December 17, 2012
Dear Parents and Guardians,
On Friday, the nation learned about
the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. We extend
our deepest sympathies to the victims’ families and the Newtown community.
We consider the safety and
well-being of our students and staff to be a top priority. While there is no
indication that this is anything but an isolated incident in a state far from Wisconsin,
we do want to remind all of our families that we have a comprehensive emergency
response plan in place to ensure the safety and security at our school. Some of
our safety procedures include:
· - During the school day all exterior doors to the
school building are to be locked with the exception of the entrances by the
elementary office and the high school office. The only point of entry into our
schools should be through the school offices.
· - Visitors and parents are expected to check in
with our school office each time they visit.
· - We follow a comprehensive crisis plan and
conduct emergency drills including practicing lockdown and fire drills during
the school year. Emergency drills provide the opportunity to practice preparation
and safety procedures.
· - We regularly review our crisis plans and work
closely with local emergency agencies.
We recognize that news such as this
can be very difficult for all of us, especially children. We encourage you to
limit the amount of media/news coverage of this tragedy; overexposure to media
in regards to this incident may heighten any anxiety your child may feel.
Attached is a useful resource to assist you in helping your children cope with
an event of this nature should it be necessary. Please do not hesitate to
contact the school should you have any questions, concerns, or need for support
in helping your children to process this information.
In closing, we ask that you
continue to assist us as we promote a culture where everyone has a
responsibility to be vigilant and focused on safety. Often our parents and
community members can be our best eyes and ears in the protection of our
students, staff, and school community.
Sincerely,
Patrick Olson Craig Broeren
PreK-12 Principal District
Administrator
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