fire authorities to investigate, recover as needed: staff does not engage in search and rescue.
All clear is provided once the campus is deemed secure, with all students accounted for.

6. Earthquake drills
Students are directed to take cover under tables, hold on.
Once the shaking has stopped, students are directed to evacuate to black top/field area. Doors are left open to assist with entry/potential adjustments to door frames in after shocks.
Attendance is taken, student & staff count sent to EOC for reporting.
3 search and rescue teams are dispatched to clear classrooms, remove and treat injured in triage centers on black top.
Gas line prepared for shut off/safety inspection conducted.

7. Shelter in place
“Shelter in place” means to take immediate shelter where you are within a facility or structure to provide protection.
Certain situations—such as a weather emergency, environmental hazard (chemical release, air pollution), or local emergency (nearby police activity)—require sheltering in place. A multitude of hazards can require sheltering in place, but in general, shelter in place is appropriate when conditions outside are unsafe and a higher degree of protection is available inside.
When it is necessary to shelter in place, you seek cover in the nearest building. With time permitting, a shelter-in-place situation entails closing and locking all doors and windows and turning off heating, cooling, and ventilation systems.
Recommended: find an interior room or hallway, and stay away from exterior windows. Lobbies, walkways, atriums, and other large glassed-in areas are not recommended as safe refuge. Additionally, stay away from large, open areas with a long roof span. Large storage closets, utility rooms, pantries, break rooms, conference rooms, and other rooms without exterior windows.
During a shelter-in-place alert, no one is to leave the area until an “all clear” is received from authorities.

8. Lockdown (secure in place)
Lockdown is a sheltering technique used to limit exposure of occupants within a facility to an imminent hazard or threat outside. When “locking down,” building occupants shelter inside a room to prevent access from the outside intruder.
Lockdown, also known as secure in place, may be instructed during situations such as the presence of a hostile or armed intruder on a campus. A lockdown requires locking doors and windows and barricading or blocking entry to a facility, classroom, or office. The purpose of secure in place is to create a secure physical location where a threat may be physically prevented from entering spaces before and during law enforcement activity.
Like shelter in place, when it is necessary to secure in place, you should find an interior room, and lock all doors and windows. If possible, avoid locking down in rooms with glass windows or panes, as they are easily penetrable. In addition to locking, fortify entranceways with heavy items such as furniture.
In a lockdown, avoid creating indicators that the intruder may see or hear to detect people. Turn off lights, silence phones, and close blinds. Turn off other items that may cause noise, such as TVs, radios, or Web browsers.
Await further instructions, and do not leave until an “all clear” is received from authorities.

9. Supervision staff
Supervision staff is trained in monitoring campus dynamics among students, monitoring the perimeter, and preparing to maintain the perimeter in the event of any emergency scenario.
Walkie talkies are used to minimize disruptions And expedite response time. Training on use of these devices is in compliance with fcc regulations.
Meetings are held regularly, especially after drills, to ensure we are a highly effective team for proactive measures in student safety.
Supervision staff have designated sections of the campus to maximize adult visibility and encourage students to make good choices in conduct.
Potential investigations are directed to administration for privacy and protocol.

10. Canine Visits
Canine Visits are periodically scheduled by the district or school
Canine units are used to detect drugs/residual odors associated with drugs, gun powder, or other dangerous items.
Students found with drugs, drug paraphernalia, or weapons are subject to district disciplinary guidelines
Parents are contacted in the event that
residue is found

11. Threat Assessments
Threat assessment is for students who may cause harm to others
When a threat is determined, all resources are mobilized:
Administration
School Safety
Public Safety
Sheriffs Department

12. Risk Assessments
Risk assessment is for students who may cause harm to themselves.
When a threat is determined, all resources are mobilized:
Administration
School Safety
District Team for Mental Health
Coordination with counseling agencies

13. School Safety Plan
Developed with input from School Site Council and Staff
Modified and approved each year to improve school safety
School provides supervision before, during, and after school to build relationships and ensure school safety

14. Middle school safety checklists
Quarterly checklists are reviewed with front office, custodian, and school safety committee to ensure our classrooms, campus infrastructure, and traffic flow adhere to district and county standards.
cpr certification is a component which is monitored to ensure we abide by standards set forth for district standards.
Student emergency information is updated annually and upon parent submission and attached to our emergency operations center to assist in a reunification scenario.

15. See Something, Say Something
Our most important resource is our students
Most threats are brought to staff attention by other, concerned students
We remind students that it is not their job to determine if something was a threat or a joke…it is their job to tell a trusted adult if something seems suspicious

16. Questions & Answers District safety direct line: (562) ___-____
Waite: (562) or 7982
Norwalk sheriffs, non-emergency: (562)

17. Thank you for your partnership!
Remember, it is not if, but when an emergency occurs. Let’s be prepared.