A message from the Superintendent.. Dear Parents, The terribly tragic school shooting in Florida has prompted me to reach out in an effort to support our students, educators and families as we attempt to process all we are hearing and seeing in the media. Many parents are asking “what is in place at our school if this were to happen? What would they do? How would they protect my child?

How would I be notified?” New York State requires each building principal to instruct and train students and staff in various types of emergencies so they know what to do in each situation. Every person responds differently when adrenaline kicks in under a stressful situation, so each building conducts a minimum of 12 drills per year. Eight of these drills are evacuation drills (four of which include using fire escapes or secondary means of egress), and four of the drills are lockdown drills, which would be used in the event of an active shooter. Additional drills are done in the summer for summer school and the reading program. Every building has a plan in place for lockdowns, fire/evacuation, hold in place, lockout, and shelter in place. The adults in each building are trained how to respond to each of these situations to keep children safe.

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Staff have developed a system for accounting for each student in the building and communicating with each other from different parts of the building. The school district uses an emergency alert system (SchoolMessenger) to communicate with parents and guardians in the event of an emergency. In this day of social media and instant communication, parents may read posts prior to hearing from the school. While the district is committed to communicating as fast as possible, it is equally important to communicate the facts. The district may send several notifications through the emergency alert system as the situation unfolds and more facts become clear. The district may also choose to use its official Facebook page and website.

It is important to remain patient and calm in these instances as you await communication and instructions from the school district. Parents should refrain from calling or traveling to the school during times of emergencies. What You Can Do to Prepare for Emergencies • Notify the school if/when you change your phone number and/or email address • Like the district’s official Facebook page • Download the district’s mobile app • Keep the district’s website handy on your mobile device • Ask your children about the drills they do in school and what their roles are I’ve included a few items/perspectives to consider when/if you choose to discuss this tragic and sensitive event with your child: How do I explain these senseless acts of violence to my children without scaring them? We all want to protect our children and keep them from hearing about the horrors of the world, but we live in a day and age in which violence permeates our lives. We encourage parents to have age-appropriate conversations with their children and use these opportunities to teach important lessons.