Safety Week is Coming

Holt will conduct our annual Safety Week September 27 – October 1 to practice a variety of safety drills. This is a good way to bring awareness to staff, students, and families about the various safety procedures that are in place to keep students safe if there were ever an emergency. Below are the drills that we will practice. Please take a few minutes and discuss these drills with your child. Your interest will allow them to share with you any of their concerns.

Monday, September 27 - Directed Evacuation: Directed Evacuation is used to get students and staff out of the building by a route designed to protect their safety. This is the procedure we use for earthquake drills and monthly fire drills. UPDATE - MOVED TO WEDNESDAY DUE TO RAIN

Tuesday, September 28 - Lockout Drill: Lockout Drills are used if there is something unsafe in the neighborhood, where we would lock all exterior doors and would not let anyone in or out of the building, but would continue business as usual inside the building until the all-clear signal is given. 

Wednesday, September 29 - UPDATE - Fire Drill Weather Make-Up Day

Thursday, September 30 - Room Clear: A Room Clear, issued by the teacher, is used to send students away from a situation in the classroom. The teacher directs students to leave the classroom and go immediately to a prearranged area, typically a nearby classroom, though this year we will use different designated spaced to maintain 3-feet distancing. This procedure would be used if a classroom incident threatened the emotional or physical safety of students, such as someone becoming very ill or unconscious or if a serious conflict erupted. 

Friday, October 1 - Earthquake/Fire Drill: Earthquake Drills are designed to keep students safe in the building until the earthquake stops. At that time the alarm will sound and students will follow the Directed Evacuation procedure to exit safely exit the building.