The Lion's Roar
Principal's Weekly Newsletter- February 18, 2023
Lockdown Drill
We have regular emergency drills so students and staff know what to do in the case of an emergency. We have 1 fire drill a month, 3 earthquake drills a year, and 2 shelter-in- place/lockdown drills a year. This Tuesday at 2:15pm will be a Lockdown Drill; it will last approximately 5 minutes.
A Lockdown is when there is an unsafe threat on campus, so we immediately get inside, hide, and stay quiet. A Shelter-in-Place is when the threat is outside of the campus, so we stay inside but talking and instruction can continue.
The focus of lockdown/shelter-in-place drills at the elementary school level is on teaching students how to follow teacher directions and how to transition into a room quickly and calmly.
Below is a description of discussion points that teachers use to discuss shelter-in-place/lockdown drills that parents can also use at home.
Lockdown Discussion points
Preschool – Early Elementary
1. Teachers are here to protect you and keep you safe from people who might want to hurt other people.
2. The need to hide out in the classroom and be very quiet is sometimes required to be safe.
3. Leaving the room or play yard very quickly may be necessary to be safe.
4. Following the Teacher’s directions is very important to keep us all safe.
Upper Elementary
1. Teachers are here to protect you and keep you safe from people who might want to hurt other people at school.
2. The need to hide in the classroom and be very quiet is sometimes required to be safe from those who want to hurt others. Hiding is to keep intruders out and to not let them know that anyone is inside. To hide we close/lock doors and windows, close blinds, turn off lights, move to where we cannot be seen, and are very quiet.
3. Leaving the room or yard very quickly may be necessary to be get away from someone unsafe. The teacher will give you instructions if this is necessary.
4. Following the Teacher’s directions is very important to keep us all safe when hiding or escaping from an unsafe person.
At the start of each year students view a Powerpoint to learn more about emergency drills. Student Presentation About Emergency Procedures
On and Off Campus pick-up procedure maps, and emergency procedure information, are available on our school website at https://www.smmusd.org/Page/6809
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PTA Meeting
Jog-a-thon
Climate Survey
Weekly Planner
This Week
Monday February 20- No School
Tuesday February 21, 2:15pm- Lockdown Drill
Friday February 24, 8:30am- Outdoor Assembly 1st Grade Presents Fairness
Friday February 24, 9:00am- PTA Meeting in the Auditorium
Upcoming Dates
Thursday March 2, 9:00am- Room Parent Meeting
Friday March 3, 8:30-3:00- Jog-a-thon!