This page provides information about our Northshore School District (NSD). In addition there are resources to assist parents, teachers, staff and administrators with creating a Comprehensive Emergency/Operations Plan or All Hazard Plan with supporting information. The Washington State and FEMA provide training to assist teachers, or administrators with creating Comprehensive Plans.
Parents can contribute by reviewing the emergency plans and offering input to their child's school Principal and the Northshore School District Safety and Security team..

Northshore School District (NSD)
​Northshore School District is a public school district covering portions of both King County and Snohomish County, Washington. The district's service area covers the cities of Bothell, Woodinville,and Kenmore as well as portions of unincorporated King and Snohomish Counties.
The district is administered by a school board consisting of five members, each serving a district. Dr. Michelle Reid was appointed superintendent in June 2016. 
Click on Picture to access videos of each School Board Meeting
NSD BOND 

NSD School Preparedness Information

Standard Reunification Method

Northshore School District (NSD) is in the process of deploying a practical method to unite students with parents after an evacuation or crisis.

OSPI

REMS 

(Readiness and Emergency Management For Schools)
​Resources Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Supports Harassment and Bullying Prevention Violence and Suicide Prevention Facilities and Physical Surroundings Disciplinary Policies Culture and Climate Assessments
DHS Office of Bombing Prevention (dhs.gov/obp) Follow the link to "What You Can Do When There is a Bomb Threat" to see a training video, etc.

FERPA
Dept. of Educ's 2013 Guides on EOPs for PK-12 and IHEs (rems.ed.gov/docs/REMS K-12 Guide 508.pdf and rems.ed.gov/docs/REMS IHE Guide 508.pdf) have appendices about FERPA.

Behavioral Intervention Teams/Threat Assessment Teams
Nonprofits with lots of resources:
  • National Behavioral Intervention Team Association: nabita.org
  • National Association of School Psychologists: nasponline.org
  • FBI: "Making Prevention a Reality," Feb 2017, do a Google search
  • FBI: "A Study of the Pre-attack Behaviors of Active Shooters in the US between 2000 and 2013," June 2018

A very useful web site with emergency management planning tools and resources for PK-12 and IHE is the Tool Box of the Department of Education Technical Assistance Center. Explore it at https://rems.ed.gov/ToolBox.aspx
CDC: "Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event," search emergency.cdc.gov
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Students and Employees with Access and Functional Needs Psychological First Aid Mutual Aid
National Intercollegiate Mutual Aid Agreement by the University and College Caucus of the International Association of Emergency Managers, NIMAA Request for Information Form at http://www.iaem.comipage.cfm?p.groupsjus-caucusesiuniversit;es-colleges&Iv1=2
Federal Aid under the Stafford Act: FEMA Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide April 2018 https://www.fema.gov/public-assistance-policy-and-guidance

Continuity of Operations software specifically for Higher Education

School Preparedness Snohomish County

National Preparedness Library

We encourage you to review and become familiar with the following documents:
Defining Emergency Terms for Schools is a 5-minute video tutorial (YouTube) for Washington schools to assist them in their preparedness efforts.

NS Council PTSA 6.10
What PTAs Can Do (from National PTA):
  1. Read a press release highlighting National PTA’s position statements and resolutions addressing gun safety and violence prevention and mental health services.
  2. Organize a Community Violence Prevention Forum or Crisis Management Team: Work with other concerned parents, teachers, school leaders, and community members to influence decisions that affect the safety and well-being of our children.
  3. Host one of Sandy Hook Promise's "Know the Signs" programs, which teaches kids, parents, teachers, and community members to recognize warning signs like social isolation and behavioral shifts – and how to report them. 
  4. Help to Develop a School Emergency Operations Plan (EOP): The most effective plans are developed in cooperation with school and health officials, parents, and community members, and should include:Descriptions of school safety policies, detection of early warning signs in children, intervention strategies, emergency response plans, and post-crisis procedures.​​

FEMA - Incident Command System for Schools

K-12 Key Topics REMS 

​A CLOSER LOOK
This Federal guidance, developed as part of the Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans (click on Picture below) provides information on four key topics that support emergency operations plan development including, but not limited to, information sharing (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), school climate, active shooter situations, and psychological first aid for schools.
WELCOME TO THE TOOL BOX (Click Here)
The Tool Box is a virtual library of tools developed by school emergency managers in the field containing resources pertinent to the needs of schools, school districts, state education agencies (SEAs), and institutions of higher education (IHEs) and their community partners, as they engage in the process of school and higher ed emergency management planning. These resources include sample drills, tabletops or other exercises; job descriptions; memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with community partners; organizational charts; planning guidelines or sample policies; and components of school or IHE emergency operations plans (EOPs), tools, and templates.

Check List

​WA STATE TRAINING CALENDAR 
Washington State Emergency Management Division 

ARCHIVED REMS WEBINARS

UPCOMING WEBINAR : CLICK HERE

​The following selected Webinars and accompanying presentation materials and resources are available for download and review at any time.

Best Practices

Additional School Resources
Northshore Council PTSA 6.10 
PO Box 1461
Bothell, WA 98041-1461
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NORTHSHORE COUNCIL PTAS/PTSAS
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Northshore Council PTSA is a welcoming organization that works to support our Local PTAs and serve the children and youth of our community through advocacy, collaboration, education, engagement, leadership, and mentorship.