St. Michael Catholic School Emergency Information

General Emergencies 

In emergencies, information (such as emergency information) may be released to appropriate persons if it is necessary in the judgment of the principal or their designee to protest the health or safety of the student or other persons. 

Emergency Information Card 

The school has a file containing current emergency care information for each student. Each parent is responsible to annually update the following information:

  • Name of the student, phone number, address, birth date
  • The business address, telephone numbers of parent/guardian, and the hours which they are at their place of work. 
  • If applicable cell phone numbers and pager numbers.
  • The date of the latest tetanus immunization booster.
  • The name of the family physician and dentist, office addresses and telephone numbers
  • Name of medical insurance company and identification number
  • Special health concerns or conditions including allergies, the emergency measures to be applied and any current medication
  • The parents approval to send the student to a medical facility for emergency treatment should it be necessary
  • The names of the persons to whom the student may be released
  • The signature of the responsible parent/legal guardian

Emergency Earthquake Supply Kits 

St. Michael Catholic School has developed an earthquake safety plan. We have secured first aid supplies; will practice earthquake drills; and teachers will teach earthquake safety procedures to our students. Our earthquake plan calls for each child attending our school to have an emergency kit, here at school, in case they need to remain at school for an extended length of time after an earthquake or other emergency. All students are expected to bring the following items to school each fall. The school will supply a container for storing the individual kits. 

Your child's kit will be returned to you at the end of each school year to be re-supplied in the fall and returned for the next year. If possible, please write a short note to your child offering comfort and expressing hope that everyone will soon be together once again. Research shows that this communication is very important and helpful when children are dealing with stressful situations.  Send in a Gallon Ziplock Bag (label please with your child's name):

  • 2 boxed drinks
  • 2 cans of food with pop top (please no Tuna or Salmon as we have a student with allergies)
  • 2 cans dessert with pop top
  • 2 packages of granola bars or cheese and cracker type snacks
  • 2 plastic spoons
  • 1 small soft package of tissue
  • 1 package of moist towelettes
  • 1 space blanket
  • 2 family pictures

PLEASE make sure products do not require refrigeration.

Emergency Supplies

 

School Lockdown

In some situations it may be necessary to have a school lockdown.

  • Main office receives information on potential immediate danger.
  • Administrator or another authorized person makes decision to lock down school.
  • COMMUNICATE LOCKDOWN STATUS: (communicate to remote buildings and outside areas).

“OUR SCHOOL IS IN FULL LOCKDOWN. THIS IS NOT A DRILL” (repeat).RAPIDLY ASSESS need for police or other assistance.

  • MOVE students in outdoor areas to indoors if safe to do so.
  • SWEEP any students in the hallway into your room.
  • LOCK all doors (lock exterior doors near your room).
  • CLOSE windows and blinds, COVER exposed windows (secondary students can assist).
  • TURN OFF lights.
  • INSTRUCT students to stay calm, stay quiet, stay low, and stay out of sight.
  • DO NOT OPEN your door for any reason until an “all clear” is received.
  • DO NOT USE the telephone system to request information.
  • COMMUNICATE known threats to the office by email or radio (e.g., “intruder north hall”).

School Closure

In the event of an emergency closing due to weather or unforeseen reasons, please listen to the announcement on the radio and television. St. Michael Catholic School follows the Snohomish School District's plan for school closure. If the district is closed so are we. If it is unsafe for you to travel to school please use your best judgment before proceeding. Safety is our priority.

All School Evacuation

If the student community must be sent home, the St. Michael Evacuation Process will be put into effect. All students/staff will report to an assigned area, either the large hall or the playground. Students will stay with classroom teachers. Families will sign the release form indication that the child(ren) have been released in their care. Phone Tree In times of emergency or school closures we will use a phone tree.

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