Kittitas Secondary
2018 Winter Newsletter
COMMUNICATION
PRINCIPAL'S WORD
Many have inquired about our safety plans and procedures at Kittitas Secondary School. I have included in this newsletter an overview of how we practice and prepare for various emergency situations.
All schools in our district have emergency plans and procedures in place to protect our students and staff during emergencies. We are required by state law to practice a variety of emergency responses on a frequent basis to ensure we are able to respond if needed. These drills include Evacuation, Earthquake, Lockdown, Secure & Teach, and Shelter in Place. Below is a short description of each emergency response and specific reasons we would implement it.
Evacuation: Quickly and safely exit the building, meet in a common location, and account for all students and staff. Rationale: Get away from fire, smoke, or other hazardous condition inside the building.
Earthquake: Drop, cover, and hold. Evacuate if/when safe to do so. Rationale: Protect from falling objects during earthquake or aftershock.
Lockdown: Students move to nearest classroom or lockable space, staff quickly lock all interior and exterior doors. Staff and Students are also trained to Run/Hide/Fight based on information they have. Rationale: Protect against immediate threat inside the building.
Secure & Teach: Students move to nearest classroom or lockable space, staff lock all exterior doors and resume teaching. Rationale: Protect against potential threat outside the building.
Shelter-In-Place: Students move to nearest classroom or available space. Staff secure doors and windows. Administration/Custodial staff turn off HVAC systems. Rationale: Protect against potential external environmental hazard (smoke, chemical spill, etc.)
If you have any questions regarding our procedures, please feel free to contact me directly.
Sincerely,
Heather Burfeind
Principal
Email: registrar@ksd403.org
Website: https://kss.ksd403.org/
Location: 7571 Kittitas Highway, Kittitas, WA, USA
Phone: (855) 380-8848
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kittitasschooldistrict/
IMPORTANT DATES
November 6 - Cheer Banquet @ 6pm
November 7 - Football Banquet @ 6:30pm
November 8 & 9 - Volleyball State Tournament
November 9 - Veteran's Day Assembly @ 8am
November 10 - Cheer Competition in Bothell
November 13 - HS Winter Sports Begin
November 14-20 - Student Led Conferences - Early release @ 12:30pm- Please be sure your child schedules their conference.
November 19 - No Late Start (Early Release schedule for Conferences)
November 21 - Early Release @ 12:30pm
November 21 - Scholastic Book Fair begins online
November 21-December 5 - Online Scholastic Book Fair
November 22 & 23 - No School - Happy Thanksgiving!
November 26 & 27 - Senior Project Presentations @ 6pm
November 29 - Band Concert @ 7pm
December 3 - End of 1st Trimester - Early release @ 12:30pm
December 3-7 - Scholastic Book Fair @ Secondary Library
December 22 - January 6 - No School - Merry Christmas!
January 7 - Students return from break
January 21 - No School - Martin Luther King Day
February 18 - No School - President's Day
February 21 - Donkey Basketball @ 7pm
March 11-16 - Student Led Conferences - Early release @ 12:30pm
- Please be sure your child schedules their conference.
March 11 - No Late Start (Early Release schedule for Conferences)
March 12 - Band Concert @ 7pm
March 13 - End of 2nd Trimester- Early release @ 12:30pm
March 18-22 - No School - Spring Break
April 26 - Snow Day - No School (if not used for inclement weather)
May 27 - No School - Memorial Day
May 31 - 8th Grade Promotion @ 6pm
June 8 - Graduation @ 7pm
June 11 - Band Concert @ 7pm
June 13 - Last Day of School - Early release @ 10:30am
*** Dates and events are subject to change without prior notification.
Scholastic Book Fair
SPORTS
FALL SPORTS
Congratulations to our girls Volleyball as they head to the State Tournament on Nov. 8! Go Coyotes!
WINTER SPORTS
HS Boys & Girls Basketball and Wrestling begin November 13th.Please be sure to complete your Athletic Packet and pay for your ASB ($40) 1 week prior to receive your Clearance Red Sheet for participation.
You can visit our website for game dates by clicking here!