Important Information on Drills here at Spears

Spears Drill Day


March 22, 2010


Dear Parents,

In order to ensure the safety of your child at school, Spears Elementary conducts routine drills of emergency procedures. Each of these drills allows students and teachers the opportunity to learn where they need to go and what they need to do in the event of an actual emergency.

On Wednesday, March 24, we will practice fire, tornado, and lockdown emergency situations. Do not be alarmed if you see these drills in action. Should weather or other unforeseen conflicts prevent our practice that day, we will reschedule the drills

During a fire drill, classes are assigned a designated area outside of the building. Specific arrangements are made to allow emergency equipment to use the driveway areas without endangering students. We have conducted fire drills this year and we will continue to practice and perfect exiting from the building in a timely fashion.

During a tornado drill, classes are assigned designated areas within the building. Students are placed in “duck and cover” position in the safest areas of the building and remain in that area until the alert has passed.

During a lockdown drill, students and teachers remain in the classroom with doors and windows locked. Only the Spears Crisis Management Team is allowed in the hallways. No one is allowed to exit the building and no one is allowed to enter the building. This includes parents. If you are already in the building, you will not be able to exit. If you are outside the building, you will not be allowed to enter. The building will be considered in lockdown mode. Possible lockdown situations include intruders inside or outside the building, medical emergencies for staff and students, and other situations where it is necessary to “freeze” all students and staff simultaneously in the building.

In the event of an actual emergency, parents will be notified as soon as possible and given instructions as to our next course of action. Should Spears ever face the situation of fire, tornado or lockdown, please do not attempt to enter the building and remove your child. This adds to the confusion and may keep key school and emergency personnel from being able to fully perform their duties to ensure the safety of all students and staff.

Thank you for your support. The safety of your child at school is very important to us.

Sincerely,


Dana Solomon
Assistant Principal
Spears Elementary