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Safety is our Number One Priority
Safety is our Number One Priority
At Glastonbury Public Schools, your child's health and safety is a priority.
At Glastonbury Public Schools, your child's health and safety is a priority.
Thinking about a school crisis affecting your loved ones can be unsettling. Rest assured, we have detailed security and safety plans in place. We file our district's All Hazards Safety and Security Plan with the State of Connecticut annually. We work closely with local leaders including the town manager and police, fire, EMS, and health officers in developing the plan. For safety reasons, we do not publicize the details of our security plans and protocols.
Thinking about a school crisis affecting your loved ones can be unsettling. Rest assured, we have detailed security and safety plans in place. We file our district's All Hazards Safety and Security Plan with the State of Connecticut annually. We work closely with local leaders including the town manager and police, fire, EMS, and health officers in developing the plan. For safety reasons, we do not publicize the details of our security plans and protocols.
This page includes important information for families. It includes an overview of school crisis responses, crisis action steps for parents, and a list of resources.
This page includes important information for families. It includes an overview of school crisis responses, crisis action steps for parents, and a list of resources.
School Response to Crisis
School Response to Crisis
A school crisis can take several different forms, such as a weather emergency, accident, biohazard, medical emergency, intruder, or any threat to personal safety. The responses below were developed in collaboration with experts including first responders, public safety officials, and district and community leaders. The common vocabulary below helps everyone know what to do when an unforeseen event occurs.
Each of our schools are required to conduct 8 fire/evacuation drills and 3 crisis drills per school year.
HOLD
HOLD
Hold is followed by the Directive: "In Your Room or Area" and is the protocol used when hallways need to be kept clear of occupants.
SECURE
SECURE
Secure is followed by the Directive: "Get Inside. Lock Outside Doors" and is the protocol used to safeguard people within the building.
LOCKDOWN
LOCKDOWN
Lockdown is followed by "Locks, Lights, Out of Sight" and is the protocol used to secure individual rooms and keep occupants quiet and in place.
EVACUATE
EVACUATE
Evacuate may be followed by a location, and is used to move people from one location to a different location in or out of the building.
SHELTER
SHELTER
Shelter and state the Hazard and Safety Strategy for group and self protection.
SRP-K12-Poster_EN.pdfFamily Response to a Crisis
Family Response to a Crisis
WHAT TO DO
WHAT TO DO
1. Be prepared.
1. Be prepared.
ParentSquare is your source for information in a school emergency. Verify your information in the ParentSquare app. In emergencies we will send ParentSquare urgent alerts via text, email and voice.
2. See something? Say something!
2. See something? Say something!
If you hear a possible threat or see something unusual, contact a school administrator immediately. Call 911 if it is a life threatening emergency.
3. Stay where you are. Keep roadways clear.
3. Stay where you are. Keep roadways clear.
In a crisis situation, we must keep the roads clear for emergency responders and district staff. The school campus will be locked, unless we are evacuating. Staff are tasked with verifying the whereabouts of every individual on campus.
4. Remain calm and be patient.
4. Remain calm and be patient.
The safety of your child is our first priority. Communications comes second. Communications will be sent as soon as possible, but may not be sent immediately while staff are ensuring everyone's safety. In addition, your child will not be released until we can contain the situation and organize our release/reunification plans.
WHAT NOT TO DO
WHAT NOT TO DO
- Do not call the school.
During a school crisis, all staff will be focused on ensuring the safety of students and staff around them. Phone calls may not be answered. In addition, during an emergency our phone lines may be needed to contact first responders or others.
2. Do not come to the school unless instructed.
2. Do not come to the school unless instructed.
In a school crisis, resist your instinct to drive to the school. Parent traffic during a crisis can interfere with everyone's safety by creating traffic jams, commotion, confusion, and delay.
3. Do not call or text your child unless instructed.
3. Do not call or text your child unless instructed.
Conversations, as well as cell phone sounds and vibrations may put people in danger.
4. Do not pass on unofficial information.
4. Do not pass on unofficial information.
Information you may receive from students, social media, or the news may be incomplete or inaccurate. This information may reach you faster than we do because we are managing the crisis. Refer to ParentSquare messages for trustworthy information.
Crisis Resources
Crisis Resources
Mental Health/Community Services
Mental Health/Community Services
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