Today the school sent home a "Dear Parents" note to let us know how in-tune they are with parental concern over all the school violence going on over the past several years. They wanted to make sure parents know that they're on top of things, that they "continually review and revise safety and emergency procedures carefully. [They] have developed lockdown procedures in conjunction with the [local] Police Department......" The note goes on to say they'll have a drill later this week prior to the children coming to school and to not be alarmed by police cars in the parking lot.
I know they want to reassure me as a parent that the school where I send my child for most of his day is a safe place. But I think they missed the point. I don't find the need for lockdown drill's in my child's elementary school very reassuring at all.
3 comments:
At least they are being pro-active. Just another reason to homeschool eh? ;)
Hi Cheryl!
Our schools have the lock down procedure also. They have used them when things happen in the town. It is weird to think they need it but atleast they are planning ahead!
Hang in there!
I guess another question this raises is did all the schools that experienced violent attacks have safety procedures? Probably. I don't think safety procedures and drills prevent disasters or troubled students toting guns into the school, but seem to be in place to keep it from becoming catastrophic. Definitely one more reason I'd want to homeschool! :-)
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