Adult volunteers can help practice and rehearse the NSD reunification process. No students will be participating in the drill. You will reunite with your cardboard student(s) in a simulated evacuation, ensuring the safety and well-being of everyone involved. Please ensure you have updated ParentVue contact information so that you can successfully get your cardboard student ....... or your actual student in a real event! Date: Wednesday, April 23rd Time: Afternoon. Sometime between 1:00pm to 4:00pm, most likely at 3:00pm. Location: Will be announced to participants. Don't worry, the location will definitely be inside NSD boundaries. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Register early as there is limited space available. The more people that participate, the more it will emulate a real-life situation! Would you like to help, but can't make it in-person that day?
Well, we have a job for you! The district has set up a one-time phone number for the day of the drill. They are asking volunteers to call the phone number around 1:20pm to ask questions about the emergency/drill. This would replicate what would happen in a real-life situation and will give district personnel practice replying to inquiries while reading scripts. The phone number is 425-408-7388. It will only be active slightly before and during the drill. Call around 1:20 p.m. Here is a script you can use: “I just got a text from my child/colleague/neighbor who lives by Creekmoor High, and they say there’s some kind of riot at the school! Police! SWAT Team! Crazies! There’s a helicopter! What’s going on?! Why isn’t the district telling us?! Is my child safe? Should I go pick up my child?” Thank you for helping!
Monthly Council Emergency Preparedness (E-prep) Meetings:
Anyone in a PTA/PTSA is welcome to attend our monthly meetings; we encourage local PTA/PTSA E-Prep chairs to attend as well as Presidents, VPs, or other PTA/PTSA delegates. In these meetings we share and obtain regular updates from the NSD Safety & Security team and discuss opportunities where the PTA can provide support to our schools in the areas of emergency preparedness, safety, and security. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month from 11:00am to Noon. Register to attend our monthly meetings HERE! Questions? Email: [email protected] Learn more about E-prep here: www.northshorecouncilptsa.org/emergency-preparedness.html  The Northshore Council E-prep Team is hosting a special meeting on Tuesday, February 4th from 11am - 12pm on Zoom!
Our guest speaker will be Carri Campbell, NSD Executive Director of Communications, who will join us to present and discuss the findings of the NSD Student Wellness & Safety Task Force. This task force's recommendations have begun to be implemented and affect schools and students across our district. NSD community members are invited to join this meeting to learn more about these recommendations. Register to attend the presentation HERE. The link to register for this special presentation also registers you for our regular monthly emergency prep meetings. By registering for this Zoom on February 4th, you are under no obligation to attend our meetings in April-June, but we'd love to have you! More about Monthly Council Emergency Preparedness (E-prep) Meetings: Anyone in a PTA/PTSA is welcome to attend our meetings; we encourage local PTA/PTSA E-Prep chairs to attend as well as Presidents, VPs, or other PTA/PTSA delegates. In these meetings we share and obtain updates from the NSD Safety & Security team and discuss opportunities where the PTA can provide support to our schools in the areas of emergency preparedness, safety, and security. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month from 11:00am to Noon. Questions? Email: [email protected] Learn more about E-prep here: www.northshorecouncilptsa.org/emergency-preparedness.html
Date: Friday, November 1st
Time: Sometime between 9:30 am to 11:30 am Location: Will be announced to participants. Don't worry, it will definitely be inside NSD and most likely in Bothell. Register early as there is limited space available! REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: https://forms.gle/8ECAqRy6YaB5eciw6  You are invited to join our Council Emergency Preparedness (E-Prep) Chair meetings. Anyone in the PTA/PTSA is welcome to attend. The online meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month starting on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
We encourage local PTA/PTSA E-Prep chairs to attend, as well as Presidents and/or Vice Presidents or delegates. In these meetings we share and obtain updates from the NSD Safety & Security team and discuss opportunities where the PTA can provide support to our schools in the areas of emergency preparedness, safety, and security. E-Prep Chair Meetings are the first Tuesday of each month Time: 11 am - 12pm Click here to register for Zoom link for the meetings! 2024 Meetings
New to your PTA Emergency Preparedness position? We've got you covered! UPDATED DATE! Please attend our E-PREP CHAIR TRAINING on Thursday, October 17th at 3:30-4:30pm on Zoom. Click here to register for the training! Feel free to contact Council E-Prep Chair, Robin McKenzie, if you have any questions at [email protected]. Learn more about E-Prep and how to get involved!  You are invited to join our Council Emergency Preparedness (E-Prep) Chair meetings. Anyone in the PTA/PTSA is welcome to attend. The online meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month starting on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. We encourage local PTA/PTSA E-Prep chairs to attend and or Presidents and/or Vice Presidents or delegates. In this meeting we share and obtain updates from the NSD Safety team and discuss opportunities where the PTA can provide support to our schools in the areas of emergency preparedness, safety, and security.
We look forward to seeing you. Feel free to contact Council E-Prep Chair Robin McKenzie if you have any questions at [email protected].
Learn more about E-Prep and how to get involved.
For more information about E-Prep or to request meeting access, please contact Council's Emergency Preparedness & Safety (E-Prep) Chair, Robin McKenzie.
More information is available on our E-Prep Program page.  This year's International ShakeOut Day is October 20, when millions of people worldwide will participate in earthquake drills at work, school, or home! At 10:20 am (local time) on 10/20, you can join millions of people across the world practicing earthquake safety. While we encourage you to participate with everyone, you can register your ShakeOut drill for any day of the year, and drill at a time of your choice. More information is available at shakeout.org. Washington State now has an Earthquake Early warning application you can put on your phone. The MyShake App sends a warning to mobile phone users that shaking is about to occur. The system uses ground-motion sensors to detect earthquakes that have already started and estimates their size, location, and impact. When it detects a significant magnitude, the system issues a ShakeAlert® Message, providing a warning a few seconds before shaking begins. NOTE: The MyShake App will be sending a test alert at 10:20 a.m., Oct. 20. The test alert should include test audio telling people that this is a system test, and no action is required. More information about the app is available at https://mil.wa.gov/alerts#shakealert. Resources in Multiple Languages: Earthquake Country Alliance (ECA), an organization in California, has pertinent earthquake safety informational resources available to download in multiple languages. These resources are useful in any area prone to earthquakes, including Washington. Download resources in multiple languages. Visit our E-Prep webpage or contact Council's Emergency Preparedness & Safety (E-Prep) Chair, Robin McKenzie for more information about the E-Prep committee.
Who Should Attend: This training is open to all Northshore PTA/PTSA E-Prep Chairs (new or returning), Presidents or Vice-Presidents, and active members interested in Emergency Preparedness & Safety. Why Attend: This is a great opportunity to become aware of resources available and learn about what our schools do to prepare for an emergency or a disaster. And learn how the PTSA E-Prep chair(s) can support our schools with their mission. Training Topics:
For more information about E-Prep or to request meeting access, please contact Council's Emergency Preparedness & Safety (E-Prep) Chair, Robin McKenzie. *Please Note: This training is not an official WSPTA Approved Training and therefore cannot be used towards the training requirement listed in the SOA.  You are invited to join Council's next Emergency Preparedness (E-Prep) Chair meeting!
Anyone in PTA/PTSA is welcome to attend our meetings, and we encourage all local PTA/PTSA E-Prep chairs to attend as well as PTA/PTSA Presidents and/or Vice Presidents or delegates. In this meeting we share and obtain updates from the NSD Safety team and discuss opportunities where the PTA can provide support to our schools in the areas of emergency preparedness, safety, and security. Date: Tuesday, June 7th Time: 11:00 AM to Noon, Pacific Time (US and Canada) Zoom Link & Passcode: Available upon request If you would like the zoom link and passcode in order to attend this meeting, or have questions concerning Emergency Preparedness, please email Council's E-Prep Co-Chairs, Tracy Jokisch & Robin McKenzie. We look forward to seeing you! |
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