Revised 08/05

    Emergency School Closures

    Phone Tree

    The emergency phon e tree will be activated in case of a school emergency that

    happens be fore school begins. You are responsible for calling the person below

    you on the phone tree. If you do not reach the person below you, please call the

    next person in line. The last person in each section of the tree will call Salli to

    report that the communication chain is complete.

    Snow/Storm Days (school canceled)

    � The principa l is in charge if he/she is able to arrive at work. Salli is in

    charge with instructions from the principal until he/she arrives.

    � Wanda arrives at 7:30 to cover the office. If Salli can not get in by 7:30,

    Wanda will cover the office until Salli arrives.

    � Salli will put message on the phone syst em and arrive when/if possible.

    � Staff members report to work arri ving as soon as possible if travel is safe.

    Snow/Storm Days (school delayed)

    � All staff arrive as close to t he normal start time as possible.

    � Secretary is in charge with contact wit h principal until principal arrives.

    Power Outages/Snow/Storm (w hile school is in session)

    � Students remain at school for regular day unless persons listed on their

    emergency lists come to school early to get the students.

    � Staff members will be allo wed to leave as soon as responsibilities for

    students are met. If very few students remain, staff members who volunteer

    will remain with the students until a ll students are picked up from school.

    � Staff members with young children at home will be allowed to leave first.

    Overnight Plan

     

     

    � Kitchen is st ocked with 3 days worth of food.

    � Water is available in pouches (in kitchen).

    � Blankets stored on the stage.

    � The principal and a custodian will st ay until all students are safely home.

    o Staff members with youngest children leave first.

    o Volunteer staff members will st ay until all children are gone.

    � Bring all students and staff to the gy m or library depending on the numbers.

    Bring:

    o Check out materials/locator cards

    o First aid kit and meds

    o Radio, flashlights and blankets

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