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Disaster Preparedness
Central School utilizes a Disaster Plan to provide a safe environment for your children. Our "yellow cards" provide us with the necessary information. We will not release your child to anyone whose name is not on the card. KEEP THE INFORMATION CURRENT.
In case of a disaster, all children will either "duck and cover" and then evacuate the building, or evacuate immediately, depending on the crisis. Each teacher will stay with his/her class until all parents or designees pick up the children. If safe, we will return to the building to wait inside, otherwise we will remain outside.
No student will be dismissed from school unless a parent (or individual previously designated by a parent) comes for him/her.
No student will be allowed to leave with another person, even a relative or baby-sitter, unless that particular person is listed on the student's emergency form in our files. If your child's emergency card is not up to date, please give us the correct information.
We do ask for your help in the following areas:
1. Please DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL. We must have the lines open for emergency calls.
2. As soon a possible, come to school to pickup your child and any other children for whom you are the emergency card designee.
3. Park on the streets. Leave the driveway and parking areas clear for emergency vehicles.
4. If, at the direction of public officials (fire, police, etc.), the children have been relocated to another site for safety, announcement will be made on Bay radio stations and TV stations. A Public Information line will also be maintained at the District Office, 637-4800, and the PTA will initiate a telephone tree.
5. Be sure you have told your student to follow the directions of school personnel.
6. If there were a need to evacuate, students would be on the field behind the school.
For your information, we have a complete Emergency Response Plan available in our office. You are welcome to come in and review it at anytime.
Central School 's parent / staff Emergency Committee continually work toward improving student safety. In the past few years a "Kid's Preparedness Kit" concept was developed as a way for parents to participate in preparing our students in the event of a natural disaster or emergency during school hours. All students bring a completed Emergency Release card, along with specific snacks, which are stored by class in the emergency shed. The goal is to provide comfort and sustenance for students in time of an emergency. At the end of each year, the school enjoys the snacks at a Disaster-Free picnic. The committee has also inventoried all items needed in case of an emergency and purchased those items lacking. An Emergency Preparedness flip chart for each classroom was developed for teachers to refer to in case of an emergency. Each classroom also has a First Aid kit, which is used by the teacher in case of an emergency. The committee has recently reviewed and edited Central's Disaster Preparedness Plan. The Emergency committee is an integral part of Central's ongoing efforts towards excellence in student safety and preparedness.
What you can do to be prepared:
- Natural Disasters – Learn what to do in the event of an earthquake or fire
- Planning – Draft your family’s emergency plan with this PDF template.
- Complete the Release Form that comes with your Back-to-School packet and visit the office any time there is a change in your Contact and Release information.
