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Emergency Preparedness Procedures

Laurel is continually preparing for a major disaster through the efforts of our Administrators and staff.  Our annual emergency plan is reviewed and approved by Laurel's School Site Council and the MPCSD School Board.

At Lower Campus:

  • As a part of our disaster plan we have designated a first-aid station under our covered first/second grade lunch area, and a command center in front of the G building at the field.
  • Each classroom has an emergency disaster kit filled with first-aid equipment and emergency supplies, as well as a Laurel Bag which contains the supervision instructions and supplies necessary for attending to a variety of student needs.
  • Should a serious disaster occur, parents will be expected to pick up their child(ren) as soon as it is possible, and when notified.
  • We will NOT release students to anyone unless they are designated as your child(ren)'s emergency contact or as an authorized pick-up person. It is very important that any person listed as your child's emergency contact be informed in advance. This information is updated each year, placed in a plastic sleeve and kept in your child's classroom disaster kit.
  • If a situation occurs during school hours, but is not serious enough to interrupt school or community routines, students will be excused from school at the regular dismissal times.
  • In the event of a serious disaster, where building safety becomes an issue, students will be brought to the main playground area, grouped by grade level and supervised by staff and teachers. We will make every effort to communicate with all families via email/ParentSquare.
  • If necessary, we are prepared to provide students with first aid, water and a light snack.
  • We expect that you will come for your child as soon as is feasibly possible.
  • Please do not call the school. In fact, information about individual children cannot be given over the phone, since we need to keep the lines open for emergency information. Students will be monitored and assisted by the staff until they are picked up by you or your designee.

Throughout this school year we will continue to train, practice and research additional refinements to our disaster plan. Every month we practice of the SMC's Big Five emergency situations. It is our hope that all families will review these procedures together. Please be sure that you child is familiar with the names of those persons authorized to pick them up in case of an emergency. The entire staff at Laurel is committed and united in their efforts to be prepared for the personal challenges facing all of us in the event of a major disaster.