As part of our districtwide school safety training procedures, the students were introduced to our new enhanced lockdown or options-based emergency response procedures. Over the course of several weeks, students have participated in various activities including:
- An overview of all emergency drills that schools practice (fire, tornado, bus evacuations)
- A discussion about dangerous situations at school
- An introduction to ALICE principles (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate)
- An emphasis on being prepared and not scared through reading the book, I'm Not Scared, I'm Prepared! by Julia Cook
- Prioritizing the importance of listening to teacher/adult directions, especially during emergency situations
- Playing the Sheep & Wolf game in PE class
- Partaking in two situational awareness activities to help them to be more aware of their surroundings
- Learning about the location of the various exits throughout our school building
- Visiting the rally spot located at the back of the playground where the students would reunite in the event of an emergency evacuation
Families will continue to be informed of ongoing safety discussions and future practices where students will continue to understand and implement the ALICE principles to respond to hypothetical situations.
