Emergency Plan

Sue and I, along with our PTO board, wanted to take time to address the issue of emergency preparedness. Should there be an emergency here at school, or within our community which would effect the students, the following measure will be taken.

As you know, we have the children's 72 hour kits, (and if you have not yet sent one for your child, this would be a good time to do so.) We are listed with the Pierce County Emergency Preparedness Department, and we have established relationships with the local Police and fire Departments. In addition, the following steps have been taken to ensure your child's safety in the event of an emergency:

1. Arrangements are being made to have extra water kept on site and we have blankets.
2. In the event of a fire, the children would be temporarily evacuated. The situation would then be assessed as to whether we could return to our building and/or send children home.
3. The same procedure would be used should we have structural damage due to an earthquake or other causes.
4. We would change the greeting on the voice mail to inform you, when you call, as to our status and where the children are located. However, we probably won't be answering the phone.
5. In the event an emergency happened, for example, between Seattle and our school and you cannot get to us, be assured we will take care of the children until you arrive, no matter how long it takes. Worst case scenario, Sue or I will take your child home with us. The voice mail will let you know where your child is and, should the phones be down, when you arrive at the school there will be a note on the door to let you know where to go to pick up your child.

It is our hope that this information will help you to feel even more confident and at peace while your child is at school. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sue or me. We thank you for entrusting your children into our care, and we will do everything within our power to see that your child is safe and taken care of, as if they were our own.

If you would like to learn more about disaster preparedness, visit the following web sites: