Safety for students and staff is our top priority at Thayne Elementary. We work hard and invest significant time in training and collaboration with staff, law enforcement and medical agencies, as well as experts in the field of safety and security to utilize effective, research-based strategies to ensure the safety and well-being of our students and staff.
As a school, we have formed a safety committee for the purpose of ensuring our safety practices are meeting our goals as a system. The safety committee meets regularly and includes staff, parents, and law enforcement. Feedback, reflection, discussion, and decision making comprise the agenda for these meetings.
As a district, we partner with the I Love U Guys Foundation for training and implementation of the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) and the Standard Reunification Method (SRM). These methods are taught, modeled, and practiced regularly with students and staff to ensure everyone has the knowledge and muscle memory to respond quickly in the event of an emergency with confidence.
Standard Response Protocol (SRP) The Standard Response Protocol is a set of research-based actions/drills designed to prepare students, staff and parents for a variety of emergency situations.
Throughout the school year, all students and staff members participate in various drills to educate students on the five possible actions of the standard response protocol. These actions are: Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter.
Signs detailing the protocol are posted in all classrooms, learning spaces, and in various common areas throughout our school. Our hope is that these signs serve as a visible reminder, not only for students and staff, but also for visitors should they hear an announcement of a specific action in the protocol.
One of our safety objectives is to practice the standard response protocol drills
throughout each school year in order to create a shared language among all stakeholders. We practice different drills regularly, many times with other district administration and staff and/or members of law enforcement as a means to obtain feedback for improvement.
Standard Reunification Method (SRM)
In the event of a crisis, we may need to evacuate students and staff from the building and relocate by bus to a safe and secure location. One critical aspect of our crisis response is safe, accountable reunification of students with their
parents and/or guardians. This method ensures the safe and effective relocation of students and staff in the event of a crisis as well as safe, organized reunification with parents and/or guardians. Successful planning and implementation of reunification requires partnerships with all stakeholders engaged in a crisis response. Logistical details regarding the reunification are outlined in the
Standard Reunification Method flier.