|
Dear Blossom Hill Families:
Next Monday, April 3rd we will be holding a district-wide, TK-8 emergency safety drill. The exercise is a follow-up to the drill held last fall. During the event, we will participate in a hypothetical earthquake which will result in the implementation of both the district and site’s Incident Command Structure (ICS). Using these assigned roles and responsibilities we will go through the steps of experiencing an emergency, implementing a search & rescue team, evaluating and evacuating the facility, and setting up a command center, first aid station, reunification area, and student release area. Throughout the process, we will be communicating our status and needs to the district office ICS.
A practice scenario such as this allows us to continue to level up our skills and be prepared to care for your child during an emergency as well as plan for a smooth reunification process for hundreds of families. The exercise last fall was useful and the debrief provided us with important insights into refining expectations around roles. I was extremely proud of our students for their thoughtful participation and our staff for their commitment to fully embrace the learning opportunity to test our plans and reveal details where we can improve our practice. I am anticipating similar outcomes from this upcoming event.
During Monday’s drill, students will be outside for approximately 30 to 40 minutes. Please be sure your child is dressed in layers that day to ensure they stay warm and dry. Thank you!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
In safety together,
Lisa Reynolds, Principal
| 
