Disaster Preparedness

Twice a year our school participates in a District-wide disaster drill so we can be confident that we will take the appropriate steps for your children's safety in case of a major disaster (additional drills are held monthly).   Our Emergency Operations Plan is available for your review in the school office.  We hope we never have to use our plan, but it is important that we make it the best plan possible!   An important part of this plan is insuring that all students are accounted for and that we release your child to the appropriate persons.  In each classroom, there is a package of emergency supplies that contains a copy of your child’s Emergency Information from the parent portal of Aeries.net.  Additionally, staff members will have electronic access to this information on wireless iPads.   In the event of an emergency situation (severe earthquake or a fire in the vicinity), students cannot be released until the Incident Commander has instructed staff to do so.  This will not happen until all students on campus have been accounted for.  It is imperative that parents cooperate with the Release Plan.  It allows staff to give accurate information to the Fire Department and “first responders”.   Release Plan Students will be released ONLY to the parent or the person(s) given permission and listed on the Emergency Release form (as provided in the Aeries.net Parent Portal).   Staff members will remain on campus until all students are released. If students are moved to another location, parents will be notified and signs will be posted with information.   Please make sure that your emergency contact information is always kept up to date.  Parents can easily log in to Aeries.net to review or change the information.    Thank you for your assistance in ensuring that we are properly prepared in the event of an emergency while your child is at school.   Procedures for Student Dismissal During a Disaster In the event of a disaster, your child(ren) will be released only to you or another person designated by you as emergency contacts in the Aeries Parent Portal.     Unless the school has been evacuated to another location, children and staff will be assembled for protection and pick-up on the baseball field adjacent to the Staff Parking Lot.   NO ONE (adult or child) will be allowed to leave our campus until: 1.  Everyone has been accounted for. 2.  Parent, or designee, has signed for child’s release from the child’s teacher or supervising staff   member. In case of a site evacuation, the LVUSD Disaster Center will inform parent through the call around phone/email system regarding the status/location of students.  Student Release from an evacuation site will follow the same procedures as on campus.  Students cannot be released until a parent of parent designee signs for their release.