A critical ingredient in safe schools is the classroom response to an incident at school. Weather events, fire, accidents, intruders, and other threats to student safety are scenarios that are planned and trained for by students, teachers, staff and administrators.

Standard Response Protocol
Our schools are expanding the safety program to include the Standard Response Protocol (SRP). The SRP is based on these four actions: Lockout, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter. In the event of an emergency, the action and appropriate direction will be called on the PA.

Lockout‐ “Secure the Perimeter”
Lockdown‐ “Locks, Lights, Out of Sight” 
Evacuate ‐ “To the Announced Location”
Shelter ‐ “Using Announced Type and Method”

Training
Please take a moment to review these actions. Students and staff will be trained and the school will drill these actions over the course of the school year.

Communication
Accurate, Timely, Consistent

• Please keep your contact information current
• These communication sources will be used to distribute timely and accurate information to key constituencies in the event of an incident:
  • Newberg SD Mobile App Notification (free download for Apple or droid phone or tablet)
  • Newberg SD website www.newberg.k12.or.us
  • News media
  • E‐mail
  • One Call Now automated call system
  • Flash Alert notification
  • Facebook/Twitter
  • School Closure Information Line 503‐554‐5001
• Law enforcement/ fire department are the primary contact when these authorities are involved in an incident
• The school district will communicate accurate information in a timely manner without jeopardizing or interfering with law enforcement/ fire activity

Lockout
Secure the Perimeter
Lockout is called when there is a threat or hazard outside the building

Students

• Return to inside of building
• Do business as usual

Teachers

• Recover students and staff from outside building
• Increased situational awareness
• Do business as usual
• Take roll, account for students

Lockdown
Locks, Lights, Out of Sight!
Lockdown is called when there is a threat or hazard inside the building

Students

• Move away from sight
• Maintain silence

Teachers

• Lock classroom door
• Lights out
• Move away from sight
• Maintain silence
• Wait for First Responders to open door
• Take roll, account for students

Evacuate
To the Announced Location
Evacuate is called to move students and staff from one location to another

Students

• Leave stuff (personal belongings) behind
• Form a single file line
• Take the hands of person in front and behind
• Be prepared for alternatives during response

Teachers

• Grab Go‐Kit and Classroom Crisis Guide if possible
• Lead students to Evacuation Location
• Take roll, account for students

Shelter
Using the Announced Type and Method

Types:

• For Weather‐Related
• For Bomb
• For Hazmat

Methods:

• Drop Cover and Hold
• Seal
• Silence

Students

• Use Appropriate Method

Teachers

• Use appropriate method
• Take roll, account for students