Family Communication Protocol
Lockdowns, Police Activity, Potential Threats to Student Safety, Bus Accidents
During an emergency, our first priority is to protect our students and staff. When we share information, our goal is to ensure that it's timely and accurate. At times, we’re not at liberty to share information from law enforcement. We communicate what we can, when we can. Emergency situations, and the time and method of communication, vary widely. This chart for communication protocol is used only as a guide as situations may merit alternative actions.
Situation | Parent Email | Parent Robocall | Printed Letter | School Website |
---|---|---|---|---|
Police activity on campus or nearschool; No transportation impact
Time of communication: As soon as possible when lockdown initiated. Threat cleared and lockdown lifted |
X | |||
Police activity on campus or nearschool; Transportation impacted
Time of communication: As soon as possible when lockdown initiated. |
X | X | X | |
Threat: Bomb, Weapon, etc.; No transportation impact
Time of communication: After threat/situation is stabilized |
X | |||
Threat: Bomb, Weapon, etc.; No transportation impact
Time of communication: As soon as possible when lockdown initiated. Threat cleared and lockdown lifted |
X | |||
Threat: Bomb, Weapon, etc.; Transportation impacted
Time of communication: As soon as possible |
X | X | X | |
Wild animal on campus or nearschool; No transportation impact
Time of communication: As soon as possible when lockdown initiated. Threat cleared and lockdown lifted |
X | |||
Wild animal on campus or nearschool; Transportation impacted
Time of communication: As soon as possible |
X | X | ||
Weapon at school Time of communication: After situation is stabilized |
X | |||
Bus accident; No impact to transportation
Time of communication: After situation is stabilized |
X | X | ||
Bus accident; Transportation impacted
Time of communication: As soon as possible |
X | X | X |
Reunification
In rare situations, a decision could be made for the reunification of students and families during school hours. Watch this video showing an example of a reunification exercise and view our district-wide reunification protocol.