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Cornerstone Christian Academy

1/16/12

Dear Parents:

Should an emergency or disaster situation ever arise in our area while school is in session, we want you to be aware that the school has made preparations to respond effectively to such situations.

Should we have a major disaster during school hours, your student(s) will be cared for at this school. Our School  has a detailed emergency operations plan which has been formulated to respond to a major catastrophe.

Your cooperation is necessary in any emergency.

1.         Do not telephone the school. Telephone lines may be needed for emergency communication.

2.         In the event of a serious emergency, students will be kept at their schools until they are picked up by an identified, responsible adult who has been identified as such on the school emergency card which is required to be filled out by parents at the beginning of every school year. Please be sure you consider the following criteria when you authorize another person to pick up your child at school:

                                                He is 18 years old or older, usually home during the day, could walk to school if necessary, is known to your hcild, and is aware and able to assume this responsibility.

3.         Turn your radio to for emergency announcements. If students are to be kept at school, radio stations will be notified. If electrical service is not affected, information will be relayed via the School on Channel 12. In addition, information regarding day-to-day school operations will be available by calling the school.

4.         Impress upon your children the need for them to follow the directions of any school personnel in times of an emergency

Students will be released only to parents and persons identified on the School Emergency Card. During an extreme emergency, students will be released the main school entrance or if that is blocked, we will use the front doors to that church. Please instruct your student to remain at school until you or a designee arrives. If the emergency requires us to leave the school grounds, we will gather at the Norwood Library  located at Weyer and Montgomery Ave. and you may pick up your child there.The decision to keep students at school will be based upon whether or not streets in the area are open. If this occurs, radio stations will be notified.

In case of a hazardous release event (chemical spill) near the school area, Shelter-in-Place procedures will be implemented to provide in place protection. All students and staff will clear the fields, report to their rooms and all efforts will be made to prevent outside air from entering classrooms during the emergency. When the dangerous incident has subsided, an all-clear signal will be given.

Please discuss these matters with your immediate family. Planning ahead will help alleviate concern during emergencies.

Sincerely,

Administrator

Cornerstone Christian Academy